BILLINGS- The Orediggers never found a rhythm falling to Rocky Mountain College in the Fortin Center, 84-55.

The Diggers shot just 31 percent from the floor and only made 4-of-13 threes on the night while the Battlin' Bears shot an impressive 53 percent from the floor and canned 12 triples.

Chris O'Neill led Montana Tech scoring 14 points while Carson Dummer led the Diggers on the boards snagging eight rebounds. John Chapman added 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting.

The Orediggers shot 15-of-17 from the charity stripe and Flemming Okeke was a perfect 5-for-5 at the line.

Zach Hinton led the Battlin' Bears scoring 16 points.

Montana Tech will return to Butte to take on Carroll College Thursday night at 7:30 P.M.