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paige steal
59
Winner Montana Western UMW 13-7, 6-3
51
Carroll (Mont.) CC 14-8, 6-4
Winner
Montana Western UMW
13-7, 6-3
59
Final
51
Carroll (Mont.) CC
14-8, 6-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Montana Western UMW 14 9 14 22 59
Carroll (Mont.) CC 11 23 8 9 51

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Casey Parrott, UMW Sports Information

Bulldogs Comeback to Upset No. 17 Carroll 59-51

The Basics
Score: No. 22 Montana Western 59  –  No.17 Carroll College 51
Record: UMW (13-7, 6-3), CC (14-8, 6-4)
Location: P.E. Center - Helena, Mont. 

The Bulldogs overcame an 11 point halftime deficit to upset the No. 17 Carroll College Fighting Saints 59-51. The Bulldogs held a three-point lead heading into the second quarter, the Saints offense then exploded for 23 points take the double-digit lead at the intermission. The Bulldog defense came out of the locker room and put the clamps on Carroll holding them to just 17 second half points. The offense took advantage and Paige Holmes hit two clutch 3-point shots in the final minutes to allow the Bulldogs to secure the comeback and the road win. 

Top Performers 
  • Paige Holmes scored 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal. 
  • Gracey Meyer scored 13 points.
  • Savanna Bignell scored 11 points, three rebounds, an assists and a steal. 
  • Shannon Worster scored 10 points five assists and three rebounds. 
  • Danielle Wagner scored 16 points, four rebounds for Carroll College.
  • Christine Denny scored 10 points, two assists and two rebounds for the Saints. 
Inside the Box Score
  • The Bulldogs forced the Saints into 19 turnovers. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs host No. 24 Rocky Mountain College on Feb. 1. Tip-off from the Straugh Gymnasium is set for 5:30 p.m.
 
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