2008 Woodie Awards
Big second half leads to Bengal victory over Sacramento State
Zach Roddy
Issue date: 1/30/08 Section: Sports
After a shaky start, Idaho State University (7-12, 4-2) put together a 51 point scoring surge in the second half, making their first eight shots, while shooting 82.6 percent to sink Sacramento State (3-15, 1-7) 86-63 on Friday night at Holt Arena.
The Hornets star guard, Loren Leath, left Bengal fans timid to begin the game as Leath connected on his first three attempts from behind the arc putting Sacramento State in the lead by as many as seven in the first half. Leath would finish with a game-high 21 points.
Sophomore Austin Kilpatrick would answer the Hornet's surge hitting three 3-pointers in a row in less than two and a half minutes midway through the first half. Kilpatrick finished with 15 points for the night. Donnie Carson had 16 points and Matt Stucki added 15 points for the contest, but the big story was Logan Kinghorn crashing the boards. Kinghorn finished with a double-double, 11 points and 14 rebounds.
When asked about his effective night, Kinghorn jokingly said, "The ball was following me, I was trying to get out of the way!"
Since conference play has begun for ISU, the games have continued to display their importance for the Bengals. Every night is another opportunity for the Bengals to prove themselves as legitimate contenders in the Big Sky Conference.
"It's nice to get a win where you don't have to worry about if it's gonna come down to the final shot or final possession," Kinghorn said after the game. "It's good to add a little insurance."
The Hornets star guard, Loren Leath, left Bengal fans timid to begin the game as Leath connected on his first three attempts from behind the arc putting Sacramento State in the lead by as many as seven in the first half. Leath would finish with a game-high 21 points.
Sophomore Austin Kilpatrick would answer the Hornet's surge hitting three 3-pointers in a row in less than two and a half minutes midway through the first half. Kilpatrick finished with 15 points for the night. Donnie Carson had 16 points and Matt Stucki added 15 points for the contest, but the big story was Logan Kinghorn crashing the boards. Kinghorn finished with a double-double, 11 points and 14 rebounds.
When asked about his effective night, Kinghorn jokingly said, "The ball was following me, I was trying to get out of the way!"
Since conference play has begun for ISU, the games have continued to display their importance for the Bengals. Every night is another opportunity for the Bengals to prove themselves as legitimate contenders in the Big Sky Conference.
"It's nice to get a win where you don't have to worry about if it's gonna come down to the final shot or final possession," Kinghorn said after the game. "It's good to add a little insurance."
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