Yellowjackets Cruise to Third Straight Win, 101-79 over Minot State (November 30, 2002)

BILLINGS, MT – Jerett Skrifvars scored 20 points to lead the MSU Billings men’s basketball team to a 101-79 victory over Minot State on Saturday night at Alterowitz Gymnasium.  Skrifvars has led the Jackets in scoring in each of their three wins this year, scoring at least 20 each game.  He also added seven assists and six rebounds.

Minot State (4-4) shot 50-percent from the field in the game and stuck close to the Yellowjackets for about 25 minutes, trailing by just five at the break.  But MSUB (3-0) proved to be too fast and too strong in the long run, pulling away in the final 15 minutes and out-scoring the Beavers 58-41 in the second half.

The Yellowjackets continued to improve their 3-point shooting for the second straight game, hitting a season-high 14 and shooting 37.8-percent.  Willy Davison made 5-of-10 from behind the arc finishing with 17 points, and freshman Cameron Munoz hit 4-of-9 for 12 points. 

MSU Billings opened the second half with an aggressive man-to-man defense, forcing the Beavers into 23 turnovers in the game.  Those turnovers led to points as the Yellowjackets were able to score frequently on the break, combining 3-pointers with slam dunks.

Justin Hassell came off the bench to score 15 for the Jackets on 5-of-11 shooting from the field.  Dan Thompson added 14 points in his best outing of the season.

The Beavers were paced by 21 points from Kyle Hunt, 17 from Kent Bloms and 15 from Chad Jacobson.  The three combined for all 10 of Minot’s 3-pointers in the game.

MSU Billings will next host Chadron State on December 7 at 7:00 p.m.