Boise State Broncos @ Montana Grizzlies
Montana rallies to beat Boise State 74-71
MISSOULA, MT -- Martin Breunig scored 21 points, Brandon Gfeller added 10, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, and Montana rallied to beat Boise State 74-71 in Friday night's season opener for both teams.
Freshman Michael Oguine scored 17 for Montana, which made 25 of 35 free throws while the Broncos were just 8 of 12.
Boise State led 10-4 on Anthony Drmic's 3-pointer, but Montana rallied and led 23-20 after Oguine scored a layup and two free throws. The Broncs regained the lead on a layup by Mikey Thompson and went up 38-33 at halftime by shooting 60 percent from the field.
Boise State pulled ahead 49-42 in the second half on Thompson's 3-pointer, but the Grizzlies stayed close, then led 70-69 after Gfeller's 3-pointer with 2:01 left, finishing with a 7-3 run.
Drmic scored 23 points for the Broncos, making 5 of 11 3-pointers, and Thompson added 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting.
Game Information
Missoula, MT
Referee:Brent Watts
Referee:Mark Riggs
Referee:Kevin Virginillio
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
| Big 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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