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Events and Results

Events and Results

Nesbit vs CC '25
Bailee Walls
65
Winner Rocky Mountain College RMC 5-1,2-1
62
Dickinson State DSU 2-6, 0-2
Winner
Rocky Mountain College RMC
5-1,2-1
65
Final
62
Dickinson State DSU
2-6, 0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rocky Mountain College RMC 28 37 65
Dickinson State DSU 32 30 62

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

Rocky Men’s Basketball Snags 65-62 Victory Over Dickinson State

DICKINSON, N.D.- Omari Nesbit scored the go-ahead basket with 13 seconds remaining and followed it up with a game-clinching steal to help the Battlin' Bears to a three-point victory on the road. 

After a slow offensive output in comparison to Friday's 99-point eruption, Royce Robinson rallied the Battlin' Bears with a personal 7-0 run to snag a lead, paving the way for Omari Nesbit to seal the contest in the final 30 seconds. 

How It Happened
Rocky's offense had a sluggish start in Dickinson, shooting just 26.9% from the field in the first half. The Battlin' Bears made up for this by converting ten-of-12 from the free throw line and controlled five offensive rebounds. Kyle Jones and Drew Bowman scored on consecutive possessions to give the Battlin' Bears a slim three-point lead with seven minutes remaining in the half. The Blue Hawks would build a seven-point lead over the final five minutes of the half, but Cameron Quinnell would beat the first half buzzer with a three-pointer to cut the Battlin' Bear deficit to four. 

Omari Nesbit would heat up in the second half, putting together an 8-0 run by himself to snag a one-point lead back from Dickinson State. A quick response from the Blue Hawks would come in the form of a 9-2 run to take their lead right back with under 10 minutes to go. Royce Robinson would take charge in the final five minutes, scoring nine consecutive points to give Rocky their largest lead of the contest, 60-55, with under two minutes to go. The Blue Hawks would take a one-point lead following a tough layup with under 30 seconds remaining, but Omari Nesbit would hit a big shot for Rocky to give them the lead right back. Nesbit would follow up his big shot by stripping the ball away on Dickinson's game-winning attempt, taking the steal and running down the court for an insurance two points, ultimately sealing Rocky's dramatic victory.

Notable Statistics
Royce Robinson finished with a game-high 19 points, making nine of his ten free throw attempts, while also adding eight rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Omari Nesbit followed with 17 points and three steals. Drew Bowman also finished in double figures with ten points off the bench, adding six rebounds and a block. 

The Battlin' Bears shot a season-low 36.1% from the field, but converted 15-of-19 from the free throw line. Rocky finished with a season low seven turnovers, while also outrebounding the Blue Hawks 36-31, including 12 offensive rebounds. 

Weston Zacher was one of three Blue Hawks scoring in double figures, finishing with a team-high 12 points. 

Up Next
Rocky Men's Basketball (5-1, 2-1 conf.) travels back to Billings to take on MSU Billings on Monday evening at Alterowitz Gym. 
 
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