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Northern Colorado Downs Montana 78-75 - Match Report
Northern Colorado grabbed a 78-75 win over Montana on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from Daylen Kountz at Bank of Colorado Arena.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -3.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Northern Colorado got 16 points from Bodie Hume and another 14 points from Matt Johnson II. Daylen Kountz contributed 5 assists, while Kur Jongkuch cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Montana got 15 points from Cameron Parker in a losing cause and another 12 points from Kyle Owens. Cameron Parker contributed 5 assists for them, while Robby Beasley III had 6 rebounds.
Northern Colorado was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Northern Colorado had a 30-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Colorado heads into a battle against South Dakota. Montana, meanwhile, will have their next action against Air Force.