Leon Bond III scores career-high 37 as Northern Iowa beats Montana 104-76
AP
Dec 16, 2024
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) Sophomore Leon Bond III scored a career-high 37 points to lead Northern Iowa Panthers past Montana Grizzlies 104-76 on Monday night.
Bond shot 12 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 9 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (7-4). Jacob Hutson scored 24 points, going 11 of 15 from the field. Tytan Anderson had 13 points and shot 6 of 8 from the field and 1 for 4 from the line.
Kai Johnson led the Grizzlies (7-5) with 18 points. Money Williams added 15 points and Malik Moore scored 14.
Northern Iowa took the lead with 12:53 left in the first half and never looked back. Bond led the team with 17 points in the first half to help put them up 48-34 at the break. Northern Iowa used an 11-0 run in the second half to extend a 23-point lead to 34 points.
---
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Copyright 2025 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
1st Half
MONT
Grizzlies
34
UNI
Panthers
48
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Te'Jon Sawyer vs. Jacob Hutson (Grizzlies gains possession)
19:44
Te'Jon Sawyer misses three point jump shot
19:42
Leon Bond III defensive rebound
19:16
Tytan Anderson misses three point jump shot
19:14
Malik Moore defensive rebound
19:00
+2
Te'Jon Sawyer makes two point hook shot
2-0
18:41
Jacob Hutson misses two point layup
18:39
Te'Jon Sawyer defensive rebound
18:13
+2
Joe Pridgen makes two point layup
4-0
17:53
Leon Bond III misses two point jump shot
17:51
Joe Pridgen defensive rebound
17:38
Leon Bond III blocks Money Williams's two point layup
17:36
Grizzlies offensive rebound
17:30
+2
Brandon Whitney makes two point layup
6-0
17:16
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point layup
6-2
16:56
Te'Jon Sawyer turnover (bad pass) (Tytan Anderson steals)
16:51
Money Williams shooting foul (Leon Bond III draws the foul)
16:51
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-3
16:51
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-4
16:29
+2
Malik Moore makes two point jump shot
8-4
16:07
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point layup
8-6
15:50
+3
Te'Jon Sawyer makes three point jump shot (Brandon Whitney assists)
11-6
15:36
Leon Bond III misses three point jump shot
15:34
Panthers offensive rebound
15:33
TV timeout
15:27
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point layup
11-8
15:08
Malik Moore turnover (bad pass)
14:56
Jensen Bradtke personal foul
14:51
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point layup
11-10
14:18
Grizzlies turnover (shot clock violation)
14:01
Tytan Anderson misses three point jump shot
13:59
Kai Johnson defensive rebound
13:48
Max Weisbrod personal foul
13:42
Jensen Bradtke misses three point jump shot
13:40
Ben Schwieger defensive rebound
13:26
Ben Schwieger turnover (traveling)
13:08
Jensen Bradtke misses three point jump shot
13:06
Redek Born defensive rebound
12:53
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point layup
11-12
12:39
Te'Jon Sawyer misses two point layup
12:37
Max Weisbrod defensive rebound
12:27
Kai Johnson shooting foul (Tytan Anderson draws the foul)
12:27
Tytan Anderson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:27
Tytan Anderson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:27
Joe Pridgen defensive rebound
12:14
Max Weisbrod personal foul
12:11
Brandon Whitney misses two point layup
12:09
Kyle Pock defensive rebound
12:02
+3
Max Weisbrod makes three point jump shot
11-15
11:43
+2
Kai Johnson makes two point layup
13-15
11:30
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point layup (Max Weisbrod assists)
13-17
11:13
+2
Kai Johnson makes two point layup
15-17
11:13
Jacob Hutson shooting foul (Kai Johnson draws the foul)
11:13
TV timeout
11:13
Joe Pridgen misses regular free throw 1 of 1
11:13
Jacob Hutson defensive rebound
10:57
+3
Leon Bond III makes three point jump shot (Trey Campbell assists)
15-20
10:41
+3
Money Williams makes three point jump shot (Kai Johnson assists)
18-20
10:21
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point dunk
18-22
10:06
Joe Pridgen turnover (bad pass) (Leon Bond III steals)
10:03
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point dunk
18-24
9:40
+2
Kai Johnson makes two point jump shot
20-24
9:26
+3
Jacob Hutson makes three point jump shot (Trey Campbell assists)
20-27
9:11
Redek Born personal foul
9:01
Money Williams misses three point jump shot
8:59
Ben Schwieger defensive rebound
8:43
Jalen Foy shooting foul (Ben Schwieger draws the foul)
8:43
Ben Schwieger misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:43
+1
Ben Schwieger makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-28
8:23
+2
Te'Jon Sawyer makes two point hook shot
22-28
8:00
+2
Trey Campbell makes two point jump shot (Will Hornseth assists)
22-30
7:40
+2
Jalen Foy makes two point jump shot (Austin Patterson assists)
24-30
