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Montana State Downs Portland 61-59 - Match Report
Tyler Patterson scored 14 points leading Montana State to a 61-59 victory over Portland at Max Worthington Arena on Sunday.
Montana State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -10.5-point spread.
Montana State got 13 points from Xavier Bishop and another 11 points from Jubrile Belo. Xavier Bishop contributed 5 assists, while Abdul Mohamed cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Portland got a 19-point performance from Chris Austin, who was supported by 16 points from Tyler Robertson. Mike Meadows had 2 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Chris Austin grabbed 12 rebounds.
Montana State trailed at halftime, 26-17.
The rebound battle favored Montana State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Portland only had 35
Montana State heads into a battle against American Indian College. Portland, meanwhile, will have their next action against UC Davis.