US EditionMoney Williams Eclipses 30 Again as Grizzlies Win Big Sky Road Opener at Idaho
Williams scored 35 points and made five assists to help Montana secure a 79-73 Big Sky Conference road win over Idaho, improving to 3-0 in conference play.
- Money Williams' season-high 35 points led the Montana Grizzlies men's basketball team to a 79-73 win over the Idaho Vandals men's basketball team on Thursday at ICCU Arena in Moscow, Idaho.
- After an early 17-2 burst, Montana Grizzlies built a strong lead, but Idaho Vandals clawed back from a 15-point deficit and briefly took a 69-67 lead with 2:52 remaining.
- Williams shot 11 for 21 and 12 of 14 at the line, added five assists, and scored 10 late points including a perfect 6 of 6 on free throws with two at 0.3 seconds left.
- Montana's win improved the Grizzlies to 9-7 overall and 3-0 in Big Sky Conference play, and they will visit Eastern Washington Eagles on Saturday.
- Despite outrebounding Montana 41-32 and dominating offensive boards 17-4, Idaho Vandals lost after hitting only 4 of 23 3-pointers despite strong efforts from Rowbury and Brickner.
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Money Williams helps Montana cash in win against Idaho 79-73
MOSCOW, Idaho – The aptly named Money Williams led all scorers with 35 points for Montana, and the Grizzlies (9-7, 3-0 in the Big Sky Conference) needed all but the last two to secure a 79-73 win against an Idaho team that clawed its way back from an early 15-point deficit and held a two-point lead with 1:25 remaining.
Vandals second half comeback comes up short in 79-73 loss to Montana
The Idaho Vandals (9-6, 1-1) suffered their first Big Sky Conference loss of the season on Thursday night, falling at home 79-73 to the defending Big Sky Tournament champions, the Montana Grizzlies (9-7, 3-0). Montana junior guard Money Williams delivered a dominant performance that proved to be the difference. After scoring 13 points against Idaho in last season’s Big Sky Tournament semifinal blowout, Williams erupted with 35 points to go alo…
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