Krystkowiak Leads Montana Past USD in Men’s Basketball
Forward Larry Krystkowiak scored a tournament-record 31 points and had 12 rebounds Friday night to lead the University of Montana to an 84-67 win over the University of San Diego in a first-round game of the sixth Champion-Holiday Tournament at Missoula, Mont.
Krystkowiak, a 6-foot 9-inch, 235-pound senior, made 11 of 17 field goal attempts and 9 of 10 free throws to break the tournament scoring record of 29, set by UC Irvine’s Kevin Magee in 1981.
The Grizzlies (4-2) shot 60% from the floor in the first half and built a 38-23 lead at halftime.
Scott Thompson scored 19 points to lead the Toreros (3-3). Scott Zanon added 13 for Montana.
USD plays McNeese State, a 73-68 loser to the University of South Alabama Friday, in a consolation game today.
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (67)--Leonard 7, Murphy 4, Manor 8, Madden 4, Thompson 19, Means 4, Bostick 5, Knight 9, Krallman 7.
MONTANA (84)--Zanon 13, Powell 12, Boyd 4, Krystkowiak 31, McBride 7, Reed 2, McGowan 2, Tinkle 9, Vaner 4.
Halftime--Montana, 38-25.
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