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Record: 4-3 Overall: 1-0 Big Sky GAME VITALS WHO: Northern at State NOVEMBER WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 @ 12:05 p.m. (MST) Wed. 25 Mines CXL WHERE: Bozeman, Mont. - Worthington Arena (6,722) DECEMBER RECORDS: MSU: 4-3, 1-0; Northern Colorado 2-8, 1-4 Sun. 6 W 84-72 SERIES: Montana State leads 17-14; Streak: MSU W4 Thurs. 10 at Brigham Young L 58-72 LAST MTG: Jan. 7, 2021 @ Montana State 54, No. Colo. 46 Fri. 11 at Utah L 63-73 Sat. 12 at Utah Valley -- CXL Tale of the Tape Live on My 103.5 KZMY FM with Mark Martello on the Thurs. 17 at Portland W 80-67 UNC...... Stat...... MSU call; pregame begins 15-minutes prior to opening tip. Mon. 21 (RV) South Dakota State L 67-82 60.8...... PPG...... 67.4 Thurs. 31 at Southern Utah* -- CXL 38.0...... RPG...... 36.6 Live statistics can be accessed at msubobcats.com; run- ning play-by-play and boxscore are available 37.2...... FG%...... 36.1 JANUARY 33.5...... 3-PT FG%...... 30.5 Sat. 2 at Southern Utah* -- CXL Montana State’s game vs. Northern Colorado on 67.4...... FT%...... 75.7 Sat. 2 at Utah Valley W 66-63 Thursday can be seen on Pluto TV - Channel 1057 Thurs. 7 Northern Colorado* W 54-46 7.9...... APG...... 11.9 Sat. 9 Northern Colorado* 12 noon 6.9...... SPG...... 10.9 Follow the Montana State women’s basketball squad on Thurs. 14 at Portland State* 8 p.m. 14.7...... TOs...... 13.3 social media at MSUBobcatsWBB Sat. 16 at Portland State* 1 p.m. Thurs. 21 Northern Arizona* 7 p.m. BACK-TO-BACK: Montana State will face Northern Colorado on Saturday at 12 p.m. Sat. 23 Northern Arizona* 12 noon in Worthington Arena. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big Sky Conference, along with Thurs. 28 Montana* 7 p.m. its member institutions, went with a back-to-back schedule against the same opponent to Sat. 30 at Montana* 2 p.m. help mitigate the spread of the virus. MSU will play two home/away series with Montana FEBRUARY and State. They will also host Northern Arizona, Weber State, and Idaho, while mak- Thurs. 4 Weber State* 7 p.m. ing trips to Portland State, Eastern , and Sacramento State. Its two games at Sat. 6 Weber State* 12 noon Southern Utah (Dec. 31, Jan. 2) will not be made up. Thurs. 11 at Eastern Washington* 7 p.m. Sat. 13 at Eastern Washington* 1 p.m. Thurs. 18 at Idaho State* 7 p.m. BIG SKY OPENER: Since the inception of women’s basketball in the Big Sky during Sat. 20 Idaho State* 12 noon the 1988-89 season, the Cats are now 19-14 in league openers, while Tricia Binford is Thurs. 25 Idaho* 7 p.m. 8-8 all-time, following its win over UNC on Thursday. MSU has won six consecutive Big Sky Sat. 27 Idaho* 12 noon Conference openers. MARCH Wed. 3 at Sacramento State* 6 p.m. STATISTICALLY SPEAKING: With its win over UNC, the Bobcats have won 16 consec- Fri. 5 at Sacramento State* 1 p.m. utive Big Sky Conference games, and 18 straight victories over league foes if you count its two wins over Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona at the Big Sky Conference Tourna- Dates, Opponents and Times Subject to Change or Cancellation. Times Listed are Mountain Time ment, last March. It’s last loss (69-68 2OT) came at home against Idaho on Jan. 9, 2020.

#2 #12 #11 #23 #10 Darian White Tori Martell Katelynn Limardo Gabby Mocchi Kola Bad Bear Guard, 5-6, So. Guard, 5-8, Sr. Forward, 6-2, Fr. Forward, 6-2, Jr. Forward, 6-2, So. Boise, ID Somerset, WI Silver City, NM Champlin, MN Billings, MT

PPG: 16.9 PPG: 12.9 PPG: 6.0 PPG: 3.2 PPG: 5.3 RPG: 5.0 RPG: 3.1 RPG: 4.0 RPG: 1.3 RPG: 2.5 FG%: 47.1 FG%: 39.2 FG%: 31.6 FG%: 35.7 FG%: 35.5 FT%: 78.6 FT%: 68.8 FT%: 75.0 FT%: 80.0 FT%: 83.3 2020-21 BIG SKY CONFERENCE 2020-21 MONTANA STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER: PRESEASON COACHES POLL # PLAYER P HT YR EX HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Sydney Stensgard G 5-9 Fr. HS Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley School...... Points 2 Darian White G 5-6 So. 1V Boise, Idaho/Mountain View 1. Idaho (4)...... 91 3 Ashley Van Sickle G 5-7 Jr. 2V Arvada, Colo./Ralston Valley Idaho State (2)...... 91 5 Ava Ranson G 5-10 Fr. HS Boise, Idaho/Timberline 3. Northern Arizona (3)...... 80 10 Kola Bad Bear F 6-2 So. 1V Billings, Mont./Billings Senior 4. Montana State (1)...... 77 11 Katelynn Limardo F 6-2 Fr. HS Sliver City, N.M./Silver 5. Northern Colorado (1)...... 64 12 Tori Martell G 5-8 Sr. 3V Somerset, Wis. 6. Montana...... 53 15 Leia Beattie G 5-9 Fr. HS Midland, /Midland Classical Academy 20 Madison Jackson G 5-9 So. 1V Parma, Idaho/Parma 7. Portland State...... 50 21 Lexi Deden F 6-1 Fr. HS Missoula, Mont./Sentinel 8. Southern Utah...... 36 22 Skye Lindsay F 6-2 So. TR Orem, Utah/Mountain View/Pepperdine 9. Sacramento State...... 26 23 Gabby Mocchi F 6-1 Jr. 2V Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park 10. Eastern Washington...... 23 24 Taylor Janssen F 6-3 Fr. HS Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount 11. Weber State...... 14 25 Sidney Zieske G 5-8 So. 1V Waconia, Minn./Waconia 30 Kenzie Stumne F 5-11 Fr. RS Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake 2020-21 BIG SKY CONFERENCE PRESEASON MEDIA POLL Head Coach: Tricia Binford; Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood Assistant Coaches: Geoff Golden, Blaire Braxton School...... Points 2020-21 MONTANA STATE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER: 1. Idaho (16)...... 221 2. Idaho State (2)...... 206 # PLAYER P HT YR EX HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 3. Northern Arizona...... 180 10 Kola Bad Bear F 6-2 So. 1V Billings, Mont./Senior HS 4. Montana State (2)...... 173 15 Leia Beattie G 5-9 Fr. HS Midland, Texas/Midland Classical Academy 5. Northern Colorado (1)...... 135 21 Lexi Deden F 6-1 Fr. HS Missoula, Mont./Sentinel 6. Portland State...... 127 20 Madison Jackson G 5-9 So. 1V Parma, Idaho/Parma HS 7. Montana...... 122 24 Taylor Janssen F 6-3 Fr. HS Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount 8. Southern Utah...... 73 11 Katelynn Limardo F 6-2 Fr. HS Sliver City, N.M./Silver 22 Skye Lindsay F 6-2 So. TR Orem, Utah/Mountain View HS/Pepperdine 9. Eastern Washington...... 65 12 Tori Martell G 5-8 Sr. 3V Somerset, Wis./Somerset HS 10. Sacramento State...... 54 23 Gabby Mocchi F 6-1 Jr. 2V Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park HS 11. Weber State...... 29 5 Ava Ranson G 5-10 Fr. HS Boise, Idaho/Timberline 1 Sydney Stensgard G 5-9 Fr. HS Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley 30 Kenzie Stumne F 5-11 Fr. RS Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake HS #GoCatsGo 3 Ashley Van Sickle G 5-7 Jr. 2V Arvada, Colo./Ralston Valley HS 2 Darian White G 5-6 So. 1V Boise, Idaho/Mountain View HS #msubobcatswbb 25 Sidney Zieske G 5-8 So. 1V Waconia, Minn./Waconia HS

