| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONT | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| SUU | 28 | 36 | 64 |
Knight scores 21 to lift Southern Utah over Montana 64-63
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- — John Knight III had 21 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 2.6 seconds left, and Southern Utah beat Montana 64-63 on Thursday night in a Big Sky Conference opener for both teams.
Maizen Fausett had 14 points and Harrison Butler added eight rebounds for Southern Utah (2-1). Tevian Jones, who entered averaging 19.5 points per game, was held to three points on 1-of-7 shooting. Knight also grabbed nine rebounds.
Josh Vazquez had 14 points for the Grizzlies (0-2, 0-1). Michael Steadman added 12 points, and Kyle Owens had 10 points and eight rebounds.
Vazquez tied it at 63 on a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 12-2 | - | 20-4 |
| Weber State | 12-3 | 0.5 | 17-6 |
| Eastern Washington | 12-3 | 0.5 | 16-8 |
| Montana State | 8-6 | 4 | 13-10 |
| Idaho State | 8-6 | 4 | 13-11 |
| Montana | 7-9 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Northern Colorado | 6-8 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Portland State | 6-8 | 6 | 9-13 |
| Sacramento State | 5-9 | 7 | 8-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-10 | 8 | 6-16 |
| Idaho | 1-17 | 13 | 1-21 |