The Basics
Score: (RV) Montana Western 66 – (RV) University of Providence 52
Record: UMW (8-3, 6-3), UP (3-3, 3-3)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium - Dillon, Mont. 

The Bulldogs second half surge was spearheaded by Paige Holmes, Brynley Fitzgerald and Shainy Mack as they pulled away down the stretch to beat the Argos of the University of Providence 66-52. Montana Western jumped out to an early lead before the offense sputtered for a bit allowing the Argos to take an eight point lead with three minutes remaining the in the first half. An 8-2 run to close the half gave the Bulldogs life as they cut the deficit to just two. The Bulldogs continued the hot streak by starting the third quarter on an 11-2 run to build their own eight point lead. Timely baskets down the home stretch of the third quarter held off any push the Argos could muster as the Bulldogs coasted on in the fourth quarter to the 14 point win.

Top Performers

• Paige Holmes scored 17 points, five rebounds, four steals and two assists.
• Brynley Fitzgerald scored 17 points, five rebounds and a steal. 
• Shainy Mack scored 16 points, three, rebounds, three steals and an assist.
• Parker Esary had a 11 point 10 rebounds double-double for Providence.
• Emilee Maldonado scored 14 points, seven assists and three rebounds for the Argos.

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Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs forced 24 Argos turnovers
• The Bulldogs shot 33 percent in the first half, but turned it around and connected at 52.2 percent clip in the second half. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Providence again tomorrow, Jan. 24. Tip-off from the Straugh Gymnasium is set for 2 p.m.

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