Merritt good to go Thursday

Senior point guard Brendon Merritt will play this Thursday against Idaho State after having his left shoulder pop out of place last Saturday. "Whenever your shoulder comes out, it's not good. I think it came out a little bit, but they were able to get it back in right away," said coach Ray
Giacoletti.

"It's all right. It's a little bit weak still, but it'll be ready on Thursday," said Merritt. Merritt will have his hands full against Idaho State when he is matched up with the Bengals' slasher and leading scorer Marquis Poole. Poole, a senior, is coming off a career-high 33-point effort last Saturday against Northern Arizona. He also racked up six rebounds and five assists in the loss.