Big Sky Conference

Around the Big Sky

Nate Holmstad scored 27 points to lead Montana State past archrival Montana at Bozeman, Mont., in a game that marked the halfway point of the Big Sky season. Montana was led by Bob Olson with 17 points and nine rebounds… . Andrew Mavis nailed 18 points to lead Northern Arizona over Idaho State at Flagstaff, Ariz.

Around the Big West

Jimmy Carroll scored 16 points as Nevada downed Boise State at Reno, Nev. Roberto Bergersen and Gerry Washington accounted for two-thirds of Boise State’s points, scoring 27 and 23, respectively… . Seldom-used Clay McKnight scored 20 points to lead Pacific to an easy victory over Cal State Fullerton at Stockton, Calif.

Around the WCC

Hakeem Ward tied a career high with 30 points, including his team’s first eight in overtime, as visiting San Francisco dealt Santa Clara its first league defeat… . David Sivulich sank four straight free throws in the last minute at Moraga, Calif., as St. Mary’s held off Portland. Frank Knight came off the bench to lead the Gaels with 18 points… . Jelani Gardner scored 24 points, including a steal and game-winning layup with 8.8 seconds left, to lead Pepperdine past Loyola at Los Angeles.