Thursday, February 7
Grand Forks, ND
7 p.m.
Montana State University
at
NORTH DAKOTA
Rachel Semansky pulls down one of seven rebounds against Eastern Washington.
Photo by: R. Dean Hendrickson
ROAD, SWEET, ROAD - Bobcat Women on Big Sky Road
2/6/2013 5:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Montana State women’s basketball team will venture out onto the Big Sky Conference road this weekend when it travels to the University of North Dakota, Thursday, Feb. 7 in Grand Forks. Tip is slated for 6 p.m. (MT).
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ROAD SWEET ROAD: The Montana State women's basketball team will venture out onto the Big Sky Conference road this weekend when it travels to the University of North Dakota, Thursday, Feb. 7 in Grand Forks. Tip is slated for 6 p.m. (MT). The Bobcats will conclude weekend play at Northern Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. in Greeley. So far this season, Montana State has notched an 8-2 overall mark and a 5-1 Big Sky Conference ledger on the road, while posting a 5-5/3-3 record in Worthington Arena.
ON THE AIR: Montana State women's basketball games can be heard on KMMS 1450 AM. Should a conflict occur with Bobcat men's basketball, the women's broadcast will be moved back to its original flagship at My 103.5 FM. First-year play-by-play man Adam Seidel will begin his broadcast 15-minutes prior to tip.
QUICK RECAP: Montana State dropped a pair of home games in Worthington Arena last weekend, dropping a 68-59 decision to Eastern Washington on Thursday and a 75-72 contest to Portland State on Saturday. In both games, MSU was not able to hold a second-half advantage down the stretch. EWU and PSU combined to shoot 51 percent from the field, while the 'Cats hit at a 37 percent clip. Rachel Semansky and Kalli Durham paced the Bobcats on the weekend, averaging 14 points per game, apiece. Semansky also guided MSU under the boards, averaging six rebounds per outing.
ISN'T SHE GRAND? Bobcat senior Rachel Semansky became the 18th member of Montana State's 1000-point club in MSU's win over Clemson. The pride of Highwood now has 1,254 career points, which 12th on the all-time list. In addition, Semansky went over the 800 rebound plateau against Weber State on Jan. 24. She becomes only the third Bobcat in history to go over 800 boards, and is now just one of two players in MSU history to post over 1,200 points and 800 rebounds. Currently, she is averaging a team-best 13.5 points per game, while leading the Bobcats under the boards pulling down 7.0 rebounds per outing. Semansky is shooting a team-best 57 percent from the field, which leads the Big Sky Conference and ranks tenth in the nation. Semansky posted her 21st career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds against Southern Utah on Jan. 17.
THE NAME GAME: Ashley Brumwell, the player formerly known as Ashley Albert, posted her second double-double of the season and the fourth of her career with 12 points and 10 rebounds in MSU's win over Weber State on Jan. 24. On the season, she is averaging 9.3 points and is second on the squad hauling down 6.0 rebounds per game. Brumwell, who is the sister-in-law of Bobcat men's basketball player Blake Brumwell, has been in double-figure scoring on nine occasions this season. Last weekend, the Hamilton native struggled, shooting 15 percent from the floor and averaging 3.0 points per game. Brumwell posted a career-high 23 points, connecting on 10-of-19 from the field in MSU's loss to Wyoming on Dec. 8.
OUR VERY OWN VIOLET BEAUREGARDE: A native of Miles City, Kalli Durham has played a major role in MSU's season successes. Durham, who comes from a strong Bobcat basketball lineage - grandfather Lin, uncle Mick, cousin Casey and current teammate and cousin Shayla Mack - is second on the team, averaging 13.3 points per game. In 18 starts, Durham has been in double-digits 13 times, including a career-best 23 points in Montana State's win over Clemson at the SMU Hoops for a Cure Classic in Dallas, Texas. In addition, she is first on the team with 27 three-point makes. Durham missed three games (SAC, NAU, MSUB) with a leg injury. Since her return to the starting line-up, she has averaged 12.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in BSC play.
