Montana Tech Upends Coyotes, 78-70
LA GRANDE, Ore. - Montana Tech hit 7-of-10 three-point baskets in the second half, including three consecutive triples in a 14-4 run, as the Orediggers rallied for a 78-70 victory over The College of Idaho at the Aramark Quinn Classic.
Troy Trudnowski hit back to back treys to give Tech (3-1) the lead for good at 48-46, with a Cole Conway triple with 7:55 left building the lead to 56-50. The Yotes would cut the margin to 63-58 on a tip-in from Jordan Stokes, but could not get closer.
The Coyotes (0-2), who saw a six-game win streak over the Diggers snapped, used a 16-2 first half run to build a 20-11 lead. Back to back Stokes dunks pushed the lead to 32-20, but Tech cut the lead to six at the break.
For the second night in a row, the second half was not kind to The C of I, as the Yotes made just 1-of-14 three-point attempts after the break, while converting on just 8-of-17 free throws for the game.
Craig McGee led the Yotes with 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, with Brian Bergerson adding 12 – but going 4-of-17 from outside the arc.
Josh Monagle was a work horse in the paint for the Diggers, hitting 14-of-17 shots as part of his 30 point night. Trudnowski had 18 points in the win.
The Yotes return to action on Tuesday night, meeting Northwest Nazarene in the annual United Heritage Tip Off at the Idaho Center.