Idaho State reopens Davis Field with the Bengal Invitational
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – For the first time in 14 years, Idaho State hosted a outdoor track and field invitational. The Bengal Invitational was the…
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Idaho State beats Idaho in the Battle of the Domes
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State’s defense held off a late Idaho rally to give the Bengals a 24-22 victory on Saturday night. The Bengals…
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Idaho State drops their home opener
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – After waiting 699 days to play a home game, Southern Utah spoiled the party by beating the Idaho State softball team…
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Idaho State and Weber State draw in double overtime
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with Weber State on Friday night. The two teams battled for 110…
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Idaho State preps for their first home game in 699 days
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s been over two years since the Idaho State softball team last played a home game at Miller Ranch Stadium. The Bengals…
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Bengals ready to welcome rival Idaho to Holt Arena
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State and Idaho renew their Battle of the Domes Saturday at Holt Arena. This will be the final home game of the 2021…
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DC Commentary: Looney mentioned for EWU job
Eastern Washington is looking for a new men’s basketball coach after Shantay Legans left to become the new head coach at Portland.…
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Idaho State’s season ends in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The fourth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats took down the 13-seeded Idaho State Bengals, 71-63 in the first round of the NCAA…
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Bengals fall in Big Sky soccer opener
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State women’s soccer team opened up Big Sky conference play with a 2-0 loss to Northern Colorado. Both of the…
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Bengals get Kentucky in first round of NCAA tournament
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State women were awarded a 13 seed and a matchup with 4 seed Kentucky in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.…
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Idaho State falls to EWU for the 11th straight time
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Eastern Washington continued their dominance over Idaho State with a 46-42 win on Saturday night. With the victory, the…
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Idaho State wins the Big Sky Tournament
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by beating Idaho, 84-49 in the Big Sky…
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Idaho State’s tournament run ends in the quarterfinals
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team started and ended their Big Sky Tournament campaign on Thursday night. The Bengals fell…
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Idaho State moves on to the tournament championship game
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State is one win away from clinching a spot in the NCAA Tournament after they beat Northern Colorado in the Big Sky…
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Idaho State advances to Big Sky Tournament semi-finals
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – For the 16th time in program history, the Idaho State women’s basketball team is playing in the Big Sky Conference Tournament…
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Bengals fall to No. 4 Weber State in season-opener
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – It was a tale of two halves for the Idaho State football team in their spring season opening game against fourth-ranked…
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Bengals ready for early test against Weber State
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)- Idaho State opens its 2021 spring football season on Saturday at home against Weber State. Kick off is set for 4 pm at Holt…
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Bengals comeback falls short in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Montana (KIFI) – Montana State had the final run to beat Idaho State 88-80 in overtime Saturday in Big Sky women’s basketball. The Bengals…
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Bengals fight off Bobcats to keep top spot in Big Sky
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State bounced back from its first conference loss on Saturday by earning a hard fought win over Montana State…
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Idaho State to allow 2,800 fans to attend home football games
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State University announced Wednesday that around 2,800 fans will be allowed inside Holt Arena for home football games…
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Idaho State hosting virtual meeting with football, basketball coaches
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State will be holding two virtual meetings for alumni, donors and season ticket holders. On Thursday, February 18 at…
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Idaho State beats Idaho in an overtime thriller
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – It took overtime for the Idaho State men’s basketball team to beat Idaho. The Bengals took down the Vandals 64-58 on…
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Idaho State shuts down Northwest Nazarene
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State volleyball team used 17 kills by Kennedee Tracy to beat Northwest Nazarene 3-1 on Friday afternoon. The two…
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Fans are back at Idaho State Athletic events
All basketball season long, Idaho State hoped to have fans back inside Reed…
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Bengals blowout Idaho in the Battle of the Domes
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team had no problem taking down a winless Idaho team. The Bengals used Tarik Cool’s 14…
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Rigby duo sign NLI’s to Nevada and Idaho State
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Two more Rigby Trojans are taking their talents to the next level. Brigden Craig signed to play at Nevada. He was a…
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Idaho State captures their 13th win in a row
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – 13 proved to be a good number for Idaho State. The Bengals women’s basketball team won their 13th game in a row, 90-51…
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Skyline’s Connor Maloney heading to Idaho State
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline all-state wide receiver Connor Maloney signed on to be a preferred walk-on at Idaho State Wednesday. Maloney…
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Bengals ink seven on national signing day
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State head football coach Rob Phenicie announced seven new Bengals in his 2021 national signing day class. You can…
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Sowell stays home to play for Idaho State
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Century wide receiver, Jovan Sowell is staying home to play football at Idaho State this fall. The first-team, all-state…
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Idaho State ramps up for spring season
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – After not having a fall season, Idaho State hit the field on Friday night for their first practice before the Big Sky…
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Bengals stay perfect in Big Sky play
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team stayed perfect at Reed Gym with a 80-55 win over Portland State. Dora Goles…
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Idaho State signs Phenicie to two-year extension
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State University is extending the contract of Rob Phenicie as head football coach. The new two-year deal will pay…
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Bengals winning streak snapped by Hornets
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State came up short Monday 70-65 against Sacramento State. The loss snapped a four game winning streak for the…
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Bengals beat Sacramento State in overtime
