Southern Miss Golden Eagles @ Montana State Bobcats
Walker's 19 lead Montana State past Southern Miss 79-59 at Basketball Travelers Invitational
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- — Brandon Walker's 19 points helped Montana State defeat Southern Miss 79-59 on Sunday night at the Basketball Travelers Invitational.
Walker had six rebounds for the Bobcats (2-4). Brian Goracke went 5 of 7 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Tyler Patterson went 5 of 8 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
Christian Watson finished with 19 points and seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (2-3). Cobie Montgomery added nine points for Southern Miss. Denijay Harris also put up eight points.
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Game Information
Bozeman, MT
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Nate Melson
Referee:Alexander Thompson
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| 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 |
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