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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Mandy Morales scored 24 points Saturday to lead Montana to a 77-67 win over Sacramento State.

Morales scored five straight points for the Lady Griz (14-3, 3-0 Big Sky) to open a second half in which Montana never trailed.

A 3-pointer by Morales gave Montana a 59-49 lead with 9:11 remaining.

Montana led by as much as 75-57 on a free throw by Tianna Ware with 1:38 to play.

Sonja Rogers scored 13 points and Lauren Beck added 12 for the Lady Griz. Sarah Ena finished with nine points and eight rebounds.

Charday Hunt scored 14 points for Sacramento State (3-14, 1-3), followed by Erika Edwards and Atty Boyer with 13 each.

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