Montana State outshot Utah 40-36 but came up just short Thursday night, falling 5-4 to the Utes at Haynes Pavilion.

The Bobcats kept the pressure on throughout the game and converted once on four power-play opportunities. Utah went 0-for-5 with the man advantage. Utes goaltender Jack Nowicki made 36 saves, while Montana State’s Tj Wonnacott stopped 31 shots.

Benjamin Sutton scored for the Bobcats, and Utah’s Brady Bennett contributed two assists in the Utes’ narrow win.

Montana State will look to bounce back at home against Weber State on Friday, Oct. 30. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MDT at Haynes Pavilion.