Final
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Qvale leads Montana to 57-43 win in his return
Dec 17, 2009 - 4:19 AM MISSOULA, Mont.(AP) -- Brian Qvale scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Montana to a 57-43 victory over NAIA Montana State-Northern on Wednesday night.Qvale, who missed the last two games to be with his ill father in North Dakota, shot 9 for 11 from the field in his return and anchored the Grizzlies down low.
Montana (7-4) finished with a 38-25 rebounding edge.
Justin Dennis scored 13 points to lead Montana State-Northern.
The Grizzlies were 23 of 43 from the field and limited Montana State-Northern to 32-percent shooting.
Jack McGillis was the only other Montana player to score in double figures, finishing with 10.
The Grizzlies held a 31-18 advantage at the break. Their lead swelled to as many as 17 early in the second, before the Lights closed to within 39-31 with 11:37 remaining. Montana responded with a 14-4 run to put the game out of reach.
- NCAA BB
MSU NORTHERN 43
MONTANA 57 FINAL
Dec 16 10:39 PM - NCAA BB
MSU NORTHERN 18
MONTANA 31 HALFTIME
Dec 16 9:42 PM
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