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Events and Results

Events and Results

Lekvold vs UP '25
Providence Athletics
60
Winner Rocky Mountain (MT) BEARS 10-5, 1-0
52
Providence (MT) ARGOS 9-4, 0-1
Winner
Rocky Mountain (MT) BEARS
10-5, 1-0
60
Final
52
Providence (MT) ARGOS
9-4, 0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rocky Mountain (MT) BEARS 10 17 18 15 60
Providence (MT) ARGOS 13 15 15 9 52

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

(RV) Rocky Women’s Basketball Finishes Strong to Swipe Victory Over Fifth-Ranked Argos 60-52

GREAT FALLS, Mont.- The Battlin' Bears held the Argos to just two points over the final six minutes of action to stun fifth-ranked Providence at home and pick up their second straight conference victory. 

The Battlin' Bears were solid throughout; despite taking a season-low four free throw attempts, they held the University of Providence to a season-low 52 points. Offensively, Rocky shot over 45% from the field in the second half to secure their tenth victory of the year and their second conference win in two tries. 

The win on Thursday evening marks the first top-ten victory for the Battlin' Bears since the 2021 season. 

How it Happened
After the Battlin' Bears scored the first two baskets of the game, Providence shot out to an 11-2 run to grab an early lead on their home court. Rocky settled through the quarter's final minutes to cut their deficit to three going into the second quarter. 

Scoring heated up in the second quarter, with both teams trading baskets throughout the first five minutes. Rocky's defense held firm to close the half, holding the Argos scoreless in the final three minutes. Paige Wasson ended the half with a three-pointer, shrinking the deficit to one point going into the break. 

Rocky's three-point shooting ignited a run leading to their third-quarter lead. They hit four of five from deep in the quarter, led by a 10-point quarter from Sydney Dethman, giving the Battlin' Bears a two-point lead going into the final quarter. 

It was the Battlin' Bear defense that closed things out in Great Falls, as after Sydney Dethman would tie the game with a layup at the 6:17 mark in the quarter, Rocky would hold Providence to just two points for the remainder of the contest, finishing the game on a 12-2 run that would secure the victory over the fifth-ranked team in the NAIA. 

Notable Statistics
Sydney Dethman was the game's leading scorer, finishing with 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Isabelle Heggem also finished in double-figures, adding 11 points with seven rebounds. Gracee Lekvold was impactful throughout, adding seven points and seven assists after playing a full 40 minutes. 

Rocky shot 43.1% overall from the field and 38.9% from three-point range. They turned the ball over just nine times while forcing 14 Argo turnovers. 

Ashlee Maldonado finished with an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double to lead Providence. 

Up Next
Rocky Women's Basketball (10-5, 2-0 conf.) continues their road trip with a matchup against MSU-Northern on Saturday afternoon in Havre. 
 
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