Yellowjackets Blitz Beavers for Second Win (11/26/05)
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BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team continued to cruise through its early season non-conference schedule with a 111-79 win over Minot State on Saturday afternoon.  The Yellowjackets improved to 2-0 and are averaging 115.5 points per game through their first two wins.  Minot State had its four-game winning streak snapped to fall to 4-4.

“The kids did wonderful,” head coach Craig Carse said afterward.  “I’m very, very  proud of them.  They had a lot of poise, and they’re trying real hard.  We’re a very young team and you have to play to get better.  We’re just learning and trying to get better.”

The Yellowjackets got out to a quick 11-point lead in the first four minutes of the game.  A Moritz Wohlers (Sr., Wolfenbuttel, Germany) layup at 15:54 gave MSU Billings a 14-3 advantage.  Senior captain Buddy Windy Boy (Lodge Grass, MT) made two of his nine 3-pointers during that span.

The Beavers were within single digits just twice more the rest of the game.  After a Drew Hysjulien layup at 14:41 drew Minot to within 16-8, the Yellowjackets went on an 11-3 run over the next three minutes to pull away for good.  MSU Billings went into the locker room with a 57-28 lead.

Windy Boy scored a career-high 33 points, connecting on 9-of-13 from behind the arc.  He moved up to fifth all-time at MSU Billings for career 3-pointers with 228.  Windy Boy also grabbed seven rebounds and had two steals.

Four Yellowjackets scored in double figures in the game, including three starters.  Guard Carlin Hughes (So., Perth, Australia) posted a double-double with 23 points and 15 assists.  He missed his career-high for assists by just one.  Lucas Walker (So., Launceston, Australia) added 13 points, and Wohlers finished with 16 off the bench.  Wohlers also grabbed seven rebounds.

The Beavers were led by Lance Allerdings and Tagg Williams who scored 14 and 13 points respectively off the bench.  The Beavers’ starters combined for just 30 points.  Jordan Ballard finished with 11, and Courtney Haley added 10.  The Beavers committed 28 turnovers in the game, leading to 26 Yellowjacket points.  The Jackets also out-scored Minot 34-20 in the paint.

The Yellowjackets don’t play again until December 8 when they host Rocky Mountain College.  The Jackets and Bears will meet twice in three days, playing at Alterowitz Gymnasium on the 8^th and at Rocky on the 10^th.  MSU Billings will hold its annual alumni game on December 3 at Alterowitz Gym.