University of Montana Western Press Release
DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western women's basketball team (7-20) lost a hard-fought battle against RV Rocky Mountain College (19-9) this evening, 84-81.
Trinidie Nichols led the Bulldogs with a career-high performance, knocking down seven three-pointers (7-10) and finishing with 34 points on 13-21 shooting from the field.
How It Happened:
Both teams came out strong from beyond the arc, with Rocky shooting 4-8 and the Bulldogs hitting 5-7. Nichols connected on three triples in the first quarter, but Rocky held a narrow 22-20 lead.
Rocky continued to shoot 50% in the first half while scoring 18 points in the paint. Payton Hagy contributed to the Bulldogs' offensive success, knocking down three three-pointers. Montana Western won the rebounding battle and carried a 45-41 lead into halftime.
Rocky responded with a 10-0 run to start the second half, reclaiming the lead. Maddy Moy chipped in four points and recorded a block on the defensive end, but the Bears maintained a 63-54 advantage.
Nichols led the Bulldogs' fourth-quarter push, scoring 14 points, while Hagy added five points and Moy provided key rebounding. Down 83-80 in the closing moments, Montana Western had possession but committed a costly turnover. Rocky then sealed the game at the free-throw line.
Notables:
In her final home game, Hagy hit five three-pointers and finished with 19 points.
Moy recorded 12 points, four rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.
Nichols and Keke Davis led the Bulldogs with six rebounds each.
Rocky scored 21 points off 13 Montana Western turnovers.
The Bears outscored the Bulldogs 42-30 in the paint.
Up Next:
The Bulldogs will now prepare for the Frontier Conference Tournament, set to take place at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls next Sunday, March 2. They will face Carroll College at 3 p.m.
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