DILLON, Mont. –The Montana Western Bulldogs (15-10, 4-6) finished out their week with a conference win over the Battlin' Bears of Rocky (10-12, 3-7), 81-65. 
 
The Battlin' Bears went on a 7-0 run for the first four minutes of play. Montana Western quickly caught up with some hot shooting--54 percent from the field (15-28) and 63 percent from the arc (5-8). The Bulldogs led Rocky 38-35 at the half. 
 
Montana Western's hot shooting didn't end after the first half—they went 62 percent from the field and 53 percent from the 3-point line in the second. The Bulldogs drained eight 3-pointers in the second compared to the Battlin' Bears' three.
 
"It was a great win for the guys," coach Mike Larsen said. "I'm really happy how they shared the ball and how unselfish they were."
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs were 13-23 from the arc; Rocky was 6-19.
• Jalen Hodges led the Bulldogs with 16 points. 
• Jamal Stephenson added 15 points and Max Clark had 14 points for the Bulldogs.
• Montana Western's Ky Kouba grabbed 8 rebounds. 
• Max Clark dished out seven assists for the Bulldogs. 
• Abdul Bah led Rocky with 19 points. 

 
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