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Events and Results

Events and Results

Lekvold vs CC '24
Brandon Stinson
62
Winner Arizona Christian (AZ) ARIZONA 2-0, 0-0
59
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 0-2, 0-0
Winner
Arizona Christian (AZ) ARIZONA
2-0, 0-0
62
Final
59
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY
0-2, 0-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Arizona Christian (AZ) ARIZONA 19 8 15 20 62
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 16 9 22 12 59

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

#21 Rocky Women’s Basketball Falls Late to (RV) Arizona Christian

BILLINGS, Mont.- Arizona Christian hit the game-winning shot with 17 seconds left to hand the Rocky women their second loss of the season. 

How it Happened
Both teams traded baskets throughout the first quarter, with Rocky's defense anchoring their effort, forcing four turnovers early. Arizona Christian was impressively efficient in the shots they could get off, as they finished the quarter 6-9 from the field. Paige Wasson rattled in a three-pointer in the quarter's final seconds to reduce Rocky's early deficit to three, 19-16. 

The second quarter was a defensive slugfest, as both teams combined for just 17 total points. Despite shooting woes, Arizona Christian muscled out a 6-0 run over the final four minutes of the quarter to take a 27-25 lead going into halftime. 

The Battlin' Bears came out of the halftime break firing from three, hitting four shots from deep, including two from Isabelle Heggem, the second of which gave Rocky an eight-point lead with two minutes remaining. Arizona Christian rattled in a three-pointer to close out the half, limiting Rocky's lead to five going into the fourth quarter. 

The game heated up during the fourth quarter, as Halle Payne hit a jumper for the Firestorm to cap a 6-0 lead before Sydney Dethman responded with a three-pointer to give Rocky the lead back at 53-51 with five minutes remaining. Free-throw shooting became crucial down the stretch, as the Firestorm hit 5-6 from the charity stripe in the final three minutes. Alyssa Alvarez's pair of made free throws gave ACU a three-point lead inside the final minute. 

After the Rocky defense forced a jump ball to get the ball back with 30 seconds remaining, freshman Paige Wasson stepped into a three-pointer to tie the game at 59-59. 

The game's leading scorer, Alyssa Alvarez, would make the game-winning shot on Arizona Christian's next possession, driving the baseline and banking in a tough layup. This ultimately gave the Firestorm the victory after Rocky was unable to get a shot off on their following possession. 

 Notable Statistics
Paige Wasson was Rocky's leading scorer, finishing the evening with 13 points and six rebounds. Gracee Lekvold totaled seven points, ten rebounds, five assists, and two steals, playing all 40 minutes. Sydney Dethman added 11 points, while Isabelle Heggem contributed 10 points and two blocks. 

The Battlin' Bear women shot 32.8% from the field and 30% from three-point range. They turned the ball over 13 times while forcing 10 Firestorm turnovers. The Battlin' Bears had success on the offensive boards, totaling 16 with 12 second-chance points. 

Arizona Christian finished 22-26 from the free throw line and was led by a game-high 20 points from Alyssa Alvarez. 

Up Next
Rocky Women's Basketball (0-2) will hit the road for the first time this season as they head to Caldwell, Idaho, for matchups with Eastern Oregon and College of Idaho next Friday and Saturday. 
 
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