MONTGOMERY LEADS TRIBES TO WIN
Thunderbirds clinch home playoff game with 118-83 win
February 7, 2020
Thunderbirds clinch home playoff game with 118-83 win
Cecelio Montgomery scored 25 points to lead seven players in double figures as United Tribes cruised past Dakota College-Bottineau 118-83 on Thursday night.
The Thunderbirds shot 50 percent from the field (44 for 88), hit 16 of 38 from 3-point range (42.1 percent) and converted 14 of 18 attempts at the free throw line.
DCB shot just 37 percent (30 for 81) from the field.
Tate Bear added 17 points and 9 rebounds, Nick Jiles 16 and 9 assists, Lane Johnson 14, Harry Sheridan 13, Tyree Florence-Patton 11 and Marc Maisonnet 10 for UTTC (14-9, 5-4 Mon-Dak).
With the win the Thunderbirds clinch a home playoff game on February 26th. They return to action on Monday February 10th at Williston State College. Tip off is set for 7:30.