GREAT FALLS — The annual Erck Hotels Classic tipped off Friday night at the University of Providence's McLaughlin Center, as both Providence and Rocky Mountain College hit the court in back-to-back games.
The Battlin' Bears started the night off against Benedictine University Mesa (Ariz.) and were able to get outto a big lead in the first half. Rocky paced itself to a 88-78 victory.
Providence — which came in with an 0-4 record — was looking to find its stride for the first time this season. Leading by as many as 32 in the first half, the Argos cruised to a 125-74 win over Northwest Indian College.
Rocky will play Northwest Indian tomorrow at 2 p.m., followed by Providence taking on Benedictine Mesa.
For highlights of both games, see the video player above.
