Montana Western Women’s Basketball Takes Down (RV) LC State, 52-49

Montana Western UMW 3-0

(RV) Lewis-Clark State LCS 0-2

Montana Western UMW

3-0

Final

Oct. 25, 2026

(RV) Lewis-Clark State LCS

0-2

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Montana Western UMW	15	8	18	11	52
(RV) Lewis-Clark State LCS	9	15	15	10	49

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | October 25, 2026 | Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

Montana Western Women’s Basketball Takes Down (RV) LC State, 52-49

SPOKANE, Wash. – The UMW women's basketball program (3-0) earned a gritty 52-49 victory over (RV) LC State (0-2) on day 2 of the Northwest Crossover Classic.

The Bulldogs prevailed in a back-and-forth ball game that featured six ties and 11 lead changes.

NOTABLES
Bailee Sayler posted a career-high in points on her way to her second double-double of the season.

Mila Hawk dished out a career-high in assists.

Tayva Phillips snagged three steals for the third-straight contest.

Kyle Pancost tied her career high in rebounds.

The Bulldogs out-rebounded and out-assisted their opponent for the third game in a row.

STAT BREAKDOWN
UMW shot UMW shot 28.8 percent (17-59) from the field, 30.8 percent (8-26) from downtown and 76.9 percent (10-3) from the free-throw line in the contest.

The Bulldogs tallied 46 rebounds, 14 assists, 6 steals, and five blocks.

They put up 16 points in the paint, nine points off turnovers, three second-chance points, seven fast-break points, and five bench points.

LEADERBOARD
Bailee Sayler led the field with 28 points.

Sayler and Kyle Pancost tied for the game-high with 11 rebounds apiece.

Pancost also swatted a team-leading three blocks.

Mila Hawk served up a game-best six assists.

Tayva Phillips posted a team-high three steals.

GAME SUMMARY
The two sides were evenly matched from the jump, with the score tied at nine with three minutes remaining in the opening period.

Western scored the final six points of the first to lead 15-9 after 10 minutes.

The Bulldogs stretched their lead to nine, 21-12, midway through the second frame, but the Warriors went on a 12-2 run to take the lead once more.

LC State led by one, 24-23, as the teams headed into the break.

The Red and Black shot 23.5 percent (8-34) from the floor, 25.0 percent (4-16) from distance, and 75.0 percent (3-4) from the line in the first half.

The Warriors led by as many as four early in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs caught up and pulled ahead by five with a little over five minutes remaining in the period.

UMW led by two, 41-39, with 10 minutes of action to go.

Western went back up by seven 30 seconds in to the fourth, but LC State clawed its way back once again. The Warriors tied it at 49 with two minutes left in regulation.

The Bulldogs made some key defensive stops and Sayler made three clutch free-throws down the stretch to walk away with the three-point victory.
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THE OTHER GUYS
The Warriors shot 27.9 percent (19-68) from the field, 27.6 percent (8-19) from three, and 50.0 percent (3-6) from the foul line. They registered 42 rebounds, 10 assists, 13 steals, and eight blocks. Kendall Wallace led the team with 15 points, followed by Tatum Brager with 11. Grace Beardin posted a team-high 10 rebounds and a game-high five steals. Darian Herring dished out a team-best three assists and led all players with four blocks.

COMING UP
The Bulldogs are on the road again next weekend when they compete in the Caldwell Classic. They will face #22 College of Idaho (10/30) and (RV) Eastern Oregon (10/31).

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