| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDST | 46 | 30 | 76 |
| NAU | 25 | 45 | 70 |
Smellie scores career-high 24 in Idaho State's victory
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- — Austin Smellie had a career-high 24 points as Idaho State got past Northern Arizona 76-70 on Saturday to complete a two-game sweep.
Smellie hit 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 5 from the arc.
Tarik Cool had 17 points, including four 3-pointers, for Idaho State (6-5, 3-1 Big Sky Conference). Robert Ford III added eight assists.
Idaho State dominated the first half and led 46-25 at the break. The Bengals’ 30 second-half points were a season low for the team.
NAU cut a 22-point second-half deficit to three with two minutes left but Smellie made consecutive 3-pointers to give the Bengals a cushion.
Cameron Shelton had 28 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Lumberjacks (3-8, 2-3). Wynton Brown added 15 points. Nik Mains had 11 points.
The Bengals defeated Northern Arizona 73-69 on Thursday.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | 11-2 | - | 12-6 |
| Southern Utah | 9-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Weber State | 10-3 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Idaho State | 7-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Montana State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Northern Colorado | 6-6 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Portland State | 5-6 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Montana | 6-9 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Sacramento State | 4-7 | 6 | 7-9 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-9 | 7 | 5-14 |
| Idaho | 0-16 | 12.5 | 0-19 |