Rorie, Akoh help Montana handle UC Riverside in 77-61 win
MISSOULA, Mont. -- Ahmaad Rorie scored 22 points and Jamar Akoh scored 17 point and collected 12 rebounds and Montana controlled UC Riverside from the start with a 77-61 win on Sunday.
Despite shooting 5 of 18 from 3-point range (28 percent), Montana (6-4) was 19 for 30 inside the arc and held a 40-23 rebounding advantage against the Highlanders. Michael Oguine added 12 points for the Grizzlies.
Montana built a 9-0 lead and never trailed. DJ Sylvester's jumper brought the Highlanders within 18-13 with 8:40 before halftime, but Montana outscored UC Riverside 15-8 before intermission.
After the break, Bobby Moorehead buried a 3, converted a 3-point play off a layup and Oguine had a pair of free throws and the lead was 41-23.
Sylvester led UC Riverside (3-7) with 18 points and Brandon Rosser finished with 13. Sylvester and Rosser were a combined 9-for-12 shooting from the field while the rest of the Highlanders were 11 of 40.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Rapp
- Mark Riggs
- Matt Mason
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
| UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
| UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
| UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |
2023-24 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | 15-3 | - | 21-11 |
| Montana | 12-6 | 3 | 24-12 |
| Northern Colorado | 12-6 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Weber State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 17-18 |
| Portland State | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Northern Arizona | 7-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Idaho State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-20 |
| Idaho | 5-13 | 10 | 11-21 |
| Sacramento State | 4-14 | 11 | 10-24 |
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