Balanced Montana State fends off Eastern Washington 69-65
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- — Jubrile Belo, Xavier Bishop and RaeQuan Battle scored 15 points apiece as Montana State slipped past Eastern Washington 69-65 on Thursday night.
Amin Adamu had 12 points and six rebounds for the Bobcats (15-5, 7-2 Big Sky Conference), who have won six straight.
Linton Acliese III had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Eagles (11-9, 5-4). Angelo Allegri added 17 points and seven rebounds. Steele Venters, whose 18 points per game heading into the contest led the Eagles, was held to only six points on 2-of-13 shooting.
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2021-22 Big Sky Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Montana State | 16-4 | - | 27-8 |
Southern Utah | 14-6 | 2 | 23-12 |
Weber State | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
Northern Colorado | 13-7 | 3 | 22-16 |
Montana | 11-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
Eastern Washington | 11-9 | 5 | 18-16 |
Portland State | 10-10 | 6 | 14-17 |
Sacramento State | 6-14 | 10 | 11-18 |
Idaho | 6-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
Northern Arizona | 5-15 | 11 | 9-23 |
Idaho State | 5-15 | 11 | 7-23 |