Men’s Basketball wins back to back home games

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Freshman Harald Frey played 39 total minutes during the matchup against Portland State University and drives to the basket to score two of his total 18 points.Head Coach Brian Fish prepares the Montana State University Men’s Basketball team for the rest of the game during a timeout during overtime.Senior Quinton Everett maneuvers between two defensive Portland State University basketball players.Sophomore Devonte Kliness celebrates the overtime win against competitor Portland State University.Sophomore Devonte Kliness creates contact with a Portland State University defender as he attacks the basket.Sophomore Devonte Kliness dunks for two of his 17 total points against Portland State University.Sophomore Devonte Kliness guards a Portland State University ball handler to prevent the opponent from scoring.Sophomore Tyler Hall (left) and Freshman Harald Frey (right) turn to each to other in celebration after the final buzzer beater announces their win.
Photos by Megan FenwickThe men’s basketball team faced off against Big Sky rivals Portland State and Sacramento State last week at home on Feb. 16 and Feb. 18. The Bobcats continued to defend Worthington Arena, defeating both opponents.
The Bobcats tipped off against the Portland State Vikings on Thursday, Feb. 16. The game started out as a back-and-forth affair, with neither team establishing more than a 12-point lead throughout the game. Nearing the end of regulation, the Bobcats had an 11-point lead, 77-66, but PSU wouldn’t go down quietly, however, and took advantage of four straight Bobcat turnovers to whittle the lead down to 82-81 within the final seconds. With 0.2 seconds left on the clock, Portland State’s De’Sean Parsons drew an offensive foul and went to the line to decide the game. Parsons hit the first free throw but missed the second, sending the game into overtime.
The score went back and forth, but it was sophomore guard Tyler Hall who sunk the last shot, driving ...


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