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Montana 70, Eastern Washington 66

Posted: Saturday March 09, 2002 06:04 PM

Montana Related Info: Team Page Conference Page City Page: • Missoula

Eastern Washington Related Info: Team Page Conference Page City Page: • Spokane

BOZEMAN, Montana (Ticker) -- David Bell scored 16 points and Dan Trammel added 14 as Montana captured the Big Sky Conference tournament championship with a 70-66 triumph over Eastern Washington.

After a regular season that resulted in a sub-.500 record and fourth-place finish in the conference, Montana put it all together over the weekend and earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 1996-97 season.

Shane Christensen and Brent Cummings added 10 points apiece for Montana (15-14), which could draw a No. 16 seed when the brackets are announced Sunday.

T.J. Williams had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Eastern Washington (17-13), which was bidding for its first NCAA Tournament berth.