POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) Connor Hollenbeck had 22 points in Idaho State 's 70-67 victory against Montana State on Thursday night.

In the end, the Bobcats couldn't complete the comeback as ISU secured a 70-67 victory in Big Sky Conference men's basketball.

Montana State men's basketball erased another double-digit deficit but couldn't find a big play late, suffering a 70-67 setback to Idaho State on Thursday night in Pocatello, Idaho.

BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State takes on Montana State after Dylan Darling scored 28 points in Idaho State’s 77-69 loss to the Weber State Wildcats.

Head coach Spencer Danielson continues to add pieces to Boise State’s coaching staff. After helping lead Montana State to the FCS championship game, Justin Udy left the Bobcats to become an offensive analyst and assistant quarterbacks coach for the Broncos.

It had been over a decade and a half since the Idaho State Bengals have defeated the Montana State University Bobcats and the University of Montana Grizzlies in back-to-back games.

POCATELLO − After Idaho State’s loss to Weber State Saturday night, Bengal head coach Ryan Looney had a chat with ISU forward Connor Hollenbeck.

The Idaho State Bengals hosted the Montana State Bobcats in men's Big Sky Conference play. Connor Hollenbeck and Dylan Darling led ISU in the 1st half, scoring 13 and 11 points each, propelling the Bengals to a 35-31 lead at the break.

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) Connor Hollenbeck had 22 points in Idaho State's 70-67 victory against Montana State on Thursday ... to finish with nine points. The Bobcats (6-12, 1-4) were led by Tyler ...

Montana Grizzlies (11-7, 4-1 Big Sky) at Idaho State Bengals (7-8, 2-2 Big Sky) Pocatello, Idaho; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State hosts Montana after Connor Hollenbeck scored 22 points in Idaho State's 70-67 win over the Montana State Bobcats.

BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State hosts Montana after Connor Hollenbeck scored 22 points in Idaho State's 70-67 win over the Montana State Bobcats. The Bengals have gone 5-2 at home. Idaho State is second ...

Montana State Bobcats (6-11, 1-3 Big Sky) at Idaho State Bengals (6-8, 1-2 Big Sky) Pocatello, Idaho; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State plays Montana State after Dylan Darling scored ...