Thomas has 21, Montana downs Idaho State 72-58 in Big Sky Conference Tournament
AP
Mar 13, 2024
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Dischon Thomas had 21 points in Montana Grizzlies's 72-58 win over Idaho State Bengals on Tuesday in a Big Sky Conference Tournament semifinal.
The third-seeded Grizzlies advance to the championship game against No. 5-seed Montana State.
Thomas shot 7 of 12 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Grizzlies (23-10). Brandon Whitney shot 6 of 7 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 17 points. Aanen Moody had 12 points and went 5 of 10 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range).
Miguel Tomley led the Bengals (14-20) in scoring, finishing with 22 points. Kiree Huie added 10 points for Idaho State. Maleek Arington also had seven points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Montana took the lead with 19:43 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 33-21 at halftime, with Thomas racking up 13 points.
Montana pulled away with a 9-2 run in the second half to extend a 10-point lead to 17 points. Thomas scored eight points in the last four minutes to help Montana turn back a rally by Idaho State.
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1st Half
IDST
Bengals
21
MONT
Grizzlies
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Brayden Parker vs. Dischon Thomas (Grizzlies gains possession)
19:43
Maleek Arington shooting foul (Dischon Thomas draws the foul)
19:43
Dischon Thomas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:43
+1
Dischon Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-1
19:22
Kiree Huie misses two point hook shot
19:20
Dischon Thomas defensive rebound
18:52
+2
Dischon Thomas makes two point jump shot
0-3
18:18
Maleek Arington misses two point jump shot
18:16
Bengals turnover (shot clock violation)
17:57
+2
Laolu Oke makes two point layup (Aanen Moody assists)
0-5
17:32
+3
Miguel Tomley makes three point jump shot
3-5
17:06
+2
Dischon Thomas makes two point hook shot
3-7
16:45
Miguel Tomley misses two point jump shot
16:43
Dischon Thomas defensive rebound
16:33
Laolu Oke misses two point layup
16:31
Kiree Huie defensive rebound
16:23
+2
Maleek Arington makes two point layup
5-7
16:02
+3
Dischon Thomas makes three point jump shot (Aanen Moody assists)
5-10
15:35
Brayden Parker turnover (bad pass)
15:18
Dischon Thomas misses two point jump shot
15:16
Isaiah Griffin defensive rebound
14:54
Miguel Tomley misses two point jump shot
14:52
Laolu Oke defensive rebound
14:44
+2
Aanen Moody makes two point layup
5-12
14:13
Brayden Parker misses three point jump shot
14:11
Josh Vazquez defensive rebound
14:04
Aanen Moody misses three point jump shot
14:02
Kiree Huie defensive rebound
13:54
Maleek Arington misses two point jump shot
13:52
Maleek Arington offensive rebound
13:46
Maleek Arington misses two point layup
13:44
Maleek Arington offensive rebound
13:40
+2
Isaiah Griffin makes two point layup
7-12
13:27
+3
Dischon Thomas makes three point jump shot (Brandon Whitney assists)
7-15
13:00
Aanen Moody personal foul (Brayden Parker draws the foul)
13:00
TV timeout
12:54
Brayden Parker turnover (Dischon Thomas steals)
12:27
+2
Te'Jon Sawyer makes two point layup
7-17
11:57
Maleek Arington misses three point jump shot
11:55
Trent Johnson offensive rebound
11:40
+2
Isaiah Griffin makes two point jump shot
9-17
11:25
Dischon Thomas turnover (Brayden Parker steals)
11:10
Isaiah Griffin misses two point jump shot
11:08
Brandon Whitney defensive rebound
10:55
Dischon Thomas misses two point jump shot
10:53
Isaiah Griffin defensive rebound
10:29
+2
Trent Johnson makes two point layup (Maleek Arington assists)
11-17
10:07
Aanen Moody misses three point jump shot
10:05
Trent Johnson defensive rebound
10:00
+2
Brayden Parker makes two point layup (Maleek Arington assists)
13-17
9:59
Grizzlies 30 second timeout
9:59
TV timeout
9:37
Josh Vazquez misses two point jump shot
9:35
Trent Johnson defensive rebound
9:17
Trent Johnson misses three point jump shot
9:15
Giordan Williams defensive rebound
9:02
Josh Vazquez misses three point jump shot
9:00
Kiree Huie defensive rebound
8:30
+2
Kiree Huie makes two point jump shot (Trent Johnson assists)
15-17
8:11
+2
Brandon Whitney makes two point layup
15-19
7:58
Maleek Arington turnover (bad pass)
7:57
TV timeout
7:27
Josh Vazquez misses three point jump shot
7:25
Brayden Parker defensive rebound
7:06
+2
Kiree Huie makes two point jump shot
17-19
6:47
Aanen Moody misses two point jump shot
6:45
Aanen Moody offensive rebound
6:41
Dischon Thomas misses three point jump shot
6:39
Laolu Oke offensive rebound
6:34
+3
