Yellowjackets Race to 125-93 Win Over Alumni in Final Tune Up (Nov. 17, 2003)

BILLINGS, MT – Trae Fortier’s game-high 30 points and 17 rebounds lifted the MSU Billings men’s basketball team to a 125-93 win over a Yellowjacket Alumni team on Monday night.  Fortier (Jr., Los Angeles, CA) was 13-of-22 from the field and 3-of-5 from 3-point range.  The Yellowjackets will open the regular season Saturday night when they host Minot State.

Five Yellowjackets scored double-digits and MSUB made 14 3-pointers in the game.  Jerett Skrifvars (Sr., Brea, CA) showed that he is back to form after recovering from hand surgery.  He scored 22 points and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line.  Dave Carse (Sr., Billings, MT) added 19 points, making five 3-pointers and handing out four assists.  Buddy Windy Boy (So., Lodge Grass, MT) scored 13 points on three 3-pointers, and Bill Day (Sr., Boise, ID) finished with a dozen points.

The Alumni were led by Danny Phillips’ 23 points on 4-of-10 shooting from 3-point.  Phillips, who graduated from MSUB in 2002, is the fourth most prolific 3-point shooter in school history with 222 career threes.  Joe Trotier added 17 points and seven rebounds.  Jethro Wilson scored 16 points, and Willy Davison added 10 points to go with five assists.  Davison is No. 4 in the Yellowjacket record book with 415 career assists.

Tip off for Saturday’s game against Minot State is 7:00 p.m. at Alterowitz Gymnasium.  The Yellowjackets are 4-0 all time against the Beavers.

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