The Basics
Score: No. 24 Montana Western 69 – No. 21 Thomas More University 72
Record:Â UMW (7-5, 1-1), TMU (10-2, 0-1)
Location: Coyote Center - Chandler, Ariz.Â
For the second straight game the Bulldogs comeback bid fell just short, this time in a 72-69 loss to No. 21 Thomas More. The Bulldogs and Saints were tied at half before the Saints went on a run quickly building a 15 point late in the third quarter. Montana Western, aided by career-highs from both
Gracey Meyer and
Mesa King, fought back but ran out of time as the Saints held on for the win.Â
Top PerformersÂ
- Mesa King scored a career-high 17 points and added 12 rebounds for her first double-double as a Bulldog.Â
- Gracey Meyer scored a career-high 17Â points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.Â
- Jenni Weber scored 15 points and added a rebound and a block.
- Brynley Fitzgerald scored 10 points five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal.

- Courtney Hurst scored a game-high 29 points, two assists and two steals for the Saints.Â
- Zoie Barth scored 14 points and four assists for Thomas More.
- Emily Schultz scored 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals for TMU.Â
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs committed 25 turnovers
- Both teams shot over 56 percent from the 3-point line: UMW (9-16) TMU (15-26)
Up Next
The Bulldogs will close out the Cactus Classic on Dec. 20 against Northern New Mexico State. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.