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WBB
59
Montana Western (MT) UMW 9-7, 1-2
68
Winner Providence (MT) UP 11-5, 2-1
Montana Western (MT) UMW
9-7, 1-2
59
Final
68
Providence (MT) UP
11-5, 2-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Montana Western (MT) UMW 19 11 16 13 59
Providence (MT) UP 19 13 17 19 68

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Argos Defeat Montana Western 68-59

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence women's basketball program defeated Montana Western 68-59 Saturday night.

The Argos (11-5) scored the first basket of the game when freshman Monique Carter found graduate transfer Ashlee Maldonado for a layup.

The Bulldogs (9-7) would answer immediately with a three-pointer and a jumper to take a 5-2 lead.

The Argos would not go away with an and one by senior Maddy Dixon and a three-pointer from senior Kolby Pimperton gave the Argos a one-point lead.

Neither team would gain an edge by more than two the rest of the quarter as they went into the second tied at 19.

The Argos started hot in the second scoring back-to-back layups from Dixon and freshman Keanna Salave'a to give UP a four-point lead.

There would be four lead changes the rest of the quarter but a pair of free throws from sophomore Camryn Cartwright gave the Argos a 32-30 lead going into the break.

Salave'a opened the second half with back-to-back layups to increase the Argo lead to six. UP would maintain that cushion until a 5-0 run by the Bulldogs brought the game within one.

To end the third, freshman Taliah Lee found Salave'a for a layup to give UP a three-point edge heading into the final quarter.

The Bulldogs scored the first points of the fourth quarter, but layups by Salave'a and Dixon increased the Argo lead back to six.

The Argos would continue their momentum with a layup by senior Kolby Pimperton and a pair of free throws from freshman Monique Carter to extend their lead to 10.  

Following free throws by both sides, a layup from Montana Western cut the lead to eight with two minutes remaining.

UP would miss a three on the next possession but Salave'a's 12th rebound and 20th point of the night put the Argos back up by 10.

Despite a late three from Montana Western, UP made their free throws down the stretch as the Argos defeated the Bulldogs 68-59. Salave'a led the way for UP with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

The Argos will be back in action Jan. 18 when they visit Havre, Mont. Tip-off versus MSU-Northern is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in the Armory Gymnasium.

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