BUELLER..BUELLER..BUELLER: Hailing from Twin Bridges, Montana, a town of 400 people located 87 miles west of Bozeman, freshman Peyton Ferris was the 2012 Montana Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Ferris found herself in a starting role for the Bobcats for four games. Currently, she is averaging 2.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Ferris notched a season-best seven points in Montana State's loss to Sacramento State to open the Big Sky season.
GIMME A BREAK: A relentless defender, newcomer Rachel Carter has played in all 21 games, including eight starts. The junior transfer from Foothill College is averaging 2.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and has a team-best 35 steals per game. Carter posted a season-best nine points in MSU's season-opening with at Colorado State. Last weekend, she had five assists and two blocks, while pulling down 3.0 rebounds per game.
CHELSEA, LATELY: Junior center Chelsea Banis returned from offseason hip surgery to see her first action of the season at Weber State on Jan. 24. The Fairfield native played five minutes and posted four points, one rebound and a block.
THE DISH: Serving as one of three tri-captains this season, senior Latisha Adams is back for her final season with the Bobcats. The 5-9 guard from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has played in all 21 games this season, including 16 starts. She is currently averaging 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in Big Sky play. Adams is third on the team with 37 assists. Adams recorded a career-high 19 points as the Bobcats defeated Portland State, Jan. 3. Last week against E. Washington and Portland State, she averaged 2.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, while adding two steals and a block.
PHONE HOME: Jackie Elliott has played in all 21 games, including eight starts. The 2010-11 Montana Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year is currently averaging 5.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Elliott posted a season-high 13 points in MSU's loss to Sacramento State to begin conference play, connecting on 5-of-8 from the field. Last weekend, she averaged 11 minutes against Eastern Washington and Portland State scoring 6.0 points per game, including a weekend best 12 points versus PSU. In addition, she shot 71 percent from the field and pulled down four rebounds.
TAKING STOCK: Lindsay Stockton, a freshman from Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Wash., has seen action in all 21 games and is averaging 15.3 minutes per contest. The daughter of NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton and the sister of Gonzaga guard David Stockton, is making a name for herself with the Bobcats. The 5-6 guard is averaging 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. She recorded a season-high 13 points against Portland State, connecting on four-of-10 from the field, including a three-of-four effort from beyond the arc. On the weekend, Stockton averaged 12.5 points per game.
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Freshman Jasmine Hommes is another women's player with a strong lineage to the program. Hommes has two aunts who played for MSU, including Brooke (Hommes) Svendsen, an All-Big Sky player and member of the 1992-93 Montana State team that captured the program's only league tournament title, which led to its only NCAA appearance, and Blythe (Hommes) Hintz, the 1996-97 Big Sky Player of the Year and a Kodak All-America Honorable Mention selection. Jasmine Hommes has played in 18 games this season and is averaging 2.6 points and 1.7 rebounds as one of the first post players off the bench. The 6-1 forward from Lynden, Wash., tallied four points, converting 2-3 from the field, against Portland State.
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER: Emily Allen, a 6-foot forward from Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, has played in all 21 games, including starting the last nine games. Allen is averaging 2.5 points and 3.6 rebounds, while shooting 29 percent from the field. Against North Dakota (December 2011) Allen registered a career-high with eight points. She also recorded a career-high 11 rebounds in the victory over UND. Last weekend, Allen averaged 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. She has her best outing against Eastern Washington with six points, four rebounds, two steals and as assist.
HOMETOWN PROUD: Bozeman High standout Lexi Dawkins, an all-state selection last winter, has played in all 21 games this season, and has seen her minutes rise significantly, averaging 12.9 per game. Dawkins is chipping in 3.7 points and hauling down 3.0 rebounds per contest. Last weekend, she averaged 8.0 points, while shooting an impressive 67 percent (8-12) from the field. In addition, she pulled down 4.0 rebounds and added an assist and a steal. The 6-foot-1 forward matched a season-high eight points in both of MSU's games last weekend. She also currently leads Montana State at the line shooting 86 percent. Dawkins comes from an athletic family as well, as father Dale Dawkins was on the 1987 U of Miami national championship football squad and went on to the NFL as a wide receiver for the New York Jets.
