ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Montana Defeats North Dakota 77-70
Kendal Manuel scored 20 points leading Montana to a 77-70 victory over North Dakota at Dahlberg Arena on Friday.
Bettors who backed Montana were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks.
Sayeed Pridgett had 20 points for Montana and Timmy Falls chipped in with 15 points. Timmy Falls had 3 assists for them, while Sayeed Pridgett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
North Dakota got 19 points from Marlon Stewart in a losing cause and another 14 points from Filip Rebraca. Marlon Stewart contributed 8 assists for them, while Filip Rebraca had 12 rebounds.
Montana was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
North Dakota had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Montana takes its act on the road to face Oregon looking for another win. For North Dakota, they head on the road to face Eastern Washington.