The ninth-ranked and undefeated University of Montana Western Bulldogs women's basketball team will play in the Green and Gold Classic in Billings, Mont. The Bulldogs will take on Dickinson State University and The King's University on Dec. 28 and 29.
The Bulldogs So Far
- The Bulldogs are 9-0 overall and 2-0 in Frontier Conference play.
- The Bulldogs played three games in Ariz. going 3-0 and winning the tournament. In the process beating two top-15 teams.
- The Bulldogs knocked off No. 12 Our Lady of the Lake 59-57 (RECAP)
- The Bulldogs easily defeated Benedictine-Mesa 94-51 (RECAP)
- The Bulldogs used a strong fourth quarter to defeat No. 14 Menlo College 73-64 (RECAP)
- Bri King was named Frontier Conference Player of the Week. She led the tournament in points (77), assists (15), and steals (10).
National Rankings
- The Bulldogs rank:
- Ranks Number 1 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (10.889)
- Ranks Number 1 in Division I in Scoring Defense per Game (44.222)
- Ranks Number 1 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.573)
- Ranks Number 1 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct Defense (0.205)
- Ranks Number 2 in Division I in Scoring Margin (36.778)
- Ranks Number 3 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.383)
- Ranks Number 3 in Division I in Field Goal Pct Defense (0.324)
- Ranks Number 3 in Division I in Total Rebound Defense (30.333)
- Ranks Number 4 in Division I in Assists per Game (19.222)
- Ranks Number 5 in Division I in Turnover Margin (10.000)
- Ranks Number 6 in Division I in Field Goal Pct (0.472)
- Ranks Number 9 in Division I in Steals per Game (13.556)
- Ranks Number 12 in Division I in Total Rebound Margin (8.667)
- Ranks Number 13 in Division I in Scoring Offense per Game (81.000)
- Ranks Number 16 in Division I in Total 3-Pt FG Made (98)
- Savanna Bignell Ranks Number 2 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.556)
- Brianna King Ranks Number 6 in Division I in Points per Game (20.556)
- Paige Holmes Ranks Number 6 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (3.500)
- Cierra Lamey Ranks Number 6 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.500)
- Brianna King Ranks Number 9 in Division I in Steals per Game (3.222)
- Tori Anderson Ranks Number 10 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (3.167)
- Cierra Lamey Ranks Number 20 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (2.625)
- Brianna King Ranks Number 22 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (2.556)
- Brianna King Ranks Number 27 in Division I in Assists per Game (4.444)
- Brianna King Ranks Number 30 in Division I in Total Steals (29)
Who to Watch
- Brianna King averages 20.6 points a game. She leads the team with 40 assists and 29 steals. She is closing in on 1000 career points currently sitting at 879 points.
- Cierra Lamey averages 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds a game.
- Savanna Bignell averages 10.6 points a game. She is shooting 55.6 percent from 3-point range.
- Britt Cooper scores 9.3 points and 6.2 rebounds a game.
Scouting the Opponents
- The Bluehawks of Dickinson State are 7-7 on the season. They are eighth in Div II in rebound margin (10.3). Ashlie Larson averages 12.3 points and game and has 44 assists. Rojin Karahan averages 7.3 rebounds a game.
- The Eagles of The King's University are 3-13. Marta Burchett averages 10 points and 1.5 assists a game. Gaddiel Kamuanya Tshiunza averages 9 points and rebounds a game.
Game Times
All games will take place at the Fortin Education Center on the campus of Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont.
- Dec. 28 1:30 p.m. vs. Dickinson State University
- Dec. 29 1:30 p.m. vs. The King's University
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