BIG MACK ATTACK: Shayla Mack is a walk-on from Three Forks, MT and is the cousin of Kalli Durham. She has played in five games. She had 2 pts. vs UM-Western and one point at Weber State.
NOTING THE 'CATS: Montana State has posted wins over the Mountain West, WAC (2), ACC and Ohio Valley Conferences...balance and depth have been the key to MSU's success as 10 of 13 players on the roster are averaging 12.2 minutes or more per game, while no one averages more the 30 minutes...Rachel Semansky is 10th in the nation shooting 57 percent from the floor...despite shooting just 24 percent from 3-point range, the Bobcats are third in the Big Sky shooting 41% from the field...MSU leads the league in 3-point field-goal percentage defense (.267)...MSU, who two weeks ago was the top ranked Big Sky school in the RPI at 72, is now listed 104th overall, behind Montana (79) and Eastern Washington (87)...Rachel Semansky was just named Academic District VII.
NORTH DAKOTA (9-12, 4-8): UND will play five of its final eight regular season games at home including three of its final four down the stretch. North Dakota is battling for a Big Sky Conference tournament seed with the top seven advancing to the postseason tournament, hosted by the regular season champion. As of Monday, UND sits just a game back of the seventh position in the standings. UND has had ten different players in its starting five at some point this season. Only junior Allyssa Wall and freshman Josie Dillon have not made a start this season for UND. Senior Nicole Smart and junior Madi Buck are the only two players to start every contest this season. MSU leads the all-time series against UND, 4-2 , with the Bobcats owning a four-game win streak in the series. All-time, North Dakota is 443-90 (.831) when it comes to defending its own court. The team played at the UND Fieldhouse/Hyslop Sports Center before moving into its current home at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in 2004-05. The Bobcat defeated UND 64-49 on Jan. 12 in Worthington Arena as Rachel Semansky, Kalli Durham and Latisha Adams all reached double-figures, scoring 15, 14 and 12 points, respectively. Tricia Binford is 4-1 all-time vs. UND.
ROAD SWEET ROAD: The Montana State women's basketball team will venture out onto the Big Sky Conference road this weekend when it travels to the University of North Dakota, Thursday, Feb. 7 in Grand Forks. Tip is slated for 6 p.m. (MT). The Bobcats will conclude weekend play at Northern Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. in Greeley. So far this season, Montana State has notched an 8-2 overall mark and a 5-1 Big Sky Conference ledger on the road, while posting a 5-5/3-3 record in Worthington Arena.
ON THE AIR: Montana State women's basketball games can be heard on KMMS 1450 AM. Should a conflict occur with Bobcat men's basketball, the women's broadcast will be moved back to its original flagship at My 103.5 FM. First-year play-by-play man Adam Seidel will begin his broadcast 15-minutes prior to tip.
QUICK RECAP: Montana State dropped a pair of home games in Worthington Arena last weekend, dropping a 68-59 decision to Eastern Washington on Thursday and a 75-72 contest to Portland State on Saturday. In both games, MSU was not able to hold a second-half advantage down the stretch. EWU and PSU combined to shoot 51 percent from the field, while the 'Cats hit at a 37 percent clip. Rachel Semansky and Kalli Durham paced the Bobcats on the weekend, averaging 14 points per game, apiece. Semansky also guided MSU under the boards, averaging six rebounds per outing.
ISN'T SHE GRAND? Bobcat senior Rachel Semansky became the 18th member of Montana State's 1000-point club in MSU's win over Clemson. The pride of Highwood now has 1,254 career points, which 12th on the all-time list. In addition, Semansky went over the 800 rebound plateau against Weber State on Jan. 24. She becomes only the third Bobcat in history to go over 800 boards, and is now just one of two players in MSU history to post over 1,200 points and 800 rebounds. Currently, she is averaging a team-best 13.5 points per game, while leading the Bobcats under the boards pulling down 7.0 rebounds per outing. Semansky is shooting a team-best 57 percent from the field, which leads the Big Sky Conference and ranks tenth in the nation. Semansky posted her 21st career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds against Southern Utah on Jan. 17.
