MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) Darius Brown II scored 23 points as Montana State beat Montana 67-64 on Saturday night.

Brown shot 9 for 13 from the floor (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Bobcats (13-8, 6-2 Big Sky Conference). Raequan Battle scored 18 on 7-of-12 shooting. Jubrile Belo added 11 points.

Aanen Moody finished with 21 points for the Grizzlies (9-11, 3-5). Brandon Whitney added 17 points and four assists, while Dischon Thomas scored 14.

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These two teams both play Thursday. Montana State visits Portland State while Montana visits Sacramento State.

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