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03/07/2010 - Bozeman, MT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Melvin Jones sunk a three-pointer with 3.7 seconds remaining in regulation, sending the sixth-seeded Portland State Vikings to a 68-65 victory over the third-seeded Montana State Bobcats in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament at Worthington Arena.

Julius Thomas led the way for Portland State (13-18) with 19 points and six boards, while Jones finished with 17 points on 5-of-9 three-pointers in the win.

Bobby Howard and Danny Piepoli netted 16 points apiece for Montana State (15-14), while Erik Rush added 13 and seven rebounds.

The Bobcats shot just 36.7 percent from the floor in the opening half, but were lucky to head into the locker room knotted up at 29-29 at the intermission.

The Vikings connected on 50.0 percent of their second-half field goals, including Jones' game-winning shot from beyond the arc.

Portland State will now move on to face top-seeded Weber State in the semifinals on Tuesday night.

Final Score: Montana 81, Northern Arizona 60

Missoula, MT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anthony Johnson scored a game-high 22 points and the fourth-seeded Montana Grizzlies handled the fifth-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 81-60, in a Big Sky Conference quarterfinal-round matchup at the Dahlberg Arena.

Will Cherry and Raason Young each contributed 11 points in the win for Montana (20-9), which will go on to battle second-seeded Northern Colorado in the semifinals on Tuesday evening.

Cameron Jones led the way for Northern Arizona (14-14) with 21 points on the night, while Nick Larson added 11 and seven rebounds.

The Grizzlies took a healthy 39-25 lead into the intermission after shooting 48.4 percent from the floor in the opening stanza, including 5-of-8 from long range.

Montana cruised to the 21-point victory by hitting on 50.0 percent of its field goals in the second half.

The Grizzlies won the battle in the trenches, outrebounding Northern Arizona 41-29, including a 15-5 advantage on the offensive boards.

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