Mains scores 17 to carry N. Arizona past Montana 62-58
MISSOULA, Mont. -- — Nik Mains came off the bench to score 17 points, five in a game-ending 12-0 run, to carry Northern Arizona to a 62-58 win over Montana on Saturday.
Cameron Shelton had 15 points and eight rebounds for Northern Arizona (4-9, 3-4 Big Sky Conference). Carson Towt added 13 points.
Montana totaled 24 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Brandon Whitney scored a season-high 22 points for the Grizzlies (6-7, 2-4). Michael Steadman added nine rebounds.
Montana defeated Northern Arizona 67-56 on Thursday.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Eastern Washington | 11-2 | - | 12-6 |
Southern Utah | 9-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
Weber State | 9-3 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
Idaho State | 7-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
Montana State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
Portland State | 5-5 | 4.5 | 8-9 |
Northern Colorado | 5-6 | 5 | 9-8 |
Sacramento State | 4-6 | 5.5 | 7-8 |
Montana | 5-9 | 6.5 | 9-12 |
Northern Arizona | 4-9 | 7 | 5-14 |
Idaho | 0-16 | 12.5 | 0-19 |