Idaho State suffered its second consecutive loss for the first time this season with a 61-53 loss Sunday at Wyoming. The Bengals put together a late comeback with a 22-point fourth quarter, but the home team was able to hold on for the win.

“The first quarter came back to haunt us in this game,” Bengals coach Seton Sobolewski said. “We played excellent defense in the final three quarters, but we were cold shooting the ball and had too many turnovers to get any traction.”

Idaho State (5-3) was led by junior guard Grace Kenyon with a season-high 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting to go along with three rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Junior guard Saylair Grandon was the next highest scorer for the Bengals with eight points, while sophomore guard Dora Goles led the Bengals with a season-high nine rebounds.

A rough first-quarter performance by the Bengals that included five turnovers and just 11 points off 36 percent shooting saw Wyoming (5-3) surge ahead. The Cowgirls buried Idaho State with 24 first-quarter points, including eight points off turnovers, to take a double-digit lead in the first 10 minutes.

The Bengals matched the Cowgirls in scoring in the third quarter with 10 points and faced a 15-point deficit heading into the final quarter.

Goles opened the fourth with a layup to get the Bengals started and Idaho State began slowly chipping away at Wyoming’s lead. With 2:07 remaining, Grandon finished inside to bring the Bengals within 56-48. Just over a minute later, Kenyon converted 1 of 2 at the line to bring ISU within 58-51, but that is the closest the Bengals got. Wyoming made 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch to seal the win, 61-53.

Idaho State continues its four-game road trip Friday at Hawaii.