Montana Holds Off Portland State in Big Sky Showdown
MISSOULA, Mont. (Interstat) — Money Williams scored 27 points to lead Montana to a 74-68 victory over Portland State in a Big Sky Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Dahlberg Arena.
The Grizzlies (16-14, 9-8) used a more efficient offensive performance, shooting 49.1% from the field, to overcome a rebounding disadvantage. The Vikings (18-10, 11-6) grabbed 11 offensive boards but shot just 39.1% overall. Williams added seven assists for Montana, which led 30-28 at halftime and maintained a narrow edge throughout the second half.
Jaylin Henderson led Portland State with 20 points and six assists. Keyon Kensie added 16 points for the Vikings. The teams combined for 28 turnovers, 14 apiece, in front of a crowd of 3,078.