Bengals fall to Vandals despite big games from Jordan, Spink
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POCATELLO — The Idaho State Bengals could not capitalize on a chance to make up ground on the Big Sky Conference-leading Idaho Vandals, falling at home Saturday.
ISU (17-8, 10-4) got a 15-point game from senior guard Tasia Jordan, and a 10-point, six-rebound, six-steal performance from senior Kacey Spink as they looked to avenge a Jan. 15 loss in Moscow. But the balanced attack of the Vandals (21-5, 12-1) was too much, as Idaho sealed a 65-50 victory.
With two weeks left in the regular season, the Bengals will play three road games — against Montana, Montana State and Weber State — before closing out their season at home against Sacramento State on March 2.
ISU is still mathematically in play for a conference regular-season championship, but they will need to win out and get some help. One of their four remaining games, at Montana State (18-6, 11-2) on Saturday, will pit them against a team ahead of the Bengals on the conference standings table.
The Bengals already own a road victory over the Bobcats, coming on Jan. 22.
The Big Sky Championship Tournament is set for March 7-11 in Boise.
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