Lady Jackets Cruise to Victory at Western Oregon (December 27, 2002)

MONMOUTH, OR – Four players scored in double-figures for the MSU Billings women’s basketball team Friday night as the Lady Yellowjackets cruised to a 76-53 West Region win at Western Oregon.  Natalie Visger’s 16 points and five rebounds paced the Yellowjackets, who improved to 9-2.

MSU Billings put together one of its best offensive halves of the year as it took a 40-25 halftime lead.  The Yellowjackets shot 57-percent from the floor and 55-percent from 3-point range in the opening 20 minutes to take command of the game.

The hot shooting and solid defense continued throughout the second half as MSUB finished the game with a 55-percent field goal percentage and a 53-percent 3-point percentage.  Joining Visger in the double-digit scoring column were Joan Langford (14), Robyn Milne (14), and Jessica Bachmann (10).  Milne also added four rebounds and three blocked shots in her first game back after recovering from a broken hand.

Five other Yellowjackets scored in the game, including Amy Bantz with seven points and Kayla Frize with six.  Jessie Henigman led the Lady Jackets with six rebounds and five blocked shots.

MSU Billings and Western Oregon will face off again on Saturday.  The Yellowjackets will then play Seattle and Alaska-Fairbanks on January 2 and 3 at Laie, Hawaii.