This Week's Matchups
Frontier Conference Game 3
Montana Tech vs. No. 5 Carroll College
Jan. 6, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
PE Center, Helena, Mont.
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Frontier Conference Game 4
Montana Tech vs. University of Providence
Jan. 8, 2022, 2:00 p.m.
McLaughlin Center, Great Falls, Mont.
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FULL GAME NOTES
Scouting the No. 5 Fighting Saints
The No. 5 Fighting Saints are 14-2 as they enter the gauntlet that is Frontier Conference play. Carroll College has won their last seven games with their last NAIA loss coming on November 24, 2021 to No. 4 Thomas More on the road. The Saints are outscoring their opponents 76.6 PPG to 53.1 PPG.
Carroll College is led in scoring by four players who average double-digits in: Danielle Wagner (16.2 PPG), Jamie Pickens (12.8 PPG), Christine Denny (11.8 PPG), and Sienna Swannack (10.0 PPG).
Scouting the Argos
The Argos enter Frontier Conference action with a 14-3 overall record and a 1-1 conference mark. The Argos have won five straight games dating back to early December.
Providence is led in scoring by Emilee Maldonado (16.4 PPG) and Parker Esary (14.7 PPG). The Argos are averaging 71.5 PPG and defeating their opponents by 12.8 points per night. The Argos are also winning the rebounding battle, outrebounding their opponents 36.6-to-30.5 thanks to Maddy Dixon who averages 6.8 RPG and Parker Esary who averages 6.6 RPG.
Two Double Figure Scorers
Montana Tech's
Tavia Rooney and
Brooke Heggie lead the squad in scoring averaging 11.8 PPG and 11.5 PPG. Heggie leads the team shooting 52.8 percent from the floor while Rooney scores it at a 40.7 percent clip.
Close Games
Montana Tech is averaging 68.0 PPG on offense while giving up 67.2 PPG defensively. The Diggers have had five games this season be decided by less than five points.
Most Efficient Opponents
The Orediggers face a tough test this week taking on the Frontier Conference's two most effective offensive and defensive teams. Carroll College leads the Frontier scoring 76.6 PPG while shooting 48.2 percent from the floor. The Argos are not far behind the Saints averaging 71.5 PPG while shooting 45.4 percent from three point land.
Defensively the Saints are the best in the Frontier Conference holding opponents to just 53.1 PPG and the Argos limit their opponents to 58.7 PPG. Carroll and Providence's opponents both shoot just 36.2 percent from the floor.
