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Yellowjackets Hold on For Big Win Against No. 17 BYU-Hawaii (Feb. 10, 2004)
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BILLINGS, MT – Timely 3-pointers and solid free throw shooting down the stretch lifted MSU Billings over 17th-ranked BYU-Hawaii Tuesday night, 77-73.  The win kept the Yellowjackets’ NCAA Tournament hopes alive, improving their overall record to 14-6 and their PacWest Conference mark to 5-4.  The Seasiders, who held a three game lead in the PacWest entering the night, are now 17-4 overall and 7-2 in the conference.

The Jackets shot 13 points below their season 3-point average, but came up with big shots at critical junctures of the game.  Buddy Windy Boy, Dave Carse and Cameron Munoz each dropped in three 3-pointers as the Yellowjackets shot 9 of 30 from behind the arc.  Seven of the nine 3-pointers came in the second half, helping MSUB pull away from a 31-24 halftime lead to build a double-digit advantage.

The Seasiders’ ball control style of offense held the scoring down in the first half, but also helped the Yellowjackets remain fresh and out of foul trouble.  MSUB suited up just eight players for the game and the slower pace may have played to the Jackets’ advantage.

Windy Boy, Carse and Munoz each knocked down 3-pointers in the first four minutes of the second half, with Munoz’s first triple of the game giving the Jackets a 44-32 lead at the 16:00 mark.  Munoz pushed the lead to 15 two possessions later with his second 3-pointer of the half. 

The Seasiders rallied to cut the lead to five with 10:55 to play behind the scoring of Jake Chrisman.  The junior big man scored a game-high 38 points, accounting for over half of the Seasiders’ points.  Michael Stowell was the only other player to score double figures for BYU-Hawaii, finishing with 15. 

The Yellowjackets answered the BYUH run with five straight points from senior Jerett Skrifvars.  Skrifvars finished with a team-high 18 points and 13 rebounds.  Windy Boy’s 3-pointer with 8:11 remaining extended the Jackets’ lead back to 11 at 58-47.  Carse followed on the next possession with another long ball, giving MSUB its second largest lead of the night at 14.

BYU-Hawaii rallied twice more, cutting the lead to just eight points with 3:58 to play, and then trimming it to just one with six seconds on the clock.  The Seasiders almost pulled off trading free throws for baskets in the final minutes, making two 3-pointers in the final 29 seconds while the Yellowjackets missed 3 of 6 free throws in the final 1:05.  Windy Boy connected on a pair at the line when it counted most, giving MSU Billings a 76-73 lead with two ticks on the clock following another Seasiders 3-pointer.  Stowell’s full court pass was picked off by Bill Day to end the Seasiders’ last chance at scoring.  Day was fouled on the steal and sank one of two free throws for the final margin.

Carse and Munoz each scored 15 points in the game, and Windy Boy added 13.  Day finished with nine points and was 7 of 8 from the foul line.  Jonathan Wiley added six points and three rebounds in 20 minutes of action off the bench.

The same teams meet again on Thursday, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. at Alterowitz Gym.  The game could have a major impact on the race for NCAA Tournament qualification as the Seasiders will be trying to hold on to their No. 2 West Region ranking, and the Yellowjackets will be trying to climb from No. 10 back into the top eight.

Click HERE for photos of the Yellowjackets vs. Brigham Young University-Hawaii

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