Story of the Day
The University of Montana Western Bulldogs fell in a exhibition game to the Montana State Bobcats 90-75. The Bulldogs battled the Bobcats matching blow-for-blow and forcing the Bobcats into 20 turnovers. Late in the first half, with Bobcats starting to pull away Kooper Kidgell hit back-to-back treys to cut the Bobcat lead to just four points with 4:30 left in the first-half. The Bobcats scored the next 10 points and closed the half on a 18-7 run to take a 52-37 lead into the break. The Bobcats hot touch from downtown, shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc, kept the Bulldogs at arms length in the second-half not allowing the Bulldogs to get any closer that 12 points. 

Stars of the Game
Cedric Boone scored 18 points, had four assists and a steal. 
Kooper Kidgell scored 17 points and had three rebounds. 

Stats of the Game
The Bulldogs plus-12 in the turnover margin, forcing the Bobcats into coughing up the ball 20 times. 
The Bulldogs shot just 48 percent from the free throw line. 

The Bulldogs So Far
The game was an exhibition match. The Bulldogs are 1-0 on the season. The Bobcats are 0-0
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs will be home on Nov. 9 and 10 when they host Yellowstone Christian College. Start times are yet to be determined.