POCATELLO — Southern Utah's Jason Baker hit a three-point shot with 2:10 left in overtime to lead the Thunderbirds to a 67-63 win over Idaho State Saturday night.
The shot gave the Thunderbirds (9-3) a 61-58 lead that they didn't gave up. Southern Utah had trailed by as many as a dozen points in the first half but used a 16-4 run late in the game to force the overtime.
Idaho State (4-6) had a chance to win in regulation, but Doug Silva missed a free throw with four seconds left.
Southern Utah got a big second half boost thanks to guard Justin Sant. The former ISU player scored 15 points in that period helping Southern Utah get back into the game. Sant and Fred House both had 15 to lead Southern Utah.
Idaho State was led by Tim Erickson with 15 points.
The second half also was marred by an altercation as Southern Utah's Jeff Monaco and Idaho State's Rashad Kirkland were ejected after the two scuffled on the floor fighting for a loose ball with 7:18 left. The two wrestled before being separated by the officials.