MISSOULA, Mont. (Interstat) — Avery Waddington scored 31 points to propel Montana to a 69-63 women’s basketball victory over Portland State on Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena. The Lady Griz, who led 19-12 after one quarter, survived a third-quarter surge by the Vikings. Portland State’s Kyleigh Brown scored 20 points and Cici Ellington added 12. Montana improved to 7-13 overall, while Portland State fell to 5-15. Both teams shot poorly from 3-point range, combining to go 5 for 43. Montana secured the win by making 17 of 19 free throws, including four in the final 16 seconds.