Lady Griz, Bobcats win Saturday

PORTLAND, Ore. — Dani Bartsch scored 19 points, Carmen Gfeller had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Montana rode a huge first quarter to a 76-65 road win over Portland State in Big Sky Conference women’s basketball Saturday.

Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw added 15 points and Gina Marxen chipped in 13 points — she was 4 of 10 from 3-point range — and eight rebounds for the Lady Griz (19-7, 11-4 in the Big Sky). 

With Gfeller pouring in 13 points, Montana surged to a 33-18 lead in the first quarter. The Vikings (7-21, 2-14 in league) got as close as eight points once in the first half, and came no closer than nine the entire second half.