The Basics
Score: Montana Western 73 – Western Colorado University 71
Record: UMW (5-3), WCU (2-3)
Location: Brownson Arena - Grand Junction, Colo. 

Four Bulldogs scored in double-figures as Montana Western rallied from a halftime deficit to beat NCAA DII Western Colorado in the first game of the Holiday Inn-Airport Thanksgiving Classic.The Bulldogs trailed by nine points with 10 minutes left in the game and took the lead in the final minutes. Max Clark got a key offensive rebound with six seconds left and hit two free-throws to give UMW a three-point lead. The Bulldogs then fouled on the inbounds and WCU missed the second free-throw and the Bulldogs got the rebound and dribbled out the clock. 

Top Performers

• Max Clark scored 18 points, six rebounds, and two assists. 
• James Jones scored 17 points, six assists, two rebounds and a steal. 
• Brian Howell scored 13 points and four rebounds.
• Davonte Eason scored 12 points, three rebounds and three assists.
• Josh Tomasi scored 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Mountaineers.
• James Willis scored 12 points for WCU.

Inside the Box Score
The Bulldogs shot 46 percent from the floor.

Up Next

The Bulldogs will face Colorado Mesa on Nov. 29 to close the Holiday Inn-Airport Thanksgiving Classic in Grand Junction, Colo. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.