Pioneers 83... Gillette College 75

Shad Boyce (6'8 Freshman - Winifred, MT) registered a double-double with 19 points (6-8 FG, 7-9 FT) and 10 rebounds leading 4 Pioneers in double figures as MCC erased a 11-point first half deficit to gain a 83-75 win over Gillette College Saturday afternoon in Miles City, MT. The Pioneers outscored the Pronghorns 47-31 in the 2nd half and hit only one 3-point field goal in 3 attempts in the 2nd half. 

The Maputo, Mazambique combination of Azenio Cossa (6'3 Sophomore) and Uwami Chongo (6'8 Sophomore) each came off the bench to score 14 points and Jace Hill (6'1 Sophomore - Columbia Falls, MT) had 11 points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3's, 5-8 FT), 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in the win. Cossa was (6-10 FG, 0-1 3's, 2-6 FT) with 5 assists, 4 steals, and 4 rebounds and Chongo was (5-10 FG, 2-3 3's, 2-2 FT) with 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. 

Josh Gosar (6'1 Freshman - Pinedale, WY) and Donnie Haney (6'2 Sophomore - Baton Rouge, LA) each had 8 points. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Pioneers shot 27-53 (51%) from the field and 7-14 (50%) at the 3-point line. MCC was 22-35 (63%) at the free throw line. 
• The Pronghorns shot 31-75 (41%) from the field and 2-18 (11%) at the 3-point line. GC was 11-18 at the free throw line. 
• MCC was outrebounded 37-29. Gillette had 15 offensive rebounds and MCC had 6. 
• The Pioneers had 10 turnovers and the Pronghorns had 13. 
• There were 7 lead changes and 2 ties in the game. 
• MCC had 37 points off the bench compared to just 14 for Gillette. 

The Pioneers are 3-3 on the season and will host Rocky Mountain College JV on Saturday, November 22 at 6:00 PM MST.