Pocatello, Id---Idaho State Women’s Basketball team captured 2nd place in the Big Sky conference by defeating Weber State, 81-69. The win gave the Bengal’s a first round bye in the Big Sky tournament.
On senior day, Natalie Doma contributed 32 points and 15 rebounds, along with Andrea Lightfoot 17 points, leading the Bengals to victory over Weber State, closing out their careers at Reed Gym on a winning note.
The Bengals (20-8, 12-4 BSC) will now travel to Missoula for the conference tournament; with the lost the Wildcats are eliminated and ended their season. (12-16, 6-10 BSC) This is the best conference record for Jon Newlee since joining the Begnals.
Weber State started the game on an 8-2 run before Andrea Lightfoot hit a 2 pointer along with the floor, which started a 25-5 run taking control of the game, the Wildcats never got closer than four points after that opening run. Doma lead the charge with 12 of the 25 points.
Idaho States bench helped the cause, with Devin Diehl scoring nine points, Jenna Brown also scored nine points and had five assists. Michelle Grohs and Oana Iacovite were the other Begnals scoring seven points each. Iacivite had a career high three blocks.
Doma and Lightfoot received standing ovation when they when they were taken out of the game in the final minutes. Before the game all three seniors Doma, Lightfoot and Kaylynn Fager were present a plaque with their jersey framed in it.
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