The Basics
Score: (RV) Montana Western 62 – No. 4 Westmont College 97
Record:Â UMW (17-10, 12-8), WC (11-1, 6-0)Â
Location: Activity Center - Lewiston, IdahoÂ
The Bulldogs season came to a close Saturday afternoon in Lewiston, Idaho. The Bulldogs fell to fourth ranked Westmont College 97-62 in the NAIA Opening Round Championship. Montana Western didn't have an answer for the potent perimeter shooting of the Warriors, as Westmont set a NAIA Tournament record with 21 made 3-point field goals. The Warriors dominated the glass, out rebounding the Bulldogs 45-29 and pulled down 24 offensive boards, scoring 25 second chance points.Â
Top Performers
- Mesa King led the Bulldogs with 16 points, two rebounds, two assists and a block.Â
- Brynley Fitzgerald scored 14 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal.
- Shainy Mack scored 13 points and two steals.Â
- Lilly Gopher scored 10 points, four rebounds and two assists.
- Iyree Jarrett scored 29 points on 10-19 shooting and seven made 3-point field goals. She added eight assists, three rebounds and three steals.
- Lauren Tsuneishi scored 26 points on eight made 3-point shots. She added five rebounds and two assists for the Warriors.Â
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Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs shot 42.6 percent from the field but took 20 fewer shots than the Warriors.