#BigSkyWBB Head Coach: Tricia Binford; Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood Assistant Coaches: Geoff Golden, Blaire Braxton

HOW WE SAY IT: BY HEIGHT: BY LOCATION:

1 Sydney Stensgard....Sydney STENS-guard 6-3 ...... 1 ...... 5 2 Darian White...... DARE-e-an White Janssen Janssen, Mocchi, Stensgard, Stumne, Zieske 5 Ava Ranson...... A-vah Ranson 6-2 ...... 3 10 Kola Bad Bear...... COLA Bad Bear Idaho...... 3 Bad Bear, Limardo, Lindsay Jackson, Ranson, White 15 Leia Beattie...... LEE-ah BEE-dee 6-1 ...... 2 21 Lexi Deden...... Lexi DEE-den Deden, Mocchi Montana...... 2 22 Skye Lindsay...... SKY Lindsay 5-11 ...... 1 Bad Bear, Deden 23 Gabby Mocchi...... Gabby MOCK-ee Stumne Colorado...... 1 24 Taylor Janssen...... Taylor JAN-sen 5-10 ...... 1 Van Sickle 25 Sidney Zieske...... Sidney ZEE-ski 30 Kenzie Stumne...... Kenzie STUM-knee Ranson New Mexico...... 1 5-9 ...... 3 Limardo Beattie, Jackson, Stensgard BY CLASS: Texas...... 1 5-8 ...... 2 Beattie Martell, Zieske Utah...... 1 Seniors...... 1 5-7 ...... 1 Juniors...... 2 Van Sickle Lindsay Sophomores...... 5 5-6 ...... 1 Wisconsin...... 1 Freshmen...... 7 White Martell Montana State Women’s Basketball

#1 #2 #3 #5 #10 Sydney Stensgard Darian White Ashley Van Sickle Ava Ranson Kola Bad Bear 5-9, Fresh., Guard 5-6, Soph., Guard 5-7, Junior, Guard 5-10, Fresh., Guard 6-2, Soph., Forward Inver Grove Heights, MN Boise, Idaho Arvada, Colo. Boise, Idaho Billings, Mont.

#11 #12 #15 #20 #21 Katelynn Limardo Tori Martell Leia Beattie Madison Jackson Lexi Deden 6-2, Fresh., Forward 5-8, Senior, Guard 5-9, Fresh., Guard 5-9, Soph., Guard 6-1, Fresh., Forward Silver City, N.M. Somerset, Wis. Midland, Texas Parma, Idaho Missoula, Mont.

#22 #23 #24 #25 #30 Skye Lindsay Gabby Mocchi Taylor Janssen Sidney Zieske Kenzie Stumne 6-2, Soph., Forward 6-1, Junior, Forward 6-3, Fresh., Forward 5-8, Soph., Guard 5-11, Fresh, Forward Orem, Utah Champlin, Minn. Rosemount, Minn. Waconia, Minn. Forest Lake, Minn.

Radio / TV Roster MONTANA STATE HEAD COACH TRICIA BINFORD (BOISE STATE, 1995) - 16th SEASON OVERALL RECORD/YEARS: 257-204 (16 YEARS); BIG SKY CONFERENCE RECORD: 157-105 2015-16, 2019-20 BIG SKY CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR

