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Events and Results

Events and Results

Robinson vs DSU '25
Bailee Walls
68
Bellevue (NE) BELLEVUE 12-2, 7-1
71
Winner Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 11-3, 6-2
Bellevue (NE) BELLEVUE
12-2, 7-1
68
Final
71
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY
11-3, 6-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bellevue (NE) BELLEVUE 33 35 68
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY 25 46 71

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

Bowman’s Late Three Lifts (RV) Rocky Men’s Basketball Over (RV) Bellevue 71-68

BILLINGS, Mont.- Drew Bowman hit the clinching three-pointer with seven seconds remaining to lead Rocky past Bellevue 71-68 on Friday evening. 

The Battlin' Bears used a strong offensive effort in the second half to rally to a victory, handing the Bruins their first conference defeat this season. 

How It Happened
Bellevue grabbed the first lead of the contest, sinking six of their first eight shots from the field to jump to a 13-6 lead through the first five minutes of the contest. Rocky's defense helped even up the contest, forcing three turnovers to aid a seven-point swing as a Drew Bowman three-pointer tied the game at 20-20 with nine minutes remaining in the first half. The Bruins would sink their final four shots from the field in the first half, piling a 10-2 run to bring an eight-point lead into the halftime break. 

With the Bruins maintaining their lead through the first eight minutes of the half, Rocky would swing momentum at the 12-minute mark, as the Battlin' Bears would hit seven of their nine shots over a four-minute stretch, tying the contest at 57-57 following a three-pointer from Mekhi Jourdan. Following a back-and-forth slugfest, Rocky would hold Bellevue scoreless for nearly four minutes of game time, sparking a 7-0 run and a three-point lead entering the final two minutes. Jaden Phillips would break the Bruins' scoreless drought with a three-pointer to tie the contest with a minute to play. After both teams sank one of two free throw attempts, Rocky would have the final possession of the contest. After a Rocky runner would miss, Carter McCoy would deflect an offensive rebound back to the perimeter, finding the hands of Drew Bowman, who would fire the go-ahead three-pointer with seven seconds remaining. Bellevue's response would be no good, clinching the Battlin' Bear victory at home. 

Notable Statistics
Royce Robinson totaled a game-high and season-high 22 points, adding three assists and two blocks. Sherman Royal III added 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. Mekhi Jourdan also finished in double figures with 12 points, hitting four of his five shots from the field. 

The Rocky men shot 52.8% from the field and 47.1% from three-point range, which included a line of 62.1% from the field and 54.5% from deep in the second half. The Battlin' Bears narrowly led in the rebound category, 24-23. 

JJ Montgomery and Jaden Phillips each totaled 13 points, leading five different Bruins in double-figures. 

Up Next
Rocky Men's Basketball (11-3, 6-2 conf.) returns to their home floor on Saturday evening, taking on Dakota State at 7:00 pm (MT) in the Fortin Education Center. 
 
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