BOZEMAN, Mont. (Interstat) — Montana State used a strong first half and efficient offense to defeat Northern Arizona 77-68 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

The Bobcats built a 43-35 halftime lead behind 12 first-half 3-pointers and held off the Lumberjacks’ second-half push. Jed Miller led Montana State with 22 points, while Christian King added 18. Isaiah Shaw scored 18 points for Northern Arizona.

Montana State shot 12 for 31 from 3-point range and 13 of 14 from the free-throw line. Northern Arizona dominated inside with 40 paint points but managed only two assists. The Bobcats improved to 8-7, while the Lumberjacks fell to 6-9. Attendance was 3,016.