Idaho State headed to the Women's NIT

Despite losing in the first round of the Big Sky tournament, the Idaho State women have received an at-large birth to the Women's NIT.

ISU will play in Provo against BYU Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The Cougars finished their season 21-10 and 11-5 in the WCC, falling to Gonzaga 62-43 in the semifinals of the conference tournament.

BYU averages 63.9 points per game and allows 56.8 (the second-best mark in their conference).

Coolest nugget about the Cougars, though, they have a 6-foot-7 junior center, Jennifer Hamson.

Hamson has started in 22 games this season, averaging 10.6 points and 8.2 boards a game.

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