The Basics
Score: No. 4 Montana Western 89 – (RV) Georgetown College 69
Record: UMW (26-4, 15-3), GC (21-11, 5-9)
Location: Rimrock Auto Arena at Metra Park - Billings, Mont. 

The Montana Western Bulldogs overcame a slow start to roll to a huge opening round win over Georgetown to advance to the second-round. The Bulldogs found themselves in early 8-0 hole, before they came storming back with the help of back-to-back Tori Anderson 3-pointers to give the Bulldogs a seven point lead. That was the Spark the Bulldogs needed as they raced ahead and cruised to a big win. 

• Tori Anderson went 7-10 from the field to led all scorers with 20 points. She added three rebounds and two assists. 
• Brianna King scored 11 points, six assists, five rebounds, and four steals. 
• Savanna Bignell scored 14 points and six rebounds. 
• Shannon Worster scored 13 points and four assists. 
• Mesa King scored a career-high eight points on 4-4 shooting. 
• Madison Darnell scored 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists to lead Georgetown. 

Coach Woolley's Thoughts
"Our bench was the difference tonight. We had a lot of foul trouble early on and our bench really did a great job."

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs shot 50 percent from the floor and 45.5 from 3-point range. 
• UMW out rebounded Georgetown 40-28, and out scored the Tigers in the paint 38-14.
• Every player scored for the Bulldogs, who got 40 points from their bench. 

The Bulldogs will play Lyon College (Ark.) in the second-round on Friday, March 15 at 2:15 p.m.