Bulldog Men’s Basketball Comes Back from 10-Down to Defeat Westcliff, 83-75

Westcliff (CA) WU 0-3, 0-0

Montana Western (MT) UMW 3-1, 0-0

Westcliff (CA) WU

0-3, 0-0

Final

Nov. 07, 2026

Montana Western (MT) UMW

3-1, 0-0

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Westcliff (CA) WU	36	39	75
Montana Western (MT) UMW	38	45	83

Summary
Box Score

Terri Haverfield

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | November 7, 2026 | Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

Bulldog Men’s Basketball Comes Back from 10-Down to Defeat Westcliff, 83-75

BUTTE, Mont. – The Montana Western men's basketball program (3-1) overcame a 10-point first-half deficit to beat Westcliff (0-3) 83-75 Saturday evening on day two of the Best Western Tipoff Classic.

"Proud of the guys for finding a way to win," head coach JC Isakson said. "Credit to Westcliff, that's a good team who fought hard today. We need to learn from this fame and keep getting better.

NOTABLES
Naeem Colston posted his third double-digit scoring effort of the season.

Joshua Whiteside recorded season-highs in both points (16) and rebounds (nine).

Billy Carlson led the team in assists for the second-straight contest.

Marje Windfield tallied a season-best 15 points.

The Bulldogs shot over 50.0 percent from the floor.

Western outrebounded its opponent for the third time on the year.

STAT BREAKDOWN
UMW shot 53.8 percent (28-52) from the field, 26.7 percent (4-15) from downtown, and 65.7 percent (23-35) from the charity stripe.

The Bulldogs earned 34 rebounds, 15 assists, and six steals.

They put up 46 points in the paint, 14 points off turnovers, six second-chance points, nine fast-break points, and 28 bench points.

LEADERBOARD
Naeem Colston led the team with 17 points, followed by Joshua Whiteside (16) and Marje Windfield (15).

Whiteside was close to a double-double with a game-high nine boards.

Billy Carlson dished out a game-best four assists.

River Hurley snagged a game-high tying two steals.

GAME SUMMARY
The two sides traded buckets to start the game, but Westcliff was able to slowly stretch its lead to as many as 10, 31-21, with six minutes remaining in the opening period.

The Bulldogs finished the half on a 17-5 run to take a two point lead, 38-36, into the locker room.

UMW shot 48.3 percent (14-29) from the floor, 30.0 percent (3-10) from three, and 63.6 percent (7-11) from the foul line over the first 20 minutes.

A quick three to start the second half put the Warriors back up by one, but it would be their only lead for the remainder of the contest.

Western increased its lead to as many as 13 twice in the second half, but Westcliff battled back to within a few points each time.

Made free throws down the stretch helped seal the eight-point victory for the Bulldogs.

THE OPPOSITION
The Warriors shot 47.3 percent (26-55) from the field, 38.9 percent (7-18) from three, and 66.7 percent (16-24) from the charity stripe in the game. They earned 30 rebounds, 10 assists, six steals, and one block. Marcos Rosales led all players with 20 points. Christopher Sanders and DJ Henry tied for the team-high in rebounds with six each. Henry also led the team in both assists (three) and steals (two). Sanders posted the only block of the game for Westcliff.

LOOKING AHEAD
The Bulldogs return to action in two weeks when they head to Lewiston, Idaho for the LC State Classic Nov. 19-20. They will take on Eastern Oregon (11/19) and tournament host LC State (11/20).

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