Montana Western, University of

The Basics
Score: No. 3 Montana Western 50 – No. 8 Carroll College 55
Record: UMW (20-2, 11-2), CC (17-7, 9-4)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium - Dillon, Mont.
 

• The Saints came out physical, hitting the Bulldogs on every possession. 
• The Bulldogs fought their way through the tough quarter to hold a slim 17-13 lead.
• Montana Western led by two at the half.
• The Bulldogs struggled to adapt to the physicality, turning the ball over 16 times. 
• Those turnovers and missed opportunities on the offensive end cost the Bulldogs as they lost on their home court for the first time this season.  
• The Saints built a seven-point lead early in the fourth quarter. 
• The Bulldogs cut the lead to two twice but were unable to tie the game
• Cierra Lamey's game-tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds hit the rim three times before falling to a Saints defender.

Individual Leaders

• Brianna King scored a game-high 17 points. She added four rebounds, four steals, and four assists. 
• Cierra Lamey scored eight points, nine rebounds, three assists, and a block.
• Christine Denny scored 16 points and rebounds to lead the Saints.
• Hannah Dean scored 12 points, six rebounds, and two blocks for the Saints. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs committed 16 turnovers and shot just 29 percent from 3-point range. 
• The Bulldogs hold a two-game lead in the conference with five games remaining. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs will face No. 21 Rocky Mountain College in the annual pink zone game on Feb. 9 in the Straugh Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.