Bobcat Women Host Final Home Games
2/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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The Montana State women’s basketball squad will host its final games of the season this weekend in Worthington Arena. On Saturday, the Bobcats will celebrate the final appearances of three seniors; Erin Goodman, Rebecca Mercer and Krislyn Wallace during a pre-game ceremony. MSU returns to the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse following a road split last weekend. The Bobcats defeated Sacramento State, 72-59, on Wednesday, before dropping a heart-breaking 71-70 decision at Northern Arizona with .01 remaining on the clock. MSU is currently 12-11 overall and 7-4 in Big Sky play. A sweep this weekend by the Bobcats would clinch a spot in the BSC Tournament for the second straight season. Idaho State will enter Thursday’s game with a 16-7 overall mark and an 8-3 league slate. The Bengals are still in the hunt for a regular season title. ISU is led by seniors Natalie Doma and Andrea Lightfoot, who average 24.4 and 16.3 points, respectively. Weber State will play at Montana on Thursday. WSU is 11-12 overall and 5-6 in the Big Sky.
‘Cat Tracks:
Rebecca Mercer, who is second in the Big Sky in scoring at 21.7 points, pushed her season three-point total to 63, which is third best in a single-season at MSU. Mercer needs just three treys to establish a new Bobcat record...MSU is getting a balanced scoring attack in Big Sky Conference games. Four Bobcats averaged double-figures, including Mercer, Jenny Heringer, Krislyn Wallace and Sarah Strand. Nubia Garcia in averaging 9.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game...The Bobcats almost pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in school history at Northern Arizona. After trailing the Lumberjacks by 20-points in the first half, MSU stormed back, taking a six-point lead with just over 9-minutes remaining. However, Sade Cunnigham’s basket with .01-seconds left gave NAU the win...Jenny Heringer has been in double-figures in the last six games. Since getting the starting nod seven games ago, the Billings, Montana native has been averaging 16.3 points per game.
The Week That Was:
The Montana State women’s basketball squad split a pair of road games last week, defeating Sacramento State, 72-59, before dropping a heat-breaking 71-70 decision at Northern Arizona. At Sacramento State, four Bobcat players reached double-figures led by Rebecca Mercer with 20 points. Mercer connected on 7-of-20 from the field. Also in double-digits were Jenny Heringer 16, Sarah Strand 13, and Erica Perry 12. Perry also dished out six assists and had four steals, while Heringer chipped in a team-high eight rebounds and five assists. On Friday, the Bobcats got down 20-points, before rallying to take a six-point advantage with just over nine-minutes remaining at Northern Arizona. NAU’s Sade Cunningham’s basket with .01 left gave the Lumberjacks the win. Montana State was led by Mercer with 18 points. Nubia Garcia added 13 points, while Jenny Heringer chipped in 11 points and six assists. Senior Krislyn Wallace ended with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Turnin’ It Around:
Montana State had the 11th best turnaround in the nation at the NCAA Division I level, last year. MSU improved 8.5 games from its 3-23 mark during the 2005-06 campaign. The Bobcats finished 13-16 last season.
Smart Cookies:
As a team, MSU ranked 4th in the country, academically speaking. The Bobcats had a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.56 and ranked among the WBCA’s top five for the second straight season. MSU had a Big Sky Conference record 11 players on the league’s all-academic list last spring.
Toe The Line:
As a team, Montana State shot 72 percent from the free throw line during the 2006-07 season. Three Bobcats ranked among the Big Sky’s top ten in free throw percentage. Rebecca Mercer led the Big Sky shooting 92 percent, while Nubia Garcia was 9th (.776) and Alyssa Nelson 10th (.763). During the season, Mercer had a stretch of 23 consecutive makes. Currently, the Bobcats are shooting 74 percent from the charity line, with Jenny Heringer leading the way at 83 percent. Heringer is 27-of-30 for 90 percent in Big Sky Conference action.
To Catch a Thief:
As a team, the Bobcats are second in the Big Sky Conference in steals, averaging 8.52 thefts per game. Sophomore Erica Perry paces the team and the Big Sky Conference, averaging 2.78 steals per outing. Perry, a native of Lynwood, Calif., is ranked 41th in the nation in steals per game.