7:21
Ben Schwieger turnover (lost ball) (Money Williams steals)
6:57
Ben Schwieger shooting foul (Malik Moore draws the foul)
6:57
TV timeout
6:57
Malik Moore misses regular free throw 1 of 3
6:57
+1
Malik Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 3
25-30
6:57
+1
Malik Moore makes regular free throw 3 of 3
26-30
6:39
Ben Schwieger misses three point jump shot
6:37
Tytan Anderson offensive rebound
6:26
Te'Jon Sawyer shooting foul (Will Hornseth draws the foul)
6:26
Will Hornseth misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:26
+1
Will Hornseth makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-31
6:08
+2
Malik Moore makes two point jump shot
28-31
5:53
Redek Born misses two point jump shot
5:51
Jalen Foy defensive rebound
5:45
Jalen Foy misses three point jump shot
5:43
Tytan Anderson defensive rebound
5:36
Jacob Hutson misses three point jump shot
5:34
Joe Pridgen defensive rebound
5:11
Te'Jon Sawyer misses three point jump shot
5:09
Jalen Foy offensive rebound
5:03
Malik Moore misses three point jump shot
5:01
Tytan Anderson defensive rebound
4:53
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point jump shot
28-33
4:35
+2
Malik Moore makes two point jump shot
30-33
4:18
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point jump shot (Jacob Hutson assists)
30-35
3:53
Joe Pridgen turnover (bad pass)
3:53
TV timeout
3:34
+3
Leon Bond III makes three point jump shot (Tytan Anderson assists)
30-38
3:03
+2
Kai Johnson makes two point layup
32-38
2:44
+3
Trey Campbell makes three point jump shot (Jacob Hutson assists)
32-41
2:24
Kai Johnson turnover (traveling)
2:04
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point layup
32-43
1:40
Money Williams turnover (bad pass)
1:40
Grizzlies 30 second timeout
1:23
+3
Leon Bond III makes three point jump shot (Tytan Anderson assists)
32-46
1:06
Trey Campbell personal foul
1:04
Kai Johnson misses two point jump shot
1:02
Leon Bond III defensive rebound
0:45
Trey Campbell turnover (lost ball) (Kai Johnson steals)
0:38
+2
Money Williams makes two point layup
34-46
0:38
Panthers 30 second timeout
0:30
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point layup
34-48
0:02
Kai Johnson misses two point layup
0:00
Money Williams offensive rebound
0:00
Tytan Anderson blocks Malik Moore's three point jump shot
0:00
Grizzlies offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MONT
Grizzlies
42
UNI
Panthers
56
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Malik Moore misses three point jump shot
19:47
Jacob Hutson defensive rebound
19:30
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point dunk (Leon Bond III assists)
34-50
19:27
TV timeout
18:57
+2
Brandon Whitney makes two point jump shot
36-50
18:41
Te'Jon Sawyer personal foul
18:33
Jacob Hutson misses two point layup
18:31
Money Williams defensive rebound
18:21
+2
Money Williams makes two point layup
38-50
18:04
Ben Schwieger misses three point jump shot
18:02
Jacob Hutson offensive rebound
17:55
Money Williams personal foul
17:41
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point layup
38-52
17:41
Malik Moore personal foul (Leon Bond III draws the foul)
17:41
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
38-53
17:33
+2
Te'Jon Sawyer makes two point dunk (Joe Pridgen assists)
40-53
17:10
Jacob Hutson turnover (lost ball)
16:52
Joe Pridgen turnover (lost ball) (Tytan Anderson steals)
16:36
+3
Trey Campbell makes three point jump shot (Jacob Hutson assists)
40-56
16:14
Money Williams misses three point jump shot
16:12
Leon Bond III defensive rebound
15:52
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point layup
40-58
15:38
Trey Campbell shooting foul (Brandon Whitney draws the foul)
15:38
TV timeout
15:38
+1
Brandon Whitney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-58
15:38
+1
Brandon Whitney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-58
15:25
+3
Leon Bond III makes three point jump shot (Jacob Hutson assists)
42-61
15:09
+2
Kai Johnson makes two point jump shot
44-61
14:48
Jalen Foy shooting foul (Tytan Anderson draws the foul)
14:48
+1
Tytan Anderson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-62
14:48
Tytan Anderson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:48
Jalen Foy defensive rebound
14:35
Jalen Foy misses three point jump shot
14:33
Ben Schwieger defensive rebound
14:14
+2
Will Hornseth makes two point jump shot
44-64
14:00
+3
Money Williams makes three point jump shot (Brandon Whitney assists)
47-64
13:47
Max Weisbrod misses two point jump shot
13:45
Money Williams defensive rebound
13:41
+2
Money Williams makes two point layup
49-64
13:23
+3
Max Weisbrod makes three point jump shot (Ben Schwieger assists)
49-67
13:05
+2
Te'Jon Sawyer makes two point layup (Brandon Whitney assists)
51-67
12:49
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point jump shot
51-69
12:36
Max Weisbrod personal foul
12:34
+2
Malik Moore makes two point jump shot (Kai Johnson assists)
53-69
12:09
