Big Sky basketball to play 16 game conference schedule in 2020-2021
FARMINGTON, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – Big Sky basketball teams will play just 16 conference games in 2020-2021. The conference announced the change Friday.…
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Digital football coaching clinic set for May 23
IDAHO FALLS, ID (KIFI/KIDK) – College football coaches from Boise State, Idaho State, and College of Idaho will take part in an online coaches clinic…
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Ryan uses creativity to keep Bengals in-shape
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – COVID-19 has changed life’s drastically. For Idaho State strength coach Dan Ryan, he has had to adjust his program on…
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Chidi Udengwu ready to chase NBA dream
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The last Idaho State Bengal to play in the NBA was Jeff Cook in 1988. Chidi Udengwu wants the be the next one. Udengwu…
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ISU’s Udengwu to test NBA waters
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Chidi Udengwu won the Most Inspirational Player award for Idaho State men’s basketball. Now he hopes to inspire much…
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Bengals ink 8 new players
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team added eight new players to its roster and some much needed size. Head coach…
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Bengals ink four new recruits
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball coach Seton Sobolewski was hard at work recruiting four new Bengals to Pocatello. The…
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Heartbreaking end for Treyshon Malone
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – COVID-19 has abruplty ended seasons for atheltes. For Idaho State track star Treyshon Malone, his season ended as he…
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Draft prep with Idaho State’s Michael Dean
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Preparing for the NFL Draft has always been tough, but COVID-19 has made it even tougher. Had a chance to talk to…
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Big Sky cancels all athletic activities until May 15
FARMINGTON, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky Conference cancels all practices and workouts through May 15. The President’s Council voted to make the…
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Davis Field renovation project underway
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Construction is underway for the $7.1 million renovation project at Davis Field at Idaho State University. The work…
Continue Reading Big Sky shares details leading up to tournament cancellation
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill held a conference call with media Monday. He outlined the events leading to the…
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Sobolewski surprised by Bengals success, excited for future
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The future is bright for Idaho State women’s basketball. Head Coach Seton Sobolewski is excited for next season. Following…
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Idaho State men’s basketball team reacts to canceled tournament
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Ending your season with a win, usually means you won a championship. In this case, it means your season ended before…
Continue Reading Big Sky Conference cancels rest of mens basketball tournament
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky Conference is canceling the remainder of the mens basketball tournament due to concern over the coronavirus.…
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Bengals fall to Idaho in Big Sky semifinals
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women lost to Idaho 66-51 in the Big Sky women’s basketball semifinals Wednesday. It was the third time in…
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Idaho State hangs on to beat Northern Arizona
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State rode a big first half to grind out a 64-62 win over Northern Arizona in the Big Sky Men’s basketball…
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Idaho State knocks out Southern Utah in tournament opener
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals with their 70-63 win over Southern Utah. Montana…
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Bengals fall to Vandals in regular season finale
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho pulled away in the second half to beat Idaho State 61-50 in women’s basketball Friday. Dora Goles hit a fast…
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Idaho State falters late in loss to Eastern Washington
CHENEY, Washington (KIFI/KIDK) – Eastern Washington pulled away from Idaho State 100-75 on Thursday. The Bengals were down by five at halftime, but…
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Bengals clinch first round bye in Big Sky tournament
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball cruised past Eastern Washington 77-49 Wednesday night at Reed Gym. The win secures the…
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Bengals beat Weber State to end losing streak
OGDEN, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State put to bed a 12 game losing streak by beating rival Weber State Monday 78-70. It is the Bengals second win in…
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Bengals post historic finishes at Big Sky Championships
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Both the Idaho State men and women’s track and field team’s overachieved on Saturday night. The men finished second in…
Continue Reading Bengals break records in Day 2 of Big Sky Championships
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Treyshon Malone put on a show inside Holt Arena Friday night. Malone won the long jump by leaping 26′ 0.25″. The jump…
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Bengal women’s basketball is peaking at the right time
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State is on a four-game win streak after beating Portland State on Thursday night. The Bengals close their…
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Idaho State try to snap 12 game skid
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team is won more loss away from a school record. The Bengals dropped their 12th…
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Idaho State drops their 12th straight game
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Senior Night for Idaho State quickly turned sour by way of Portland State. The Vikings came into Reed Gym and handed…
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Bengals gear up to host Big Sky Track & Field Championships
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – There’s no place like home. “I have the comfort of my own house, my own room, my own food, I get to compete at the…
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Bengals drop their 11th straight game
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The rough opening in the new year continues for the Idaho State men’s basketball team. The Bengals losing streak…
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ISU welcomes newest Sports Hall of Fame class
Idaho State University welcomed six Bengals into the Sports Hall of Fame during a Saturday ceremony.…
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Bengals pick up their 10th conference win
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team takes the season sweep over Weber State with their 55-41 win over Weber State.…
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Associate head coach Jared Phay out at Idaho State
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Jared Phay is no longer a part of Idaho State basketball’s coaching staff. Phay is on administrative leave from his…
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Idaho State take season sweep over Montana
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State took the Big Sky standings battle, 72-59, over Montana. The victory gives the Bengals the season sweep…
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Bengals go for season sweep over Montana
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State welcomes Montana to Reed Gym, Saturday afternoon. The Grizzlies are one place ahead of the Bengals at…
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Idaho State looks to snap their nine-game losing streak