Brandon Whitney makes three point jump shot (Aanen Moody assists)
17-22
6:13
Kiree Huie misses two point hook shot
6:11
Aanen Moody defensive rebound
6:05
+3
Josh Vazquez makes three point jump shot (Brandon Whitney assists)
17-25
6:03
Bengals 30 second timeout
5:46
Brayden Parker misses three point jump shot
5:44
Aanen Moody defensive rebound
5:39
+2
Aanen Moody makes two point layup
17-27
5:15
Aanen Moody personal foul (Isaiah Griffin draws the foul)
4:59
Maleek Arington misses two point jump shot
4:57
Laolu Oke defensive rebound
4:31
AJ Burgin shooting foul (Dischon Thomas draws the foul)
4:31
+1
Dischon Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-28
4:31
+1
Dischon Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-29
4:13
+2
Maleek Arington makes two point layup
19-29
3:54
AJ Burgin personal foul (Laolu Oke draws the foul)
3:53
TV timeout
3:40
Giordan Williams misses three point jump shot
3:38
Miguel Tomley defensive rebound
3:18
Laolu Oke personal foul (Maleek Arington draws the foul)
3:06
+2
Trent Johnson makes two point jump shot (Maleek Arington assists)
21-29
2:34
Chase Henderson offensive foul (Trent Johnson draws the foul)
2:34
Chase Henderson turnover (offensive foul)
2:20
Brayden Parker misses two point layup
2:18
Laolu Oke defensive rebound
2:05
Jaxon Nap turnover (Maleek Arington steals)
1:44
Maleek Arington misses three point jump shot
1:42
Jaxon Nap defensive rebound
1:24
+2
Laolu Oke makes two point dunk (Josh Vazquez assists)
21-31
0:55
Miguel Tomley turnover (Josh Vazquez steals)
0:50
Trent Johnson blocks Josh Vazquez's two point layup
0:48
Grizzlies offensive rebound
0:38
+2
Brandon Whitney makes two point layup
21-33
0:38
Trent Johnson shooting foul (Brandon Whitney draws the foul)
0:38
Brandon Whitney misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:38
Kiree Huie defensive rebound
0:07
Bengals turnover (shot clock violation)
0:07
Josh Vazquez turnover (bad pass)
0:03
Brayden Parker misses two point layup
0:01
Jaxon Nap defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
IDST
Bengals
37
MONT
Grizzlies
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
+2
Kiree Huie makes two point hook shot
23-33
19:23
Kiree Huie personal foul (Dischon Thomas draws the foul)
19:08
+2
Brandon Whitney makes two point jump shot
23-35
18:51
+2
Miguel Tomley makes two point layup
25-35
18:22
+2
Laolu Oke makes two point layup (Josh Vazquez assists)
25-37
17:54
Dischon Thomas blocks Miguel Tomley's two point layup
17:52
Bengals offensive rebound
17:51
+2
Brayden Parker makes two point layup (Maleek Arington assists)
27-37
17:37
+2
Brandon Whitney makes two point jump shot
27-39
17:36
Brayden Parker personal foul (Laolu Oke draws the foul)
17:27
Miguel Tomley shooting foul (Brandon Whitney draws the foul)
17:27
+1
Brandon Whitney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-40
17:27
+1
Brandon Whitney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-41
17:05
Maleek Arington misses two point jump shot
17:03
Laolu Oke defensive rebound
16:56
Josh Vazquez misses three point jump shot
16:54
Maleek Arington defensive rebound
16:45
Maleek Arington misses two point layup
16:45
Brayden Parker offensive rebound
16:44
Dischon Thomas shooting foul (Brayden Parker draws the foul)
16:44
+1
Brayden Parker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-41
16:44
+1
Brayden Parker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-41
16:16
+2
Brandon Whitney makes two point jump shot
29-43
15:49
+2
Miguel Tomley makes two point jump shot
31-43
15:34
Dischon Thomas misses three point jump shot
15:32
Isaiah Griffin defensive rebound
15:19
Josh Vazquez personal foul (Miguel Tomley draws the foul)
15:17
TV timeout
15:13
Brayden Parker offensive foul
15:13
Brayden Parker turnover (offensive foul)
14:52
Josh Vazquez turnover (Kiree Huie steals)
14:36
+2
Isaiah Griffin makes two point jump shot
33-43
14:26
+3
Aanen Moody makes three point jump shot
33-46
14:01
Miguel Tomley misses three point jump shot
13:59
Brayden Parker offensive rebound
13:52
Brayden Parker misses two point hook shot
13:50
Josh Vazquez defensive rebound
13:44
+3
Josh Vazquez makes three point jump shot (Dischon Thomas assists)
33-49
13:29
Maleek Arington misses two point layup
13:27
Laolu Oke defensive rebound
13:20
Aanen Moody misses two point layup
13:18
Maleek Arington defensive rebound
13:13
Isaiah Griffin misses two point layup
13:12
Miguel Tomley offensive rebound
13:12
Josh Vazquez shooting foul (Miguel Tomley draws the foul)
13:12
Miguel Tomley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:12
+1
Miguel Tomley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-49
12:58
+3
