Montana will head to NCAA Tournament with win over Northern Colorado
Montana forward Te'Jon Sawyer (32) celebrates with teammates after defeating Northern Colorado in the championship of the Big Sky tournament in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Kai Johnson scored six of his 23 points late to help No. 2 seed Montana pull away and beat top-seeded Northern Colorado 91-83 in the Big Sky Championship title game on Wednesday night.
Montana lead by as many as 14 points early in the second half, but Northern Colorado later used an 18-9 surge to pull within 74-73 with 3:35 remaining. Johnson answered with a three-point play and a 3-pointer to stretch the Grizzlies' lead to 80-73 with 2:24 left. The Bears got within five points twice but didn't get closer.
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