Sanchez scores 18 points, Idaho State holds on for 54-53 victory over Southern Utah
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tomas Sanchez scored 18 points, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and Idaho State held on for a 54-53 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday night.
Sanchez also dished out five assists for Idaho State (3-11, 2-3 Big Sky).
Chris Hansen scored 17 to help the winning cause and Melvin Morgan scored 10.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Idaho State survived despite shooting just 34 percent from the floor and 59.3 percent from the free-throw line.
Damon Heuir scored 17 points to lead Southern Utah (5-10, 3-3). Jackson Stevenett scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Southern Utah had a 43-34 rebounding advantage, but shot just 32.1 percent from the floor.