The Basics
Score: (RV) Montana Western 64 –  Colorado Mesa University 95 
Record: UMW (5-3), CMU (4-2)
Location: Brownson Arena - Grand Junction, Colo. 

In a blink of an eye, the floodgates were opened and Colorado Mesa's offense caught fire, out scoring the Bulldogs 41-15 over the final 11 minutes of the game. The teams had been trading punches for 29 minutes and the Bulldogs trailed by just five until CMU took over. The Bulldogs connected on just two attempts from beyond the arc and committed nine of their 16 turnovers in the half as CMU used their offensive outburst to blow the game open. 

Top Performers 

• Brian Howell led the Bulldogs with 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal.
• James Jones scored 10 points, four rebounds and two assists. 
• Derrek Durocher went 3-4 from 3-point range and scored 11 points. 
• Tommy Nuno scored 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds for the Mavericks. 
• Georgie Dancer scored 19 points and dished out seven assists for CMU. 

Inside the Box Score

• The game was an exhibition for the Bulldogs and counted for Colorado Mesa. 
• Although the Bulldogs lost the overall rebound margin 28-23. UMW won the battle of the offensive glass 10-3. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs will open Frontier Conference play on Nov. 5 when they travel to Havre, Mont. to face the No. 17 Lights in the Armory Gymnasium. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.