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Brayden Parker and Tarik Cool each scored 18 points to help Idaho State beat Sacramento State, 57-56 in overtime on Sunday.…
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International flair in the Bengals starting five
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – As the names are read off for the Idaho State women’s basketball team, you hear their position, place they are from, and…
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Miller adapts to broadcasting during a pandemic
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State broadcaster Jerry Miller has called hundreds of games from different locations around the country. “I know,…
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Idaho State stays perfect at home
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team used defense down the stretch to beat Northern Arizona, 70-66 on Thursday night.…
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Konate’s 18 points powers Idaho State to victory
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team started their three-game homestand with a 72-53 win over Weber State. Bengals…
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Bengals pick up their second win at home
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team beat SAGU American Indian College, 89-54 on Thursday night. Tarik Cool led…
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Idaho State grinds out their third-straight win
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team picked up their third-straight win by beating Northern Colorado, 63-50 on…
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Bengals start Big Sky play with home win over the Bears
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball defeated Northern Colorado 74-67 Monday in the Bengals conference opener. Dora Goles…
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Idaho State opens season with a blowout win
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After having their season opener canceled on Wednesday, the Idaho State women’s basketball team opened the season…
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Idaho State gets swept in Bronco Invitational
SANTA CLARA, California (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball season started with three-straight loses in the Bronco Invitational in Santa…
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Idaho State women’s basketball season opener canceled
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The women’s basketball team at Idaho State will have to wait a little longer to start their season. The opener…
Continue Reading Bengals excited to get Parker, Carr back this season
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team starts the season on Wednesday. The Bengals will play three games at Santa…
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Idaho State holds virtual ribbon cutting for Davis Field renovations
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State University celebrated the newly renovated Davis Field with a virtual ribbon cutting Thursday. The home of…
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No fans allowed at Reed Gym to start Idaho State basketball season
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Reed Gym will be without fans when the season starts for Idaho State men’s and women’s basketball. The Department of…
Continue Reading Rasheed Williams embraces the honor of wearing #25
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The number 25 is special at Idaho State University. That was Marcus Jackson’s number. He was paralyzed while playing…
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Bengals wrap up fall camp in preparation for spring season
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State wrapped up its fall camp on Saturday. The Bengals are preparing for a six-game schedule to be played this…
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky Conference released a six game league football schedule Wednesday. The 58th season of Big Sky football…
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Idaho State begins practice for spring season
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State Bengals held their first practice Wednesday for the upcoming spring football season. The Big Sky…
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Big Sky releases 2020-21 basketball schedules
FARMINGTON, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky conference introduced a new model for its men’s and women’s basketball schedule on Thursday. The 11 week…
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Looney is counting on returners to make an impact
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After their first official practice, Idaho State men’s basketball coach Ryan Looney felt optimistic about the season.…
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Idaho State expect to use depth this season
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team have most of their starters coming back in 2020. With a young roster, they get…
Continue Reading Idaho State women’s basketball selects all-decade team for 2010’s
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State University revealed the final members of the women’s basketball all-decade team on Thursday. To be…
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Plan for NCAA fall championships in spring approved
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The plan to hold NCAA fall sports championships in the spring of 2021 is approved. The NCAA Division I Board of…
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Idaho State coaches at ease with new start dates
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Director of Athletics Pauline Thiros says a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes to get her…
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Haylie Keck lands assistant coach job with Idaho State volleyball
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Former Bonneville Bee Haylie Keck is returning to Idaho State volleyball as an assistant coach. Keck was one of the…
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Idaho State and Boise State are trying to figure out spring season details
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With no Big Sky and Mountain West fall sports in 2020, athletic directors in Idaho are scrambling trying to figure…
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Idaho State Soccer and Volleyball are optimistic on a spring season
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – It’s going to be quiet this fall at Idaho State with no sports being played on campus. However, both Bengals soccer…
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Big Sky postpones all fall sports until spring
FARMINGTON, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky Conference announced Thursday that it will be postponing the remainder of the fall sports until spring.…
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No high school football games at Holt Arena this fall
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State University announced Friday that it will not be hosting high school football games at Holt Arena this…
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The Big Sky Conference announced Friday that it is postponing the 2020 football season to spring of…
Continue Reading Idaho State soccer, volleyball, cross country to begin September 18
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Fall competition for olympic sports in the Big Sky Conference will begin Friday, September 18. The BSC President’s…
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Idaho State Athlete tests positive for COVID-19
A student-athlete at Idaho State University is in self isolation after testing positive for…
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McGowen’s game winner picked top Holt Arena moment
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Kenny McGowen will never be forgotten in Pocatello. His game winning shot against Weber State in 2012 won the title of…
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Safety protocols in place at Idaho State as athletes return to campus
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Some Idaho State student athletes returned to campus for voluntary workouts Monday. It is the first day the NCAA…
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Malone named All-American
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State track and field star Treyshon Malone holds the ISU record in the long jump, is the Big Sky MVP, and now…
Continue Reading Bengals add to their coaching staff
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team added two new coaches to their staff. Former two-time Big Sky Coach of the…
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