Idaho State squares off against Sam Houston

Sam Houston Bearkats (3-2) vs. Idaho State Bengals (3-3)

Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston and Idaho State play at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.

The Bengals are 3-3 in non-conference play. Idaho State scores 71.2 points while outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game.

The Bearkats have a 3-2 record in non-conference games. Sam Houston ranks ninth in the CUSA shooting 30.1% from 3-point range.

Idaho State scores 71.2 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 73.2 Sam Houston allows. Sam Houston has shot at a 46.1% rate from the field this season, the same as opponents of Idaho State have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Caleb Van De Griend is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 7.3 rebounds for the Bengals. Connor Hollenbeck is averaging 13.5 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 44.6%.

Veljko Ilic is shooting 65.6% and averaging 10.8 points for the Bearkats. Isaiah Manning is averaging 10.6 points.

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