A.J. Hess hit a buzzer-beater 3-pointer to force overtime, but South Dakota State’s late-game magic ran out in overtime in a 96-89 loss at Idaho on Monday.
SDSU (1-4) shot 43.3 percent from the field and hit a school record 16-of-37 3-pointers, adding a 21-of-24 effort from the charity stripe. Idaho (3-1) finished with a 52.2 field goal percentage on the night, including 14-of-31 3-point attempts while going just 12-of-20 from the free throw line.
Hess led the team with 31 points on the night, finishing 7-of-12 from long range and 10-of-11 from the free throw line. Mike Daum put together his third consecutive 20-plus scoring effort, finishing with 23 points to go alongside six rebounds.
Reed Tellinghuisen (15 points) and Cole Gentry (10 points) reached double figures as well, with Tellinghuisen knocking down 3-pointers and Gentry dishing four assists, matching Tevin King in that category. Tellinghuisen also added four steals.
