MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) Ahmaad Rorie scored 21 points, including a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left as Montana held off Milwaukee in the closing minutes for a 75-69 victory Saturday night.
Bryce Nze converted a layup with 1:45 left to get the Panthers within a point, 69-68, but Walter Wright converted a pair of free throws and Michael Oguine got to the basket for a layup as the Grizzlies pulled away.
Cody Wichmann drilled a 3-pointer with 37 seconds left in the first half to send Milwaukee into halftime with a 38-37 lead, but Oguine hit a pair of free throws to put Montana back in front with 16:43 left. Nze's layup with 11:43 remaining got the Panthers even at 55-55, but Milwaukee was never able to take the lead late.
Wright finished with 13 points for Montana (2-6).
Nze scored 15 points to lead Milwaukee (3-5).
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