CHANDLER, Ariz.—The Montana Western Bulldogs (11-6, 0-2) finished out the Cactus Classic 2-1 with a win over the Park Gilbert Buccaneers (4-10, 0-0), 74-57.
 
The two teams were closely matched for the first half—each scored 12 field goals, both shot about 38 percent from the field, and each had seven second-chance points. Montana Western held a 3-point lead at the half, 33-30.
 
A 12-0 run for Montana Western in the middle of the second half left the Buccaneers unable to respond. The Bulldogs held their greatest lead of 18 points with 50 seconds left of play and finished out the game with a 17-point difference.
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs only had five turnovers.
• The Buccaneers out-rebounded the Bulldogs 35-26.
• Both teams ended the game with 32 points in the paint.
• Ky Kouba led Montana Western with 19 points, which included five of 11 shooting from the arc.
• Tanner Haverfield grabbed six rebounds for the Bulldogs.
• Montana Western's Jamal Stephenson dished out seven assists.
• Erik Palmer led Park Gilbert with 15 points.

 
 
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