ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Montana Defeats Southern Mississippi 74-62
Montana grabbed a 74-62 win over Southern Mississippi on Friday, behind a 20-point effort from Lonnell Martin Jr. at Dahlberg Arena.
Bettors who backed Montana were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks.
Robby Beasley III had 17 points for Montana and Josh Bannan chipped in with 15 points. Cameron Parker had 8 assists for them, while Josh Bannan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Southern Mississippi got a 21-point performance from Tyler Stevenson, who was supported by 17 points from Isaih Moore. Walyn Napper had 7 assists in a losing cause for Southern Mississippi, while Tyler Stevenson grabbed 11 rebounds.
Montana was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Southern Mississippi as they grabbed 33 boards, while Montana only had 27
Next game, Montana takes its act on the road to face Oregon looking for another win. For Southern Mississippi, they head on the road to face South Alabama.