| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTST | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| UNCO | 29 | 43 | 72 |
Rillie's 13 lead Northern Colorado over Montana State in Big Sky Conference Tournament 72-45
Montana State Bobcats vs. Northern Colorado Bears: Game Highlights
Montana State Bobcats vs. Northern Colorado Bears: Game Highlights
BOISE, Idaho -- — Jaron Rillie had 13 points in Northern Colorado's 72-45 victory against Montana State on Tuesday in a semifinal game of the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Northern Colorado will face the winner of Tuesday's other semifinal between No. 2 seed Montana and sixth-seeded Idaho on Wednesday night.
Rillie shot 5 of 12 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the top-seeded Bears (25-8). Brock Wisne scored 12 points and added five rebounds. Quinn Denker shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line to finish with 12 points.
The Bobcats (15-18) — seeded fifth — were led by Bryce Zephir, who recorded 11 points. Max Agbonkpolo added nine points for Montana State.
Northern Colorado led 29-17 at halftime and pulled away with a 15-2 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 24 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Fulton
- Layne Barney
- Michael Mojica
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 15-3 | - | 25-8 |
| Montana | 15-3 | - | 24-9 |
| Portland State | 11-7 | 4 | 19-13 |
| Idaho State | 10-8 | 5 | 15-15 |
| Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 15-18 |
| Northern Arizona | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Idaho | 8-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
| 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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