Idaho State’s full 2018-19 men’s basketball schedule was released Saturday and features some regional rivals and familiar foes.

The Bengals begin the season Nov. 6 at Gonzaga, a perennial NCAA Tournament qualifier and Final Four favorite. ISU plays at instate rival Boise State on Nov. 10 before hosting Pacific (California) for its home opener Nov. 15 at Reed Gym.

Bethesda College and Montana Western round out ISU’s home nonconference opponents. Bethesda plays ISU in Reed Gym on Nov. 19, and Montana Western plays in Pocatello on Nov. 29. Gym location has not been announced.

ISU also has road dates with Pepperdine (Nov. 26), Santa Clara (Dec. 7), Utah Valley (Dec. 16) and UC Santa Barbara (Dec. 22). The Bengals’ final three nonconference games are on the road before the team begins Big Sky Conference play Dec. 29 at Idaho. ISU’s Big Sky home opener is Jan. 3, 2019 against Southern Utah at Holt Arena.

ISU’s game against Utah Valley will be the teams’ sixth meeting since the 2014-15 season.

ISU NONCONFERENCE OPP. HISTORY

Team ISU W/L Last played

Gonzaga 33-25 1996-97

Boise State 54-54 12/18/16

Pacific 5-5 12/6/14

Bethesda 1-0 12/1/17

Pepperdine 0-4 1979-80

Montana Western 57-3 12/2/14

Santa Clara 2-2 2000-01

Utah Valley 4-5 11/14/17

UC Santa Barbara 1-2 1977-78