MISSOULA — Scorching taking pictures propelled the Montana girls’s basketball workforce to an 87-56 win over NAIA Montana Tech Sunday evening at Dahlberg Area.
The Woman Griz improved to 4-6 with their second straight win. Two of their victories have come over NAIA groups and two towards NCAA Division I competitors (South Dakota and North Dakota).
Sammy Fatkin led UM with 14 factors and eight rebounds. Libby Stump got here off the bench to attain 14 factors and Haley Huard added 11. Montana shot 50 % from the ground (37 for 74) and owned a 60-20 edge in factors within the paint.
The Woman Griz had their palms full within the first quarter. Gina Marxen hit a pair of buckets early and completed with eight factors within the interval for the hosts. However the Orediggers took a 21-20 lead into the second body because of eight factors by Tavia Rooney of Townsend and 6 by Aubrie Rademacher of Kalispell.
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The Woman Griz have been out-rebounded 11-8 within the first body. They answered by taking part in robust man protection and hitting 9 of 20 photographs within the second interval to take a 41-29 halftime lead. Huard hit two triples to assist kick-start the Montana offense and Fatkin took it from there, ending with eight factors and 4 rebounds within the half.
“We needed to only play good basketball. We’re simply persevering with to attempt to play good basketball,” UM coach Brian Holsinger mentioned. “Our publish gamers are beginning to enhance, getting straightforward baskets inside.
“… Sammy (Fatkin) was the large distinction so far as vitality within the second quarter. It sparked our entire workforce.”
The Orediggers shaved their deficit to 41-33 early within the third quarter earlier than the Woman Griz slammed the door. They went on an 11-0 run earlier than Rademacher answered with a bucket for the guests.
Montana took a 70-37 lead into the ultimate body as Montana Tech’s protection struggled to cease the attacking Woman Griz. The hosts hit 12 of 16 photographs and owned a 12-5 edge on the boards within the third interval.
Holsinger stored 4 of his starters within the sport firstly of the fourth quarter as Montana stretched its result in 74-40. Twelve Woman Griz noticed motion within the contest, together with walk-on Lauren Dick, a Hellgate grad.
Montana Tech remained at 2-6 regardless of the loss. The sport was designated as an exhibition for the Orediggers, who got here into Dahlberg Area on a four-game skid.
Montana will play its ultimate non-conference sport on Wednesday evening at No. 23-ranked Gonzaga (10-2). The Bulldogs have received their final three video games and boast a 6-0 dwelling file.