Munoz, Milne Among National Statistics Leaders (Jan. 20, 2004)

BILLINGS, MT – Cameron Munoz, sophomore guard for the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team, leads the nation for 3-point shooting in this week’s NCAA statistical rankings.  Munoz, who finished fifth in the country as a freshman last year, is averaging 4.6 three-pointers per game to bolster the Yellowjackets’ long ball attack that leads the nation with 12.9 three-pointers a game.  The Yellowjackets also rank second in the nation for scoring, averaging 94.2 ppg.  Pfeiffer leads the country at 96.4 ppg.

The NCAA statistical staff computes national leaders in all three divisions each week based on statistics reported by conferences.  The weekly rankings are released each Tuesday and can be viewed online at www.ncaa.org.  Munoz has been ranked in the top three for 3-point shooting since the first rankings were released January 6.

The Lady Yellowjackets’ Robyn Milne is No. 5 in the nation for rebounding, averaging 11.8 rebounds a game, helping MSU Billings rank 41^st in the country for rebounding margin.  The 6-foot-3 junior from Richey, Mont., is also ranked 20^th for blocked shots per game at 2.3. 

Following are where the Yellowjackets stand in this week’s NCAA statistical rankings:

Men’s Basketball Team
Scoring Offense: 2^nd (94.2)
Scoring Margin: 35^th (+11.6)
FG Percentage: 23^rd (48.9)
3-pointers p/g: 1^st (12.9)
3-point Percentage: 5^th (43.9)
FT Percentage: 16^th (75.4) 

Men’s Basketball Individuals
Scoring: Trae Fortier, 11^th (22.7)
3-pointers p/g: Cameron Munoz, 1^st (4.6); Dave Carse, 17^th (3.3)
3-point Percentage: Cameron Munoz, 5^th (51.3); Dave Carse, 38^th (44.9)
Assists p/g: Dave Carse, 27^th (5.7)

Women’s Basketball Team
FG Percentage Defense: 42^nd (36.4)
Rebound Margin: 41^st (+6.1) 

Women’s Basketball Individuals
Rebounds p/g: Robyn Milne, 5^th (11.8)
Blocked shots p/g: Robyn Milne, 20^th (2.3)
3-pointers p/g: Jenny Langford, 33^rd (2.5)
3-point Percentage: Jenny Langford, 38^th (41.2)