Idaho State (9-15, 5-10) vs. Portland State (11-14, 6-8)
The Viking Pavilion, Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10:05 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State goes for the season sweep over Portland State after winning the previous matchup in Pocatello. The teams last played each other on Feb. 2, when the Bengals shot 50.9 percent from the field while limiting Portland State's shooters to just 43.3 percent en route to the two-point victory.
TEAM LEADERSHIP: Portland State's Holland Woods has averaged 15 points and 5.5 assists while Sal Nuhu has put up 10 points, 6.2 rebounds and two blocks. For the Bengals, Brandon Boyd has averaged 14.6 points while Balint Mocsan has put up 11.8 points.
CREATING OFFENSE: Woods has made or assisted on 53 percent of all Portland State field goals over the last three games. Woods has accounted for 22 field goals and 23 assists in those games.
WINLESS WHEN: Portland State is 0-8 this year when it scores 67 points or fewer and 11-6 when it scores at least 68.
UNDEFEATED WHEN: The Vikings are 5-0 when they hold opposing teams to 65 points or fewer and 6-14 when opponents exceed 65 points. The Bengals are 6-0 when they hold opponents to a field goal percentage of 43.3 percent or worse, and 3-15 when opponents exceed that percentage.
DID YOU KNOW: Portland State has attempted the 17th-most free throws in the country at 24.1 per game. Idaho State has gotten to the line far less frequently and is averaging only 16.1 foul shots per game (ranked 261st).
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