UC Irvine at Idaho State
POCATELLO, Idaho (Interstat) — The unbeaten Idaho State Bengals will put their early-season momentum on the line Wednesday when they host the UC Irvine Anteaters in a non-conference women’s basketball game at Holt Arena.
Idaho State (2-0) is coming off a 67-55 road victory over Grand Canyon on Saturday. Tasia Jordan led the way with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Piper Carlson and Kacey Spink added 16 and 13 points, respectively. The Bengals opened their season with a dominant 99-47 win over Westminster.
UC Irvine (1-1) looks to bounce back from a 75-61 loss at Arizona on Sunday. Despite the defeat, Hunter Hernandez poured in 23 points for the Anteaters. Jada Wynn added 12 points in the contest. UC Irvine opened its season with a 72-54 home win over San Diego on Nov. 5.
The game marks the start of a challenging stretch for both teams. Following this contest, Idaho State will host South Dakota on Sunday before traveling to Hawaii for a pair of games. UC Irvine returns home to face Northern Arizona on Saturday before a multi-game trip that includes a tournament in Anchorage, Alaska.
Tipoff is set for Wednesday night.