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Jon Wick

Men's Basketball Montana Tech Sports Information

Redhawks Slip by Diggers

Box Score CHANDLER, Ari. – The Orediggers dropped their second game at the Chandler-Gilbert Classic Benedictine-Mesa 76-69.

Montana Tech (5-7) trailed by only three at the half 33-30, but the Redhawks opened the second the second frame with a 17-5 run. The Orediggers pulled within one 58-57 with 5:21 to play, but that was as close as they would get.

Paul Engstrom had all of his 13 points in the first half and grabbed seven rebounds in the game.

Cruz Ginns Jr. had a team high 17 points shooting 7 for 13 and 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. He also had five rebounds.

Jalen Coates had 11 points and four assists.

Sadiq Inuwa had a team high nine rebounds and five points.

Kyle Tomlinson led the Redhawks with 20 points, five rebounds and three blocks.

Montana Tech plays their final game in Arizona against William Jessup at 3 p.m. Saturday.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Paul Engstrom

#44 Paul Engstrom

F/C
6' 7"
Senior
Cruz Ginns Jr.

#5 Cruz Ginns Jr.

G/F
6' 5"
Junior
Jalen Coates

#3 Jalen Coates

G
5' 9"
Sophomore
Sadiq Inuwa

#30 Sadiq Inuwa

F/C
6' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Paul Engstrom

#44 Paul Engstrom

6' 7"
Senior
F/C
Cruz Ginns Jr.

#5 Cruz Ginns Jr.

6' 5"
Junior
G/F
Jalen Coates

#3 Jalen Coates

5' 9"
Sophomore
G
Sadiq Inuwa

#30 Sadiq Inuwa

6' 7"
Sophomore
F/C