When Tricia Binford took over the Montana State women’s basketball program in the spring of 2005, she inherited a pro- gram in search of stability and someone to guide the Bobcats back to the upper echelons of the Big Sky Conference. Now, 16 years later, the former Boise State and WNBA standout is MSU’s longest tenured coach as well as its winningest in history with an unprecedented level of excellence on the court, in the classroom and within the community. Those three hall- marks make Bobcat basketball one of the most respected programs in the country. For the past 13 seasons, Binford has not had a losing season, a stretch that ranks No. 1 in the annals of Bobcat women’s basketball. MSU averaged 2,322 fans during the 2019-20 campaign, ranking second in the Big Sky and among the top 61 in all of NCAA Division I women’s hoops. To say Binford has turned MSU, Worthington Arena and the greater Gallatin Valley into a hot-bed for the sport is an understatement. The Cats have won 54 of its last 62 games inside the friendly confines of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, which includes Montana State’s stretch of 31 consecutive home court wins (Dec. 2015 - Jan. 2018) that ranked second only to national power UConn at the time the streak was snapped. Last winter, and for the 14th straight season, the Bobcats did not have a losing record in Big Sky action. The Bobcats finished Big Sky play with a 19-1 league mark. No other women’s basketball program in Big Sky history has ever won 19 conference games. For its efforts, MSU entered the 2020 Big Sky Conference Tournament as the No. 1 seed. On the court, Binford’s squads have been a part of four championship games, winning the Big Sky Tournament title in 2017, while its 2020 champion- ship game appearance was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. MSU made 14 straight postseason appearances, including owning the No. 1 seed in 2016, 2017 and 2020. In the classroom, the Bobcats have been ranked among the top 12 academic teams in the nation at the NCAA Division I level in five of the last eleven years. And, within the community, the women’s program has consistently given back its time. Binford has notched 257 career victories at Montana State, which ranks first on MSU’s all-time women’s basketball coaching ladder and fourth in Big Sky history. She has registered 157 victories in Big Sky Conference play. In her 15 years in the Gallatin Valley, Binford has produced a whopping 104 Big Sky Conference BINFORD BY THE YEARS: All-Academic honorees; 32 Big Sky Conference Players of the Week; 28 All-Big Sky Conference perform- ers; one Two-Time Academic All-America; five CoSIDA Academic All District VII recipients; three Big Sky YEAR ALL BSC POSTSEASON MVPs - Fallyn Freije, Peyton Ferris and Jasmine Hommes; two Big Sky Conference Defensive Players of 2020-21 4-3 1-0 the Year; three Big Sky Newcomers of the Year; two Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year; three 2019-20 25-6 19-1 Big Sky Champs Big Sky Top Reserves of the Year; one All-America Honorable Mention in Katie Bussey in 2012; and five MSU/Big Sky Conference Female Scholar 2018-19 16-15 11-9 Big Sky Tourney Athletes of the Year. 2017-18 16-15 9-9 Big Sky Tourney Binford became the 11th Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Montana State on April 2016-17 25-7 15-3 NCAA 1st Round 13, 2005. Prior to MSU, Binford, served 2015-16 21-10 14-4 WNIT two seasons at Utah State. At USU, Binford 2014-15 15-15 9-9 Big Sky Tourney earned her coaching wings under head coach Raegan Scott-Pebley. The duo helped 2013-14 15-15 10-10 Big Sky Tourney reestablish the Aggie program following 2012-13 17-13 11-9 Big Sky Tourney a 16-year hiatus. With the Aggies, Binford 2011-12 19-11 10-6 Big Sky Tourney was responsible for recruiting, defense, and guard play. 2010-11 17-14 11-5 Big Sky Tourney Binford also served as an assistant 2009-10 18-14 9-7 Big Sky Tourney coach at her alma mater - Boise State Uni- 2008-09 15-15 8-8 Big Sky Tourney versity - from 1999-2001. Tricia Binford celebrates Oliana Squires (l) and Fallyn Binford was the 31st overall pick in the 2007-08 18-13 11-5 Big Sky Tourney Freije as each player went over the 1,000 point mile- 1998 WNBA draft, and played professionally 2006-07 13-16 8-8 Big Sky Tourney stone last January. Along with Madeline Smith, Binford with the Cleveland Rockers from 1999-02, had three players reach 1,000 points in 2019-20. where she participated on the 2001 Eastern 2005-06 3-23 2-12 Conference Championship team. She played with the Utah Starzz from 1998-99. Total (16) 257-205 157-105 Binford played professionally in Australia for two years, including stints with the NWBL’s Brisbane Blazers, Latrobe Demons and Launceston Tornadoes. Playing in the NWBL in 1997, she set a single-game scoring record with 67 points - which was part of BINFORD VS. THE BIG SKY: a quadruple-double along with 14 assists, ten steals and ten rebounds. SCHOOL W L As Tricia Bader, she was a three-time All-Big Sky Conference selection on some of the best teams in Eastern Washingtron...... 17 15 Boise State history. She led the Broncos to a national ranking and the NCAA tournament. Binford was also a member of the 1993 West Team at the U.S. Olympic Festival coached by current Idaho...... 9 5 head man Geno Auriemma. Idaho State...... 13 18 For her efforts, she was named the 1996 Idaho NCAA Woman of the Year and was inducted in the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2001. Montana...... 14 19 Binford left Boise State with the school’s career assists record and was second in steals. She posted Northern Arizona...... 21 9 a career 1,171 points — all from the point guard position. Northern Colorado...... 16 14 Binford prepped at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale, Colo., where she was the Colorado Player of the Year and a Street and Smith’s High School All-American in 1991. Portland State...... 15 15 She received her degree in criminal justice from Boise State in 1995. Sacramento State...... 23 8 PERSONAL INFO: Born on Feb. 26, 1973 in Decatur, Ill....daughter of Jim and Lyn Bader...has a sister Southern Utah...... 13 3 Kristin Hall and a brother Jeff...husband Todd graduated from Idaho (‘96)...two children, Justin and Brooklyn. Weber State...... 25 4 from Aurora, Colo., is averaging 15.1 points 2020-21 BIG SKY CONFERENCE STANDINGS: (through Jan. 8, 2021) and 10.4 rebounds per contest. Davis is shooting 45.3% from the field and 62.5% at BSC PCT ALL PCT H A N STRK the free throw line. Also averaging in double- Idaho State...... 5-0 1.000 7-1 0.875 5-0 2-1 0-0 W6 Montana State...... 1-0 1.000 4-3 0.571 2-1 2-2 0-0 W2 digits for the Bears are Jasmine Gayles and Idaho...... 3-1 0.750 4-4 0.500 3-0 1-4 0-0 W1 Hannah Simental, who average 11.3 and Northern Arizona...... 3-2 0.600 5-4 0.556 2-1 3-3 0-0 L2 9.4 points, respectively. UNC is under the Eastern Washington...... 3-2 0.600 4-6 0.400 2-4 2-2 0-0 W3 leadership of third-year head coach Jenny Montana...... 1-1 0.500 3-3 0.500 1-0 2-3 0-0 L1 Huth, who has posted a 36-37 overall mark Portland State...... 1-2 0.333 2-3 0.400 1-2 1-1 0-0 W1 at UNC. On Thursday night against the Bob- Northern Colorado...... 1-4 0.200 2-8 0.200 2-4 0-4 0-0 L1 cats, Davis guided the Bears with 10 points Southern Utah...... 0-0 0.000 3-2 0.600 3-1 0-1 0-0 W1 and five rebounds. For the game, Northern Sacramento State...... 0-3 0.000 0-6 0.000 0-3 0-3 0-0 L6 Colorado shot 28.6% from the field, 21.1% Weber State...... 