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point dunk (Will Hornseth assists)
53-71
11:49
Kyle Pock shooting foul (Zack Davidson draws the foul)
11:49
TV timeout
11:49
Zack Davidson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:49
+1
Zack Davidson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-71
11:35
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point layup
54-73
11:22
Kai Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Leon Bond III steals)
11:11
Will Hornseth turnover (bad pass) (Money Williams steals)
11:05
Money Williams misses two point jump shot
11:03
Trey Campbell defensive rebound
10:53
Zack Davidson personal foul
10:50
Trey Campbell misses two point jump shot
10:48
Trey Campbell offensive rebound
10:39
Zack Davidson shooting foul (Leon Bond III draws the foul)
10:39
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-74
10:39
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-75
10:25
Malik Moore misses three point jump shot
10:23
Jalen Foy offensive rebound
10:12
Jalen Foy misses three point jump shot
10:10
Tytan Anderson defensive rebound
9:43
Jalen Foy blocks Leon Bond III's two point layup
9:41
Panthers offensive rebound
9:37
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point layup (Trey Campbell assists)
54-77
9:25
Austin Patterson misses three point jump shot
9:23
Will Hornseth defensive rebound
9:10
+2
Will Hornseth makes two point layup
54-79
8:41
Ben Schwieger blocks Te'Jon Sawyer's two point layup
8:39
Kai Johnson offensive rebound
8:39
+2
Kai Johnson makes two point jump shot
56-79
8:39
Ben Schwieger shooting foul (Kai Johnson draws the foul)
8:39
+1
Kai Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
57-79
8:25
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point jump shot
57-81
8:11
Tytan Anderson shooting foul (Kai Johnson draws the foul)
8:11
Kai Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:11
+1
Kai Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-81
7:56
Tytan Anderson turnover (lost ball) (Te'Jon Sawyer steals)
7:49
Trey Campbell shooting foul (Kai Johnson draws the foul)
7:49
TV timeout
7:49
+1
Kai Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-81
7:49
+1
Kai Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-81
7:33
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point layup (Ben Schwieger assists)
60-83
7:16
Joe Pridgen turnover
6:50
Max Weisbrod misses three point jump shot
6:48
Austin Patterson defensive rebound
6:33
+2
Malik Moore makes two point jump shot
62-83
6:07
Jalen Foy blocks Jacob Hutson's two point layup
6:05
Panthers offensive rebound
6:02
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point layup
62-85
6:02
Jalen Foy shooting foul (Jacob Hutson draws the foul)
6:02
+1
Jacob Hutson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
62-86
5:47
Tytan Anderson shooting foul (Kai Johnson draws the foul)
5:47
+1
Kai Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-86
5:47
+1
Kai Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-86
5:36
+2
Ben Schwieger makes two point layup
64-88
5:23
Kai Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Jacob Hutson steals)
5:23
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point dunk (Trey Campbell assists)
64-90
5:02
+3
Money Williams makes three point jump shot (Te'Jon Sawyer assists)
67-90
4:41
Money Williams personal foul (Leon Bond III draws the foul)
4:41
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-91
4:41
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-92
4:29
Money Williams turnover (bad pass) (Trey Campbell steals)
4:19
+2
Trey Campbell makes two point layup
67-94
4:09
Malik Moore turnover (lost ball) (Ben Schwieger steals)
3:52
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point layup (Leon Bond III assists)
67-96
3:39
Jalen Foy misses three point jump shot
3:37
Ben Schwieger defensive rebound
3:25
Jalen Foy shooting foul (Leon Bond III draws the foul)
3:25
TV timeout
3:25
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-97
3:25
+1
Leon Bond III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-98
3:10
Malik Moore misses three point jump shot
3:08
Will Hornseth defensive rebound
2:37
Charlie Miller misses three point jump shot
2:35
Brandon Whitney defensive rebound
2:20
Austin Patterson misses three point jump shot
2:18
Max Weisbrod defensive rebound
2:03
+3
Max Weisbrod makes three point jump shot (Redek Born assists)
67-101
1:36
+2
Malik Moore makes two point jump shot (Brandon Whitney assists)
69-101
1:22
Redek Born turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Whitney steals)
1:18
+2
Brandon Whitney makes two point layup
71-101
0:59
Chase Courbat misses two point layup
0:57
Hunter Jacobson offensive rebound
0:46
Malik Moore blocks Hunter Jacobson's two point layup
0:46
Zack Davidson defensive rebound
0:46
+3
Adam Shoff makes three point jump shot (Malik Moore assists)
74-101
0:24
+3
Charlie Miller makes three point jump shot (Wes Rubin assists)
74-104
0:09
Charlie Miller personal foul (Austin Patterson draws the foul)