February 23, 2008
 

Three-Point Barrage by Alaska Fairbanks Sinks Yellowjackets

     Box Score 

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A season-high 19 three-pointers by Alaska Fairbanks helped hand Montana State Billings a 109-69 loss Saturday evening at the Patty Center.  With the loss, the Yellowjackets fall to 1-25 overall and 1-14 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. UAF improves to 5-18 and 2-12 in conference play.

MSUB had three players in double figures led by 19 points on 7 of 19 from the field by freshman John Brooks.  He also was 4 of 4 from the line.  Freshman Kirk Blaine had 17 points and sophomore Troy Ruff chipped in 14. The Jackets shot 40 percent for the game on 23 of 58 from the field and were 8 of 36 from beyond the arc. 

UAF had five players in double figures led by 17 points from Keven Campbell.  He was 6 of 8 from the field and a game-high 5 of 7 from downtown.  The team shot 59 percent for the game on 41 of 69 from the floor along with 19 of 31 from beyond the arc for 61 percent.  UAF outrebounded MSUB  41-25 for the game. 

The Nanooks, who lost to the Yellowjackets in Billings earlier in the year, came out on fire, shooting 63 percent for the first half on 20 of 32 from the field.  UAF also was 9 of 14 from beyond the arc in the first half alone en route to a 56-30 lead. 

MSUB shot 32 percent from the field in the first half on 9 of 28 from the floor and 4 of 19 from beyond the arc.

The Yellowjackets return home to face Central Washington Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in Alterowitz Gym.  Live video streaming, free live stats, and free internet broadcast can be accessed by visiting http://www.msubillings.edu/athletics/broadcasts.htm.