Montana State Bobcats @ Utah Valley Wolverines
Montana State beats Utah Valley in MWC/MVC Challenge 76-72
OREM, Utah -- Tyler Hall had 25 points and 10 rebounds to help Montana State beat Utah Valley 76-72 on Tuesday night in the Mountain West/Missouri Valley Challenge.
Marcus Colbert capped a Montana State 8-0 run with a turnaround jumper for a 72-66 lead. Konner Frey answered with a 3-pointer from the top of the key. The Bobcats' Danny Robison missed two free throws and Utah Valley's Hayden Schenck converted a 3-point play, with the aid of a lane violation, to tie it at 72.
Hall's tip-in, after two Montana State misses, gave the Bobcats a 74-72 lead and Schenck was called for a charge on the Wolverines' next possession. Montana State grabbed two more offensive rebounds on its next trip and Quinton Everett hit 2 of 4 free throws down the stretch to seal it.
Zach Green and Everett added 15 points each for Montana State (4-3).
Frey led Utah Valley (2-5) with 26 points.
Game Information
Orem, UT
Referee:Duane Allen
Referee:Shawn Lehigh
Referee:Jeff Wooten
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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