Pocatello, ID -- Calvin Ento came off the bench and scored 17 points and pulled down seven boards in helping the Montana State Bobcats to a 76-71 win over the Idaho State Bengals in Big Sky Conference play from Reed Gym.

Before fouling out Jason Erickson added 14 points and five assists, while Danny Faaborg contributed 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc as the Bobcats (13-10, 5-5 Big Sky) won their second straight game.

The Bengals (10-14, 5-4) were paced by Marquis Poole who tallied a game-high 31 points in the losing effort. Poole also had a team highs with seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals as Idaho State dropped its second game in three tries. Nate Rede and Scott Henry also scored in double figures with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Montana State knocked down 54.5 percent of its shot attempts in the first half, including 8-of-14 beyond the arc, en route to a commanding 46-29 lead at the break.

In the second half the Bengals battled back by converting 53.8 percent from the floor and 11-of-15 at the free-throw line, but still suffered the five- point setback.