Montana Western Bulldog Men Upset No. 12 Ranked Montana Tech 67-64

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Sunday, December 04, 2022 – 01:00 PM

DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western Bulldog Males’s Basketball crew upset the No. 12 ranked Montana Tech Orediggers by a rating of 67-64. The Bulldogs transfer to 6-6 on the season after tonight’s win. 

“Unbelievably pleased with this crew. We’re frequently getting higher and that’s what I’m most enthusiastic about. To battle that onerous for a full 40 minutes, simply keep collectively, and stand up to their runs and hold doing what we’re able to. I’m impressed and actually blissful for these guys.” Head Coach Mike Larsen stated after the win.

The way it Occurred 
The Bulldogs opened the sport by occurring a 6-2 run within the first 4 minutes of the sport. The Orediggers answered with a made subject purpose; nonetheless, the Bulldogs have been capable of go up 18-10 down the stretch behind a layup from Jacob Ankeny. With 8:36 left within the half, the Bulldogs went up 21-12 after they snagged three straight boards to provide Tanner Haverfield the chance to empty a three-point shot from the highest of the arc. Montana Tech answered with a three-pointer and a pair of free throws, bringing the rating to 16-21. One other notable rebounding effort allowed Bulldog Jacksen Burckley to make a layup within the paint to carry the rating to 23-16 with simply over seven minutes to play. The Bulldogs closed out the primary half up 33-25 over the Orediggers. The Bulldogs tallied 23 rebounds within the first half alone, with 9 being offensive boards.

The second half opened with the Orediggers occurring a 9-0 run to provide Montana Tech the lead with 17:33 on the clock. Stephenson answered proper again with a made three-pointer for one more lead change. Regardless of a made three-point shot from Oredigger Asa Williams, the Bulldogs have been capable of keep the lead behind a pair of layups from Ky Kouba.  With 14:47 left within the half, Jaden Graham snagged an offensive board and put it proper again for 2 to provide the Bulldogs a five-point lead. With 9:33 left within the sport, Brenton Woods picked up a steal as he ran down an Oredigger go and Kouba hit a three-pointer to carry the rating to 49-43. Three straight possessions ending in made three-point pictures pushed the Bulldogs on to take an eight-point lead. Regardless of the run, Montana Tech answered proper again occurring a 7-0 run. With 2:31 left to play, the Orediggers tied it up at 60 and continued on to achieve a two-point lead. Jamal Stephenson tied it again up on a layup that drew a foul. He hit the next free throw because the Bulldogs went into the ultimate minute of the sport up one level. The Bulldogs would cling on to the lead for the rest of the sport and end out on prime by a rating of 67-64. 

Notables 

• With the win tonight, the Bulldogs decide up their first High 25 win for the reason that 2019-20 season after they defeated No. 9 ranked Carroll School by six factors.
• Regardless of being outshot 42.9 to 38.3 p.c from the sector, the Bulldogs had 14 offensive rebounds that pushed the offense to place up 4 extra pictures than the Orediggers.
• The Bulldogs additionally have been 11 for 14 from the free throw line because the Orediggers struggled behind a 58.8 p.c from the road.
• Jamal Stephenson led the Bulldogs with 19 factors, three rebounds, and an help.
• Ky Kouba adopted with 14 factors and 9 rebounds. He additionally added two assists.

Up Subsequent
The Bulldogs shall be heading to Pocatello, Idaho to tackle Idaho State College in an exhibition sport on Dec. 6 at 7PM MST.

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