GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's basketball program fell to Rocky Mountain College 96-84 Thursday night.

The Argos (10-9) scored the first basket of the game when senior Davien Harris-Williams went around the screen and hit a three pointer, but the Battlin' Bears (11-8) would respond immediately with a floater and a pair of free throws to take a 4-3 lead.

Rocky Mountain College would go on a 7-2 run but a layup by Harris-Williams shortened the RMC lead to three.

The Battlin' Bears would continue their momentum scoring five straight points, but senior Jevon Burton answered with eight straight of his own to tie the game at 21.

Over the next five minutes RMC would push their lead out to 10, but a three from senior Jaylin Reed cut the lead to seven midway through the first half.

Both teams would trade baskets until RMC ended the half on an 11-4 run to go into the break leading the Argos 55-40.    

UP would score the first basket of the second half off a layup from Harris-Williams, and following a layup from RMC, senior Jake Olsen would make a tip in to cut the lead to 13.

On the very next possessions the Battlin' Bears would hit a three and a layup to take their biggest lead of the game 62-44.

Both sides would go back and forth over the next five minutes until a 5-0 run by RMC increased the Battlin' Bears lead to 21.

UP would answer with a 5-0 run of their own, but two straight baskets for RMC kept the Battlin' Bears leading by 19.

The Argos would cut the lead to 13 midway through the second half, but over the next four minutes RMC would slowly extend their advantage back out to 18.

Despite a late run from UP, the Argos were unable to get within striking distance, falling to Rocky Mountain College 96-84.  

The Argos will be back in action Jan. 27 when they visit Helena, Mont. Tip-off versus the Fighting Saints is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in the PE Center.