Montana Grizzlies at Idaho State Bengals
· NCAA Men's BasketballEtchison scores 29 points as Idaho State wins 73-69 over Montana
Etchison also contributed five rebounds for the Bengals (11-17, 4-11 Big Sky Conference). Lachlan Brewer scored 11 points, shooting 5 for 8, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc. Louis Bond had eight points and shot 1 for 5 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. The Bengals stopped a nine-game skid with the win.
Money Williams finished with 19 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Grizzlies (14-13, 8-6). Montana also got 10 points from Brooklyn Hicks. Tyler Thompson also had 10 points.
The Bengals were held to three points over the final 4:42, but had built up a seven-point lead before that scoring drught began.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Gus Etchison Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Montana Deadball Team Rebound. | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Grant Kepley misses free throw 3 of 3 | 69 - 73 |
Statistics
MONT |
IDST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-48 | FG | 26-58 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 7-21 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 16-22 | FT | 14-17 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 7 |
| 8 | Lead Changes | 8 |
| 59 | Percent Led | 30 |
Game Information
Venue: Reed Gym
Location: Pocatello, ID
Attendance: 1,217 | Capacity:
Location: Pocatello, ID
Attendance: 1,217 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-10 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 13-18 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| 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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