The fourth-ranked University of Montana Western Bulldogs women's basketball team will close out the 2018-19 regular season this weekend looking to clinch the Frontier Conference regular season title when they travel north to face No. 23 University of Providence and MSU-Northern. 

The Bulldogs So Far

• The Bulldogs are 22-3 overall and 13-3 in Frontier Conference play. 
• The Bulldogs are ranked fourth in the nation.  
• The Bulldogs split two games last weekend, defeating Montana Tech 89-68 to sweep the season series. UMW fell to No. 17 LC State 68-63, the Bulldogs took the season series 2-1. 
• The Bulldogs hold a one game lead in the conference with two to play. Should the Bulldogs tie for first in the final standings they hold the tie-breaker over second place Carroll College. 
• One win on the weekend and the Bulldogs clinch the top seed in the Frontier Conference Tournament and their first conference championship since 2004. 
• The Bulldogs are holding opponents to 51.1 points a game. 
• Brianna King is fourth in the nation in scoring, averaging 22.4 points a game. 

Who to Watch

• Brianna King is leading the conference with 22.4 points a game, and steals (69). She also leads the team in assists with 80. 
• King has scored 20 or more points in 17 of the 25 games this season. 
• King has scored 30 or more points three-times this season. 
• Britt Cooper is 9 points away from 1000 career points. 
• Britt Cooper had a huge weekend last week. She scored 30 total points, 15 rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal. She shot 55 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the charity stripe. 

Scouting the Opponents

• The No.23 University of Providence Argos are 17-11 overall and 6-10 in Frontier play. 
• The Argos are sixth in the nation in rebound margin, plus 10.8 a game. 
• The Argos are lead by Emilee Maldonado's 16.4 points,5.1 assists, and 1.3 steals a game. Parker Esary averages 10.1 rebounds a game and has 16 double-doubles on the season. 
• The MSU-Northern Skylights are 12-16 overall and 4-12 in the conference. 
• The Skylights are 13th in the nation holding opponents to 57 points a game. 
• Peyton Kehr leads the Skylights with 12.4 points a game. She is shooting41.7 percent from 3-point range which is good for 13th in the nation. 

Montana Western Top-Ten National Rankings

• Number 3 in Division I in Field Goal Pct (0.465)
• Number 4 in Division I in Total Rebound Defense (31.600)
• Number 5 in Division I in Scoring Defense per Game (51.080)
• Number 6 in Division I in Scoring Margin (21.880)
• Number 7 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.270)
• Number 7 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (8.640)
• Number 8 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.353)
• Number 10 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct Defense (0.25)
• Brianna King Ranks Number 4 in Division I in Points per Game (22.360)
• Brianna King Ranks Number 5 in Division I in Total Scoring (559)
• Brianna King Ranks Number 10 in Division I in Steals per Game (2.760)
• For the complete rankings click HERE. 

Game Times

• The Bulldogs will face No. 23 University of Providence on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Center in Great Falls, Mont. 
• The opening tip in the Armory Gymnasium in Havre, Mont. is scheduled for 6 p.m. against MSU-Northern on Feb. 23. 

Media Coverage

• Live video can be found can be found here: UP, MSUN.
• Live stats can be found here, UP, MSUN
• Radio broadcast can be found on KDBM AM 1490 and online. 
• Links and recaps will also be provided on www.umwbulldogs.com
• Updates can be found on Twitter @UMWBulldogs and @umw_wbb