Score: No. 17 Montana Western 79  – No. 21 Lewis-Clark State College 82
Record: UMW (19-10, 12-6), LCSC (19-9, 11-7)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium - Dillon, Mont. 

The Bulldogs lost a double overtime heartbreaker 82-79 to Lewis-Clark State Saturday night to close out the 2019-20 Frontier Conference season. The game back-and-forth and saw 19 lead changes needed ten extra minutes to be decided as the Bulldogs were trying to clinch a share of the Frontier title. The Warriors shot 50 percent from the field and were able to play tight defense late to escape with win. 

Top Performers 

• Gracey Meyer scored 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. 
• Brynley Fitzgerald scored 14 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists. She tied the game with a tough layup with 1.5 seconds left in the first overtime. 
• Savanna Bignell scored 12 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
• Jenni Weber scored 12 points on 4-8 shooting from beyond the arc. 
• Shainy Mack scored 11 points, two rebounds and an assist.
• Kiarra Burlage scored 25 point-10 rebound double-double and added three blocks for LC State.
• Jansen Edminston scored 11 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals for the Warriors. 

Inside the Box Score

• There were 19 lead changes and 14 ties in the game. 
• The Warriors shot 50 percent for the game and 41.2 percent from 3-point range. 
• The Bulldogs shot 43.5 percent from the floor.
• Five Bulldogs scored in double figures.
• The Bulldogs finished second in the Frontier Conference after being picked fifth in the preseason poll. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs will host MSU-Northern on Wednesday, March 4 in the opening round of the Frontier Conference Tournament. Tip-off from the Straugh Gymnasium is set for 7 p.m.