Monday, November 4
BOZEMAN
7 p.m.
Montana State University
1-0,0-0Big Sky
92
vs
28
Chadron State
0-0,0-0RMAC
1
2
3
4
F
Chadron St.
6
10
7
5
28
Montana St.
22
32
19
19
92
Dylan Philip (30) and Taylee Chirrick swarm a Chardon State player.
Photo by: Bobcat Creative Services
Cats Cruise Past Chadron State in Season Opener
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The Bobcats recorded 26 steals, two shy of the all-time mark set against Montana Tech on Dec. 16, 2000. Issy Bunyan paced MSU with five steals, while Morales and Taylee Chirrick added four.
Montana State opened the game on a 17-0 run and never looked back en route to a 92-28 season opening victory over NCAA Division II Chadron State on Monday night in Worthington Arena.
Montana State (1-0) used a smothering defense to force 48 turnovers which parlayed into 47 points.
The Bobcats held a 22-6 lead after the first quarter and entered intermission with a 54-16 advantage. All twelve MSU players scored in the opening 20-minutes as 32 of its 54 points were scored off Eagles' miscues.
"We're a defensive team," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "That's our identity. With this team we knew we were going to be a little longer, a little faster, a little bit deeper. We want to play a few more possessions and we were able to do that.
"It's kind of hard to shut this group off," she added. "We recruited kids with motors and high attack-minded skills on the defensive end. I'm just really proud of their overall effort."
Senior transfer Esmeralda Morales paced the Bobcats with a game-high 16 points, connecting on seven-of-11 from the field. Also in double digits were Marah Dykstra and Addison Harris with 10 points, each. The Bobcat bench outscored the Eagles 49-7.
MSU finished the game shooting 42.1% from the field, while limiting Chadron State to 25% on the night. The Bobcats also held a 45-31 cushion under the boards led by Harris with six rebounds.
The Bobcats recorded 26 steals, two shy of the all-time mark set against Montana Tech on Dec. 16, 2000. Issy Bunyan paced MSU with five steals, while Morales and Taylee Chirrick added four.
Ashayla Powers led CSC with 12 points and three blocked shots.
Montana State hosts Troy of the Sun Belt Conference on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Worthington Arena.
Montana State (1-0) used a smothering defense to force 48 turnovers which parlayed into 47 points.
The Bobcats held a 22-6 lead after the first quarter and entered intermission with a 54-16 advantage. All twelve MSU players scored in the opening 20-minutes as 32 of its 54 points were scored off Eagles' miscues.
"We're a defensive team," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "That's our identity. With this team we knew we were going to be a little longer, a little faster, a little bit deeper. We want to play a few more possessions and we were able to do that.
"It's kind of hard to shut this group off," she added. "We recruited kids with motors and high attack-minded skills on the defensive end. I'm just really proud of their overall effort."
Senior transfer Esmeralda Morales paced the Bobcats with a game-high 16 points, connecting on seven-of-11 from the field. Also in double digits were Marah Dykstra and Addison Harris with 10 points, each. The Bobcat bench outscored the Eagles 49-7.
MSU finished the game shooting 42.1% from the field, while limiting Chadron State to 25% on the night. The Bobcats also held a 45-31 cushion under the boards led by Harris with six rebounds.
The Bobcats recorded 26 steals, two shy of the all-time mark set against Montana Tech on Dec. 16, 2000. Issy Bunyan paced MSU with five steals, while Morales and Taylee Chirrick added four.
Ashayla Powers led CSC with 12 points and three blocked shots.
Montana State hosts Troy of the Sun Belt Conference on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Worthington Arena.
Team Stats
Chad
MSU
FG%
.250
.421
3FG%
.133
.318
FT%
.800
.750
RB
31
45
TO
48
17
STL
7
26
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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