The Basics
Score: Montana Western 84 – Montana Tech 88
Record: UMW (1-1, 0-1), MTU (2-2, 2-0)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium - Dillon, Mont.


Playing their first game in nearly a month, the Bulldogs were anything but rusty, shooting a blistering 52.9 percent in the first half to take a 50-41 lead into the halftime break. However, foul trouble and the Ordedigger's SIndou Diallo proved to much to overcome. Diallo lead all scorers with 35 points on 12-19 shooting and 10-12 from the charity stripe. The Orediggers as a team went 25-37 from the free throw line as they held on down the stretch to win 88-84. Max Clark led the Bulldogs with a 19 point 12 assist double-double.


Top Performers 

• Max Clark recorded a 19 point 12 assist double-double. 
• Jamal Stephenson scored a team-high 20 points and three rebounds. 
• Michael Haverfield scored 17 points and seven rebounds.
• Sindou Diallo scored a gam-high 35 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
• Markieth Brown Jr. scored 17 points and two assists. 

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs had four players score in double figures. 
• The Bulldogs forced 19 turnovers and had three blocked shots. 
• The Bulldogs made 15 3-point field goals, Montana Tech only attempted 16.
• The Orediggers outscored the Bulldogs in the paint 40-24.
• Max Clark's 12 assists were the most by a Bulldog since Dom Robinson had 11 against MSU-Northern on Jan. 27, 2018.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will head to Billings, Mont. to face Rocky Mountain College on Jan. 4. Tip-off from the Fortin Center is set for 7 p.m.


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