| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDST | 37 | 26 | 63 |
| MONT | 45 | 33 | 78 |
Pridgett scores 24 to lift Montana over Idaho State 78-63
MISSOULA, Mont. -- Sayeed Pridgett had 24 points and 11 rebounds as Montana beat Idaho State 78-63 on Saturday night.
Kendal Manuel had 16 points for Montana (16-10, 12-3 Big Sky Conference), which won its fifth consecutive game. Jared Samuelson added 12 points. Josh Vazquez had 11 points.
Austin Smellie had 12 points for the Bengals (6-18, 3-12), whose losing streak stretched to 10 games. Jared Stutzman added 12 points. Chier Maker had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Malik Porter had 11 points.
The Grizzlies improve to 2-0 against the Bengals for the season. Montana defeated Idaho State 77-74 on Jan. 23. Montana takes on Montana State on the road next Saturday. Idaho State faces Northern Colorado at home next Saturday.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 11-2 | - | 18-3 |
| Weber State | 12-3 | - | 17-5 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-3 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Idaho State | 8-5 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Montana State | 7-5 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Portland State | 6-7 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Montana | 7-9 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Northern Colorado | 6-8 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Sacramento State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-10 | 7.5 | 5-15 |
| Idaho | 1-17 | 12.5 | 1-20 |