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Montana beat Northern Arizona 81–76 at home on Jan 9, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NAU | 41 | 35 | 76 |
  MONT | 46 | 35 | 81 |
Northern Arizona LumberjacksMontana Grizzlies| NAU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McLaughlin | 36 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 6-21 | 0-6 |
| Jayden Jackson | 35 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 9-19 | 1-3 |
| Monty Bowser | 31 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4-8 | 3-4 |
| Carson Towt | 31 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4-9 | 0-0 |
| Ali Ragab | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Leigh Rickwood-Pitt | 19 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Dillan Baker | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Oakland Fort | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Diego Campisano | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Jack Wistrcill | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Ryan Abelman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 76 | 37 | 16 | 29-69 | 7-18 |
| MONT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Whitney | 38 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5-7 | 2-2 |
| Malik Messina-Moore | 33 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 7-16 | 3-7 |
| Te'Jon Sawyer | 28 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-1 |
| Joe Pridgen | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-2 |
| Money Williams | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Kai Johnson | 21 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5-8 | 1-3 |
| Austin Patterson | 20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Zack Davidson | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jeremiah Dargan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 81 | 29 | 18 | 31-60 | 9-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NAU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MONT defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
MONT offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NAU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NAUMONTExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
NAUMONTNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McLaughlin | 37.6 | 22.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Jayden Jackson | 33.6 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Carson Towt | 31.7 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
| Oakland Fort | 22.6 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Ryan Abelman | 18.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Monty Bowser | 17.3 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Jack Wistrcill | 12.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Dillan Baker | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Messina-Moore | 31.3 | 13.8 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Joe Pridgen | 30.0 | 13.4 | 7.3 | 1.7 |
| Brandon Whitney | 28.9 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Money Williams | 28.0 | 15.5 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Kai Johnson | 24.5 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Te'Jon Sawyer | 23.5 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Austin Patterson | 18.7 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Jensen Bradtke | 12.9 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
NAU offenseper gameMONT defenseRank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
NAUForAgainst49% of NAU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
MONTForAgainst47% of MONT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
NAU 2series8 MONT| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | MONT 98 | NAU 72 | MONT+26 | +26 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | NAU 64 | MONT 78 | MONT+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2025 | NAU 65 | MONT 74 | MONT+9 | +9 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | MONT 83 | NAU 80 | MONT+3 | +3 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | NAU 76 | MONT 81 | MONT+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | MONT 94 | NAU 66 | MONT+28 | +28 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | NAU 47 | MONT 90 | MONT+43 | +43 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | NAU 83 | MONT 71 | NAU+12 | +12 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | NAU 66 | MONT 67 | MONT+1 | +1 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | MONT 74 | NAU 75 | NAU+1 | +1 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
