Scores

Final

Montana 77

(9-4, 5-0 Big Sky)

North Dakota 62

(4-10, 1-4 Big Sky)

8:05 PM ET, January 10, 2013

Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, ND

1 2 T
MONT 38 3977
UND 36 2662

Top Performers

Montana: M. Ward 27 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast

North Dakota: T. Huff 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Stl

Montana 77, North Dakota 62

Associated Press

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Mathias Ward scored a season-high 27 points Thursday night, helping Montana break open a close game after halftime and rout North Dakota 77-62 to remain unbeaten in conference play.

Ward was 11 of 16 from the field, including 4 of 5 on 3-pointers. Will Cherry added 14 points and Kevin Henderson had 12 for the Grizzlies (9-4, 5-0 Big Sky), who took the lead for good on a 12-0 run early in the second half and were never threatened thereafter.

Troy Huff recorded his own season high with 24 points for North Dakota(4-10, 1-4), which knocked off Montana 88-81 in overtime in Grand Forks last season but couldn't repeat that feat against the defending Big Sky champs. Jamal Webb chipped in 11 points and seven assists.

North Dakota trailed just 38-36 at halftime after shooting 56 percent from the field, but made only seven field goals in the second half.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
MONT
UND
Points 77 62
FG Made-Attempted 30-59 (.508) 21-51 (.412)
3P Made-Attempted 9-22 (.409) 4-18 (.222)
FT Made-Attempted 8-10 (.800) 16-21 (.762)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 15 (0/0) 7 (0/0)
Largest Lead 15 3

Game Leaders

 
MONT
UND
PointsM. Ward 27T. Huff 24
ReboundsK. Jamar 7M. Wilmer 6
AssistsW. Cherry 7J. Webb 7
StealsW. Cherry 3J. Webb 4
BlocksM. Weisner 1M. Wilmer 2
Team Stats: Montana | North Dakota

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Jan 10, 2013 MONT 77, @UND 62Recap
Feb 9, 2013 @MONT 78, UND 58Recap

Next 5 Games

MONT
UND
01/12 @UNCO 6:35pm
01/17 SUU 9:05pm
01/19 MTST 9:00pm
01/24 IDST 9:00pm
01/26 WEB 9:05pm
 01/12 MTST 3:05pm
01/17 EWU 8:05pm
01/19 PRST 3:05pm
01/24 @SAC 10:05pm
01/26 @NAU 4:05pm
Complete Schedule: Montana | North Dakota

Big Sky Conference Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
Weber State18-226-6
Montana19-125-6
North Dakota12-816-16
Sacramento State8-1214-15
Montana State10-1013-17
Northern Colorado10-1013-18
Southern Utah8-1211-20
Northern Arizona8-1211-21
Eastern Washington7-1310-21
Portland State5-158-20
Idaho State5-156-24
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