Jackets Ranked in Top Five for Scoring, 3-Point Shooting (Feb. 8, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team is ranked third in the nation for scoring and fourth for 3-point shooting in this week’s NCAA Division II statistical rankings.  The Yellowjackets, who host 13^th-ranked Hawaii-Hilo at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, are averaging 92.9 points and 11.0 three-pointers a game.

MSU Billings is also ranked eleventh for free throw percentage with a 76.2 percent team average.  Junior guard Cameron Munoz (Chino, CA) is No. 2 in the nation for free throw shooting at 91.4 percent.  He also ranks seventh nationally for 3-point field goals at 3.81 per game.

Junior Buddy Windy Boy (Lodge Grass, MT) is sixth in the country for 3-point shooting, just ahead of Munoz, at 3.83 made per game.  He also ranks seventeenth for 3-point field goal percentage at 45.1 percent. 

Sophomore guard Jonathan Wiley (Westlake Village, CA) is ranked 26^th nationally for free throw percentage at 86.2 percent.

Following Tuesday’s game against the Vulcans, MSU Billings will host Chaminade at 7:00 on Thursday and 8:00 on Saturday.