0-3 0.000 0-6 0.000 0-2 0-4 0-0 L6 from beyond the three-point arc and 62.5% from the free throw line. Also contributing THAT WAS THE GAME THAT WAS: 24-seconds remaining. White closed out the for UNC were Mele Finau and Alecia Whyte Montana State was one of two Big Sky game going four-of-four from the line. with eight points, apiece. Finau also added Conference teams that hadn’t played a White paced all scorers with 16 points, in- five rebounds and connected on two-of-three league game heading into Thursday night. cluding a seven-of-seven effort at the stripe. from long distance. The Bobcats made the most of its Big Sky She also added four rebounds and two opener relying on defense to lift them to steals. Also contributing were Kola Bad Bear a 54-46 victory over Northern Colorado in and Tori Martell with nine and eight points, 2020-21 QUICK FACTS Worthington Arena. respectively. “It is great to be in the standings,” said For the game, MSU shot 30.8% from School:...... Montana State Montana State 16th-year head coach Tricia the field, while holding UNC to 28.6%. The Location:...... Bozeman, MT Binford. “And, even better having the ‘W’ in Bobcats won the battle of the boards, out- Founded:...... 1893 the win column to get this season started rebounding the Bears 44-36. Freshman Lexi Enrollment: ...... 16,766 for these kids. It’s been a challenge for ev- Deden led all players with eight rebounds, Nickname: ...... Bobcats erybody and we’re so grateful to get on the while Martell added seven. Colors: ...... Blue and Gold court and compete.” Northern Colorado was paced by Alisha Conference: ...... Big Sky Conference Both squads struggled in the opening half Davis with ten points and six rebounds. Arena:...... Worthington Arena with its offense as Northern Colorado (2-8, The Bobcats will face UNC once again on Capacity:...... 6,772 1-4) shot 32%, while Montana State (4-3, Saturday at 12 p.m. Press Row:...... 406-994-3210 1-0) went 28.6% from the field. The Bears “They’ll be fresh on our minds,” Binford President: ...... Dr. Waded Cruzado held a 24-23 advantage at intermission. chuckled. “Playing back-to-back helps with Athletic Director: ...... Leon Costello “(UNC) was such a great opponent for us the ability to prepare. Obviously, we have AD Dept. Phone...... 406-994-4221 to have after the conclusion of our pre- some adjustments to make.” 2019-20 Overall Record: ...... 25-6 season,” Binford said. “We really were able 2019-20 Postseason:...... BSC Tourney to take away some key areas that were ex- THE SCOUTING REPORT: Big Sky Record:...... 19-1 posing some weaknesses that we had to get Northern Colorado - The Northern Big Sky Finish: ...... First better at- those areas were post defense and Colorado women’s basketball team enters 2019-20 Home Record: ...... 12-2 rebounding. We really challenged the kids Saturday’s contest with the Bobcats 2-8 2019-20 Away Record:...... 11-2 going into this week and those were steps in overall and 1-4 in Big Sky Conference action. 2019-20 Neutral Record:...... 2-2 the right direction today.” Last week, the Bears split its series with Starters Returning/Lost:...... 1/4 The Bobcats used a strong third quarter to Montana, dropping a 60-56 decision on Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 6/5 get some breathing building a seven-point Friday, before returning the favor with a 77- Head Coach:..... Tricia Binford (16th Yr) lead following a Taylor Janssen bucket with 76 overtime victory on Sunday afternoon. In Alma Mater: ...... Boise State, 1995 4 minutes, 32-seconds left in the frame. A both contests, UNC held big leads, including Current Career Record: ...... 257-205 Leia Beattie three-pointer with 16-seconds a 19-point advantage in its Friday loss and Record at Montana State: ...... Same left gave MSU a 41-35 cushion heading into a 24-point cushion in its win. Preseason Big Sky Record:...... 157-105 the final stanza. all- Big Sky Conference performer Alisha Associate HC...... Sunny Smallwood Montana State took its largest lead of the Davis paced UNC last weekend averaging Assistant Coach...... Geoff Golden contest at the eight-minute mark as Darian 15.5 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks and Assistant Coach...... Blaire Braxton White’s triple gave the Cats 46-37 lead. The two steals per game. For her efforts, she DOBO...... TBD Bobcats held off the Bears down the stretch was named the Big Sky Player of the Week. Trainer...... Ben Huver as UNC closed to within four points with On the season, the 6-2 sophomore forward NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Since losing made chart last weekend, connecting on throw line. to San Diego on Nov. 24, 2015, Montana two triples at Utah Valley. Martell has 162 State has gone 57-12 (82.6.%) in the Brick career 3-pointers, which ranks fifth all-time. EASY PEASY: True-freshman Katelynn Breeden Fieldhouse. In Big Sky Conference Ahead of Martell on MSU’s all-time list are Limardo has started all six games for the action during the same time span, the Bob- Katie Bussey (254), Hannah Caudill (231), Bobcats to date. The 6-2 product of Silver cats are 39-9 (81.3%) at home. Oliana Squires (184) and Amy Meckling City, N.M. (a town where lawman Harvey (174). Martell’s career 35.5% shooting Whitehall was the first to arrest Billy the Kid, THE STREAK: With its win over North from beyond the arc ranks 10th all-time at known at the time under the alias Henry Dakota on Dec. 6, the Bobcats ran its con- Montana State. Martell’s eight 3-pointers Antrim in 1875) is averaging 6.5 points secutive winning streak to a school-record against North Dakota on Dec. 6, 2020 broke per game. Limardo had her best game of 18 games. Montana State started the streak the MSU school-record of seven previously the season at Utah Valley scoring a team- on Jan. 11, 2020 with a 73-62 victory at held by Amy Meckling (Jan. 2, 2000), Brandi high 15 points. Against the Wolverines, she Portland State. MSU closed out the 2019- Lewis (Feb. 13, 2003) and Hannah Caudill connected on 6-of-8 from the field and was 20 season with a 76-71 win over Northern (Jan. 28, 2017). Martell’s total is tied for three-of-five from long distance. Limardo Arizona in semifinal action at the Big Sky third most in the nation this season. also chipped in four rebounds, two assists, a Tournament on March 11 in Boise, Idaho. steal and a block in the win. On the season, The season was halted the next day due to DARE TO BE: Sophomore Darian White she’s averaging 4.2 rebounds per game and COVID-19. MSU’s 18-game win streak was has picked up where she left off last season. is shooting 78.6% from the free throw line. snapped at BYU on Dec. 10. The streak was The preseason All-Big Sky Conference selec- the third longest in the nation at the time, tion leads the Bobcats and is third Big Sky THE PRIDE OF ROSEMOUNT: True behind only Oregon (24) and Princeton (22). averaging 17.0 points per game. She’s been freshman Taylor Janssen has played in all over the 20+ point mark on three occasions, five games, including three starts. She is PRESEASON ACCOLADES: Montana with a career-best 24 points in MSU’s win averaging 21.4 minutes per contest. The State sophomore Darian White, who broke at Portland on Dec. 17. White, a graduate of Rosemount, Minn., native is averaging 5.7 onto the women’s basketball scene last win- Mountain View High School in Boise, Idaho, points per game, which is sixth best on the ter, has been named to the preseason all-Big also leads the team in steals (20), assists squad. Janssen posted a season-high 10 Sky Conference team voted on by BSC head (28) and free throws made (26). In addi- points in MSU’s season-opening victory over coaches and media members. White, a tion, White is averaging a team-best 5.2 North Dakota. Against the Fighting Hawks, product of Boise, Idaho, was the 2020 Big rebounds per game. She recorded a career- Janssen recorded four baskets, including Sky Freshman of the Year, after helping the high 11 rebounds in Montana State’s win two from long distance. She also added five Bobcats to a 25-6 overall mark, a dominat- over Portland. rebounds, three assists, and two steals. ing 19-1 league ledger and a Big Sky title. In what was