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Montana vs Idaho State Final: 77-74 - Recap
Montana earned a 77-74 victory over Idaho State on Thursday, getting 21 points from Kendal Manuel at Holt Arena.
Bettors who backed Montana were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -5.0.
Jared Samuelson had 16 points for Montana and Sayeed Pridgett chipped in with 13 points. Sayeed Pridgett had 4 assists for them, while Jared Samuelson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Idaho State got 14 points from Malik Porter in a losing cause and another 13 points from Jared Stutzman. Tarik Cool contributed 4 assists for them, while Malik Porter had 7 rebounds.
Montana led at halftime, 41-30.
The rebound battle favored Idaho State as they grabbed 34 boards, while Montana only had 27
Montana heads into a battle against Weber State. Idaho State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Montana State.