Lady Jackets Return Home to Tame Tigers (1/20/07)
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BILLINGS, MT – Fresh off a long three-game road swing, the Montana State-Billings women's basketball team returned home for a convincing 73-47 victory against Lincoln University on Saturday.  The win improves the Lady Jackets' season record to 14-4 and 3-1 in Heartland Conference play.  With the loss, Lincoln’s struggles continue, dropping their overall record to 2-14 and 0-3 in the conference. 

It didn’t take long for the hot shooting of the Lady Jackets to build up a lead in the first half.  As they have much of the season, MSUB found early success from beyond the arc, going 11-of-23 in the first twenty minutes. Sophomore Jetton Meadors (Billings, MT) capped the giant first half lead with a buzzer-beating heave from just beyond half court, putting the Jackets up 42-17.   

Alira Carpenter (Lewistown, MT) turned in another stellar night from the floor, shooting 7-of-12 and finishing with a team-high 19 points. Carpenter also netted five 3-pointers in nine attempts.  Senior Michelle Lieber (Gillette, WY) added 14 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor.  Lieber led the team in rebounding with nine, made a career-high 4 blocks, and recorded the only Lady Jackets’ made free throws in the game (6-7). Jetton Meadors ended the contest with nine points on 4-of-6 shooting and also handed out three assists.    

The Blue Tigers were led by Cherika Ramsey, who scored 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting.  The Jacket defense held the Heartland Conference’s No. 2 scorer, Brezette Elder-Wade, to a mere three points.  She entered the game just behind MSUB’s Alira Carpenter with 16.8 ppg.   

While out-rebounded by the Blue Tigers 39-28, the Jackets’ 50.9% field goal percentage was too much for Lincoln to overcome.  Sophomore Kayla McPherson (Glendive, MT) led the Jackets off the bench with nine points and four assists.  Jen Smith (Belgrade, MT) also came off the bench, adding seven points on 3-of-5 shooting.  

The Lady Jackets will continue with the second game of a four-game home stand against St. Mary’s University on January 24 at 5:30 p.m.  Games can be heard on the Yellowjackets Athletic website or on AM 970 KBUL.