Grizzlies let second-half lead slip against Dons

SAN FRANCISCO — Montana had San Francisco on the ropes on Tuesday night, but the Grizzlies couldn't deliver the knockout blow, falling 63-58 in a nonconference matchup. 

The Grizzlies (1-2) led 28-26 at halftime and held a four-point lead late in the second half before the Dons (3-0) took control down the stretch. Montana shot 36% from the field and made just 5 of 20 attempts from the arc.  

Semaj Carter led Montana with 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench, shooting 4 of 9 from the floor. Clayton Mpiana added 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, while Jalen Brown finished with nine points and five rebounds. The Grizzlies got 30 points from their bench, compared to just four for San Francisco. 

Ben Oosterbaan led the Dons with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Ndewedo Newbury added 13 points and Yoav Vitlem scored 12. Gustav Knudsen also pulled down 10 rebounds as San Francisco held a 37-32 advantage on the glass. 

Montana committed 17 turnovers and was outscored 37-30 in the second half. The Grizzlies will try to bounce back Saturday when they travel to North Dakota.