BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) Brandon Walker's 17 points helped Montana State defeat Northern Arizona 79-50 on Thursday night.

Walker added six rebounds for the Bobcats (7-9, 2-1 Big Sky Conference). Robert Ford III added 15 points while shooting 5 for 8 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line, and he also had 12 rebounds and three steals. Brian Goracke shot 2 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points.

The Lumberjacks (7-9, 0-2) were led by Trenton McLaughlin, who recorded 13 points. Carson Basham added nine points and six rebounds for Northern Arizona. In addition, Ryan Abelman had seven points.

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