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110
Montana Western UMW
118
Winner Providence (Mont.) PROV
Montana Western UMW
110
Final
118
Providence (Mont.) PROV
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Montana Western UMW 48 39 13 10 110
Providence (Mont.) PROV 39 48 13 18 118

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Casey Parrott, UMW Sports Information

Bulldogs Fall to Argos in Double Overtime Thriller

Tanner Haverfield and Jamal Stephenson each score 31 points

The Basics
Score: Montana Western 110 - #10 University of Providence 118 2OT
Records: UMW (3-9, 2-9), UP (8-1, 8-1)
Location: McLaughlin Center - Great Falls, Mont.

The Bulldogs lost in a double overtime thriller 118-110 to the tenth ranked Argos of Providence Tanner Haverfield made nine 3-point field goals including one from way downtown to tie the game with two seconds left in the first overtime. The Bulldogs Jumped out to an early lead and took a nine point advantage into the halftime break. Montana Western built the lead to 11 with 12 minutes left in regulation. The Argos mounted a comeback taking a six point lead in the final 30 seconds. Then the Argos were hit with a technical and flagrant foul that allowed the Bulldogs to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Bulldogs couldn't keep pace in the second overtime and their upset bid fell just short. Both teams shot over 44 percent from the field. 

Top Performers 
  • Tanner Haverfield scored a career-high 31 points on 9-14 shooting. He added three rebounds and three assists. 
  • Jamal Stephenson scored a career-high 31 points on 9-22 shooting. He added five assists and three rebounds.  
  • Jalen Hodges scored 26 on 10-19 shooting. He added seven rebounds, three assists and a block. 
  • Max Clark had a 12 rebound 10 point double-double. He added eight assists and two steals. 
  • Zaccheus Darko-Kelly scored 37 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists for the Argos. 
  • Rashee Stocks scored 21 points and eight rebounds for Providence.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Records are incomplete, but Tanner Haverfield's nine made 3-point field goals are the most by a Bulldog in a game since 2003,
  • The Bulldogs made 17 3-point shots. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs will return home to host Rocky Mountain College on Feb. 6 and 7. Tip-off from the Straugh Gymnasium is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday.


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