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team travels to Missoula looking to end their nine-game skid. Overall, the Bengals…
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Montana State ends Idaho State’s win streak
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Montana State extended their win streak to eight games by beating Idaho State, 74-55. The loss ended the Bengals…
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ISU football players win settlement in false arrest lawsuit
A Utah county agreed to pay more than $10,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by two Idaho State University football players who said they were falsely…
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Bengals drop their 8th straight game
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFK/KIDK) – The rough stretch continues for Idaho State. Sacramento State handed the Bengals their 8th straight loss, 63-59.…
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Idaho State looks for their 4th straight win
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State continues their road trip at Sacramento State on Saturday. The Hornets have five players averaging…
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Bengals try to end 7 game skid
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The new year has not been kind to the Idaho State men’s basketball team. The Bengals have lost 9 of their last 10 in…
Continue Reading Konate’s career night powers 24-point comeback
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball overcame a 24-point first half deficit to beat Northern Arizona 79-76 Thursday night…
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Idaho State drop their 7th straight game
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State’s last two meetings with Northern Arizona have been decided by single digits and tonight was no different.…
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Idaho State sweeps homestand
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFK/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team blew past Southern Utah, 73-54. Dora Goles led ISU with 20 points. Tomekia…
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Bengals try to end five-game skid
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team continues their road trip in Cedar City. The Bengals’ last win at Southern Utah…
Continue Reading Bengals continue their homestand against Southern Utah
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After Thursday’s 20 point win over Northern Colorado, Idaho State turns their attention to Southern Utah. Saturday…
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Idaho State softball prep for opener
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State is one week away from starting their season. The Bengals are picked to finish fifth in the Big Sky coaches…
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Idaho State roars past Northern Colorado
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFK/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team opened up their two-game homestand with a, 59-39 win over Northern Colorado.…
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Bengals drop their fourth straight
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFK/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team fell 75-64 to Montana State. The game featured 12 lead changes and 10 ties, but…
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Bengals split Montana road trip
BOZEMAN, Montana (KECI) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team split their Montana road trip with a 67-59 loss to Montana State. The Bengals…
Continue Reading Bengals try to snap three-game skid
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State hosts Montana State inside Reed Gym at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats are another team the Bengals…
Continue Reading Idaho State continue their Montana road trip
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team travel to Bozeman to face Montana State on Saturday at 2 p.m. Montana State…
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Bengals grab first road win in Missoula since 2012
MISSOULA, MT (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball beat Montana 67-53 Thursday night. It’s the Bengals first road win in Montana since 2012…
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Montana beats Idaho State for the 18th straight time
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Montana visits Pocatello and edges out the Idaho State Bengals, 77-74. The win marks 18 straight games that Montana…
Continue Reading Idaho State falls at home to Portland State
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team dropped their fourth conference matchup, 69-64, to Portland State. Dora Goles…
Continue Reading Idaho State’s Ryan Looney continues to preach patience
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Players and Idaho State head coach Ryan Looney said their overtime loss against Weber State hurt, but they have to…
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Bengals have a strong showing in Stacy Dragila Open
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State track and field team hosted their second-annual Stacy Dragila Open. Brianna Van Vleet finished first…
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Weber State get past Idaho State in overtime
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Weber State sent the fans who packed Reed Gym home unhappy as the Wildcats beat Idaho State, 76-68. Jerrick Harding…
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Highland’s Frasure signs with ISU softball
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Jordan Frasure won’t be going far to play college softball. The Highland star signed her letter of committment to play…
Continue Reading Idaho State drops their second conference game in a row
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team dropped their afternoon contest, 70-59, to Northern Arizona. Callie Bourne led…
Continue Reading Idaho State drops their second conference game
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After starting Big Sky play 2-0, the Idaho State men’s basketball team has lost their second straight conference…
Continue Reading Idaho State picks up their second conference win
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State’s 80-62 victory over Sacramento State marked the program’s 600th win. Dora Goles led ISU with 17 points…
Continue Reading Hard work has paid off for Idaho State
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team had one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the Big Sky. It would be…
Continue Reading Idaho State stun Eastern Washington and stay unbeaten in conference
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State stunned conference favorite Eastern Washington, 75-69. Chier Maker led the Bengals with 24 points. He was…
Continue Reading Bengals look to snap 4 game losing streak
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team looks to snap their losing streak tonight against Eastern Washington. The…
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Idaho State look to build off their win against Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State hosts Eastern Washington tonight at Reed Gym. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The Eagles are Big Sky conference…
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Idaho State rally past Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State used a late second-half rally to take down rival Idaho 62-60. Austin Smellie led Idaho State with a team…
Continue Reading Bengals ready for challenge of Big Sky Conference
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State hosts Idaho to begin its Big Sky schedule on Saturday. The Bengals start league play with a 3-6 overall…
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East Idaho is well represented in Idaho State latest signing class
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Bengals head coach Rob Phenicie announced nine new players on the first day of signing day. In the Bengals…
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5A state champion, Keegan Thompson, signs with Idaho State
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Keegan Thompson signed to play football at Idaho State Wednesday afternoon. Thompson was named all-Idaho Player of the…
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Bengals land a handful of East Idaho athletes
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Bengals head coach Rob Phenicie announced nine new players on the first day of signing day. In the…
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