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Northern Arizona beats Montana 83-71 in Big Sky semifinal

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Jalen Cole had 28 points in Northern Arizona's 83-71 win over Montana on Tuesday night in a Big Sky Conference Tournament semifinal. Championship

Cone was 8-of-12 shooting, including 6 for 10 from distance, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Lumberjacks (12-22). Carson Towt scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Xavier Fuller was 4-of-11 shooting and went 6 for 7 from the line to finish with 14 points while adding eight rebounds.

The Grizzlies (17-14) were led in scoring by Dischon Thomas, who finished with 19 points and seven rebounds. Josh Bannan added 16 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for Montana. Brandon Whitney also had 10 points and five assists.

Leaders
Points:	J. Bannan	15.0
Rebounds:	J. Bannan	8.5
Assists:	J. Bannan	3.5
FG%:	J. Bannan	49.9%
FT%:	A. Moody	84.5%
3P%:	A. Moody	40.7%
Steals:	A. Moody	0.8
Blocks:	D. Thomas	0.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Alabama	31-5
2	Houston	33-3
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Kansas	28-8
5	Texas	28-8
6	Marquette	29-7
7	UCLA	31-6
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-5
10	UConn	28-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Houston	33-3
2	Alabama	31-5
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Marquette	29-7
5	Kansas	28-8
6	UCLA	31-6
7	Texas	28-8
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-5
10	Virginia	25-8
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Big Sky Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Eastern Washington	16-2	23-11
Montana State	15-3	25-10
Weber State	12-6	18-15
Montana	10-7	17-14
Idaho State	8-10	11-21
Sacramento State	7-11	14-18
Portland State	6-11	12-19
Northern Colorado	6-12	12-20
Northern Arizona	5-13	12-23
Idaho	4-14	10-22
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	69.3 (236)
Rebounds:	7.4 (338)
Assists:	12.1 (266)
FG%:	46.2% (76)
FT%:	78.8% (6)
3P%:	37.2% (34)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	68.2 (123)
Rebounds:	23.0 (311)
Assists:	11.1 (58)
FG%:	45.1% (275)
FT%:	77.4% (360)
3P%:	32.2% (85)