GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence men's basketball program defeated Walla Walla 94-77 Saturday night.
The Argos (1-1) scored the first two baskets of the game behind a pair of layups from junior
Kuich Gatwech, but a pair of three-pointers on the other end from the Wolves (0-3) tied the game at six.
Over the next eight minutes both teams traded baskets culminating at a tie at 22, but the Wolves used a 14-4 run to take a 36-26 lead with six minutes remaining in the half.
The Argos answered immediately with a 16-4 stretch behind a pair of three-pointers from Gatwech and junior
Anthony Hobbs to retake the lead 42-40.
UP continued their momentum over the final two minutes of the first half with a layup from junior
Brady Greene and free throws from junior
Quinn Swanson to put UP in front 48-42 heading into the break.
The Argos started the second half with a 9-2 run off a layup from Gatwech and a three-pointer from junior
Preston Condie to push their lead out to 10.
Each side went back-and-forth over the next six minutes until a pair of three-point plays from Gatwech gave the Argos a 78-61 lead.
The Argos maintained that margin the rest of the way with a three-pointer from senior
Jermaine Rogers II and free throws from junior
Max Mayo to secure the Argos 94-77 victory over Walla Walla.
Three Argos reached double figures with
Kuich Gatwech leading the way at 23 points while
Quinn Swanson added 21 points and 14 rebounds and
Preston Condie scored 19.
With the Argos 94-77 victory over Walla Walla head coach
Michael Claxton earned his first win at the helm of the Argos men's basketball program.
The Argos will be back in action on Nov. 6-7 when they head to Caldwell, Idaho for the Taco Bell Shootout. UP will face #16 The College of Idaho on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Northwest University on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
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