The Basics

Score: No. 17 Montana Western 68 – Montana Tech 62
Record: UMW (19-9, 12-5), MTT (14-15, 4-13)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium - Dillon, Mont. 

The Bulldogs rallied in the second half to beat upset-minded Montana Tech 68-62 Thursday night to keep their conference championship hopes alive. Trailing by eight points for most of the third quarter Savanna Bignell made a layup just before the third quarter horn to cut the deficit to one. Bignell and Jenni Weber then hit back-to-back 3-pointers to start the fourth to give the Bulldogs a three point lead that they wouldn't relinquish. 

Top Performers 

• Savanna Bignell scored a career-high 21 points and added six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
• Paige Holmes scored 14 points, six assists and four rebounds. 
• Gracey Meyer scored 10 points and five rebounds. 
• Brynley Fitzgerald scored 10 points, four rebounds and two assists. 
• Tavia Rooney s recorded a 19 point - 18 rebound double-double and added three assists for Montana Tech. 
• Dani Urick scored 23 points, four rebounds and an assist for the Orediggers. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs shot 43.9 percent from the floor.
• Montana Western committed only five turnovers and forced 16 by the Orediggers. 
• The Bulldogs are tied with Carroll College for first in the conference with one game remaining. The Bulldogs hold the tie-breaker.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs will close out the regular season on Feb. 29 when they host No. 21 Lewis-Clark State. Tip-off from the Straugh Gymnasium is set for 5:30 p.m.
• After the game there will be a short ceremony honoring the 2019-20 seniors.