Yellowjackets Fall at Home, 71-64 to NW Nazarene (Dec. 17, 2004)
Box Score
BILLINGS, MT – Northwest Nazarene scored the
final nine points Friday night to leave Billings with a 71-64
men’s basketball win over Montana State-Billings. It was the
first home non-conference loss for the Yellowjackets since
December 15, 2000 when Michigan Tech won at Alterowitz. The win
lifted NNU to 4-5 overall, dropping MSU Billings to 5-1. The
Yellowjackets won at Northwest Nazarene last Wednesday.
The Yellowjackets took a 63-60 lead with 2:12
remaining on a Justin Hassell (Sr., Brooklyn, NY) basket. MSU Billings would
add just one Cameron Munoz (Jr., Chino, CA) free throw in the final two
minutes with the offense stalling at the worst time. The
Crusaders finished the game with a 9-0 run following Munoz’s free
throw, connecting on 7-of-7 from the line in the final 1:02.
“Hats off to Northwest Nazarene,” said
Yellowjacket coach Craig Carse. “They did a good job of
controlling the game. We are a young team and depend on youth.
We sure want to win—we want to win them all. Tonight we had some
guys have tough nights and our youth showed. Northwest Nazarene
had a good game plan and they played smart. Now we just have to
gather ourselves and get ready for Monday.”
The Crusaders’ Mesut Ademoglu had a big night
with 20 points and 13 rebounds, both game highs. Ademoglu made it
to the free throw line 22 times, sinking 12 of his attempt
including his final seven. Daniel Nyom was 8-of-10 from the field
for 17 points before fouling out of the game. Marcus Clift and
Ryan McCarthy each added 11 points.
The Yellowjackets were led by 18 points and
nine rebounds from Hassell. He was 8-of-10 from the free throw
line after going just 2-of-8 at NNU last week. Buddy Windy Boy (Jr., Lodge Grass, MT) finished with 17
points, hitting 5-of-8 from 3-point range. He accounted for all
five of the Yellowjackets’ 3-pointers. Cody Samuelson (So., Broadus, MT) came off the bench to score
nine points and grab five boards.
The Yellowjackets return to action on Monday
with an 8:00 p.m. game against Saint Leo University. MSU Billings
will host the Lions at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday as well. Saint Leo,
currently 5-4, is from Florida and plays in the Sunshine State
Conference.
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