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Montana State Falls 59-54 Against Montana - Game Recap
Montana got 19 points from Kendal Manuel en route to a 59-54 victory over Montana State on Saturday at Max Worthington Arena.
Bettors who backed Montana were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks.
Sayeed Pridgett had 15 points for Montana and Jared Samuelson chipped in with 10 points. Sayeed Pridgett had 2 assists for them, while Jared Samuelson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Montana State got a 18-point performance from Harald Frey, who was supported by 12 points from Amin Adamu. Harald Frey had 3 assists in a losing cause for Montana State, while Devin Kirby grabbed 8 rebounds.
Montana was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Montana won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-28.
Next game, Montana takes its act on the road to face Northern Arizona looking for another win. For Montana State, they head on the road to face Sacramento State.