The Montana Grizzlies stunned the favored UNLV Runnin' Rebels with a 102-93 victory at the Thomas & Mack Center, shooting 55.4% from the field and outrebounding UNLV 38-31, ending a 21-game November road losing streak. Money Williams led Montana with 30 points and eight assists, with Coach Travis DeCuire saying, "We kept him in some spots that allow him to be aggressive and I thought the guys did a good job playing off of him," as reported by University of Montana.
UNLV's Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 26 points, but Montana's team effort overpowered the Runnin' Rebels. A decisive 10-0 run to start the second half, combined with strong free-throw shooting at 24-of-27, helped Montana maintain control and secure the upset.
UNLV Rebels struggled in their recent game, shooting 23.1% from three-point range and 63.0% on free throws. Their coach said, "When you score 93 points you've got to win the game. I was really disappointed with what we did defensively." Montana scored 21 points off UNLV’s turnovers and rebounds. UNLV will play their first road game of the season at Memphis, while Montana will host Cal Poly on Friday during a ceremony for their 2025 championship banner.
