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After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Montana looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 37-31 lead against Idaho. If Montana keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 12-8 in no time.

Idaho’s second-half rally came up short as the Montana Grizzlies held off the visiting Vandals 72-67 in a Big Sky men’s basketball game Monday. The Vandals pulled within 68-65 late before Montana prevailed. Tyler Mrus led Idaho (8-11, 3-3 Big Sky) with 12 points and Tyler Lindhardt and Isaiah Brickner had 10 each.

The looming Brawl of the Wild matchup clearly wasn't going to hinder the shooting performance from the Montana Grizzlies in their victory over Idaho Monday nigh

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MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho made it interesting late with an 11-0 run late, but Montana hit a key basket and four clutch free throws down the stretch to stave off the Vandals, 72-67 in Big Sky Conference men’s basketball action Monday night before 2,438 at Dahlberg Arena.

Sawyer 3-4 1-2 7, Moore 3-6 2-2 10, Pridgen 4-8 0-0 8, Whitney 6-12 2-2 18, Williams 2-7 1-4 6, Bradtke 4-6 0-0 12, Patterson 3-7 2-3 9, Johnson 0-1 2-2 2, Jedkins 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-51 10-15 72.

POCATELLO, Idaho — Isaiah Griffin had 23 points in Idaho State’s 86-61 victory over Montana on Saturday night.

BOTTOM LINE: Idaho plays Montana after Kristian Gonzalez scored 20 points in Idaho’s 83-76 victory against the Eastern Washington Eagles. The Grizzlies are 8-1 on their home court. Montana ranks ninth in the Big Sky with 7.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Joe Pridgen averaging 2.2.

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