There's something about senior leadership that a basketball team needs. J.D. Paige confirmed that Wednesday night in Moby Arena, leading the Rams to a comeback 81-77 victory over Montana State.
Trailing by two possessions midway through the second half, Paige took it upon himself to ignite a rather lethargic Rams offense. While the ball was not falling from deep, Paige did exactly what was needed — attack the basket and finish through contact. Maybe even more important, he locked down the Bobcats' leading scorer, Tyler Hall, for the final portion of the victory.
"We like to play in transition, and I saw the lane a lot so I took advantage of it," Paige said.