arguably one of the best inaugural ALL JACKED UP: Madison Jackson had LAUDING LEXI: Lexi Deden has played campaigns in MSU history, White collected her best game of the season at BYU on Dec. in all six games. The 6-1 forward from 394 points, 150 rebounds, 104 assists and 10. The Parma, Idaho product tallied 11 Missoula is averaging 5.8 points and 2.7 76 steals. She played and started in all 31 points, her first double-digit output since rebounds per contest. Deden has recorded games, averaging 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, notching a career-best 15 points at Eastern a season-high nine points on two occa- 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game. White, Washington last January. Against the Cou- sions, including the season-opening victory who recorded 25 games in double-digit scor- gars, Jackson did most of her work at the over North Dakota and in MSU’s win over ing, including the last ten games, notched free throw line connecting on a career-best Utah Valley, last Saturday. Against UVU, she a season-high 23 points in MSU’s win at nine-of-nine. For the season, she is averag- connected on three-of-six from the field. Eastern Washington connecting on eight- ing 5.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. Deden also hit one triple and was two-of- of-15 from the field and six-of-six at the line. She’s been sidelined the last three games. two at the line. In addition, she pulled down She finished 25th in the nation in steals and three rebounds and had a season-high four 31st in the country in steals per game. In KUDOS TO KOLA: Sophomore Kola Bade steals. On the year, she is shooting 48.1% MSU’s two victories at the Big Sky Tourna- Bear has played and started in all six games from the field. The Deden name is familiar ment, White was averaging 19 points, 4.5 to date. The 6-2 product of Billings Senior in Montana basketball circles. Deden’s rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists per is averaging 5.3 points and 2.5 rebounds mother Dawn (Silliker) Deden played for the game, before the championship game was per contest. Bad Bear had one of her best Montana from 1984-88. At UM, she was a called due to COVID-19. Northern Arizona’s outings of the season at Brigham Young on 1,000-point scorer and was an all-Mountain Khiarica Rasheed was tabbed the preseason Dec. 10. Against the Cougars, she posted a West selection. In addition, Lexi’s aunt and MVP. Also named to the preseason all- career-high 10 points, connecting on three head coach at Sentinel High School, Karen conference squad were Gina Marxen, Idaho, field-goals and a four-of-four effort from Deden, was a standout at Washington and is Beyonce Bea, Idaho, Dora Goles, Idaho State the free throw line. Bad Bear pulled down in the Husky Hall of Fame. and Alisha Davis, Northern Colorado. a season-best six rebounds at BYU, as well. In MSU’s win at Portland on Dec. 17, Bad SKYE’S THE LIMIT: Skye Lindsay, who A LITTLE BIT OF TORI: Tori Martell, Bear matched her career-best with 10 points sat out last season after transferring from a product of Somerset, Wis., moved up on four-of-six shooting. For the season, she Pepperdine, has seen action in four games the all-time Montana State three-point has also connected on 9-of-10 from the free this season and is averaging 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. The Orem, Utah 9 (2) last at BYU (2nd), Dec. 10, 2020 SEASON/CAREER SUPERLATIVES product posted a season-best 11 points Most Points Allowed in a Quarter Double-Doubles: 2020-21 Career in MSU’s win at Portland. In MSU’s game 25 at BYU (1st), Dec. 10, 2020 against South Dakota State, Lindsay re- 25 So. Dakota State (3rd), Dec. 21, 2020 Darian White 1 2 corded eight points and five rebounds. Fewest Points Allowed in a Quarter 9 vs. Nothern Colorado (2nd), Jan. 7, 2021 20-Plus Scoring Games: DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: Leia Beat- Best FG Percentage in a Quarter - min 10 at. tie, a product of Midland, Texas, posted a 66.7% at Portland (4th), Dec. 17, 2020 Darian White 3 4 Tori Martell 1 1 season-best 12 points against South Dakota Best 3 FG Percentage in a Quarter - min. 4 State on Dec. 21, shooting 5-of-8 with 75% at Portland (4th), Dec. 17, 2020 two 3-pointers. Beattie also has a familiar Best FT Percentage in a Quarter - min 5 Double-Digit Scoring Games: Montana basketball pedigree. Her mother, 100% (8-8) vs. UNC (4th), Jan. 7, 2021 Darian White 6 31 Kelly (Pilcher) Beattie was a two-time All-Big Most 3-Pointers in a Quarter 7 vs No. Dakota (1st), Dec. 6, 2020 Tori Martell 4 30 Sky selection for the Lady Griz and is sixth Kola Bad Bear 2 2 all-time in assists at UM. In addition, her 15 Katelynn Limardo 2 2 Most Points by an Individual in Quarter Madison Jackson 1 3 assists vs. Boise State and No. Arizona still 9 by Darian White, 4th vs. UNC, 1/7/21 Gabby Mocchi 1 2 rank first in single-game history. Beattie’s 9 by Gabby Mocchi, 2nd at UVU, 1/2/21 Leia Beattie 1 1 aunt and coach at MCA, Carla (Beattie) 9 by Katelynn Limardo, 3rd at UVU, 1/2/21 Taylor Janssen 1 1 9 by Tori Martell, 2nd vs. UND, 12/6/20 Skye Lindsay 1 1 Cunneen, is a former Lady Griz who was the 1996 Big Sky Sixth Player of the Year. 9 by Darian White, 1st at Utah, 12/11/20 10-Plus Rebounds Games: BREAKING DOWN THE GAME: Most Rebounds by an Individual in Quarter 6 by Lexi Deden, 2nd vs. UNC, 1/7/21 Darian White 1 2 Largest Halftime Lead 9 vs. North Dakota, Dec. 6, 2020 BOBCATS VS. TOP 25: Montana State is 5-Plus Assists Game Largest Halftime Deficit 3-24 all-time against teams ranked in the 22 at BYU, Dec. 10, 2020 AP Top 25 or USA Today/WBCA Coaches Darian White 4 9 Tori Martell 0 2 polls. Here is a look a Montana State’s his- Ashley Van Sickle 0 1 Largest Win tory against ranked opponents. 13 at Portland, Dec. 17, 2020 Largest Defeat 3-Plus Steals Games: 15 vs. South Dakota State, Dec. 21, 2020 2 at Baylor, 11/13/10 L 56-93 3 at Baylor, 12/29/04 L 47-92 Darian White 4 18 Largest Lead 3 at , 12/8/01 L 62-86 Madison Jackson 1 4 Kola Bad Bear 1 1 21 vs. North Dakota (3rd qtr), Dec. 6, 2020 3 vs. La. Tech, 12/28/94 L 53-71 Leia Beattie 1 1 Largest Deficit 4 vs. Purdue, 11/25/00 L 61-86 Lexi Deden 1 1 24 at BYU (4th qtr), Dec. 10, 2020 9 at , 1/5/03 L 37-85 Tori Martell 0 3 9 at Colorado, 12/21/94 L 53-74 Ashley Van Sickle 0 1 Largest Deficit to Win 9 Colorado, 12/22/95 L 55-68 6 at Utah Valley, Jan. 2, 2021 3-Plus 3-Pt. FG Games: 6 vs. Northern Colorado, Jan. 7, 2021 11 vs. Texas A&M, 12/21/19 L 67-78 11 at Washington, 3/18/17 L 63-91 Largest Lead Given Up in a Loss Tori Martell 2 23 5 at Utah, Dec. 11, 2020 13 vs. Georgia, 12/20/13 L 49-63 Katelynn Limardo 1 1 14 Oklahoma, 12/10/03 L 59-90 Madison Jackson 0 1 Most Time Leading in a Win 15 at Montana, 2/6/88 L 59-67 Ashley Van Sickle 0 3 Gabby Mocchi 0 2 38:17 vs. North Dakota, Dec. 6, 2020 16 Montana, 3/5/88 W 58-56 Most Time Leading in a Loss 17 Boise State, 2/27/94 L 53-74 11:08 at Utah, Dec. 11, 2020 17 Florida, 11/25/95 L 68-70 3-Plus Blocks Games: Most Points in the Paint 17 Montana, 3/4/94 W 58-52 Madison Jackson 0 1 30 at Utah, Dec. 11, 2020 18 Gonzaga, 12/5/19 L 55-70 30 at Portland, Dec. 17, 2020 18 vs. Boise State, 3/11/94 L 68-78 Starts: Most Points Off Turnovers 19 at Marquette, 11/9/18 L 52-100 22 at Utah Valley, Jan. 2, 2021 19 Washington, 11/16/01 (ot) L 65-73 Darian White 7 38 Most Second Chance Points 21 at Boise State, 1/28/94 W 69-68 Tori Martell 7 29 20 at Portland, Dec. 17, 2020 Kola Bad Bear 7 7 23 at Montana, 2/4/94 L 58-74 Katelynn Limardo 7 7 Most Fast Break Points 24 at Gonzaga, 12/6/15 L 52-65 14 vs. North Dakota, Dec. 6, 2020 Madison Jackson 3 3 24 at Montana, 3/6/86 L 59-63 Taylor Janssen 3 3 Most Points off the Bench Gabby Mocchi 1 2 29 South Dakota State, Dec. 21, 2020 24 at Montana, 3/5/87 L 56-64 29 at Utah Valley, Jan. 2, 2021 25 at Montana, 2/28/87 L 41-58

