Montana wins opening game of Bahamas Showcase
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Michael Oguine made four 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Ahmaad Rorie added three 3-pointers and 18 points and Montana beat Incarnate Word 93-66 on Friday to open the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.
Montana used a 28-6 run early in the second half to take control with a 26-point lead. Oguine made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions and Rorie had another during the spurt. Incarnate Word was held to just three field goals over an 11-minute stretch.
Sayeed Pridgett made 9 of 10 shots and scored 19 points for Montana (3-0). Oguine was 10 of 11 from the field as Montana shot 62.3 percent, including 12 of 26 from 3-point range. It was Montana's best shooting percentage since the 2015-16 season.
Oguine, Rorie and Pridgett combined to score 43 of Montana's opening 49 points.
Freshman Morgan Taylor and Christian Peevy each scored 12 points to lead Incarnate Word (3-2).
Game Information
- Referees:
- James Durham
- Bart Lenox
- Chase Vaden
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
| New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
| Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
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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