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Northern Colorado Defeats Montana State 73-66 - Recap
Northern Colorado grabbed a 73-66 win over Montana State on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Quinn Denker at Bank of Colorado Arena.
Bettors who backed Northern Colorado were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Marcell McCreary had 15 points for Northern Colorado and Langston Reynolds chipped in with 14 points. Jaron Rillie had 8 assists for them, while Brock Wisne was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Montana State got 24 points from Jabe Mullins in a losing cause and another 15 points from Brandon Walker. Bryce Zephir contributed 3 assists for them, while Brandon Walker had 7 rebounds.
Northern Colorado was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Northern Colorado had a 41-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Colorado looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Sacramento State. Montana State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Weber State.