Idaho State at Southern Utah pregame

Idaho State at Southern Utah

Saturday, 5 p.m.

The Centrum, Cedar City, Utah

Radio — 930 CBS Sports Radio or Rock 102.5
Web — isubengals.com (live stats)
Free live video stream — watchbigsky.com
Records — Idaho State is 8-13 and 5-7 in the Big Sky. Southern Utah is 1-21 overall and 0-13 in the conference.
Series —Southern Utah leads 13-8.
Last outing — Idaho State lost at home 80-75 to North Dakota. At home, Southern Utah fell to Weber State 75-55.
Up next — Idaho State hosts Weber State Monday.

Probable starters
Southern Utah:
F Casey Oliverson, 6-8, So., 5.8 ppg
F A.J. Hess, 6-6, So., 8.9 ppg
C Cal Hanks, 6-11, Jr., 3.6 ppg
G Trey Kennedy, 6-3, Fr., 9.6 ppg
G John Marshall, 6-1, Fr., 4.1 ppg   

Idaho State:
G/F Chris Hansen, 6-4, Jr. 16.7 ppg
F Jeffrey Solarin, 6-4, Jr. 9.7 ppg
C Avibakuro Preh, 6-9, Sr. 3.2 ppg
G Andre Hatchett, 6-4, Sr. 14.5 ppg
G Tomas Sanchez, 6-3, Sr. 15.2 ppg

Game notes: Idaho State, Southern Utah

Here's the Journal's game story: "Bengal men seek first conference road win of the season" ... and it had better start on the defensive end.

I can't find a preview of the game from Southern Utah's perspective. But check out this game recap from The Spectrum and Daily News on the T-birds' loss to Weber State. The end of the article writes "The Thunderbirds will have one of their best chances to find their way into the win column Saturday against Idaho State who is 5-7 against Big Sky teams and sits just above them in the conference standings." 

Quotes of interest:

ISU head coach Bill Evans on Southern Utah ...

“I think they’re one of the top three defensive teams in the league. I think they guard the 3-point line well. They’re really hard to score the ball at the basket against because they’re so big. They’ve got some really big kids. They’re playing with really good integrity. Coach is doing a great job of. ... When teams go on a little spin like that, sometimes it’s hard to keep them focused and motivated. He’s done a great job of that, a tremendous job. And that’s a credit to him and his kids.

“They’ve won one game. They’ve lost 20 in a row. They’re going to beat somebody, I just hope it’s not us. I’m scared to death.”

Tomas Sanchez on Idaho State and how it has to get better guarding the perimeter ...

“We’re trying to improve but also it just starts with dribble penetration to kick outs for 3s. That hurts us, so we’re just trying to keep the ball out of the paint. ... If we keep the ball out of the paint that helps us against the 3, too, because then they’re not kicking to open shooters. We just have to make sure we know personnel."