Yellowjackets Rank Second for Scoring, Three-Pointers in Final NCAA Stats (April 30, 2003)

BILLINGS, MT – The NCAA published its final basketball statistics for the 2002-2003 season and the MSU Billings basketball team finished second in the nation for both scoring and three-point field goals made.  The Yellowjackets averaged 89.3 points and 10.4 three-pointers per game.

Pfeiffer led the nation with a 94.4 points-per-game average, while Bemidji State edged the Jackets with 11.7 three-pointers per game.  MSU Billings led the nation in scoring the previous three seasons and five of the last six.  The Yellowjackets were also second in three-pointers made last year after leading the nation in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001.  In coach Craig Carse’s eight seasons at MSUB, the Yellowjackets have built a 114-7 record at home while averaging 104 points per game in Alterowitz Gymnasium.

The Yellowjackets were also ranked in two other team categories.  They finished 23^rd for scoring margin by outscoring their opponents by an average of 10.4 points per game.  The Jackets were 45^th for overall field goal percentage at 47.3.

Freshman guard Cameron Munoz, the Pacific West Conference Freshman of the Year, was No. 5 in the nation for three-point field goals made per game at 3.7.  Columbus State’s Jed Bedford was just ahead of Munoz at 4.2 per game.  Senior Dan Thompson ranked 34^th with 2.9 threes per game.  Munoz was also ranked 16^th for three-point percentage at 43.6.

Senior point guard Willy Davison was ranked 14^th for assists per game at 6.1.  Senior center Kyle Stirmlinger was ranked in two categories, finishing 34^th for field goal percentage (57.0) and 44^th for blocked shots per game (1.7).