Aanen Moody makes three point jump shot (Chase Henderson assists)
34-52
12:55
Bengals 30 second timeout
12:55
TV timeout
12:41
Te'Jon Sawyer personal foul (Brayden Parker draws the foul)
12:26
Maleek Arington misses three point jump shot
12:24
Te'Jon Sawyer defensive rebound
12:03
+2
Aanen Moody makes two point jump shot
34-54
11:38
Te'Jon Sawyer blocks Brayden Parker's two point layup
11:36
Laolu Oke defensive rebound
11:26
Te'Jon Sawyer misses three point jump shot
11:24
Isaiah Griffin defensive rebound
11:14
Isaiah Griffin misses two point jump shot
11:12
Trent Johnson offensive rebound
11:05
+3
AJ Burgin makes three point jump shot (Trent Johnson assists)
37-54
10:51
Chase Henderson turnover (Maleek Arington steals)
10:46
AJ Burgin misses two point layup
10:46
Aanen Moody defensive rebound
10:46
TV timeout
10:37
Josh Vazquez turnover (bad pass)
10:22
Te'Jon Sawyer shooting foul (Miguel Tomley draws the foul)
10:22
+1
Miguel Tomley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-54
10:22
+1
Miguel Tomley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-54
10:02
Te'Jon Sawyer misses three point jump shot
10:00
Maleek Arington defensive rebound
9:47
+3
Miguel Tomley makes three point jump shot
42-54
9:32
Dischon Thomas turnover (Maleek Arington steals)
9:24
+3
Miguel Tomley makes three point jump shot (Maleek Arington assists)
45-54
9:22
Grizzlies 30 second timeout
9:11
Aanen Moody turnover (bad pass)
8:54
Miguel Tomley misses three point jump shot
8:52
Brandon Whitney defensive rebound
8:51
AJ Burgin personal foul (Brandon Whitney draws the foul)
8:26
Dischon Thomas misses three point jump shot
8:24
Miguel Tomley defensive rebound
8:12
Miguel Tomley turnover (Dischon Thomas steals)
7:45
Kiree Huie blocks Brandon Whitney's two point layup
7:43
AJ Burgin defensive rebound
7:31
Kiree Huie misses two point layup
7:29
AJ Burgin offensive rebound
7:08
Miguel Tomley misses three point jump shot
7:05
Bengals turnover (shot clock violation)
7:05
TV timeout
6:46
+2
Laolu Oke makes two point layup (Aanen Moody assists)
45-56
6:15
Josh Vazquez shooting foul (Miguel Tomley draws the foul)
6:15
+1
Miguel Tomley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-56
6:15
Miguel Tomley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:15
Maleek Arington offensive rebound
5:59
Miguel Tomley turnover (bad pass)
5:38
Dischon Thomas turnover (traveling)
5:25
Kiree Huie misses two point layup
5:23
Laolu Oke defensive rebound
5:08
AJ Burgin shooting foul (Brandon Whitney draws the foul)
5:08
+1
Brandon Whitney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-57
5:08
+1
Brandon Whitney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-58
4:48
Josh Vazquez blocks Miguel Tomley's two point jump shot
4:46
Josh Vazquez defensive rebound
4:27
Laolu Oke misses two point layup
4:25
AJ Burgin defensive rebound
4:06
+2
Maleek Arington makes two point layup
48-58
4:06
Brandon Whitney shooting foul (Maleek Arington draws the foul)
4:06
+1
Maleek Arington makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-58
3:50
+3
Dischon Thomas makes three point jump shot (Brandon Whitney assists)
49-61
3:22
Laolu Oke shooting foul (Kiree Huie draws the foul)
3:22
TV timeout
3:22
+1
Kiree Huie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-61
3:22
+1
Kiree Huie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-61
3:19
Maleek Arington personal foul (Josh Vazquez draws the foul)
3:19
+1
Josh Vazquez makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-62
3:19
+1
Josh Vazquez makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-63
3:01
Miguel Tomley misses two point layup
2:59
Brandon Whitney defensive rebound
2:49
+2
Dischon Thomas makes two point layup (Aanen Moody assists)
51-65
2:49
Kiree Huie shooting foul (Dischon Thomas draws the foul)
2:49
+1
Dischon Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 1
51-66
2:22
+2
Kiree Huie makes two point layup
53-66
2:22
Bengals 30 second timeout
2:05
Aanen Moody misses three point jump shot
2:03
AJ Burgin personal foul (Laolu Oke draws the foul)
2:03
+1
Laolu Oke makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-67
2:03
+1
Laolu Oke makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-68
1:56
Aanen Moody personal foul (Miguel Tomley draws the foul)
1:55
Miguel Tomley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:55
Dischon Thomas defensive rebound
1:25
+2
Dischon Thomas makes two point hook shot (Brandon Whitney assists)
53-70
0:53
+3
Miguel Tomley makes three point jump shot
56-70
0:38
Grizzlies 30 second timeout
0:23
+2
Te'Jon Sawyer makes two point layup (Jaxon Nap assists)
56-72
0:23
Trent Johnson shooting foul (Te'Jon Sawyer draws the foul)
