Montana State Bobcats at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
58 - 71
Boykins scores 23, Louisiana Tech beats Montana State 71-58
DaQuan Bracey had 12 points and five assists for Louisiana Tech (3-0). Harris, who came in averaging 25.5 points per game, and Bracey (17.5 points per game) combined to make 7 of 21 field-goal attempts.
The Bulldogs used a 9-0 run, including a 3-pointer by Boykins to open the second half, that spanned the break to take 40-31 lead and Derric Jean's layup made it 52-38 with about 11 minutes to go. Isaac Bonton and Harald Frey scored five points apiece during a 10-2 that pulled Montana State (2-2) within six points, but Louisiana Tech scored the next seven points and the Bobcats would get no closer.
Frey led Montana State with 17 points and Bonton finished with 12 and nine rebounds.
The Bobcats made just 8 of 33 (24 percent), and were outscored 36-27, in the second half.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 58 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Kyle McKinley Defensive Rebound. | 58 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Keljin Blevins missed Layup. | 58 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Montana State Offensive Rebound. | 58 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Keljin Blevins missed Jumper. | 58 - 71 |
Statistics
 MTST |
 LT |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-61 | FG | 19-55 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 9-14 | FT | 25-34 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 9 | Assists | 9 |
| 2 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 24 | Fouls | 15 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 2,378 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |