| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTST | 41 | 39 | 80 |
| IDST | 29 | 31 | 60 |
Montana State rolls past Idaho State 80-60 in Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal
Montana State Bobcats vs. Idaho State Bengals: Game Highlights
Montana State Bobcats vs. Idaho State Bengals: Game Highlights
BOISE, Idaho -- — Tyler Patterson and Patrick McMahon scored 14 points apiece and Montana State cruised to an 80-60 victory over Idaho State on Monday night in a Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
The fifth-seeded Bobcats (15-17) advance to play top seed Northern Colorado in a Tuesday semifinal.
McMahon finished 6 of 9 from the field for the Bobcats. Patterson buried 4 of 6 from 3-point range. Sam Lecholat scored 13 on 6-for-8 shooting.
Jake O’Neil and Dylan Darling both scored 16 to lead the fourth-seeded Bengals (15-15) with O'Neil adding seven rebounds. Blake Daberkow scored 11.
Montana State took the lead with 17:33 left in the first half and never looked back. Patterson led his team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 41-29 at the break.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Justin Shamion
- Layne Barney
- 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 | 19-13 |
| Idaho State | 10-8 | 5 | 15-15 |
| Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Northern Arizona | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Idaho | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| 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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