Montana closed the game on a 7-0 run as the Hornets were held scoreless over the final 1:52 of the contest. The 12-point margin of victory for the Grizzlies was also their largest lead of the game as Sacramento State trailed by just four points (71-67) with 3:56 to play and five points (77-72) with 1:52 remaining.

With the loss, the Hornets dropped to 5-13 overall and 2-4 in the Big Sky. Sacramento State is now 0-11 on the road this season and has lost 14 of its last 15 games away from home dating back to last year.

Montana improved to 9-9 and 3-2 in the conference as the Grizzlies have now won five of their last seven games. Since joining the conference in 1996-97, the Hornets have never won a regular-season game in Missoula (0-9).

The Hornets, who led by as many as nine points (24-15 with 10:47 left) in the first half, were led by Jason Harris’ game-high 26 points. The junior swingman went 11-of-17 from the field and is now averaging 20.2 points per game against Big Sky competition. Senior Jameel Pugh (5-of-10 from the field) and junior DaShawn Freeman (4-of-10 from the field including two three-pointers) each had 15 points to round out the Hornets with double figures in points.

Dlouhy scored eight of his 16 points in the final five minutes of the contest. The Grizzlies were leading, 66-65, when Dlouhy hit a three-pointer with 5:05 to play. Montana would eventually outscore Sacramento State, 18-7, down the stretch.

Montana was able to take advantage of a large foul disparity that saw the Grizzlies go to the free-throw line 41 times compared to just 16 free-throw attempts for the Hornets. Montana easily reached the double bonus from the free-throw line in both halves as Sacramento State was whistled for 26 fouls.

The Hornets shot 45.6 percent (26-57) from the floor while Montana shot 55.3 percent (26-47). Every Montana starter shot at least 50 percent from the field with the exception of Dlouhy (5-of-11).

Joining Dlouhy in double figures for Montana were Matt Martin (13), Andrew Strait (13) and Kevin Criswell (10). After missing eight games due to academic inegibility, Montana’s Kamarr Davis finished with nine points in 24 minutes of play.

Sacramento State will now embark upon a season-long four-game homestand beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 25, against William Jessup. The Hornets will then play three-consecutive Big Sky home games against Northern Arizona (Jan. 29), Eastern Washington (Feb. 3) and Portland State (Feb. 5).