Bulldogs Roll Past Mayville State 70-46 To Secure Weekend Home Sweep

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DILLON, Mont. — The Montana Western women’s basketball team improved to 6-5 overall and 4-3 in Frontier Conference play with a dominant 70-46 win over Mayville State on Sunday afternoon in Dillon.

Western jumped out to a commanding start, building nearly a 20-point lead after the opening quarter. The Comets never got closer than 16 points the rest of the way as the Bulldogs controlled the game on both ends of the floor.

“It was great to get two home wins this weekend,” head coach Ryan Sullivan said. “Any time you can do that in our conference is huge.”

Stat Breakdown

The Bulldogs shot 35.4 percent (28-79) from the field, including 23.7 percent (9-38) from three-point range, while converting 71.4 percent (5-7) from the free-throw line.

Western finished with 53 rebounds, 19 assists, 15 steals, and three blocks. The Bulldogs scored 38 points in the paint, 21 points off turnovers, 19 second-chance points, and received 33 points from their bench.

Leaderboard

Bailee Sayler led all scorers with 19 points, followed by Isabella Lune with 13 and Ava Bellach with 11.

Keke Davis grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds, while Isabella Lund paced Western with five assists and a team-high four steals. Sayler also matched her season high with three blocks.

Notables

Western held its opponent under 30 percent shooting from both the field and three-point range for the second straight game.
The Bulldogs eclipsed 50 rebounds for the first time this season.
Sayler shot 50 percent from the floor (6-12) and from beyond the arc (4-8).
Davis recorded double-digit rebounds for the second time this year.

Game Summary

The contest was tight through the first four minutes before Western turned up the pressure defensively. The Bulldogs limited Mayville State to just four points the remainder of the opening quarter while stretching their lead to 19.

The Comets shot better in the second quarter, but Western continued to build its advantage and carried a 42-20 lead into halftime.

Mayville State cut the deficit to 16 in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs quickly responded and re-established a 22-point cushion. Western stayed aggressive in the fourth, pushing the lead to as many as 30 before cruising to the 24-point victory.

The Opposition

Mayville State shot 25.4 percent (15-59) from the field and 16.7 percent (3-18) from three, while going 81.3 percent (13-16) from the free-throw line. The Comets totaled 42 rebounds, three assists, 11 steals, and three blocks.

Bella Kanz led Mayville State with 12 points, followed by Hannah Stark with 11. Laela Jensen and Taylor Hill each pulled down nine rebounds. Whitney Whelk recorded a team-best two assists, while Hill added two blocks and a game-high five steals.