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Montana vs Portland State Final: 66-64 - Recap
Montana got 22 points from Josh Bannan en route to a 66-64 victory over Portland State on Thursday at The Viking Pavilion.
Montana did not, however, defeat Portland State against the spread, which closed at -4.0 at most sportsbooks.
Robby Beasley III had 18 points for Montana and Cameron Parker chipped in with 13 points. Cameron Parker had 4 assists for them, while Josh Bannan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Portland State got 17 points from Damion Squire in a losing cause and another 16 points from James Jean-Marie. Michael Carter III contributed 3 assists for them, while James Jean-Marie had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Portland State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Portland State had a 33-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Montana takes its act on the road to face Northern Arizona looking for another win. For Portland State, they head home to face Montana State.