North Dakota State defeats Montana 81-72

AP
Dec 04, 2025

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) Damari Wheeler-Thomas had 23 points in North Dakota State Bison's 81-72 win against Montana Grizzlies on Wednesday.

Wheeler-Thomas added five assists for the Bison (6-3). Markhi Strickland scored 16 points and added seven rebounds. Trevian Carson had 15 points and went 6 of 7 from the field.

The Grizzlies (4-5) were led by Money Williams, who posted 21 points and five assists. Brooklyn Hicks added 11 points and six rebounds for Montana. Tyler Isaak had 11 points, five assists and four steals.

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Points	0	0
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Free Throws	0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)
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N. Dak. St. 6-3	34	47	81
Montana 4-5	31	41	72

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Team Stats
N. Dak. St. 6-3	80.6 PPG	39.3 RPG	16.7 APG
Montana 4-5	82.4 PPG	44.3 RPG	16.0 APG

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North Dakota State defeats Montana 81-72

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