Tuesday, November 26
Bozeman, MT
7:05 pm
Montana State University
2-4
77
vs
62
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE
3-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| Montana State | 37 | 40 | 77 |
Marcus Colbert led the Bobcats Tuesday
Photo by: R. Dean Hendrickson
Hot-Shooting Bobcats Race Past Northridge
11/26/2013 10:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Colbert sparks MSU to its best shooting night of the season
Marcus Colbert scored 17 points and spurred Montana State to its best shooting game of the season, as the Bobcats raced past Cal State Northridge 77-62 in Bozeman on Tuesday.
Colbert's 6-for-9 shooting led MSU to a 52% shooting night for the Cats, the first time MSU hit more than half its shots on the season. The sophomore guard also dished out six assists and grabbed a pair of boards.
"Marcus is a competitor, a winner," said Bobcat coach Brad Huse. "He finds different ways to help you win games. He just keeps coming at you."
Colbert helped the Bobcats get off to a quick start, nailing a three-pointer on the team's third possession to stake MSU to a 5-0 lead. He also drained three three-pointers and a short jumper over a four-minute stretch mid-way through the first half to boost MSU's lead from three points to eight at the seven minute mark.
Colbert led a balanced Bobcat attack featuring a revamped starting lineup. Sophomore forward Terrell Brown scored 11 as a starter, while Paul Egwuonwu added 11 off the bench. Freshman Stephan Holm nailed four three-pointers to chip in 12 points off an MSU bench that scored 37 of the team's 77 points.
"It's a different bench than we've had," Huse said. "But it shows that we have different guys that can score."
MSU led for the last 34 minutes of the game, taking a 37-30 lead into the intermission then taking control with a 12-4 spurt out of the gates in the second half. MSU led by 20 when Flavien Davis hit a pair of free throws with 7:05 to play. The Matadors whittled that lead in half, but MSU hit seven of its 10 free throws in the final 2:06 to seal the win.
Stephan Hicks scored 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting to lead CSUN, and also grabbed 10 boards. MSU shot 58% after halftime, and hit a season-high 12 three-pointers.
Montana State raised its record to 2-4 on the season, while Cal State Northridge falls to 3-4. The Bobcats visit Wyoming Saturday at 7:30 pm.
Colbert's 6-for-9 shooting led MSU to a 52% shooting night for the Cats, the first time MSU hit more than half its shots on the season. The sophomore guard also dished out six assists and grabbed a pair of boards.
"Marcus is a competitor, a winner," said Bobcat coach Brad Huse. "He finds different ways to help you win games. He just keeps coming at you."
Colbert helped the Bobcats get off to a quick start, nailing a three-pointer on the team's third possession to stake MSU to a 5-0 lead. He also drained three three-pointers and a short jumper over a four-minute stretch mid-way through the first half to boost MSU's lead from three points to eight at the seven minute mark.
Colbert led a balanced Bobcat attack featuring a revamped starting lineup. Sophomore forward Terrell Brown scored 11 as a starter, while Paul Egwuonwu added 11 off the bench. Freshman Stephan Holm nailed four three-pointers to chip in 12 points off an MSU bench that scored 37 of the team's 77 points.
"It's a different bench than we've had," Huse said. "But it shows that we have different guys that can score."
MSU led for the last 34 minutes of the game, taking a 37-30 lead into the intermission then taking control with a 12-4 spurt out of the gates in the second half. MSU led by 20 when Flavien Davis hit a pair of free throws with 7:05 to play. The Matadors whittled that lead in half, but MSU hit seven of its 10 free throws in the final 2:06 to seal the win.
Stephan Hicks scored 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting to lead CSUN, and also grabbed 10 boards. MSU shot 58% after halftime, and hit a season-high 12 three-pointers.
Montana State raised its record to 2-4 on the season, while Cal State Northridge falls to 3-4. The Bobcats visit Wyoming Saturday at 7:30 pm.
Team Stats
CSUN
MSU
FG%
.426
.521
3FG%
.375
.462
FT%
.684
.789
RB
31
30
TO
18
17
STL
13
7
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
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