Montana’s Qvale earns 4th Big Sky POW award

HELENA, Mont. — Montana center Brian Qvale has been named the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball player of the week for the third consecutive week and the fourth time this season.

The 6-foot-11 senior from Williston, scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Montana’s 79-58 win over rival Montana State on Saturday.

Qvale made 10 of 13 shots from the field and 6 of 8 free throw attempts. He also added two blocks and an assist.

During Montana’s current six-game winning streak, Qvale is averaging 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game. He is also shooting 61.5 percent from the floor.

Qvale is the Big Sky’s all-time leader with 218 blocks. Qvale ranks ninth in the nation in blocks per game and field goal percentage.

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