[GAME RECAP] FINAL: BYU 67, Idaho St 50
The BYU women's basketball team defeated Idaho State 67-50 at the Marriott Center on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026. After a slow start that saw the Cougars trail by five points after the first quarter, head coach Amber Whiting's squad responded with a strong second-period defensive effort to take control of the contest.
Delaney Gibb led the Cougars with 17 points, while Mariam Traore grabbed 8 rebounds and Brinley Cannon tallied 5 assists. BYU shot 34 percent from the field, 24 percent from three-point range, and 80 percent from the free-throw line, while outrebounding the Bengals 51 to 34. Idaho State was led by Maggie Hutka with 12 points and 8 rebounds. The Cougars forced 20 turnovers and converted them into crucial transition opportunities to pull away in the second half.
The victory improves BYU's early-season record as the Cougars continue non-conference play. BYU will return to the floor next week to build on this momentum.
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