Montana State 82, at Montana 71

MISSOULA, Mont. (Interstat) — In a critical Big Sky Conference showdown, the Montana State Bobcats executed a decisive second-half surge to defeat the Montana Grizzlies 82-71 on Saturday night at a raucous Dahlberg Arena. The victory, witnessed by 5,017 fans, completed a regular-season series sweep for the Bobcats over their archrivals and significantly bolstered their postseason positioning. Montana State improved to 15-11 overall, while Montana fell to 14-12. The game’s most pivotal sequence arrived early in the second half, transforming a narrow contest into a commanding Bobcat lead. Holding a slim 38-37 halftime edge, Montana State erupted with a 15-2… Read more...