POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — James Jean-Marie had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Portland State to a 63-55 win over Idaho State on Thursday night in a Big Sky Conference opener for both teams.
Marlon Ruffin had 10 points and nine rebounds for Portland State (3-3, 1-0).
Tarik Cool had 27 points for the Bengals (1-6, 0-1), whose losing streak reached six games.
Austin Smellie grabbed seven rebounds and Robert Ford snared six in defeat.
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