MISSOULA, Mont. – The Montana Tech women's basketball team returned to action taking on the University of Montana in an exhibition game. The Orediggers kept pace with the Division I opponent, but the Griz pulled away in the second quarter winning 87-56. 

Tavia Rooney scored 8 points in the first and Aubrie Rademacher had six. Tech shot 50% in the first quarter leading the Griz 21-20. 

The Griz roared back in the second frame outscoring the Orediggers 21-8 and took a 41-28 lead into the locker room at halftime. 

Montana had control for the remainder of the game 50% from the field in the game and outrebounding Tech 44-35. 

 Rooney led the Orediggers with 15 points and six rebounds. Rooney hit 2 of 3 from long. 

Rademacher had 11 points and three rebounds. 

Liv Wangerin and Challis Westwater had six points each.

Libby Stump led the Griz with 14 points and Alex Pirog had a game high nine rebounds. 

Montana Tech is in Arizona this week at the Cactus Classic in Phoenix.