by NEW TOWN, N.D. — The United Tribes women’s basketball team beat Dakota College at Bottineau 78-46 on Saturday at Four Bears Casino. UTTC trailed 12-9 after the first quarter, then outscored the Lumberjacks 23-15 in the second for a 32-27 halftime lead.
The Thunderbirds stretched the lead to 51-38 after three quarters and closed with a 27-8 fourth quarter for the 78-46 win.
Ferguson led UTTC with 28 points on 11-of-24 shooting, adding 9 rebounds and 4 steals in 32 minutes. LaBlanc scored 11 points, McAllister added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Richards had 8 points and 9 rebounds. Patneaude scored 6 points off the bench.
Bailey led Dakota College at Bottineau with 15 points off the bench.
UTTC evens its record at 1-1. The Thunderbirds face Lake Region State on Sunday, Nov. 1.
