Women's Basketball | 12/30/20 | 2:28 PM

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HELENA, Mont. -- The No. 6-ranked Carroll College Fighting Saints are headed back to Butte, Montana, to face Montana Tech 15 days after last squaring off with the Orediggers.

"We are excited to get back on the court," Saints coach Rachelle Sayers said. "It was nice that the girls were able to spend some time with their families over the holidays but it was easy to see that they also put in some work, on their own, when they were gone." 

The Saints (7-1) will look to replicate their effort from December 17 when they left the Mining City with a 68-57 win. Since then, the Saints went 1-1 with a back-to-back road matchup against Lewis-Clark State College. Carroll's overall record may have one blemish, but the Saints will be looking to keep their conference record perfect on Thursday. 

"We are looking forward to another match up with Montana Tech," Sayers said. "We were not at our best the first time we played. We left a lot of points on the table and we didn't play with the same intensity and focus that we need to play with.  We need to do a better job on the glass as well as finish at the rim." 

Entering the game, the Saints are No. 9 in the NAIA in total rebound defense at 31.8. Their defense is ranked No. 14 in points allowed at 55.6 per game. 

Individually, senior Danielle Wagner is No. 18 in the NAIA in three-point percentage, knocking down 51% of her three-point tries. She leads the Saints in scoring at 14.9 points per game.

Carroll also gets big offensive contributions from Christine Denny (12.9 ppg) and Jamie Pickens (11.5), while the Saints' depth has proven to be perhaps their best asset this season. Ten players have appeared in every game this season.

The Orediggers (1-2) will be looking to find a formula to slow the Saints. 

Tech is led by Mollie Peoples' 18 points per game, while Tavia Rooney scores 13.7. The Saints held each player below their season average in the last matchup, and will be looking to do the same in Round 2. 

"I know Montana Tech will be ready for us as well, so it will be a great game to finish the 2020 year with," Sayers said. 

Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. 

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