| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTST | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| CSUB | 37 | 37 | 74 |
Allen, Moore lift CS Bakersfield over Montana State, 74-72
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Cam Allen scored 15 points off the bench, Taze Moore made the winning free throws, and Cal State Bakersfield edged Montana State 74-72 on Thursday night.
Neither team led by more than three points in the second half. Bakersfield led 53-50 with 11:57 to go and the next three-point lead was 69-66 in favor of Bakersfield at the 2:58 mark. Montana State scored the next five points on a 3-pointer from Ladan Ricketts and a layup by Finn Fleute before the Roadrunners tied it at 71 on a layup by Moore with 1:23 remaining.
The rest of the scoring came from the free-throw line with Moore striking last, making both for a 74-72 lead with 12 seconds to go. Montana State's Harald Frey missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Frey scored 26 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 9 of 10 from the line to go with five assists and four rebounds. Mychael Paulo scored 13 points for the Bobcats (6-5).
Justin Edler-Davis scored 14 points and Shawn Stith and Justin McCall scored 11 each for Bakersfield (5-8). Moore finished with nine points, four rebounds and three assists.
Cal State Bakersfield plays at Cal Poly on Saturday. Montana State plays at home against Sacramento State in a Big Sky opener on Dec. 28.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- Jimmy Casas
- Deldre Carr
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 |
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 9-1 | - | 19-3 |
| UC San Diego | 8-2 | 1 | 18-4 |
| UC Riverside | 7-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Cal State Northridge | 6-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| UC Davis | 6-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Hawai'i | 4-6 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 4-6 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Long Beach State | 3-7 | 6 | 7-15 |
| Cal Poly | 2-8 | 7 | 8-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-9 | 8 | 6-16 |
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