Box Score

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Yellow Jackets of Montana State University Billings defeated NNU men's basketball team 87-63 in tonight's Great Northwest Athletic Conference action.

Kevin Rima led the Crusaders with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Rima was 7 of 9 from the floor and 6 of 8 from the free throw line. Kenny Jones and Grayson Moore each chipped in 13 points for NNU.

A well balanced Yellow Jacket squad was led by the 21 points from Sam Johnson. Johnson also pulled down a team-high 7 rebounds. Jarrell Crayton had 18 points and Omar McDade chipped in 16 for MSUB.

NNU was 25 of 54 (44.4-percent) from the floor and 11 of 16 (68.8-percent) from the foul line. MSUB was 30 of 67 (44.8-percent) from the field and 10 of 30 (33.3-percent) from beyond the three-point line.

The Yellow Jackets jump to 13-11 overall and 8-6 in GNAC action. MSUB out-rebounded NNU 36-29.

The Crusaders (10-12 overall, 4-10 GNAC) will now travel to face the Falcons of Seattle Pacific University at 7:00 p.m. (PST) on Saturday in Seattle, Washington.