Montana State downs Northern Arizona 74-72 in OT
Jan 2, 2016, 2:53 PM
Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy reacts to a foul call against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 92-37. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Tyler Hall scored five of his 16 points in overtime to help Montana State rally to a 73-72 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday, ending a three-game skid.
Hall tied it at 60 with a 3-pointer to force the overtime, then put the Bobcats up 67-64 with a jumper with 1:17 left in OT.
Hall’s 3 with 48 seconds to go gave Montana State a 72-68 lead, and his free throw put the Bobcats up 73-69. NAU’s Felix Rivera-Vega hit a 3 to pull within 73-72 with 10 seconds left.
MSU’s Sarp Gobeloglu made a one of two free throws to make it 74-72 before NAU’s Torry Johnson missed a 3 at the buzzer.
Marcus Colbert scored 23 points and Zach Green had 10 with 12 rebounds for the Bobcats (6-8, 1-1 Big Sky Conference).
Kris Yanku scored 19, Rivera-Vega added 15 and Marcus DeBerry and Mike Green each had 13 for NAU (2-11, 0-2).
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