Most Points Scored in a Quarter 29 at Portland (4th) Dec. 17, 2020 Fewest Points Scored in a Quarter CARDIAC CATS: On Saturday, Feb. 29, *Tori Martell’s eight 3-pointers against North UIC...... 19.5 2020 the Bobcats rallied from an 16-point Dakota is tied for third most in the nation Penn State...... 19.5 deficit with 9:48 remaining in the third this season. Martell’s eight triples matched Eastern ...... 19.6 quarter to post a 73-71 victory over North- the eight by Tori Williams, Colorado State, Ole Miss...... 19.6 ern Arizona. Here is a look at some of the Taylor Mikesell, Oregon, Katie Benzan, Mary- North Dakota State...... 19.7 all-time great comebacks in Bobcat history land, Hanna Hall, Buffalo, Priscilla Williams, Purdue Fort Wayne...... 19.8 during the Tricia Binford-coached era. Syracuse, and Kyra Spiwak, Providence. Bowling Green...... 19.9 Sam Lewis of Fairfield connected on a 16 vs. No. Arizona, 2/29/2020...... 73-71 nation-best 11 triples against Siena on Dec. School...... Total Fresh. 15 vs. Omaha, 12/16/2018 ...... 59-56 12, 2020. Oral Roberts...... 8 14 vs. Montana, 2/1/2020...... 66-61 OT Incarnate Word...... 8 14 vs. Valparaiso, 12/1/2013 ....96-85 OT *Montana State leads the Big Sky Confer- Penn State...... 8 13 vs. Cal Poly, 12/20/2016 ...... 71-52 ence in steals per game (11.7), turnover Montana State...... 7 11 at E. Wash., 1/28/2020...... 89-85 2OT margin (5.00), and turnovers forced (18.17). Western Kentucky...... 7 10 at Weber State, 1/25/2019...... 66-59 Howard...... 7 *Both Montana State’s Tori Martell and North Carolina A&T...... 7 ON A NATIONAL LEVEL: As a team, Darian White lead the Big Sky Conference Bowling Green...... 7 the Bobcats rank among the top five in the in two statistical categories, apiece. Martell Ole Miss...... 6 Big Sky Conference and among the best in leads the league in three-pointers per game Purdue Fort Wayne...... 6 the nation in several statistical categories. (3.33) and three-point field goals made (20). Eastern Kentucky...... 6 Individually, several players rank among the The two outputs rank 15th and 37th in the Eastern Washington...... 6 top 200 in the country. Here are the lists: nation at the NCAA Division I level, respec- Montana...... 6 tively. White leads the Big Sky in steals per Southern Utah...... 6 Ntl. BSC Stat Category Value game (3.33) and steals (20). Those numbers 21 1 Steals Per Game...... 11.7 rank 15th and 43rd in the nation. School...... True Fresh. 33 1 Turnover Margin...... 5.00 Oral Roberts...... 8 98 1 Turnovers Forced...... 18.17 *Montana State associate head coach Incarnate Word...... 8 38 2 Turnovers Per Game...... 13.2 Sunny Smallwood is one of the longest ten- Penn State...... 8 66 2 3-Pt. FG Per Game...... 7.7 ured assistants at the NCAA Division I level. Howard...... 7 68 2 Steals...... 70 Smallwood began her career at Washington North Carolina A&T...... 7 88 2 Assist/Turnover Ratio...... 0.97 State in 1990 and has gone on to serve at Montana State...... 6 63 3 Fewest Turnovers...... 79 Washington, Cal, Nebraska, Boise State Western Kentucky...... 6 137 3 Scoring Offense...... 69.7 and Arizona. Before starting her collegiate Bowling Green...... 6 49 4 Free Throw Percentage...... 74.8 career, she spent 7 years as head coach at Eastern Kentucky...... 6 118 4 Free Throws Made...... 98 Boise High School. Purdue Fort Wayne...... 5 128 4 3-Pt. FG Attempted...... 149 UIC...... 5 145 4 Free Throw Attempts...... 131 *Montana State assistant coach Blaire Brax- Eastern Washington...... 5 178 4 Assists Per Game...... 12.8 ton is in her first season on the bench under Montana...... 5 197 5 Scoring Margin...... -1.8 the tutelage of Head Coach Tricia Binford. Portland State...... 5 213 5 Assists...... 77 Braxton finished her time in the Blue and Sacramento State...... 5 Gold last season. Her accolades include Southern Utah...... 5 Ntl. BSC Stat Category Value most games played (125), and along with 15 1 Tori Martell - 3-pters PG...... 3.33 Madeline Smith and Oliana Squires, was a Here is a look at schools that have players 16 1 Darian White - Steals PG...... 3.33 part of the winningest class in school history with two years of NCAA Division I experience 37 1 Tori Martell - 3-pt. FGM...... 20 as the threesome accounted for 82 victories. or less on their roster. Complied by Tony 43 1 Darian White - Steals...... 20 Stinnett at Middle Tennessee State. 67 1 Darian White - Assists PG...... 4.7 *The Bobcats have claimed three Big Sky 121 3 Darian White - PPG...... 17.0 regular season titles in the last five years. Murray State...... 15 (of 15)...... 100% 127 3 Darian White - FT Made...... 26 MSU won regular season championships in Ole Miss...... 15 (of 15)...... 100% 150 3 Darian White - Assists...... 28 2016, 2017, and 2020. State...... 14 (of 14)...... 100% 100 4 Tori Martell - 3-pt. Attempts...... 47 Auburn...... 14 (of 15)...... 93.3% 167 4 Darian White - FG%...... 47.4 YOUTH MOVEMENT: In a list put Seton Hall...... 14 (of 15)...... 93.3% 81 5 Tori Martell - 3-pt. FG%...... 42.6 together by Western Kentucky’s Lillie-Anne Eastern Washington...... 14 (of 16)...... 87.5% 145 5 Darian White - FT Attempts...... 35 Mulligan, here is a look at some of NCAA Incarnate Word...... 14 (of 16)...... 87.5% 194 5 Darian White - A/TO Ratio..... 1/47 Division 1’s youngest programs. LaSalle...... 13 (of 15)...... 86.6% Merrimack College...... 12 (of 13)...... 92.3% NOTABLES: School...... Avg. Age Kent State...... 12 (of 14)...... 85.7% *Individually, Tori Martell’s eight 3-pointers Montana State...... 19.3 Montana State...... 12 (of 15)...... 80.0% against North Dakota on Dec. 6, 2020 broke Oral Roberts...... 19.3 Arkansas State...... 12 (of 15)...... 80.0% the MSU school-record of seven previously LaSalle...... 19.3 Penn State...... 12 (of 16)...... 75.0% held by Amy Meckling (Jan. 2, 2000), Brandi Incarnate Word...... 19.3 Lewis (Feb. 13, 2003) and Hannah Caudill Western Kentucky...... 19.4 (Jan. 28, 2017). UNLV...... 19.5 North Carolina A&T...... 19.5 A LOOK AT THE POLLS: THE RECORD BOOK: MSU RECORD WHEN: 2020-21 AP TOP 25: Career Three-Point FG Made: 1 Stanford (27)...... 9-0...... 745 1. Katie Bussey...... 254 Leading after 1st quarter...... 2-0 2 Louisville...... 7-0...... 695 2. Hannah Caudill...... 231 Leading at halftime...... 2-1 T-3 NC State (2)...... 10-0...... 680 3. Oliana Squires...... 184 Leading after 3rd quarter...... 3-0 T-3 UConn (1)...... 6-0...... 680 4. Amy Meckling...... 174 5 South Carolina...... 6-1...... 647 5. Tori Martell...... 163 Games decided by 1-5 pts...... 1-0 6 Baylor...... 8-1...... 590 6. Delany Junkermier...... 152 Games decided by 6-10 pts...... 1-1 7 Arizona...... 8-1...... 535 7. Lyndi Seidensticker...... 151 Games decided by 11+ pts...... 2-2 8 Texas A&M...... 10-0...... 534 8. Kalli Durham...... 143 9 UCLA...... 6-2...... 505 9. Sam Fluss...... 132 Shooting 50% or better...... 0-0 10 Kentucky...... 9-1...... 497 10. Sarah Balian...... 129 11 Oregon...... 8-1...... 453 Shooting 40% - 49%...... 1-0 12 Maryland...... 6-1...... 392 Single-Season Three-Point FG Made: Shooting below 39%...... 3-3 13 Arkansas...... 10-2...... 372 1. Hannah Caudill...... 81...... 2017-18 Opp. shoots 50% or better...... 0-0 14 Mississippi State...... 6-2...... 365 2. Rebecca Mercer...... 78...... 2002-08 Opp. shoots 40% - 49%...... 2-3 15 ...... 7-0...... 349 Katie Bussey...... 78...... 2009-10 Opp. shoots below 39%...... 2-0 16 Ohio State...... 4-0...... 256 Lyndi Seidensticker...... 78...... 2010-11 17 Texas...... 8-1...... 251 5. Katie Bussey...... 72...... 2011-12 Shooting 80% FT or better...... 1-2 18 South Florida...... 7-1...... 204 6. Hannah Caudill...... 69...... 2016-17 Shooting 70% - 79% FT...... 1-0 19 Indiana...... 5-2...... 193 7. Katie Bussey...... 66...... 2010-11 Shooting 60% - 69% FT...... 2-1 20 DePaul...... 5-3...... 173 8. Sam Fluss...... 65...... 1994-95 Shooting below 60% FT...... 0-0 21 Gonzaga...... 8-2...... 113 9. Amy Meckling...... 64...... 2000-01 Opp. shoots 80% FT or better...... 0-2 22 Northwestern...... 4-2...... 108 Riley Nordgaard...... 64...... 2016-17 Opp. shoots 70% - 79% FT...... 1-0 23 Michigan State...... 8-0...... 106 --- Tori Martell...... 21...... 2020-21 Opp. shoots 60% - 69% FT...... 3-0 24 Syracuse...... 5-1...... 98 Opp. shoots below 60% FT...... 0-1 25 State...... 4-2...... 66 Career 3-Point FG Percentage: 1. Riley Nordgaard...... 38.9...... 2015-17 MSU has more 3-pointers...... 4-1 OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: North Carolina 32, South Dakota 2. Hannah Caudill...... 38.6...... 2014-18 State 27, Georgia 25, 18, Tennessee 10, Rice 9, 8, 3. Steph Spencer...... 38.4...... 1990-94 Opp. has more 3-pointers...... 0-2 Arizona State 7, Washington State 3, Oregon State 2, Iowa State 2 4. Sam Fluss...... 38.3...... 1990-95 5. Rebecca Mercer...... 37.8...... 2006-08 MSU out-rebounds opponent...... 2-0 2020-21 COLLEGEINSIDER.COM 6. Sarah Flock...... 37.5...... 1988-92 Opponent out-rebounds MSU...... 1-4 MID-MAJOR TOP 25: 7. Candis Wilcox...... 37.0...... 2001-03 1 Gonzaga (23)...... 5-2...... 760. 8. Lyndi Seidensticker...... 36.7...... 2007-11 MSU commits fewer TOs...... 3-2 2 South Dakota State (3)...... 7-2...... 724. 9. Alyssa Nelson...... 35.8...... 2003-07 Opp. commits fewer TOs...... 1-1 3 Missouri State...... 4-2...... 714. 10. Tori Martell (163/460)...... 35.4...... 2017----- 4 FGCU (1)...... 7-2...... 661. Brandi Lewis...... 35.4...... 2002-03 MSU has more assists...... 2-0 5 South Dakota (1)...... 4-2...... 643. Jaimey Tanner...... 35.4...... 2003-05 Opponent had more assists...... 1-3 6 IUPUI (1)...... 6-1...... 615. 7 Central Michigan (1)...... 4-2...... 602. MSU has more steals...... 3-3 8 BYU (1)...... 4-0...... 540. Opponent has more steals...... 0-0 9 ...... 6-0...... 499. 10 UT Martin...... 2-1...... 466. 11 James Madison...... 4-3...... 423. MSU has more blocks...... 3-0 12 Ohio...... 3-3...... 388. Opponent has more blocks...... 1-3 13 Milwaukee...... 7-1...... 370. 14 Buffalo...... 4-2...... 342. Scoring 90 pts or more...... 0-0 15 Drake...... 3-5...... 331. Scoring 80-89 points...... 2-0 16 Stephen F. Austin...... 6-2...... 312. Scoring 70-79 points...... 0-0 17 Belmont...... 4-2...... 248. Scoring 60-69 points...... 1-2 18 UC Davis...... 1-0...... 236. Scoring 50-59 points...... 1-1 19 North Dakota State...... 5-1...... 224. Scoring 49 or less points...... 0-0 20 Drexel...... 2-1...... 172. Opp. scores 90 pts or more...... 0-0 21 Bowling Green...... 6-1...... 129. Opp. scores 80-89 points...... 0-1 22 California Baptist...... 8-0...... 127. Opp. scores 70-79 points...... 1-2 23 Idaho State...... 5-1...... 96. Opp. scores 60-69 points...... 2-0 24 Northern Iowa...... 3-4...... 82. Opp. scores 50-59 points...... 0-0 25 Mercer...... 5-3...... 63. Opp. scores 49 or less points...... 1-0 OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Fairfield 54, Marist 42, Liberty 33, Delaware 19, Kent State 19, Little Rock 19, Abilene Christian 16, On Mondays...... 0-1 Toledo 15, Troy 13, Grand Canyon 12, Bradley 11, San Francisco On Tuesdays...... 0-0 11, Sam Houston State 10, Manhattan 9, Quinnipiac 9, Idaho 7, St On Wednesdays...... 0-0 Francis PA 3, Portland 2, Towson 2, Coastal Carolina 1, Pacific 1. On Thursdays...... 2-1 On Fridays...... 0-1 Red= 2020-21 MSU Opponents On Saturdays...... 1-0 On Sundays...... 1-0

