Heartbreak At The Buzzer As #18 Montana Western Hits Three-Pointer As Time Expires

CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Rust College women's basketball program was one missed shot away from pulling off an upset over the 18th-ranked Montana Western Bulldogs but a Hail Mary from distance was answered to stun the Lady Bearcats in a 56-54 drama.

In a seesaw battle that saw 11 lead changes, the ladies from Holly Springs were able to earn a plus-five turnover margin despite leading by no more than two points at any given time.

Niya McGuire stole the spotlight for Coach Jackson's bunch, cobbling together a double-double of a team-high 13 points plus a game-best 11 rebounds while connecting on half of her 12 field goal attempts.

Shuntorri Rodgers was a thief on the afternoon with a contest-most four steals, falling just shy of the double-figure plateau in scoring at nine.

Amelya Hatch was the only student-athlete in Blue and White to nab a pair of assists, producing seven points, three boards, and two steals for her overall line as well.

Rust women's basketball has one more non-conference showdown on the ledger before ringing in the new year, tangling with fellow receiving vote-getter Rocky Mountain at 2 p.m. Mississippi time to conclude the 2022 slate in the Desert.

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