(Dillon, MT) The Park University Gilbert men’s basketball team (0-4) lost to the Montana Western University Bulldogs (1-0) by a score of 77-55, Friday night at the Montana Western Classic.
The Buccaneers fall to 0-4 following the first day of Montana Western Classic competition. They return to the court tomorrow, Oct. 31 at 4:30 p.m. MST when they face off against a Montana Tech team that received votes in the NAIA Top-25 preseason poll.
Park-Gilbert spent majority of the first half within striking distance of Montana Western, holding a 16-11 lead with just over 11 minutes remaining in the first half. Montana Western then took a seven-point lead into the halftime break which they never let go.
The Bucs opened the second half with four quick points found themselves back in a one-possession game, but the Bulldogs built up a lead that got to 29 points with two minutes remaining. Overall in this contest, the Buccaneers shot 40% from the field and 45% from downtown while making 6-10 free throes.
Luke Olmstead logged a team-high 21 points, shooting 47% from the field while pulling down 6 rebounds. Isaiah Vargas led the Bucs in the rebounding column with nine boards and nine points; just shy of his first double-double with Park. Reese Snellman had 11 points, making four of his six shots while grabbing five rebounds.
Press Release courtesy of Parj University Athletics – Garrett Campbell
