Montana State Wins Big Sky Title with Last-Second Putback
Marah Dykstra's buzzer-beating shot secures a 58-57 victory over Montana and an NCAA Tournament berth.
- Montana State defeated Montana 58-57 in the Big Sky Women's Basketball Championship with a dramatic buzzer-beater by Marah Dykstra.
- Dykstra missed her initial layup but recovered the rebound and scored just before the clock expired to clinch the win.
- This victory marks Montana State's fourth Big Sky title and their third NCAA Tournament appearance in four years under Coach Tricia Binford.
- Esmeralda Morales led Montana State with 25 points, while Montana's Dani Bartsch hit a late three-pointer to briefly give her team the lead.
- Montana State now holds a 30-3 record for the season, solidifying their position as a dominant force in the Big Sky Conference.