The Basics
Score: No. 4 Montana Western 73 – No. 22 Rocky Mountain College 63
Record:Â UMW (13-1, 4-1), RMC (12-5, 3-2)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium – Dillon, Mont.
The Montana Western Bulldogs traded blows the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears for 30 minutes before the Bulldog offense came alive, scoring 25 points in the final ten minutes. The game saw seven ties and 13 lead changes before
Brianna King scored 10 of her 29 points and dished out three dimes in the fourth quarter to give the Bulldogs the win.Â
Turning Point
Leading by a single point entering the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs opened the final frame on a 8-0 run building nine point lead that the Bulldogs would not relinquish.Â
Individual Leaders
Brianna King led all scorers with 29 points. She added six rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks.Â
Savanna Bignell scored 14 points, six steals, and four rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench.Â
Britt Cooper added nine rebounds and eight points.Â
Kloie Thatcher and Markaela Francis scored 15 points apiece for the Battlin' Bears.Â
Inside the Box Score
Brianna King's 29 points gave her 1000 for her career. She reached the milestone in just 50 career games.Â
Up Next
The Bulldog host No. 8 Carroll College in the Straugh Gymnasium on Jan. 12. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.