Bobcat Player of the Week:
Rebecca Mercer averaged 19 points, 3.5 treys and 2.5 rebounds per game, as the Bobcats split a pair of Big Sky games, including a heart-breaking 71-70 setback at No. Arizona. For the weekend, Mercer went 34 percent from the field, 29 percent from three-point range, and converted 88 percent (7-8) from the free throw line. Mercer is first on the Bobcat squad and second in the Big Sky in scoring, averaging 21.7 points in league games. She had her best outing of the weekend against Sacramento State, notching a game-high 20 points. Against NAU, Mercer finished with 18 points, four rebounds and four three-pointers.
Da Wonder From Down Under:
Senior Rebecca Mercer is having an outstanding senior campaign. She currently leads the team in scoring (18.4) and is third in assists (1.8). In 22 games to date, she has been in double-digit scoring on 20 occasions, including a career-high 32 points against Montana. Mercer was the 2006-07 Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year. Her current career scoring average of 15 points per game ranks sixth among the top 10 all-time at Montana State.
The Hooper Hoopster:
Senior Krislyn Wallace, a 6-1 forward from Hooper, Utah is one of two MSU captains this winter. Wallace is second on the squad in scoring (11.7 ppg). She is first on the team under the glass, averaging 6.7 rebounds per game. Wallace’s current 6.9 career rebounds per game average is fifth all-time at MSU. She posted a season-high 24 points against Gonzaga. Wallace, a 6-foot-1 junior, transferred to MSU from Eastern Utah.
Diaper Dandies:
Montana State has a pair of true-freshmen making significant contributions to the Bobcat squad. Sarah Strand, a graduate of King’s High School in the Seattle area, has started 18 games and is averaging 10.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. In addition, she is first on the team in blocked shots. Lyndi Seidensticker, a graduate of Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane is averaging 12.3 minutes per game. She is averaging 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds on the season.
Montana Ink:
Montana State signed a pair of high school standouts during the early signing period. Rachel Pauli, 6-1 guard, of Big Timber and Katie Bussey, 5-9 guard, of Alamosa, Colo., have inked to play for the Bobcats next season. As a juniors, Pauli averaged 10.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, while Bussey poured in 13.7 points per contest.
Things That Make You Go Hmmm:
Could a win over Idaho State mean a national championship? The Bengals defeated UCLA, who defeated Stanford, who defeated No. 3 Tennessee in OT. The Cardinal, however, came up short at No. 1 UConn.
For this week's complete basketball release, click on the 'PDF Version Available' link at the top of this page.
The Montana State women’s basketball squad will host its final games of the season this weekend in Worthington Arena. On Saturday, the Bobcats will celebrate the final appearances of three seniors; Erin Goodman, Rebecca Mercer and Krislyn Wallace during a pre-game ceremony. MSU returns to the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse following a road split last weekend. The Bobcats defeated Sacramento State, 72-59, on Wednesday, before dropping a heart-breaking 71-70 decision at Northern Arizona with .01 remaining on the clock. MSU is currently 12-11 overall and 7-4 in Big Sky play. A sweep this weekend by the Bobcats would clinch a spot in the BSC Tournament for the second straight season. Idaho State will enter Thursday’s game with a 16-7 overall mark and an 8-3 league slate. The Bengals are still in the hunt for a regular season title. ISU is led by seniors Natalie Doma and Andrea Lightfoot, who average 24.4 and 16.3 points, respectively. Weber State will play at Montana on Thursday. WSU is 11-12 overall and 5-6 in the Big Sky.
‘Cat Tracks:
Rebecca Mercer, who is second in the Big Sky in scoring at 21.7 points, pushed her season three-point total to 63, which is third best in a single-season at MSU. Mercer needs just three treys to establish a new Bobcat record...MSU is getting a balanced scoring attack in Big Sky Conference games. Four Bobcats averaged double-figures, including Mercer, Jenny Heringer, Krislyn Wallace and Sarah Strand. Nubia Garcia in averaging 9.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game...The Bobcats almost pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in school history at Northern Arizona. After trailing the Lumberjacks by 20-points in the first half, MSU stormed back, taking a six-point lead with just over 9-minutes remaining. However, Sade Cunnigham’s basket with .01-seconds left gave NAU the win...Jenny Heringer has been in double-figures in the last six games. Since getting the starting nod seven games ago, the Billings, Montana native has been averaging 16.3 points per game.
