CHANDLER, Ariz.—The Montana Western Bulldogs (10-6, 0-2) couldn't hold the Ottawa Spirit (10-4, 2-3) in their second matchup of the Cactus Classic.
 
Ottawa only led the Bulldogs by four points at the half. Montana Western dropped six 3-pointers in the first half compared to the Spirit's three, but Ottawa scored twice as many points in the paint than the Bulldogs.
 
The Bulldogs shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point line, but compared to the Spirit, they lacked in scoring in the paint, converting turnovers into points, and grabbing rebounds.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa scored 46 points in the paint; Montana Western scored 30.
• The Bulldogs converted 16 Spirit turnovers into 17 points; Ottawa gained 22 points off 14 Bulldog turnovers.
• The Spirit grabbed 40 rebounds and the Bulldogs tallied 28.
• Montana Western was four of 12 from the foul line (33 percent).
• Jalen Hodges led the Bulldogs with 18 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
• Colter Miller added six rebounds and two assists.
• Tanner Haverfield, Michael Haverfield, and Ky Kouba each added two assists.
• De'Lacerda led the Spirit with 26 points and 11 rebounds.

 
The Bulldogs play on tomorrow at 6 p.m. against Park University Gilbert in the Cactus Classic.
 
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