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Yellowjackets Offense Hits High Gear in Win over St. Martin’s (December 14, 2002)

BILLINGS, MT – Seven players scored in double figures as the MSU Billings Yellowjackets rolled over St. Martin’s College (0-8) to remain undefeated at 5-0.  Senior Dan Thompson notched a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Jackets.

Both squads had sporadic success on offense in the early going, but a Yellowjacket surge late in the first half pushed MSU Billings to a 50-41 lead at the break.  The Jackets used that spurt over the final five minutes of the half to push their field goal percentage to 47-percent in the half.  Included in that percentage was a 6-of-13 performance from 3-point range.

The Yellowjackets then turned defense into offense in the second half as they used an aggressive man-to-man defense to pressure the ball handler and the passing lanes.  Despite allowing St. Martin’s 11 more field goal attempts in the half, the Jackets’ defense forced the Saints into a 39-percent field goal percentage over the final 20 minutes.

After a slow start to the season, Thompson has had solid games in the last two outings.  Saturday night he made 4-of-9 three-point attempts and was 4-of-6 from the free throw line.  Joining Thompson in double-digits were Jerett Skrifvars (17 points), Kyle Strimlinger (15 points, nine rebounds), Dave Carse (14 points, four 3-pointers), Willy Davison (12 points), Justin Hassell (12 points) and Cameron Munoz (11 points, three 3-pointers). 

With four new players joining the Yellowjackets’ five returning players, MSUB relied heavily on the veterans over the first few games of the season.  Now that Munoz, Hassell, Bill Day and Buddy Windy Boy are becoming familiar with the system, the Yellowjackets’ trademark balanced scoring attack is starting to reemerge. 

Along with improving the Yellowjackets to 5-0 and stretching their nation-best home winning streak to 37 games, the win was also an important West Region win.  With the NCAA II tournament system, every win against a Regional opponent is important when tournament selection time comes.

The Yellowjackets will host the University of Charleston from Charleston, West Virginia on Thursday, December 19.  Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

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