| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONT | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| SUU | 28 | 36 | 64 |
Knight scores 21 to lift Southern Utah over Montana 64-63
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- — John Knight III had 21 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 2.6 seconds left, and Southern Utah beat Montana 64-63 on Thursday night in a Big Sky Conference opener for both teams.
Maizen Fausett had 14 points and Harrison Butler added eight rebounds for Southern Utah (2-1). Tevian Jones, who entered averaging 19.5 points per game, was held to three points on 1-of-7 shooting. Knight also grabbed nine rebounds.
Josh Vazquez had 14 points for the Grizzlies (0-2, 0-1). Michael Steadman added 12 points, and Kyle Owens had 10 points and eight rebounds.
Vazquez tied it at 63 on a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | 11-2 | - | 12-6 |
| Southern Utah | 9-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Weber State | 10-3 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Idaho State | 7-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Montana State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Northern Colorado | 6-6 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Portland State | 5-6 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Montana | 6-9 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Sacramento State | 4-7 | 6 | 7-9 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-9 | 7 | 5-14 |
| Idaho | 0-16 | 12.5 | 0-19 |