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70
Montana Western UMW 7-4, 1-1
72
Winner Benedictine - Mesa (Ariz. BEN 12-0
Montana Western UMW
7-4, 1-1
70
Final
72
Benedictine - Mesa (Ariz. BEN
12-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Montana Western UMW 14 15 18 23 70
Benedictine - Mesa (Ariz. BEN 21 17 13 21 72

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Casey Parrott, UMW Sports Information

Bulldogs Come Just Short in 72-70 Loss to Benedictine-Mesa

The Basics
Score: No. 24 Montana Western 70 – Benedictine University - Mesa 72
Record: UMW (7-4, 1-1), BENU (12-0, 0-0)
Location: Coyote Center - Chandler, Ariz. 

The Bulldogs 3-point attempt at the buzzer failed to connect as the Benedictine-Mesa Redhawks escaped the opening game of the Cactus Classis with a 72-70 win. The Bulldogs trailed by nine at the half and had a strong second half run but fell just short of the completing the comeback. 

Top Performers 
  • Gracey Meyer scored a team-high 16 points and six rebounds. 
  • Shannon Worster scored 15 points, seven assists, three steals and three rebounds. 
  • Lilly Gopher scored 10 points and three rebounds. 
  • McKenzie Alton scored 23 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two assists for the Redhawks. 
  • Leah Goodman scored 17 points, four rebounds and three assists for Benedictine. 

Inside the Box Score
  • The Bulldogs connected on just 5 of 20 3-point attempts while the Redhawks made 14-33 from downtown.
  • The Bulldogs were 19-21 from the free-throw line and Benedictine-Mesa made 18-29

Up Next
The Bulldogs will face Thomas More on Dec. 19 in the second game of the Cactus Classic. Tip-Off is set for 4 p.m.
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