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60
Lewis-Clark State LCS 2-2, 0-0
69
Winner Montana Western (MT) MW 2-1, 0-0
Lewis-Clark State LCS
2-2, 0-0
60
Final
69
Montana Western (MT) MW
2-1, 0-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lewis-Clark State LCS 31 29 60
Montana Western (MT) MW 35 34 69
Kinzeler vs LC State 11/6/26
Terri Haverfield

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

Strong Start to Second Half Lifts Western MBB Over (RV) LC State, 69-60

BUTTE, Mont. – The Montana Western men's basketball program (2-1) took down (RV) LC State (2-2) 69-60 Friday evening in the opening match of the Best Western Tipoff Classic, hosted by Montana Tech.
 
The Bulldogs led by as many as 21 in the second half, and the Warriors could not climb out of the hole before time expired.
 
"Great defensive effort," head coach J.C. Isakson said. "We have a lot to work on and a lot of room for improvement, but that's a great team win."
 
NOTABLES
Naeem Colston posted his second double-double of the season.
 
Matthew Kinzeler scored in double digits for the second time in three games.
 
Aries Lewis tallied his sixth block of the year.  
 
Four Bulldogs finished in double-figures.
 
Western held LC State to 26 points under their season average.
 
STAT BREAKDOWN
UMW shot 44.4 percent (28-63) from the floor, 33.3 percent (6-18) from downtown, and 70.0 percent (7-10) from the charity stripe.
 
The Bulldogs earned 40 rebounds, 11 assists, seven steals, and two blocks.
 
They put up 42 points in the paint, 14 points off turnovers, 12 second-chance points, four fast-break points, and 14 bench points.
 
LEADERBOARD
Naeem Colston led the field in both points (19) and rebounds (13).
 
Matthew Kinzeler, Marje Windfield, and Joshue Whiteside were also in double figures with 10 points apiece.
 
Aries Lewis was second on the team in rebounds with nine.
 
Windfield and Billy Carlson shared the game-high with four assists each while Carlson and Kinzeler tied for the team-high in steals with two apiece.
 
Colston and Lewis both swatted one block for Western.
 
GAME SUMMARY
The start of the contest was a battle between the two sides, though the Bulldogs led for most of the half.
 
The Warriors took a one-point lead, 14-13, with 12 minutes remaining in the first. It would be their only lead of the game.
 
Western quickly regained the advantage and led by four, 35-31, at the break.
 
UMW shot 39.4 percent (13-33) from the field, 27.3 percent (3-11) from three, and 75.0 percent (6-8) from the foul line over the first 20 minutes.
 
The Bulldogs were firing on all cylinders after the half, going on a 26-9 run to start second half.
 
They led by 21, 61-40, with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation.
 
The Warriors picked it up offensively over the final eight minutes, but it was too little, too late and Western ran out the clock for the nine-point victory.
 
THE OPPOSITION
The Warriors shot 37.5 percent (21-56) from the floor, 11.8 percent (2-17) from distance, and 72.7 percent (16-22) from the foul line in the contest. They tallied 34 rebounds, seven steals, four assists, and three blocks. Elijah Kersey led the team with 12 points, followed by Brandon Suber (11) and Josh Salguero (10). Dallon Morgan grabbed a team-best 10 rebounds. Kersey, Titus Yearout, Jamare' Childs, and Royce Fisher each had one assist. Dylan Victorio led all players with three steals. Morgan, Mateen Usui, and Dylan Skaife each totaled one block.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
Western is back on the court tomorrow for day two of the Classic, facing off against Westcliff at 5 p.m. MT.
 
 
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