DILLON, Mont.- Make it four wins in a row, and another win in convincing fashion, as the Orediggers take down the Bulldogs 81-63. This is the second win for the Orediggers over Western so far this season, with one more regular season matchup coming up on February 22^nd, also in Dillon.

Team basketball is once again the tale of the tape, as four of the Oredigger's starting five finished with double digits scoring. Montana Tech shot 54% from the floor, and 46% from the 3-point line in the win. The Orediggers out-rebounded the Bulldogs 40-28, behind Hayden Diekhans 14 boards, and the other big discrepancy in the scorebook was Montana Tech had double the number of assists (16-8).

Team basketball.

Senior Caleb Bellach led the Orediggers with 21 points on a blistering 8-9 shooting, Belly also had five assits. Michael Ure was next with 18 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. Hayden Diekhans put up 11 points and pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds. Chrishon Dixon was the fourth starter to break into double digits with 10 points, he also tallied five assists.

Montana Western (11-11, 4-5) had three players in double figures, they were led by Quincy Taylor with 17 points, Michael Haverfield with 15, and Jalyn Stepney with 11.

The first-place Orediggers are back at home on Thursday night for a 7:00 PM rematch with the Argos of the University of Providence.

photos courtesy of Lindsey Branch and UM Western Athletics.