BILLINGS, Mont. – Kicking off their final road trip of the regular season, No. 24 ranked Rocky Mountain College secured a 83-75 victory over the Montana Tech Orediggers.

Markaela Francis and Kloie Thatcher accounted for more than half of Rocky's points on the night. Shooting 10-of-13, Francis paved the way with 24 points. Thatcher scored 22 points with four assists after going 14 for 14 on the free throw line. 

Three other Battlin' Bears, all seniors, scored in the double digits. Marissa Van Atta scored 13 points while Brooke Jones and Alecia Chamberlin posted 10 point performances.

After a close first period, the Battlin' Bears (19-10, 10-7 FC) created some distance from the Orediggers (13-16, 5-12 FC) with an 14-2 run in the second. Up 43-32 at halftime, Rocky managed to maintain the lead the rest of the way.

The Battlin' Bears shot 52.9 percent from the field and drained 30 percent from beyond the arc.

Led by Jones' nine boards, Rocky held a 34-27 rebound advantage.

Montana Tech's Kaylee Zard powered the Orediggers' efforts with 19 points with nine rebounds.

Rocky's final game of the regular season will take place against the Carroll College Fighting Saints tomorrow in Helena, Mont. The action will tip off at 5:30 p.m.