The Week That Was:
The Montana State women’s basketball squad split a pair of road games last week, defeating Sacramento State, 72-59, before dropping a heat-breaking 71-70 decision at Northern Arizona. At Sacramento State, four Bobcat players reached double-figures led by Rebecca Mercer with 20 points. Mercer connected on 7-of-20 from the field. Also in double-digits were Jenny Heringer 16, Sarah Strand 13, and Erica Perry 12. Perry also dished out six assists and had four steals, while Heringer chipped in a team-high eight rebounds and five assists. On Friday, the Bobcats got down 20-points, before rallying to take a six-point advantage with just over nine-minutes remaining at Northern Arizona. NAU’s Sade Cunningham’s basket with .01 left gave the Lumberjacks the win. Montana State was led by Mercer with 18 points. Nubia Garcia added 13 points, while Jenny Heringer chipped in 11 points and six assists. Senior Krislyn Wallace ended with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Turnin’ It Around:
Montana State had the 11th best turnaround in the nation at the NCAA Division I level, last year. MSU improved 8.5 games from its 3-23 mark during the 2005-06 campaign. The Bobcats finished 13-16 last season.
Smart Cookies:
As a team, MSU ranked 4th in the country, academically speaking. The Bobcats had a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.56 and ranked among the WBCA’s top five for the second straight season. MSU had a Big Sky Conference record 11 players on the league’s all-academic list last spring.
Toe The Line:
As a team, Montana State shot 72 percent from the free throw line during the 2006-07 season. Three Bobcats ranked among the Big Sky’s top ten in free throw percentage. Rebecca Mercer led the Big Sky shooting 92 percent, while Nubia Garcia was 9th (.776) and Alyssa Nelson 10th (.763). During the season, Mercer had a stretch of 23 consecutive makes. Currently, the Bobcats are shooting 74 percent from the charity line, with Jenny Heringer leading the way at 83 percent. Heringer is 27-of-30 for 90 percent in Big Sky Conference action.
To Catch a Thief:
As a team, the Bobcats are second in the Big Sky Conference in steals, averaging 8.52 thefts per game. Sophomore Erica Perry paces the team and the Big Sky Conference, averaging 2.78 steals per outing. Perry, a native of Lynwood, Calif., is ranked 41th in the nation in steals per game.
Bobcat Player of the Week:
Rebecca Mercer averaged 19 points, 3.5 treys and 2.5 rebounds per game, as the Bobcats split a pair of Big Sky games, including a heart-breaking 71-70 setback at No. Arizona. For the weekend, Mercer went 34 percent from the field, 29 percent from three-point range, and converted 88 percent (7-8) from the free throw line. Mercer is first on the Bobcat squad and second in the Big Sky in scoring, averaging 21.7 points in league games. She had her best outing of the weekend against Sacramento State, notching a game-high 20 points. Against NAU, Mercer finished with 18 points, four rebounds and four three-pointers.
Da Wonder From Down Under:
Senior Rebecca Mercer is having an outstanding senior campaign. She currently leads the team in scoring (18.4) and is third in assists (1.8). In 22 games to date, she has been in double-digit scoring on 20 occasions, including a career-high 32 points against Montana. Mercer was the 2006-07 Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year. Her current career scoring average of 15 points per game ranks sixth among the top 10 all-time at Montana State.
The Hooper Hoopster:
Senior Krislyn Wallace, a 6-1 forward from Hooper, Utah is one of two MSU captains this winter. Wallace is second on the squad in scoring (11.7 ppg). She is first on the team under the glass, averaging 6.7 rebounds per game. Wallace’s current 6.9 career rebounds per game average is fifth all-time at MSU. She posted a season-high 24 points against Gonzaga. Wallace, a 6-foot-1 junior, transferred to MSU from Eastern Utah.
Diaper Dandies:
Montana State has a pair of true-freshmen making significant contributions to the Bobcat squad. Sarah Strand, a graduate of King’s High School in the Seattle area, has started 18 games and is averaging 10.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. In addition, she is first on the team in blocked shots. Lyndi Seidensticker, a graduate of Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane is averaging 12.3 minutes per game. She is averaging 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds on the season.
Montana Ink:
Montana State signed a pair of high school standouts during the early signing period. Rachel Pauli, 6-1 guard, of Big Timber and Katie Bussey, 5-9 guard, of Alamosa, Colo., have inked to play for the Bobcats next season. As a juniors, Pauli averaged 10.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, while Bussey poured in 13.7 points per contest.
Things That Make You Go Hmmm:
Could a win over Idaho State mean a national championship? The Bengals defeated UCLA, who defeated Stanford, who defeated No. 3 Tennessee in OT. The Cardinal, however, came up short at No. 1 UConn.
For this week's complete basketball release, click on the 'PDF Version Available' link at the top of this page.
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