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Events and Results

Events and Results

Linse vs DSU '25
Bailee Walls
57
Dickinson State (ND) HAWKS 3-7, 1-5
67
Winner Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 6-3, 4-2
Dickinson State (ND) HAWKS
3-7, 1-5
57
Final
67
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY
6-3, 4-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Dickinson State (ND) HAWKS 9 17 15 16 57
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 13 14 19 21 67

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

Career Highs From Heggem and Linse Lead #15 Rocky Women’s Basketball Over Dickinson State 67-57

BILLINGS, Mont.- Rocky Women's Basketball secured a season sweep over Dickinson State after career nights from Isabelle Heggem and Brenna Linse. 

Dating back to 2017, the Battlin' Bears have won 15 of the past 16 contests over the Blue Hawks. Despite a season-low percentage from three-point range, Rocky bowed up on defense in the final five minutes of the game to earn a hard-fought victory at home. 

How It Happened
Isabelle Heggem got the Battlin' Bears going offensively, scoring the first eight points of the game for Rocky to start an 8-2 lead early in the first quarter. Dickinson State responded with a 7-2 run before scoring came to a halt for the final five minutes of the first quarter, leaving the Battlin' Bears with a 13-9 lead. 

Heggem continued to pace the Battlin' Bear offense, as her six points in the first five minutes of the second quarter gave her 17 of Rocky's 19 points early on, as the Battlin' Bears held a slim 19-17 lead. Both teams improved offensively in the second quarter, as each shot over 46% from the field, leading to a narrow 27-26 Rocky lead at halftime. 

After Paige Wasson knocked down a three-pointer early in the third quarter to spark an early run, the Blue Hawks would tie the contest at 35-35. Rocky's offense would get hot, converting baskets on four consecutive possessions to compile a 9-2 run and a seven-point advantage with two minutes remaining in the quarter. Dickinson State would drop a pair of layups in the final 90 seconds to cut their deficit down to five going into the fourth quarter. 

After Dickinson State would begin the quarter with a run to tie the contest at 52-52, the Battlin' Bear defense would round out the game strong, allowing just four points throughout the final six minutes of the game, including a stretch of four minutes with no Dickinson State points. Paige Wasson would help seal the win with six points in the final three minutes to lead a 12-1 run in the final 4:30 of the contest to lead the Battlin' Bears to a ten-point victory at home. 

Notable Statistics
Isabelle Heggem recorded her fifth double-double of the season, ending the night with a career-high 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks. Brenna Linse also totaled a career-high, scoring 20 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter alone. The senior also tallied a season-high eight rebounds. 

Paige Wasson also finished in double-figures, totaling 15 points with six assists, two steals, and two blocks. 

Rocky finished the game shooting 42.4% from the field, including 50% in the second half, while sinking six threes on a season-low 28.6%. The Battlin' Bears outrebounded Dickinson State 35-31, with both teams totaling nine turnovers. 

Jada Clarkson contributed 12 points off the bench to lead Dickinson State. 

Up Next
Rocky Women's Basketball (6-3, 4-2 conf.) will be back in action on its home floor on Saturday evening, hosting Bismarck State at 5:00 pm (MT). 
 
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