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Pair of clutch 3s helps Montana stave off Portland St (Feb 18, 2017)
Montana Grizzlies

Pair of clutch 3s helps Montana stave off Portland St (Feb 18, 2017)

Published Feb. 18, 2017 11:49 p.m. ET

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) Ahmaad Rorie scored 28 points, Michael Oguine added 15, and Montana used a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the final minutes to stave off Portland State's comeback attempt and defeat the Vikings 82-85 on Saturday night.

Montana (14-14, 9-6 Big Sky) led 62-48 with 7:42 to go, but Portland State used a 14-4 run to cut it to 69-68 on Khari Holloway's 3-pointer with 2:32 remaining. In nearly identical fashion, the Grizzlies made back-to-back left corner 3s set up by drives into the lane - first Walter Wright found Oguine and then Rorie hit Bobby Moorehead to give Montana a 75-68 lead with 1:14 left.

Portland State (12-13, 5-9) got within one on a trio of Deontae North free throws with 2.5 seconds left, but the Vikings' couldn't get a final shot off.

North led the Vikings with 23 points and De'Sean Parsons added 19 points and 13 boards.

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Montana is tied with Montana State, which beat Sacramento State 62-59 on Saturday, for fourth in the conference standings.

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