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Events and Results

Events and Results

Wasson at UMW '25
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67
Winner Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 5-3, 3-2
54
Montana Western (MT) WESTERN 4-5, 2-3
Winner
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY
5-3, 3-2
67
Final
54
Montana Western (MT) WESTERN
4-5, 2-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 18 18 14 17 67
Montana Western (MT) WESTERN 14 20 6 14 54

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

#15 Rocky Women’s Basketball Smothers Bulldogs in 67-54 Victory

DILLON, Mont.- Rocky Women's Basketball earned a hard-fought victory on the road over Montana Western, led by a career-high 16 points from Tailyn Black off the bench. 

Black led four Battlin' Bears who finished in double-figures, as Isabelle Heggem totaled 16 points, Paige Wasson added 12 in her second consecutive double-double, and Brenna Linse finished with 11 points. 

How It Happened
Offense was slow to start for both teams in Dillon, as Paige Wasson broke the seal nearly two minutes into the game, giving Rocky the 2-0 lead. Turnovers hurt Rocky early, as three Battlin' Bear turnovers sparked a 9-2 run for Montana Western to swipe the lead back. The final five minutes of the first quarter belonged to Isabelle Heggem, as she scored ten points over the final five minutes of the quarter, spearheading a 16-5 run to end the quarter, capped off by a jumper from Tailyn Black at the buzzer to give the Battlin' Bears an 18-14 lead. 

Tailyn Black had the hot hand to open the second quarter, scoring seven points over the first five minutes of the quarter to lead Rocky to an eight-point advantage entering the media timeout. A pair of Battlin' Bear turnovers would lead the way to an 8-0 run from Montana Western to knot the game at 27-27 with three minutes to go in the half. Isabelle Heggem helped push Rocky into the locker room with four points late in the half, extending her first-half point total to 16 as the Battlin' Bears would lead 36-34. 

The Battlin' Bear defense was excellent in the third quarter, holding Montana Western to just six points on 18.8% shooting from the field and not allowing a single point in the final 4:30 of the third quarter. In that span, the Battlin' Bears rallied for an 11-0 run to give themselves a ten-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. 

While Montana Western would momentarily cut its deficit to single digits midway through the fourth quarter, the Battlin' Bears would hold Montana Western without a field goal for the final five minutes of the game, sealing a road victory in Dillon. 

Notable Statistics
Tailyn Black turned in a career-high 16 points, going a perfect six-of-six from the field, including two three-pointers and a pair of free throws. Isabelle Heggem packed the box score, finishing with 16 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and three blocks. 

Paige Wasson added a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds, also dishing six assists. Brenna Linse added 11 points and five rebounds. 

Rocky shot well from the field, totaling 47.2% overall and 39.1% from three-point range. The Battlin' Bears dominated the boards in their win, outrebounding Montana Western 45-to-25. 

Bailee Sayler led the Bulldogs in scoring, totaling 18 off the bench. 

Up Next
Rocky Women's Basketball (5-3, 3-2 conf.) returns home for the first time in nearly a month, taking on Dickinson State on Friday and Bismarck State College on Saturday in the Fortin Education Center. 
 
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