Cal State Northridge Matadors @ Montana State Bobcats
Adams puts up 21, CSU Northridge defeats Montana State 72-69 in OT
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- — Marcus Adams Jr. had 21 points in CSU Northridge's 72-69 overtime win against Montana State on Saturday night.
Patrick McMahon split a pair of free throws to pull Montana State to 70-69 with 18 seconds left in overtime. Jordan Brinson made two free throws on the ensuing possession for the Matadors before Brian Goracke missed a 3-point attempt for the Bobcats to end it.
McMahon also split a pair of free throws with two seconds left in regulation to tie it 64-all. Scotty Washington missed a 3 for the Matadors to force overtime.
Adams also grabbed seven rebounds for the Matadors (6-2). Keonte Jones added 11 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and four blocks. Washington finished with nine points.
Agbonkpolo led the Bobcats (3-5) with 21 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Tyler Patterson added 12 points for Montana State. Brandon Walker also had 11 points and five assists.
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Game Information
Bozeman, MT
Referee:Wilson Holland
Referee:Courtney Holmes
Referee:Chad Shepherd
2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 9-2 | - | 16-7 |
| Hawai'i | 8-3 | 1 | 16-5 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 8-4 | 1.5 | 15-8 |
| UC Davis | 7-5 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Cal State Northridge | 7-5 | 2.5 | 14-10 |
| UC San Diego | 6-6 | 3.5 | 16-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 6-6 | 3.5 | 11-13 |
| Cal Poly | 5-7 | 4.5 | 9-15 |
| Long Beach State | 4-8 | 5.5 | 8-16 |
| UC Riverside | 3-9 | 6.5 | 8-16 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-10 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 9-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Montana State | 8-3 | 1.5 | 14-10 |
| Montana | 7-4 | 2.5 | 13-11 |
| Idaho | 5-5 | 4 | 13-10 |
| Sacramento State | 5-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Weber State | 5-6 | 4.5 | 11-13 |
| Eastern Washington | 4-6 | 5 | 6-17 |
| Northern Colorado | 4-7 | 5.5 | 14-10 |
| Idaho State | 3-8 | 6.5 | 10-14 |
| Northern Arizona | 3-8 | 6.5 | 9-15 |
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