BUTTE, Mont. – The Montana Tech women's basketball couldn't hold on in the final minutes and the University of Providence wins 85-81.

The game was tied at 60 going into the final quarter.

Parker Esary hit a field goal with 1:43 to play to go ahead 76-75 and the Argos would hold on for the rest of the game. Esary led the Argos with 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

The game saw 19 lead changes and the score was tied 14 times.

The Orediggers shot 51.6 percent from the field in the game and hit 7 of 15 from three point range.

The Argos also had strong shooting finishing with 46.7 percent from the field.

Brook Heggie led Tech with 18 points shooting 8 of 11 from the field. Heggie added 6 rebounds and 5 blocked shots.

Mesa Williams shot 7 of 12 from the field and 2 of 5 from beyond the arc. She finished with 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Dani Urick had 14 points and Mollie Peoples had 12 points.

Montana Tech (1-3, Frontier 1-3) drops their fourth straight game. The Orediggers host the University of Providence (1-0, Frontier 1-0) again tomorrow night.