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Portland State vs Idaho State Final: 69-43 - Recap
The battle between Portland State and Idaho State didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Idaho State was handed a 69-43 defeat on Saturday at The Viking Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Portland State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
James Scott had 14 points for Portland State and Khalid Thomas chipped in with 14 points. Paris Dawson had 3 assists for them, while Elijah Hardy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Idaho State got 10 points from Robert Ford III in a losing cause and another 10 points from Brayden Parker. Brayden Parker contributed 2 assists for them, while Robert Ford III had 5 rebounds.
Portland State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Portland State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-27.
Portland State heads into a battle against St. Martin's. Idaho State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southern Utah.