Yellowjackets Take Over National Scoring Lead (Jan. 27, 2004)

BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team is ranked first in the nation for scoring in this week’s NCAA national statistical leaders, averaging 95.4 points per game.  The Yellowjackets were No. 2 last week, trailing Pfeiffer, but passed the Falcons for this week’s top spot with two 100-point games.  MSUB also leads the nation in 3-point shooting for the second week in a row with an average of 12.8 three-pointers made per game. 

Sophomore guard Cameron Munoz is tops in the nation for 3-pointers made for the second straight week, averaging 4.6 per game.  He also ranks fifth in the country for 3-point field goal percentage.  Junior forward Trae Fortier is eighth in the nation for scoring with a 23.1 ppg average.  He leads the PacWest in scoring and was named PacWest player of the week this week.

The Lady Yellowjackets’ Robyn Milne climbed all the way to No. 2 in the nation for rebounding, posting two games with double-digit rebounds including 19 against Northwest Nazarene on Friday.  She is also ranked in the top 15 for blocked shots, sitting at No. 14 this week. 

Men’s Basketball NCAA Statistics Leaders
Team

Scoring Offense – 1^st (95.4)
Scoring Margin – 22^nd (12.8)
Field Goal Percentage – 21^st (48.9)
3-Point Field Goals Made – 1^st (12.8)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage – 8^th (43.4)
Free Throw Percentage – 12^th (75.3)

Individual
Scoring – Trae Fortier, 8^th (23.1)
Field Goal Percentage – Jerett Skrifvars, 38^th (56.8)
3-Point Field Goals Made – Cameron Munoz, 1^st (4.6); Dave Carse, 19^th (3.2)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage – Cameron Munoz, 5^th (51.0); Dave Carse, 44^th (41.4)
Assists Per Game – Dave Carse, 32^nd (5.6)

Women’s Basketball NCAA Statistics Leaders
Team
Field Goal Percentage Defense – 41^st (36.7)

Individual
Rebounding – Robyn Milne, 2^nd (12.1)
Blocked Shots – Robyn Milne, 14^th (2.5)
3-Point Field Goals Made – Jenny Langford, 32^nd (2.5)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage – Jenny Langford, 38^th (40.9)