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ced at rocky
76
Montana Western UMW
95
Winner Rocky Mountain College RMC
Montana Western UMW
76
Final
95
Rocky Mountain College RMC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Montana Western UMW 28 48 76
Rocky Mountain College RMC 50 45 95

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Montana Western Sports Information

Slow Start Costs Bulldogs Against Rocky

The Basics
Score: Montana Western 76 – (RV) Rocky Mountain College 95
Record: UMW (7-13, 1-8), RMC (14-7, 5-4)
Location: Fortin Center – Billings, Mont.

 The Bulldogs found themselves in an early hole adn trailed the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' bears by 22 at the half. The Bulldogs played much better in the second half, out scoring the Bears in the half. However, despite the the Bulldogs cutting the lead to 12 The Bulldogs could not over come the deficit. 

Turning Point
The Bulldogs cut the Rocky lead to 15, the Battlin' Bears hit a 3-pointer, and the was a Bulldog foul away from the ball. Rocky then got a lay in on the inbounds to turn a five point possession to push the lead back to 20.

It Was Over When
Lukas Vining scored off a turnover with three minutes left to build the lead back to 20. 

Individual Leaders

  • Kooper Kidgell led the Bulldogs with 18 points, four rebounds, and a assist. 
  • Cedric Boone hit four 3-point shots to score 16 points. He added three assists and three steals. 
  • Troy Scott added 10 points. 
  • Clayton Ladine led the Battlin' Bears with 18 points and three rebounds.
  • Jared Samuelson scored 17 points and pulled down eight rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score
The Bulldogs were a minus 16 rebounding the ball, and gave up 15 second chance points. 

Up Next
The Bulldog will travel to Helena, Mont. to face No. 4 Carroll College in the P.E. Center on Jan. 26. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

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