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Bulldogs Wrap Up 2018-19 Season on the Road

February 21, 2019

By: Montana Western Sports Information
The University of Montana Western Bulldogs Men's basketball team will finish the regular season on the road up north when they play No. 22 University of Providence in Great Falls, Mont. on Feb. 22 and MSU-Northern in Havre, Mont. on Feb. 23. 

The Bulldogs So Far
  • The Bulldogs are 9-18 overall and 3-13 in Frontier Conference play. 
  • The Bulldogs split two games last weekend, defeating Montana Tech 70-65, and falling to No. 13 LC State 74-58.
National Rankings
  • The Bulldogs rank:
  • Number 25 in Division I in Turnover Margin (1.667)
  • Number 44 in Division I in Total 3-Pt FG Made (220)
  • Number 44 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.017)
  • Number 45 in Division I in Total Steals (192)
  • Number 47 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (8.148)
  • Number 47 in Division I in Scoring Defense per Game (77.000)
  • Number 49 in Division I in Steals per Game (7.111)
  • Cedric Boone Ranks Number 37 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (2.560)
  • Cedric Boone Ranks Number 41 in Division I in Total 3-Pt FG Made (64)
  • Kooper Kidgell Ranks Number 44 in Division I in Total Scoring (446)
Who to Watch
  • Senior Kooper Kidgell is averaging a career best 16.5 points a game. 
  • Junior Cedric Boone is averaging 14.2 points a game. He leads the team in assists and steals. 
Scouting the Opponents
  • MSU-Northern is 16-12 overall and 8-8 in the Frontier. 
  • The last time they met, the Lights defeated the Bulldogs 81-63.
  • The Lights are leading the nation in assist/turnover ratio (1.83), Adam Huse is second in the nation (3.92)
  • MUSN is led by Mascio McCadney's 13.3 points a game. The Lights have five players scoring in double figures. 
  • The No. 22 University of Providence Argos are 17-10 overall and 8-8 in conference play. 
  • The Argos are seventh in the nation in 3-point percentage (40.2)
  • Jacob Wetzel is second int he nation in 3-point percentage, connecting ar a 52.2 percent clip. 
  • Brandon Cotton (16.9) and Jalen Shepard (16.3) lead the Argos in scoring. 
Game Times
  • Feb. 23: MSU-Northern - Armory Gymnasium, Havre, Mont. Tip at 8 p.m.
  • Feb. 24: University of Providence - Armory Gymnasium, Havre, Mont. Tip at 4 p.m.
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