Jackets’ D’Amore Garners Heartland Honor (2/20/07)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings guard Tom D’Amore has been named Heartland Conference Player of the Week for the week of February 12-18.  The award is D’Amore’s first, and the program’s second this season.

The sophomore from Tucson, Arizona scored 27 points and knocked down a career-high eight 3-pointers in just 17 minutes of action to lead the Yellowjackets to a 111-61 win over Texas – Permian Basin Saturday at Alterowitz Gym.  It was the first time the Jackets have eclipsed the century mark this season.  D’Amore was 8-of-14 from the field and 8-of-13 from behind the arc.  He also connected on all three of his free throw attempts in the game.  Seven of D’Amore’s 3-pointers came in a span of 4:38 late in the second half.  He was 7-of-8 from long range during that four and a half minute scoring barrage.

The Yellowjackets host Dallas Baptist University in a non-conference game Tuesday, February 20 at Alterowitz.  Tip off is set for 7:00 p.m.  It will be the final home game of the season and Senior Night for Jonathan Wiley and Cody Samuelson.