University of Montana Western Press Release
DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western women's basketball team (7-16) lost a close Frontier Conference battle against No. 20 Carroll College (17-7), 65-58 this afternoon.
Isabella Lund would lead the Bulldogs in scoring for the second game in a row, scoring 17.
How It Happened:
Led by Keke Davis, the Bulldogs started the game shooting 58%, with Lund adding five points. Western held the Saints to just 30% shooting, taking a two-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
Carroll heated up in the second quarter, knocking down four three-pointers, while Lund continued her strong performance, scoring nine of her 17 points. A three-pointer from Trinidie Nichols as time expired gave the Bulldogs a two-point lead heading into halftime.
The third quarter was a back-and-forth battle, with the game tied at 35-35 midway through. The Bulldogs' defense held the Saints scoreless for nearly four minutes, but Carroll won the rebounding battle, helping them take a slim one-point lead into the fourth.
Behind Davis, the Bulldogs kept pace with the Saints and held a one-point lead with just over three minutes to play. However, Carroll locked down defensively, holding Western scoreless for the final stretch and closing the game on a 16-5 run to secure the victory.
Notables:
Davis would finish with 16 points and grab a team high nine rebounds.
Maddy Moy would grab eight rebounds.
The Bulldogs were able to get to the basket, scoring 32 points in the paint.
Carroll would score 13 points off of 10 Bulldog turnovers.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will hit the road to take on Montana State University-Northern this Thursday, February 13, with tip-off set for 5 p.m.
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