Overtime Games...... 0-0 2 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... Points...... 2 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 0...... Rebounds...... 0 0...... FGM...... 0 0...... 3FGM...... 0 2 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... FTM...... 2 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 0...... Assists ...... 0 1 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... Steals...... 1 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 0...... Blocks...... 0 24 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Points...... 24 at Portland, 12/17/20 11 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Rebounds...... 11 at Portland, 12/17/20 10 at Utah, 12/11/20 ...... FGM...... 10 at Utah, 12/11/20 1 (4) last at Portland, 12/17/20...... 3FGM...... 2 (4) last vs. Portland State, 2/20/20 7 (4) last vs.Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... FTM...... 10 vs. Northern Colorado, 3/10/20 9 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Assists ...... 11 vs. Sacramento State, 2/22/20 5 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Steals...... 5 (6) last at Portland, 12/17/20 1 (3) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Blocks...... 1 (5) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 2 (3) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Points...... 9 (3) last at Weber State, 3/2/18 4 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Rebounds...... 5 vs. Northern Arizona, 12/30/17 1 (3) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... FGM...... 3 (5) last at Weber State, 3/2/18 0...... 3FGM...... 3 (3) last at Weber State, 3/2/18 0...... FTM...... 2 (4) last vs. Portland State, 3/9/19 3 (3) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Assists ...... 5 vs. Northern Arizona, 12/30/17 4 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Steals...... 4 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 0...... Blocks...... 1 at Omaha, 11/17/17 6 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... Points...... 6 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 1 (3) last at Utah, 12/11/20...... Rebounds...... 1 (3) last at Utah, 12/11/20 1 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... FGM...... 1 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 1 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... 3FGM...... 1 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 5 at BYU, 12/10/20...... FTM...... 5 at BYU, 12/10/20 1 (4) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... Assists ...... 1 (4) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 1 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... Steals...... 1 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 0...... Blocks...... 0 10 (2) last at Portland, 12/17/20...... Points...... 10 (2) last at Portland, 12/17/20 6 at BYU, 12/10/20...... Rebounds...... 9 vs. MSU Northern, 11/17/19 4 at Portland, 12/17/20...... FGM...... 4 (2) last at Portland, 12/17/20 1 vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... 3FGM...... 1 (3) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 4 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... FTM...... 4 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 3 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Assists ...... 3 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 3 at Utah, 12/11/20...... Steals...... 3 at Utah, 12/11/20 1 (4) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... Blocks...... 1 (9) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 15 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Points...... 15 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 6 (2) last at BYU, 12/10/20...... Rebounds...... 6 (2) last at BYU, 12/10/20 6 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... FGM...... 6 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 3 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... 3FGM...... 3 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 6 at BYU, 12/10/20...... FTM...... 6 at BYU, 12/10/20 2 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Assists ...... 2 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 1 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Steals...... 1 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 1 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Blocks...... 1 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 26 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... Points...... 26 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 7 vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... Rebounds...... 7 (3) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 8 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... FGM...... 8 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 8 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... 3FGM...... 8 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 5 at BYU, 12/10/20...... FTM...... 5 (3) last at BYU, 12/10/20 4 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Assists ...... 5 (4) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/2/20 2 (2) last vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... Steals...... 4 (2) last vs. Weber State, 2/16/19 0...... Blocks...... 1 (5) last vs. Weber State, 1/23/20 12 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... Points...... 12 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 3 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... Rebounds...... 3 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 5 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... FGM...... 5 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 2 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... 3FGM...... 2 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 0...... FTM...... 0 2 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Assists ...... 2 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 3 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Steals...... 3 at Portland, 12/17/20 1 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... Blocks...... 1 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 11 at Utah, 12/11/20...... Points...... 15 at Eastern Washington, 1/18/20 4 at Utah, 12/11/20...... Rebounds...... 6 (2) last vs. Eastern Washington, 2/8/20 1 (2) last at Utah, 12/11/20...... FGM...... 6 vs. Northern Colorado, 1/2/20 0...... 3FGM...... 5 at Eastern Washington, 1/18/20 9 at Utah, 12/11/20...... FTM...... 9 at Utah, 12/11/20 1 at Utah, 12/11/20...... Assists ...... 2 (4) last vs. Portland State, 2/20/20 4 at Utah, 12/11/20...... Steals...... 4 at Utah, 12/11/20 1 at Utah, 12/11/20...... Blocks...... 3 at Sacramento State, 12/28/19 9 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Points...... 9 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 8 vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... Rebounds...... 8 vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 4 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... FGM...... 4 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 1 (4) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... 3FGM...... 1 (4) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 2 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... FTM...... 2 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 2 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Assists ...... 2 at Portland, 12/17/20 4 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Steals...... 4 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 2 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Blocks...... 2 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 11 at Portland, 12/17/20...... Points...... 11 11 at Portland, 12/17/20 5 (2) last vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... Rebounds...... 5 (2) last vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 5 at Portland, 12/17/20...... FGM...... 5 at Portland, 12/17/20 0...... 3FGM...... 0 4 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... FTM...... 4 vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 1 at BYU, 12/10/20...... Assists ...... 1 at BYU, 12/10/20 2 (2) last vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20...... Steals...... 2 (2) last vs. South Dakota State, 12/21/20 1 at Utah, 12/11/20...... Blocks...... 1 at Utah, 12/11/20 13 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Points...... 13 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 4 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Rebounds...... 7 (2) last at Portland State, 1/3/19 4 (2) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21...... FGM...... 4 (3) last vs. Northern Colorado, 1/7/21 1 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... 3FGM...... 3 (2) last vs. Sacramento State, 3/7/19 4 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... FTM...... 4 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 1 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Assists ...... 3 vs. MSU Northern, 11/17/19 1 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Steals...... 2 vs. Northern Colorado, 2/4/19 0...... Blocks...... 1 (3) last vs. Portland State, 3/9/19 10 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... Points...... 10 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 7 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... Rebounds...... 7 at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 4 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... FGM...... 4 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 2 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21...... 3FGM...... 2 (2) last at Utah Valley, 1/2/21 2 (2) last vs. South Dakota State, 12/20/21 ...... FTM...... 2 (2) last vs. South Dakota State, 12/20/21 3 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20...... Assists ...... 3 vs. North Dakota, 12/6/20 2 (2) last at Utah, 12/11/20...... Steals...... 2 (2) last at Utah, 12/11/20 0...... Blocks...... 0 0...... Points...... 8 vs. Portland State, 2/20/20 0...... Rebounds...... 1 (2) last vs. Sacramento State. 2/22/20 0...... FGM...... 3 vs. Portland State, 2/20/20 0...... 3FGM...... 2 (2) last vs. Portland State, 2/20/20 0...... FTM...... 0 0...... Assists ...... 1 (5) last vs. Weber State, 1/23/20 0...... Steals...... 1 (2) last vs. Eastern Washington, 2/8/20 0...... Blocks...... 0 0...... Points...... 0 1 at BYU, 12/10/20...... Rebounds...... 1 at BYU, 12/10/20 0...... FGM...... 0 0...... 3FGM...... 0 0...... FTM...... 0 0...... Assists ...... 0 0...... Steals...... 0 0...... Blocks...... 0 OVERALL STATISTICS 2020-21 Montana St. Women's Basketball Page 1/1 Combined Team Statistics BIG SKY CONFERENCE STATSas of Jan 09, 2021 Specific games

