LEWISTON, Idaho -  Montana Western (6-1) opened the Clearwater River Casino & Lodge Classic with a 73-64 win over Corban University (2-1) 73-64 Friday afternoon. 

Jalen Hodges scored 29 points as the Bulldogs beat a good Corban team to continue the hot start to the season. Hodges was 10-16 from the field, made eight free throws, pulled down five rebounds and had four assists.

Montana Western jumped out to a quick 18-6 lead and took a 29-24 advantage into the halftime locker room. UMW shot 48 percent and made eight 3-point field goals. The Bulldogs held Corban to just four made shots from beyond the arc and despite being out rebounded (44-35) held a ten point lead for most of the second half. 

Michael Haverfield scored 14 points and Jamal Stephenson added 11 

Taylor Anderson led Corban with 15 points and four rebounds. 

Notes:
The Bulldogs had 13 assists on 26 made field goals. 
 

The Bulldogs will face No. 20 Lewis-Cark State College on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in Lewiston, Idaho.

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