GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The No. 10 Montana Tech Orediggers wrapped up the season with an 86-68 victory over the University of Providence.
The only conference loss of the season came against the Argos in January 20th. The Orediggers won 11 straight games since then.
The Orediggers (24-4, 14-1) got on top of the Argos early with a 21-5 lead by the 12 minute mark.
Asa Williams hit a pair of three pointers and
Caleb Bellach and
Keeley Bake each hit one. The Orediggers went 10 for 18 from three in the first half.
Tech shot 40% from the field before the half and 48.1% in the second. The Orediggers had just seven turnovers and finished with 14 assists.
The Tech defense was solid again with 11 steals and three blocks. The steals total was the highest mark during conference play for the Orediggers.
Hayden Diekhans was the force in the paint and on defense finishing with a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds. Diekhans went 6 for 9 from the field and 5 for 7 from the free throw line. He also had two of the Oredigger blocks and 3 steals.
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Michael Ure led all-scorers with 21 points. Ure went to the free throw line more than any other athlete. Ure made 10 of his 13 attempts attempts along with 4 rebounds. Many of te
Calewb Bellach had 12 points and
Asa Williams put in 11 points along with 5 rebounds and a pair of steels.
Jaylinn Reed and Sam Vining had 12 points each for the Argos.
Montana Tech is the top seed going into the conference tournament. The Orediggers receive a bye and will play on Friday.