ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Northern Colorado Defeats Montana State 77-75
Northern Colorado got 21 points from Daylen Kountz as they ran past Montana State 77-75 on Thursday at Bank of Colorado Arena.
Northern Colorado won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -2.5-point spread.
Northern Colorado got 14 points from Matt Johnson II and another 14 points from Kur Jongkuch. Matt Johnson II contributed 4 assists, while Kur Jongkuch cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Montana State got a 17-point performance from Xavier Bishop, who was supported by 13 points from Jubrile Belo. Xavier Bishop had 3 assists in a losing cause for Montana State, while Abdul Mohamed grabbed 11 rebounds.
Northern Colorado was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Northern Colorado won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-33.
Northern Colorado heads into a battle against Montana. Montana State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Sacramento State.