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Events and Results

Events and Results

Wasson vs Park-Gilbert '24
Bailee Walls
89
Winner Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK-GIL 3-0, 0-0
78
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 0-1, 0-0
Winner
Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK-GIL
3-0, 0-0
89
Final
78
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY
0-1, 0-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Park-Gilbert (AZ) PARK-GIL 19 30 19 21 89
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 17 24 17 20 78

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Brandon Stinson | Sports Information & Media Coordinator

#21 Rocky Women’s Basketball Drops Season Opener to Park-Gilbert 89-78

BILLINGS, Mont.- Rocky saw solid production from their newcomers, but turnovers haunted the Battlin' Bears as they fell 89-78 at home on Thursday evening. 

How it Happened
The Buccanneers created challenges for the Battlin' Bears early, as their constant pressure turned Rocky's mistakes into quick points. The Battlin' Bear women held their advantage on the boards, grabbing six offensive rebounds through the first quarter of play. Park-Gilbert came out firing from deep, hitting eight of their first 12 shots from three-point range. 

Sydney Dethman led the charge in the second quarter in her Battlin' Bear debut, scoring 10 points on five-of-six shooting from the field. However, seven Rocky turnovers led to a 30-point quarter for the Buccaneers, who held a 49-41 lead at the half. 

Turnovers continued to haunt Rocky going into the second half. The Rocky defense helped pick up the Rocky offense, but the Battlin' Bears still trailed going into the fourth quarter. 

A 6-0 run from Sydney Dethman helped spark the Battlin' Bears in the fourth quarter, cutting their deficit to eight. Still, the Buccanneers held the Rocky women to just three points in the final four minutes, securing a victory in the Fortin Education Center. 

Notable Statistics
Overall, the Battlin' Bears shot 42.5% from the field and hit eight three-pointers at a 33.3% rate. 

The Buccanneers responded with a team shooting percentage of 49.3%, hitting 12-of-26 from deep. The Battlin' Bears finished the night with 24 total turnovers, a mark they've only exceeded once over the past three seasons. 

Sydney Dethman led all scorers in her Rocky debut, finishing with 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Paige Wasson added 14 points, seven rebounds, and four steals in her collegiate debut, while Isabella Heggem added eight points, five rebounds, and three blocks. Gracee Lekvold tied a career-high with eight assists. 

Alynna Palacios led Park-Gilbert with 21 points and five steals, and five Buccaneers scored in double figures. 

Up Next
Rocky Women's Basketball (0-1) will return to their home court on Saturday, November 2nd at 5:00 pm to take on (RV) Arizona Christian. 
 
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