The Basics
Score: Montana Western 77 - Rocky Mountain College 74
Records: UMW (4-9, 3-9), RMC (1-10, 1-10)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium - Dillon, Mont.

Michael Haverfield hit a three from the right elbow with 1.2 second left to lift the Bulldogs to a 77-74 win over Rocky Saturday night. The Bulldogs held a seven point lead with two minutes left, but the Bears clawed their way back and tied the game with 5.5 seconds left on a deep three from Darrius Henderson. Jamal Stephenson then took the inbound pass and sprinted up floor where he found Haverfield who hit the dagger. 

Top Performers 

• Max Clark scored 17 points, nine rebounds, six assists and a steal. 
• Jamal Stephenson scored 22 points on 8-17 shooting. He added four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
• Jalen Hodges scored 14 points, four rebounds, two steals and a block. 
• Nick Hart scored 26 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and a steal for Rocky Mountain College, 
• Maxim Stephens scored 12 points and eight rebounds for the Battlin' Bears. 

 
Inside the Box Score

• Both teams struggled from 3-point range, shooting a combined 11-44. While the 3-point shot wasn't falling, they pounded the ball inside, scoring a combined 88 points (RMC 48, UMW 40) in the paint.
• Rocky won the battle of the glass, out rebounding the Bulldogs 48-29.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Rocky Mountain College again tomorrow Feb. 7. Tip-off from the Straugh Gymnasium is set for 2 p.m.


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