DILLON — The Montana Western men's basketball team delivered a signature win Monday night at Straugh Gymnasium.

Kyle Gruhler poured in a game-high 27 points and Emanuel Steward added 22 as the Bulldogs used a second-half surge to upend defending NAIA national champion and top-ranked College of Idaho 96-79 to lift Western's record to 4-0.

"It was awesome," said Gruhler who nailed six 3-pointers. "We had a great game plan coming into the game. I felt like we successfully executed our game plan. We had a great crowd, it's a great environment. As a basketball player this is the type of game you want to play in."

The Bulldogs converted 51.6% of their field goals to C of I's 35.5%.

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS: Montana Western men topple defending national champion College of Idaho 96-79

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