Game Records Score by Periods Record Overall Home Away Neutral Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TOT ALL GAMES 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 CONFERENCE 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 Montana St. 12 11 18 13 0 54 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Opponents 15 9 11 11 0 46

Team Box Score Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds No. Player GP-GS MIN AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2 WHITE, Darian 1-1 29:08 29.1 4-9 .444 1-1 1.000 7-7 1.000 1 3 4 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 2 16 16.0 10 BAD BEAR, Kola 1-1 24:20 24.3 2-5 .400 1-2 .500 4-6 .667 2 3 5 5.0 3 0 0 2 1 1 9 9.0 12 MARTELL, Tori 1-1 31:55 31.9 3-7 .429 1-3 .333 1-2 .500 0 7 7 7.0 1 0 1 3 0 1 8 8.0 23 MOCCHI, Gabby 1-1 14:26 14.4 1-3 .333 0-2 .000 4-4 1.000 0 2 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 6.0 24 JANSSEN, Taylor 1-0 11:54 11.9 2-7 .286 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 1 3 4 4.0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 4.0 11 LIMARDO, Katelynn 1-1 20:57 21.0 1-5 .200 0-2 .000 1-2 .500 2 1 3 3.0 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 3.0 5 RANSON, Ava 1-0 07:15 7.2 1-2 .500 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3.0 15 BEATTIE, Leia 1-0 30:29 30.5 1-4 .250 1-3 .333 0-0 .000 1 1 2 2.0 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 3.0 21 DEDEN, Lexi 1-0 18:37 18.6 1-9 .111 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 4 4 8 8.0 2 0 1 1 1 0 2 2.0 3 VAN SICKLE, Ashley 1-0 10:59 11.0 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 2 2 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 3 4 7 3 Total 1 200 16-52 .308 5-18 .278 17-21 .810 14 30 44 44.0 14 0 6 14 3 6 54 54.0 Opponents 1 200 16-56 .286 4-19 .211 10-16 .625 12 24 36 36.0 15 0 6 12 1 8 46 46.0

Team Statistics Team Results MSU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. Scoring 54 46 01/07/2021 Northern Colo. W 54-46 0 Points per game 54.0 46.0 Scoring margin +8.0 - Field goals-att 16-52 16-56 Field goal pct .308 .286 3 point fg-att 5-18 4-19 3-point FG pct .278 .211 3-pt FG made per game 5.0 4.0 Free throws-att 17-21 10-16 Free throw pct .810 .625 F-Throws made per game 17.0 10.0 Rebounds 44 36 Rebounds per game 44.0 36.0 Rebounding margin +8.0 - Assists 6 6 Assists per game 6.0 6.0 Turnovers 14 12 Turnovers per game 14.0 12.0 Turnover margin -2.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.4 0.5 Steals 6 8 Steals per game 6.0 8.0 Blocks 3 1 Blocks per game 3.0 1.0 Winning streak 1 - Home win streak 1 - Attendance 0 0 Home games-Avg/Game 1-0 0-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0 GAME-BY-GAME

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