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Inside Game Lifts Lady Jackets over Ohio Valley (Nov. 26, 2004)
Box Score

BILLINGS, MT – The three post players for Montana State-Billings combined for 56 points Friday night as the Lady Yellowjackets pulled away for a 79-55 win over Ohio Valley College.  Senior Robyn Milne (Richey, MT) scored a career-high 31 points to lead all scorers as the Yellowjackets improved to 2-0 on the season.  Ohio Valley fell to 0-3.

“I was pleased with our offensive execution in the half court,” assessed head coach Kevin Woodin.  “I thought we were unselfish throughout the game and did a good job of getting the ball inside.  I do think we can improve on our early offense and press offense.  I think we need to capitalize on 2-on-1 or 3-on-2 situations better.  Defensively, I think we can definitely play better.  Ohio Valley was very quick and explosive off of the dribble.  We need to defend better in our team defensive scheme.  We did do a decent job on the board and I thought Robyn and Michelle rebounded well on both ends for us.  OVC didn’t back down at all and we will have to play better tomorrow in order to get another win.”

The Yellowjackets jumped to an early 18-8 lead on the Fighting Scots in the first five and a half minutes of the game.  MSUB’s inside game bolstered the fast start with Milne, Tanya Petersen (Jr., Billings, MT) and Michelle Lieber (So., Gillette, WY) combining for 13 of the team’s first 18 points. 

Ohio Valley owned the second five minutes of the game, cutting the Jackets’ lead to one at 18-17 with 10:24 left in the first half.  Four different players scored for the Fighting Scots in the 9-0 run. 

MSU Billings used a 13-4 run over the next five minutes to build another double-digit lead.  Shannon Harvey’s (So., Billings, MT) 3-pointer at 5:28 put the Jackets ahead 31-21.  Ohio Valley scored the next seven points before MSU Billings closed the half with a 9-2 run to lead 40-30 going into the locker room.

Ohio Valley was able to hang around for about the first 10 minutes of the second half before the Jackets’ inside game became too much to handle.  The Fighting Scots’ Candice Gist scored on a layup at 10:13 to cut MSUB’s lead to 55-46.  The Yellowjackets dominated the game from that point, closing the game with a 24-9 run.

Milne was 11-of-15 from the field.  She also knocked down 9-of-11 from the free throw line as she was able to establish inside position all night.  Milne grabbed 11 rebounds for her second double-double in as many games and also blocked five shots.

“Robyn is very focused on both ends of the floor and her game has become more versatile,” added Woodin about his senior center.  “She can score in a variety of ways.  She has established herself as a go to person.”

Petersen finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.  She was 7-of-14 from the field and added four assists.  Lieber totaled 11 points and 11 rebounds in 21 minutes of action.  She was an efficient 4-of-6 from the field and 3-of-4 from the line.  Lieber dropped in a couple midrange jumpers in the first half to force the OVC defense to extend, leaving room for Milne.

The Fighting Scots did a solid job stifling the Yellowjacket 3-point shooters.  MSU Billings was just 2-of-13 in the game from behind the arc.  With defenders keying on her all night, long range threat Jenny Langford (Jr., Reedpoint, MT) handed out a game-high seven assists to go with five points.  Backcourt mates Harvey and Lisa Jellum (Jr., Gillette, WY) finished with eight and six points respectively.

Ohio Valley was led by 20 points from Caley Stevens.  The sharp shooting wing was 8-of-12 from the field and 2-of-5 from 3-point range.  Stacy Mielecki added 13 points and Gist finished with nine.

The Yellowjackets and Fighting Scots will square off again on Saturday night at Alterowitz Gym.  Tip off is set for 6:00 p.m.

Click HERE for photos of the Lady Yellowjackets vs. OVC

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