PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Lateef McMullan scored 20 points and Portland State opened Big Sky conference play with a 63-49 win over Idaho State on Thursday night.

McMullan was 7 of 9 from the field and had four assists and four steals.

Michael Harthun scored 13 points, and Renado Parker had 10 points and six rebounds. Aaron Moore led with seven rebounds.

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The score was tied at 28 at halftime. Idaho State pulled within one, 47-46, at 8:12 in the second half, but Portland State went on a run, increasing its lead to 12, 58-46. The Bengals would not get close again.

Portland State (3-5) shot 53 percent from the field for the game, while Idaho State shot 46.8 percent. Idaho State's largest lead was by four points at 15:08 in the second half.

Melvin Morgan led the Bengals (1-8) with 17 points. Neveij Walters had eight points and seven rebounds.