OGDEN, Utah (Interstat) — Tijan Saine scored 28 points and dished eight assists as Weber State erased a halftime deficit to edge Idaho State 81-79 in a Big Sky Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Dee Events Center.

The Wildcats trailed 38-33 at halftime but outscored the Bengals 48-41 after intermission. Connor Hollenbeck led Idaho State with 27 points and seven rebounds. Both teams shot efficiently, with each making nine 3-pointers, but Weber State’s 16-for-20 performance at the free-throw line proved critical. A crowd of 3,015 watched as Weber State improved to 11-11 overall, while Idaho State fell to 10-12.