Rorie, Manuel help Montana beat NAIA Montana Tech 79-55
MISSOULA, Mont. -- Ahmaad Rorie scored 20 points and had three steals to help Montana beat NAIA Montana Tech 79-55 on Monday night.
Kendal Manuel, a junior transfer from Oregon State, had 17 points for Montana (2-0). The 6-foot-4 guard made 5 of 5 from the field, including two 3-pointers, and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.
A layup by Timmy Falls gave the Grizzlies the lead for good and sparked a 10-2 spurt that made it 21-13 midway through the first half. The Orediggers pulled within four but Rorie scored eight points during a 14-0 run to push the lead to 18 before Montana took a 40-21 advantage into the break. Montana Tech's Blake Dittman made a layup to open the second half but Falls sandwiched a pair of 3s around back-to-back baskets by Rorie and the Grizzlies led by at least 24 the rest of the way.
Derrius Collins led Montana Tech with 10 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Shawn Lehigh
- Ronnie Hernandez
- Dennis Flannery
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Montana | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
| Portland State | 5-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Idaho | 5-4 | 2.5 | 10-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Idaho State | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Montana State | 4-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Weber State | 2-6 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Sacramento State | 2-6 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-7 | 5.5 | 6-16 |
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