THE NAME GAME: Ashley Brumwell, the player formerly known as Ashley Albert, posted her second double-double of the season and the fourth of her career with 12 points and 10 rebounds in MSU's win over Weber State on Jan. 24. On the season, she is averaging 9.3 points and is second on the squad hauling down 6.0 rebounds per game. Brumwell, who is the sister-in-law of Bobcat men's basketball player Blake Brumwell, has been in double-figure scoring on nine occasions this season. Last weekend, the Hamilton native struggled, shooting 15 percent from the floor and averaging 3.0 points per game. Brumwell posted a career-high 23 points, connecting on 10-of-19 from the field in MSU's loss to Wyoming on Dec. 8.
OUR VERY OWN VIOLET BEAUREGARDE: A native of Miles City, Kalli Durham has played a major role in MSU's season successes. Durham, who comes from a strong Bobcat basketball lineage - grandfather Lin, uncle Mick, cousin Casey and current teammate and cousin Shayla Mack - is second on the team, averaging 13.3 points per game. In 18 starts, Durham has been in double-digits 13 times, including a career-best 23 points in Montana State's win over Clemson at the SMU Hoops for a Cure Classic in Dallas, Texas. In addition, she is first on the team with 27 three-point makes. Durham missed three games (SAC, NAU, MSUB) with a leg injury. Since her return to the starting line-up, she has averaged 12.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in BSC play.
BUELLER..BUELLER..BUELLER: Hailing from Twin Bridges, Montana, a town of 400 people located 87 miles west of Bozeman, freshman Peyton Ferris was the 2012 Montana Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Ferris found herself in a starting role for the Bobcats for four games. Currently, she is averaging 2.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Ferris notched a season-best seven points in Montana State's loss to Sacramento State to open the Big Sky season.
GIMME A BREAK: A relentless defender, newcomer Rachel Carter has played in all 21 games, including eight starts. The junior transfer from Foothill College is averaging 2.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and has a team-best 35 steals per game. Carter posted a season-best nine points in MSU's season-opening with at Colorado State. Last weekend, she had five assists and two blocks, while pulling down 3.0 rebounds per game.
CHELSEA, LATELY: Junior center Chelsea Banis returned from offseason hip surgery to see her first action of the season at Weber State on Jan. 24. The Fairfield native played five minutes and posted four points, one rebound and a block.
THE DISH: Serving as one of three tri-captains this season, senior Latisha Adams is back for her final season with the Bobcats. The 5-9 guard from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has played in all 21 games this season, including 16 starts. She is currently averaging 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in Big Sky play. Adams is third on the team with 37 assists. Adams recorded a career-high 19 points as the Bobcats defeated Portland State, Jan. 3. Last week against E. Washington and Portland State, she averaged 2.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, while adding two steals and a block.
PHONE HOME: Jackie Elliott has played in all 21 games, including eight starts. The 2010-11 Montana Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year is currently averaging 5.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Elliott posted a season-high 13 points in MSU's loss to Sacramento State to begin conference play, connecting on 5-of-8 from the field. Last weekend, she averaged 11 minutes against Eastern Washington and Portland State scoring 6.0 points per game, including a weekend best 12 points versus PSU. In addition, she shot 71 percent from the field and pulled down four rebounds.
TAKING STOCK: Lindsay Stockton, a freshman from Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Wash., has seen action in all 21 games and is averaging 15.3 minutes per contest. The daughter of NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton and the sister of Gonzaga guard David Stockton, is making a name for herself with the Bobcats. The 5-6 guard is averaging 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. She recorded a season-high 13 points against Portland State, connecting on four-of-10 from the field, including a three-of-four effort from beyond the arc. On the weekend, Stockton averaged 12.5 points per game.
