In the back end of the stacked game, Billings Central Rams got the tip and ran away in the first few minutes of play. The Dawgs however came back, not scoring until 5:44 left in the 1st by a bucket by Keenan Wuttnee. Foul troubles hindered the Dawgs early, racking up 10 late in the first quarter. Early in the second quarter, Hance Three Irons hit a huge 3 from way downtown to put the Dawgs up for the first time in the game. The score went back and forth all the way through the game, and with 2:10 remaining in the 3rd quarter, Hance Three Irons fouled out. Late in the 4th quarter, Freshman sensation Kingston Hugs hits a huge 3 to tie up the game, it was short lived as Central hits one from the charity stripe. Not too long later, Troy Hugs picks up his 5th foul. With under 2 minutes in the game, the score is tied 69 up, Taze Rogers drives for a bucket putting the Dawgs up by 2, Central answers back. With about 7 seconds on the board, #31 Antonio E. hits a 3 putting the Dawgs up one. Taze Rogers picks up his fifth foul with 4.1 seconds left in play, sending the Rams to the stripe, they hit the first, then call a timeout to talk things over. The game is tied up, 74 all, Central hits the second free toss, with less than a second in the game. A real barn burner, Central just slips past the Dawgs for a 1 point win. Hance 3 Irons led the Dawgs with 17.
