Idaho State Bengals @ Montana State Bobcats
Montana State holds on late to outlast Idaho State, 73-69
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Amin Adamu scored 20 points and hit five of six from the free throw line in the final 20 seconds as Montana State held on to beat Idaho State 73-69 on Thursday night.
Jubrile Belo had 18 points and five blocks for Montana State (13-11, 7-6 Big Sky Conference). Harald Frey added 17 points and six assists. Devin Kirby had 10 points.
Malik Porter had 14 points for the Bengals (6-17, 3-11), whose losing streak stretched to nine games. Tarik Cool added 13 points. Jared Stutzman had 12 points.
The Bobcats improve to 2-0 against the Bengals on the season. Montana State defeated Idaho State 75-64 on Jan. 25. Montana State plays Weber State at home on Saturday. Idaho State plays Montana on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Bozeman, MT
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Scott DeBo
Referee:John Paul Guerrero
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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