Swanson leads Providence (Mont.) past Walla Walla in NAIA men’s basketball

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (Interstat) — Providence (Mont.) defeated Walla Walla 94-77 on Saturday in a men’s NAIA basketball game at McLaughlin Center. The Argonauts improved to 1-1, while the Wolves fell to 0-3. Quinn Swanson led Providence (Mont.) with 21 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. Kuich Gatwech added 23 points and six rebounds, Preston Condie scored 19 points, Max Mayo had six points and five assists, and Christian Triemstra contributed nine points. Soren Dalan paced Walla Walla with 18 points, 13 rebounds and one block, Jamaal Elliot scored 15 points, Amaar Coleman added 12, Treyvan Wilkerson scored nine, and Jordany Fils-Aime had seven points and four rebounds. Providence (Mont.) shot 34 of 76 from the floor, 7 of 33 from three-point range and 19 of 28 from the free throw line, outrebounding Walla Walla 45-33. Walla Walla shot 28 of 64 overall, 9 of 28 from beyond the arc and 12 of 20 at the line. Providence (Mont.) had 10 assists and 15 turnovers; Walla Walla had 10 assists and 19 turnovers.