The Basics
Score: Montana Western 79 – Rocky Mountain College 66
Record: UMW (4-1, 2-1), RMC (0-1, 0-1)
Location: Fortin Center - Billings, Mont. 

Led by Shainy Mack's career game and Brynley Fitzgerald's impressive double-double the Bulldogs battled their way to a 79-66 victory to open the new year. 
The Bulldogs dished out 20 assists on 28 made shots to pull away late from Rocky Mountain College, who was playing their first game of the 2020-21 season. 

Top Performers

• Brynley Fitzgerald recorded an 19 point, 15 rebound double-double and added four assists and two steals. 
• Shainy Mack scored a career-high 22 points and had five rebounds, five steals and four assists. 
• Sydney Sheridan scored 14 points, six assists and three steals.  
• Shauna Bribiescas scored a game-high 23 points, seven rebounds for the Batttlin' Bears.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs forced 23 Rocky Mountain turnovers
• Montana Western scored 29 points off of turnovers.
• The Bulldogs outscored Rocky 40-28 in the paint. 
• Fitzgerald's 15 rebounds were the most by a Bulldog in a game since Britt Cooper had 16 in the 2017-18 season. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs will face Rocky Mountain College again tomorrow Jan. 5. Tip-off from the Fortin Center is set for 4 p.m.

Please check the website regularly for up-to-date schedules​ (HERE)