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59
Winner College of Idaho COI 1-1, 0-0
39
Montana Western (MT) UMW 1-1, 0-0
Winner
College of Idaho COI
1-1, 0-0
59
Final
39
Montana Western (MT) UMW
1-1, 0-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
College of Idaho COI 28 31 59
Montana Western (MT) UMW 22 17 39
Windfield vs CI 2026

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

Bulldog Men’s Basketball Falls to #16 College of Idaho 59-39

DILLON, Mont. – The UMW men's basketball program (1-1) was clipped by #16 College of Idaho (1-1) 59-39 Saturday evening in Straugh Gymnasium.  
 
NOTABLES
Aries Lewis posted a career-high three blocks.
 
Naeem Colston grabbed more than 10 rebounds for the second straight game.
 
STAT BREAKDOWN
Western shot 23.7 percent (14-59) from the field, 23.5 percent (4-17) from beyond the arc, and 58.3 percent (7-12) from the foul line.
 
The Bulldogs registered 37 rebounds, nine assists, seven steals, and four blocks.
 
LEADERBOARD
Billy Carlson led the team with eight points.
 
Naeem Colston pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
 
Carlson and Gabe Hatler tied for the game-high with three assists apiece.
 
Matthew Kinzeler snagged a team-high two steals.
 
Aries Lewis swatted a game-best three blocks.
 
GAME SUMMARY
College of Idaho jumped out to an early lead and led by as many as 10 in the first half. The Bulldogs fought back to within six, 28-22 as the teams headed to the locker rooms.
 
UMW shot 28.6 percent (8-28) from the floor, 25.0 percent (2-8) from three, and 66.7 percent (4-6) from the free-throw line in the first half.
 
Western struggled offensively in the second 20 minutes, allowing the visitors to slowly stretch their lead over the half and take home the 20-point victory.
 
THE OTHER GUYS
The Yotes shot 37.5 percent (18-48) from the floor, 27.8 percent (5-18) from three, and 75.0 percent (18-24) from the foul line. They tallied 39 rebounds, 11 assists, seven steals, and one block.
 
Dougie Peoples led all players with 21 points, followed by Conner Sheets with 12. Tucker Tiddens earned a team-bets nine rebounds. Reece Sasser-Gunson, Kareem Barnett, and Sheets each tallied three assists. Peoples also led the game with three steals. Sasser-Gunson posted the lone block of the game for CI.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Bulldogs hit the road next week to compete at the Best Western Tipoff Classic, hosted by Montana Tech Nov. 6-7. Western will face LC State and Westcliff.
 
 
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