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Events and Results

Events and Results

Wasson vs Jamestown '24
Brandon Stinson
72
Winner Jamestown UJ 10-1, 1-0
65
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 8-4, 0-0
Winner
Jamestown UJ
10-1, 1-0
72
Final
65
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY
8-4, 0-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Jamestown UJ 13 19 22 18 72
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 20 14 17 14 65

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

(RV) Rocky Women’s Basketball Battles; Falls Late to No. 24 Jamestown 72-65

BILLINGS, Mont.- The Rocky women dropped a wire-to-wire top-25 matchup with the Jimmies 72-65 to open the Green and Gold Classic. 

The Battlin' Bears made ten threes in the loss, making it the fourth game this season in which they have made double-digit three-pointers. The defeat is the fourth of the season for the Rocky, snapping a brief two-game win streak with just one non-conference game remaining in the schedule. 

How it Happened
Scoring was difficult to come by to open the matchup, as Rocky was held scoreless until Iliana Moran sank a three-pointer at 5:15 in the first quarter. However, the Battlin' Bear defense was keyed in, holding Jamestown to two-of-eight shooting and forcing three early turnovers, keeping their deficit at four. 

Paige Wasson ignited the Rocky offense and the home crowd to close out the final five minutes of the first quarter, sinking all three of her three-point attempts and combining for 12 first-quarter points, with a three-pointer to end the quarter, giving Rocky a 20-13 lead going into the second quarter.  

The hot shooting first half subsided slightly for the Battlin' Bears, making just two of eight from three in the second quarter. Jamestown's Kate Cordes began to heat up, totaling 14 of the Jimmies' 19 second-quarter points, including back-to-back three-pointers to end the half and cut Rocky's lead down to two going into the half. 

After Sydney Dethman scored on the second half's opening possession, Jamestown rattled off a quick 12-2 run to grab their first lead of the game. After the Jimmies extended a lead as large as 11 late in the third quarter, Gracee Lekvold drained back-to-back three-pointers to ultimately cut the Battlin' Bear deficit to three going into the fourth quarter. 

Another early 5-0 run for the Jimmies to start the fourth quarter saw the Battlin' Bears face an eight-point deficit before Paige Wasson and Iliana Moran combined to cut the deficit back to three on the next two possessions. While Rocky continued to keep the game within reach, the Jimmies responded over and over again to maintain their lead and ultimately seal Rocky's loss at home. 

Notable Statistics
Paige Wasson was Rocky's leading scorer, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds, and two steals while playing all 40 minutes. Sydney Dethman added 16 points, 6 rebounds, two steals and two assists. Iliana Moran was also in double-figures, scoring 11 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. 

The Battlin' Bears shot 38.7% from the field and 35.7% from three-point range. Rocky tied their season low in turnovers with nine while forcing 12 Jamestown turnovers. Bench points were a large disparity in the defeat, with the Jimmies holding a 27-3 advantage. 

Kate Cordes was the game's leading scorer, finishing with 29 points, including seven made three-pointers, eight rebounds, and six assists. 

Up Next
Rocky Women's Basketball (8-4) is back Sunday evening, taking on Dickinson State to conclude their non-conference schedule. 

 
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