Sacramento State Hornets @ Montana Grizzlies
6-16, 2-7 Big Sky
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6-16, 2-7 Big Sky
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 33 | 59 | |
MONT | 38 | 49 | 87 |
15-8, 8-2 Big Sky
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15-8, 8-2 Big Sky
Montana defeats Sacramento State 87-59
MISSOULA, Mont. -- — Kai Johnson's 15 points helped Montana defeat Sacramento State 87-59 on Saturday night.
Johnson shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line for the Grizzlies (15-8, 8-2 Big Sky Conference). Joe Pridgen scored 11 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor. Austin Patterson had 11 points and went 4 of 7 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range).
The Hornets (6-16, 2-7) were led in scoring by Julian Vaughns and Leo Ricketts, who each finished with 13 points.
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Game Information
Missoula, MT
Referee:Frank Harvey
Referee:Toby Doolittle
Referee:Kristyne Esparza
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 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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