Big Sky Conference

Fri., Jan. 22, 1999

AROUND THE BIG SKY

Dan McClintock scored 21 points and Michael McNair added 17 as Northern Arizona used a lopsided first half to beat Idaho State 101-69. It was 11th consecutive victory for the Lumberjacks and their 23th in a row at home since November 1997. … Brian Towne’s 15 points led hot-shooting Portland State to a 73-58 win over the University of Montana, the Vikings’ 17th straight home win. Jason Hartman added 13 points and Hasan Artharee added 12 for the Vikings.

BIG WEST CONFERENCE

Around the Big West

Charles Gosa and Zachary Norvell each scored 6 points in a 17-2 New Mexico State run to open the second half as the Aggies rallied for an 89-80 victory over visiting North Texas… . Ike Harmon scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Cal St.-Fullerton beat Long Beach St. 66-64 in overtime.

WEST COAST CONFERENCE

Today’s games

Gonzaga at San Francisco

Portland at Santa Clara

Around the WCC

Jelani Gardner scored a game-high 21 points, including two free throws down the stretch, as visiting Pepperdine held off St. Mary’s 50-44… . Haywood Eaddy and Elton Mashack each scored 22 points as Loyola Marymount pulled away in the second half to beat San Diego 89-73.

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