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Events and Results

Events and Results

Lekvold vs Mayville St. '24
Finn Rolseth
84
Winner Mayville State MAYVILLE 8-2, 0-0
75
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 6-3, 0-0
Winner
Mayville State MAYVILLE
8-2, 0-0
84
Final
75
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY
6-3, 0-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Mayville State MAYVILLE 27 16 17 24 84
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 18 22 18 17 75

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

Rocky Women’s Basketball Falls Short Against #18 Mayville State 84-75

BILLINGS, Mont.- A back-and-forth matchup that featured a combined 57 three-point attempts saw the #18-ranked Comets pull away late to hand the Battlin' Bears their third loss of the season.

How it Happened
Mayville State showcased its high-powered offense throughout the first quarter, draining five threes to begin the game in Billings. Their 27-point first quarter helped cushion a nine-point lead after one-quarter of play. 

Turnovers hurt the Battlin' Bears to open the second quarter, as the Comets extended their lead to 14 with under five minutes remaining in the half. The Rocky women kept their heads up and found some much-needed offensive momentum, draining four of their five three-point attempts in the final four minutes. This helped combine for a 14-3 run that closed their deficit to three points at halftime after Angie Cavanaugh drained an NBA-range three-pointer at the buzzer. 

Both teams traded baskets throughout the third quarter. At the 4:40 mark, a layup by Sydney Dethman following an offensive rebound by Isabelle Heggem gave the Battlin' Bears a one-point lead. Mayville State would look to make a push before the quarter end, as they combined for a 7-1 run over the next three minutes. Still, Angie Cavanaugh would hit another three-pointer to contain Rocky's deficit to three entering the fourth quarter. 

To the home crowd's dismay, Mayville State's Mackenzie Hughes put on a show in the fourth quarter, scoring 15 of her game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Comets broke away to secure an 84-75 win over the Battlin' Bears. 

Notable Statistics
Sydney Dethman was Rocky's leading scorer, totaling 21 points and two blocks on the defensive end. Isabelle Heggem tallied her first career double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing ten rebounds while swatting two blocks. Gracee Lekvold was also in double-figures, finishing with 14 points while grabbing nine rebounds and swiping three steals. The Battlin' Bears were held to just 30.8% from the three-point range and 42.6% from the field. Defensively, Rocky totaled a season-high nine blocks, as Sydney Dethman, Paige Wasson, Isabelle Heggem, and Madeline Heggem all tallied two blocks a piece. 

Mayville State was led by a 33-point, eight-rebound performance from Mackenzie Hughes. The Comets totaled 12 made three-pointers, including four from Alex Page and Berkley Neubauer. 

Up Next
Rocky Women's Basketball (6-3) will be back in action on Wednesday evening for a second exhibition matchup against MSU Billings in Alterowitz Gym. 

 
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