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Events and Results

Events and Results

Nesbit at CC '25
Gary Marshall
76
Rocky Mountain (MT) RMC 18-9, 7-7
87
Winner Carroll (MT) CC 13-14, 8-6
Rocky Mountain (MT) RMC
18-9, 7-7
76
Final
87
Carroll (MT) CC
13-14, 8-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rocky Mountain (MT) RMC 29 47 76
Carroll (MT) CC 45 42 87

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

Rocky Men’s Basketball Unable to Overcome Slow Start at Carroll College

HELENA, Mont.- Despite trimming a deficit as large as 25 points down to single digits, the Battlin' Bears fell short in Helena, falling 87-76. 

Carroll's win secured a season sweep over the Rocky men. The Battlin' Bears fall to 7-7 in conference play and 18-9 overall. With a win on Saturday, the Rocky men will enter the conference tournament as the fourth seed. A loss to Montana Western on Saturday will place them as the fifth seed entering the Frontier Conference Tournament. 

How it Happened
Things did not go Rocky's way to open the contest across the board. The Fighting Saints hit eight of their first 11 three-pointers, including six-of-six from deep from freshman Isaac Round. Omari Nesbit helped swing Rocky's momentum back before the half, hitting a trio of three-pointers to lead an 11-2 run to close the half, although the Battlin' Bears still trailed by 16. 

With both teams trading baskets throughout the first ten minutes of the second half, Rocky made a push thanks to a 12-0 run to cut their deficit to 12. Carroll would respond with an 8-2 run to extend their lead. A 12-4 run would bring the Rocky deficit back down to 10 with two minutes remaining. Despite a three-pointer from Omari Nesbit that would bring the Carroll lead to single digits, it was too little too late for the Battlin' Bears, falling on the road. 

Notable Statistics
Five different Battlin' Bears finished in double-figures, led by 17 points from Omari Nesbit, who also made five three-pointers. Jesse Owens tallied 16 points, five assists, and four steals, Mekhi Jourdan scored a career-high 14 points off the bench, and Royce Robinson added 11. Colton Spencer was also in double figures with ten points off the bench. 

Rocky tied their conference-high with 13 made threes in the loss. Both teams totaled 15 turnovers on the evening, while Carroll narrowly outrebounded Rocky 38-34. 

The Frontier Conference's leading scorer, Isaiah Crane, finished with 38 points to lead Carroll to the victory. 

Up Next
The Battlin' Bears (18-9, 7-7 conf.) will look to secure some momentum in the final regular season matchup on Saturday as they take on Montana Western in Dillon. 
 
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