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Montana Tech MTTC	27	33	60
Montana MONT	37	52	89

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Pridgen scores 21 as Montana takes down Montana Tech 89-60

Dec 11, 2024, 10:16 am

MISSOULA, Mont. -- — Joe Pridgen's 21 points helped Montana defeat Montana Tech 89-60 on Tuesday night.

Pridgen added 13 rebounds for the Grizzlies (7-4). Money Williams scored 20 points while shooting 8 for 12, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc. Malik Moore shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.

The Orediggers were led in scoring by Brayden Koch, who finished with 21 points. Hayden Diekhans added 13 points for Montana Tech. Ifeanyi Okeke also had eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.

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Game Information

Missoula, MT

Referee:Gregory Nixon

Referee:David Hall

Referee:Eric Curry

NCAA Division I

Big Sky Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Portland State	13-5	-	20-11
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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	8	10-21
Idaho State	5-13	8	13-20
Northern Arizona	4-14	9	10-22

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