| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAU | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| MONT | 30 | 44 | 74 |
Montana defeats Northern Arizona 74-65 in Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Montana Grizzlies: Game Highlights
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Montana Grizzlies: Game Highlights
BOISE, Idaho -- — Brandon Whitney scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to lead Montana to a 74-65 victory over Northern Arizona on Sunday night in a Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
The second-seeded Grizzlies (23-9) move on to Tuesday's semifinals where they will face the winner of a Monday quarterfinal matchup between No 3 seed Portland State and No. 6 seed Idaho.
Whitney shot 8 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Grizzlies. Money Williams added 16 points and three steals. Te'Jon Sawyer scored nine.
Trenton McLaughlin led the way for the seventh-seeded Lumberjacks (18-15) with 34 points. Diego Campisano added nine points and two steals.
Joe Pridgen scored seven points in the first half and Montana went into the break trailing 31-30. Whitney dominated after the intermission.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Martin Cichocki
- Mark Fulton
- Ray Ames
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 15-3 | - | 24-8 |
| Montana | 15-3 | - | 23-9 |
| Portland State | 11-7 | 4 | 19-12 |
| Idaho State | 10-8 | 5 | 15-14 |
| Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Northern Arizona | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Idaho | 8-10 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Washington | 6-12 | 9 | 10-22 |
| Weber State | 5-13 | 10 | 12-22 |
| Sacramento State | 3-15 | 12 | 7-25 |
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