Saturday, February 4
Missoula, MT
7 p.m.
Montana State University
11-13 (6-5BSC)
84
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90
Montana
11-13 (6-5BSC)
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2
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Montana State
29
55
84
Montana
30
60
90
Freshman Harald Frey scored 22 points in his first-ever Cat-Griz game.
Photo by: Todd Goodrich
Bobcats Fall in Missoula
2/4/2017 10:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Despite four players in double-figure scoring the Montana State men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a hot-shooting Montana squad as the Grizzlies posted a 90-84 win, Saturday night in front of 5,546 in Dahlberg Arena.
Despite four players in double-figure scoring the Montana State men's basketball team couldn't overcome a hot-shooting Montana squad as the Grizzlies posted a 90-84 win, Saturday night in front of 5,546 in Dahlberg Arena.
Montana State (11-13, 6-5) had the hot hand early, opening the game connecting on four consecutive three-pointers, including two triples via freshman Harald Frey. The Bobcats took an eight-point advantage on a pair of Benson Osayande free throw tosses just over four minutes into the contest. MSU held the lead until the 5:23 mark following a tip-in by Montana's (11-13, 6-5) Michael Oguine. The Grizzlies entered intermission with a 30-29 advantage.
The second-half belonged to UM as the Grizzlies shot 71.4 percent from the floor, connecting on 15-of-21 from the field. In addition, Montana went 27-of-31 from the free throw line in the final period, which included 23 consecutive makes.
And, while Montana made the most of its efforts, the Bobcats had a tough time defending as UM scored on 17 straight possessions to break away from 48-all with 11:04 remaining with a 17-7 run. The Bobcats were unable to get the margin to a two possession contest until Frey hit his third 3-pointer with seven-seconds left.
Frey and Tyler Hall each finished with 22 points for MSU, while Quinton Everett 16 and Zach Green 15 also hit double-digits.
UM was led by Ahmaad Rorie and Oguine with 28 and 22 points, respectively.
MSU will travel to Northern Arizona next Thursday night.
Montana State (11-13, 6-5) had the hot hand early, opening the game connecting on four consecutive three-pointers, including two triples via freshman Harald Frey. The Bobcats took an eight-point advantage on a pair of Benson Osayande free throw tosses just over four minutes into the contest. MSU held the lead until the 5:23 mark following a tip-in by Montana's (11-13, 6-5) Michael Oguine. The Grizzlies entered intermission with a 30-29 advantage.
The second-half belonged to UM as the Grizzlies shot 71.4 percent from the floor, connecting on 15-of-21 from the field. In addition, Montana went 27-of-31 from the free throw line in the final period, which included 23 consecutive makes.
And, while Montana made the most of its efforts, the Bobcats had a tough time defending as UM scored on 17 straight possessions to break away from 48-all with 11:04 remaining with a 17-7 run. The Bobcats were unable to get the margin to a two possession contest until Frey hit his third 3-pointer with seven-seconds left.
Frey and Tyler Hall each finished with 22 points for MSU, while Quinton Everett 16 and Zach Green 15 also hit double-digits.
UM was led by Ahmaad Rorie and Oguine with 28 and 22 points, respectively.
MSU will travel to Northern Arizona next Thursday night.
Team Stats
MSU
UM
FG%
.500
.520
3FG%
.476
.313
FT%
.818
.825
RB
28
32
TO
10
9
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
9
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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