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Freshman Jasmine Hommes is another women's player with a strong lineage to the program. Hommes has two aunts who played for MSU, including Brooke (Hommes) Svendsen, an All-Big Sky player and member of the 1992-93 Montana State team that captured the program's only league tournament title, which led to its only NCAA appearance, and Blythe (Hommes) Hintz, the 1996-97 Big Sky Player of the Year and a Kodak All-America Honorable Mention selection. Jasmine Hommes has played in 18 games this season and is averaging 2.6 points and 1.7 rebounds as one of the first post players off the bench. The 6-1 forward from Lynden, Wash., tallied four points, converting 2-3 from the field, against Portland State.
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER: Emily Allen, a 6-foot forward from Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, has played in all 21 games, including starting the last nine games. Allen is averaging 2.5 points and 3.6 rebounds, while shooting 29 percent from the field. Against North Dakota (December 2011) Allen registered a career-high with eight points. She also recorded a career-high 11 rebounds in the victory over UND. Last weekend, Allen averaged 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. She has her best outing against Eastern Washington with six points, four rebounds, two steals and as assist.
HOMETOWN PROUD: Bozeman High standout Lexi Dawkins, an all-state selection last winter, has played in all 21 games this season, and has seen her minutes rise significantly, averaging 12.9 per game. Dawkins is chipping in 3.7 points and hauling down 3.0 rebounds per contest. Last weekend, she averaged 8.0 points, while shooting an impressive 67 percent (8-12) from the field. In addition, she pulled down 4.0 rebounds and added an assist and a steal. The 6-foot-1 forward matched a season-high eight points in both of MSU's games last weekend. She also currently leads Montana State at the line shooting 86 percent. Dawkins comes from an athletic family as well, as father Dale Dawkins was on the 1987 U of Miami national championship football squad and went on to the NFL as a wide receiver for the New York Jets.
BIG MACK ATTACK: Shayla Mack is a walk-on from Three Forks, MT and is the cousin of Kalli Durham. She has played in five games. She had 2 pts. vs UM-Western and one point at Weber State.
NOTING THE 'CATS: Montana State has posted wins over the Mountain West, WAC (2), ACC and Ohio Valley Conferences...balance and depth have been the key to MSU's success as 10 of 13 players on the roster are averaging 12.2 minutes or more per game, while no one averages more the 30 minutes...Rachel Semansky is 10th in the nation shooting 57 percent from the floor...despite shooting just 24 percent from 3-point range, the Bobcats are third in the Big Sky shooting 41% from the field...MSU leads the league in 3-point field-goal percentage defense (.267)...MSU, who two weeks ago was the top ranked Big Sky school in the RPI at 72, is now listed 104th overall, behind Montana (79) and Eastern Washington (87)...Rachel Semansky was just named Academic District VII.
NORTH DAKOTA (9-12, 4-8): UND will play five of its final eight regular season games at home including three of its final four down the stretch. North Dakota is battling for a Big Sky Conference tournament seed with the top seven advancing to the postseason tournament, hosted by the regular season champion. As of Monday, UND sits just a game back of the seventh position in the standings. UND has had ten different players in its starting five at some point this season. Only junior Allyssa Wall and freshman Josie Dillon have not made a start this season for UND. Senior Nicole Smart and junior Madi Buck are the only two players to start every contest this season. MSU leads the all-time series against UND, 4-2 , with the Bobcats owning a four-game win streak in the series. All-time, North Dakota is 443-90 (.831) when it comes to defending its own court. The team played at the UND Fieldhouse/Hyslop Sports Center before moving into its current home at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in 2004-05. The Bobcat defeated UND 64-49 on Jan. 12 in Worthington Arena as Rachel Semansky, Kalli Durham and Latisha Adams all reached double-figures, scoring 15, 14 and 12 points, respectively. Tricia Binford is 4-1 all-time vs. UND.
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