CHENEY, Wash. (AP) - Collin Chiverton scored 20 points, helping Eastern Washington secure a 72-68 victory over Montana State on Thursday night.

Eastern Washington (6-15, 4-7 Big Sky) also got 15 points from Parker Kelly and 13 points from Kevin Winford.

Venky Jois chipped in with 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocked shots.

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Montana State (9-10, 6-5) had a rough shooting night, hitting just 30 percent of its shots from the floor and 3-point range and 69 percent of its attempts from the free-throw line.

Flavien Davis scored 12 points for Montana State. Paul Egwuonwu and Marcus Colbert each scored 10.

Montana State had a 15-3 advantage in second-chance points, while Eastern Washington countered with a 26-22 scoring edge in the paint and 25-18 edge off the bench.