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Events and Results

Events and Results

MBB vs UP '26
Tyson Hunt
87
Winner Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY MO
59
Mayville State MAYVILLE
Winner
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY MO
87
Final
59
Mayville State MAYVILLE
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY MO 43 44 87
Mayville State MAYVILLE 27 32 59

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

#11 Rocky Men’s Basketball Clinches Outright Regular Season Title Following 87-59 Win Over Mayville State

MAYVILLE, N.D.- A balanced scoring attack saw Rocky finish with six players scoring in double-figures, clinching their first outright Frontier Conference Regular Season title since 2013-14. 

The Battlin' Bears now clinch the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Frontier Conference Tournament, as well as earn an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship Tournament, their first appearance since the 2018-19 season. 

How It Happened
Rocky left little doubt from the opening tip on the road, controlling the opening five minutes to jump out to an early 17-2 lead. While Mayville State would find momentum to trim their deficit to single-digits midway through the first half, but an and-one from Jacob Bilodeau would cap an 18-8 response for the Battlin' Bears, taking a 16-point lead at half. Bilodeau scored 13 first-half points, while Royce Robinson and Omari Nesbit added 10 apiece. 

Again, it was a dominant start to the half for the Battlin' Bears, holding Mayville State without a field goal for the opening six minutes of the second half, totaling a 12-1 start. Another 11-2 run later in the half stretched Rocky's lead over 30 points, leaving Mayville without a doubt, earning a season-sweep over the Comets, their 14th straight win, and improving their record on the road to 11-0. 

Notable Statistics
Mekhi Jourdan led all scorers with 16 points, 12 of which came in the second half thanks to four three-pointers. Jacob Bilodeau recorded his first double-double as a Battlin' Bear, totaling 15 points and 12 rebounds, sinking all six of his free throws. Omari Nesbit and Carter McCoy each tallied 13 points, while Drew Bowman added 12 off the bench. Nesbit, McCoy, and Bowman all tallied two steals apiece. Royce Robinson also finished in double figures with 10 points, along with seven rebounds. 

The Rocky men shot 47% from the field and 40.6% from three, draining 13 on the night.  The Battlin' Bears dominated the boards, outrebounding the Comets 46-24, thanks in part to 18 offensive rebounds.  

Isaiah Smith and Darius Brant both tallied 10 points apiece for Mayville State. 

Up Next
Rocky Men's Basketball (24-3, 19-2 conf.) look to make it an even 20 wins in conference play on Saturday, wrapping up the regular season against Valley City State. 
 
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