Fresh Air
11/26/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Marquette used its superior size inside to hand Montana State a 76-48 setback, Saturday night in the consolation game of the MSU-Wingate Inn Classic.
“They beat us inside,” said first-year Bobcat head coach Tricia Binford. “We didn’t have an answer and we didn’t do a very good job in defending the post.”
Marquette (3-1) was led by post players Jasmine McCullough and Christina Quaye, who scored 19 and 16 points, respectively. The twosome connected on 12-of-20 from the field and 11-15 from the free throw line. In addition, they combined for 12 rebounds.
Montana State (0-3) was led by a pair of freshmen. Nubia Garcia chipped in a team-high 13 points on six-of-nine from the field, while Billings native Jenny Heringer ended with 12 points, connecting of five-of-eight from the floor.
The Golden Eagles pulled away from a 20-19 advantage at the 6:14 mark of the opening stanza with a 13-2 run to take a 33-21 lead into intermission. Marquette expanded the margin with a 10-2 run coming out of halftime to put the game away.
Marquette out-rebounded Montana State 39-31 and forced the Bobcats in 24 turnovers. For the game, the Golden Eagles shot 47 percent from the field, while MSU finished at 42 percent.
Boise State defeated Northern Colorado 73-59 to win the Wingate Inn Classic.
The Broncos Jackie Lee earned MVP honors after scoring 20 points against the Bears.
Also named to the all-tournament team were Michelle Hessing, Boise State, Jabrenta Hubbard, Northern Colorado, Danielle Hagen, Northern Colorado, Jasmine McCullough, Marquette and Nubia Garcia, Montana State.
The Bobcats will play at Akron, Dec. 1.
“They beat us inside,” said first-year Bobcat head coach Tricia Binford. “We didn’t have an answer and we didn’t do a very good job in defending the post.”
Marquette (3-1) was led by post players Jasmine McCullough and Christina Quaye, who scored 19 and 16 points, respectively. The twosome connected on 12-of-20 from the field and 11-15 from the free throw line. In addition, they combined for 12 rebounds.
Montana State (0-3) was led by a pair of freshmen. Nubia Garcia chipped in a team-high 13 points on six-of-nine from the field, while Billings native Jenny Heringer ended with 12 points, connecting of five-of-eight from the floor.
The Golden Eagles pulled away from a 20-19 advantage at the 6:14 mark of the opening stanza with a 13-2 run to take a 33-21 lead into intermission. Marquette expanded the margin with a 10-2 run coming out of halftime to put the game away.
Marquette out-rebounded Montana State 39-31 and forced the Bobcats in 24 turnovers. For the game, the Golden Eagles shot 47 percent from the field, while MSU finished at 42 percent.
Boise State defeated Northern Colorado 73-59 to win the Wingate Inn Classic.
The Broncos Jackie Lee earned MVP honors after scoring 20 points against the Bears.
Also named to the all-tournament team were Michelle Hessing, Boise State, Jabrenta Hubbard, Northern Colorado, Danielle Hagen, Northern Colorado, Jasmine McCullough, Marquette and Nubia Garcia, Montana State.
The Bobcats will play at Akron, Dec. 1.
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