Idaho State at Eastern Washington

Defense matters, and it should matter here in this Idaho State-Eastern Washington matchup of lower-tier Big Sky Conference teams. Eastern Washington has one of the worst defenses in the country. The Eagles give up 84.5 points a game, which ranks 347th. They are 357th in defensive field goal percentage, 339th in 3-point defense, and 328th in points per possession allowed. Idaho State gives up seven fewer points per game than Eastern Washington. The Bengals also protect the ball better, ranking 215th in turnovers per possession, compared to the Eagles' 280th. Eastern Washington averages two points more per game than Idaho State. The Bengals, though, rank 116th in points per possession. They also catch Eastern Washington off a four-game road trip. Take Idaho State.