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52
College of Idaho CI 0-3
72
Winner Montana Western UMW 2-0
College of Idaho CI
0-3
52
Final
72
Montana Western UMW
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
College of Idaho CI 8 14 10 20 52
Montana Western UMW 14 25 18 15 72

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

Denning's 23 Leads Bulldogs to Weekend Sweep

The Basics
Score: Montana Western 72 – The College of Idaho 52
Record: UMW (2-0), CI (0-3)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium - Dillon, Mont. 

The Bulldogs offensive was clicking early as they shot 57 percent in the first half, taking a 17 point lead into the break. Montana Western didn't slow down in the second half building a 32 point lead early in the fourth quarter. Not to be out done the defense was just a stingy as the night before, forcing 23 more turnovers and holding the Yotes to just 33 percent shooting for the game. 

Top Performers 
  • Natali Denning scored a career-high 23 points, on 7-10 shooting. She added three rebounds and an assist.
  • Lilly Gopher scored 13 points, three assists, two rebounds and a block. 
  • Jenni Weber scored 11 points and added a rebound, assist and a steal. 
  • Lexi Mitchell scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the College of the Idaho.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • The Bulldogs forced 23 turnovers and turned those into 34 points. 
  • The Bulldogs only made six 3-point field goals but dominated the paint scoring 42 points.
  • In the two game series the Bulldogs forced 62 College of Idaho turnovers and had 29 steals. 
Up Next
The Bulldogs will face the Orediggers of Montana Tech on dec 12. Tip-off from the Straugh Gymnasium is set for 2 p.m.

Due to Frontier Conference COVID-19 protocols, spectators will not be permitted in the Straugh Gymnasium until further notice. All Bulldog Athletics home events can be streamed at www.bulldogsports.com/watch  
 
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