Wednesday, November 15
BOZEMAN
6 p.m.
Montana State University
vs
Providence (Mont.)
Photo by: Rich Schmitt
Bobcat Women Host Providence
11/14/2017 6:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Montana State women’s basketball team will host the University of Providence of Great Falls and the Frontier Conference, Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. The game is part of a double-header with the Bobcat men, who will face the University of Montana Western at 8 p.m. Both games are in Worthington Arena.
PROVIDENCE (MT) at MONTANA STATE (1-1)
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Tipoff: 6:00 p.m. (MST)
Site: Worthington Arena (7,000) * Bozeman, MT
Radio: 1450 KMMS-AM; Play-by-Play with Jason Alvine
Live Video: Pluto TV Channel 238; WatchBigSky.com
Live Stats: bobcatstats.com
MONTANA STATE (1-1) at OMAHA
Date: Friday, November 17, 2017
Tipoff: 1:00 p.m. (MST)
Site: Sapp Fieldhouse (2,000) * Omaha, NE
Radio: 1450 KMMS-AM; Play-by-Play with Jason Alvine
Live Video: omavs.com (Media)
Live Stats: omavs.com.com (WBB - Schedule)
NEXT UP: The Montana State women's basketball team will host the University of Providence of Great Falls and the Frontier Conference, Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. The game is part of a double-header with the Bobcat men, who will face the University of Montana Western at 8 p.m. Both games are in Worthington Arena. Following Wednesday night's contest, the Cat women will travel to Omaha, where they will face the Mavericks on Friday, Nov. 17, beginning at 1 p.m. (MT).
ON A SERIES NOTE: The Bobcats are 6-0 all-time against Providence, including a 75-42 victory over the Argos last season on November 20. Madeline Smith guided four Bobcats in double-figures with 12 points, while Hannah Caudill added 11, Peyton Ferris 11 and Delany Junkermier 10. Providence was paced by Stephanie McDonagh with nine points and four rebounds. Friday's meeting at Omaha will be the first-ever encounter between the two schools.
HOME-OPENERS: Montana State is 29-12 all-time in its home openers in Worthington Arena. Under the leadership of current head coach Tricia Binford, the Bobcats are 7-5 overall.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Bobcats finished its 2016-17 home season with a perfect 13-0 mark. Its current 25-game home winning streak is fourth longest at the NCAA Division I level, behind UConn 64, Bucknell 28 and UCLA 27. The 25-game home win streak is a new school-record.
THE NITTY GRITTY: The Bobcats finished the 2016-17 season ranked No. 59 in the NCAA's final Nitty Gritty listings. It was the highest a MSU team has ever been ranked. The next closest Big Sky team was Northern Colorado at No. 128. USC finished the 2016-17 season ranked No. 59, while Long Beach State was No. 102.
BIG SKY TOURNEY CHAMPS: Montana State rode the back of its two seniors Peyton Ferris and Riley Nordgaard to a Big Sky Conference Tournament title - its second ever (1993). MSU claimed the Big Sky title with a 62-56 win over Idaho State. Big Sky MVP Peyton Ferris notched 23 points, while all-league performer Riley Nordgaard added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
MONTANA STATE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Senior Hannah Caudill is MSU's Player of the Week for her 24-point effort in the Cats' win at Long Beach State.
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Tipoff: 6:00 p.m. (MST)
Site: Worthington Arena (7,000) * Bozeman, MT
Radio: 1450 KMMS-AM; Play-by-Play with Jason Alvine
Live Video: Pluto TV Channel 238; WatchBigSky.com
Live Stats: bobcatstats.com
MONTANA STATE (1-1) at OMAHA
Date: Friday, November 17, 2017
Tipoff: 1:00 p.m. (MST)
Site: Sapp Fieldhouse (2,000) * Omaha, NE
Radio: 1450 KMMS-AM; Play-by-Play with Jason Alvine
Live Video: omavs.com (Media)
Live Stats: omavs.com.com (WBB - Schedule)
NEXT UP: The Montana State women's basketball team will host the University of Providence of Great Falls and the Frontier Conference, Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. The game is part of a double-header with the Bobcat men, who will face the University of Montana Western at 8 p.m. Both games are in Worthington Arena. Following Wednesday night's contest, the Cat women will travel to Omaha, where they will face the Mavericks on Friday, Nov. 17, beginning at 1 p.m. (MT).
ON A SERIES NOTE: The Bobcats are 6-0 all-time against Providence, including a 75-42 victory over the Argos last season on November 20. Madeline Smith guided four Bobcats in double-figures with 12 points, while Hannah Caudill added 11, Peyton Ferris 11 and Delany Junkermier 10. Providence was paced by Stephanie McDonagh with nine points and four rebounds. Friday's meeting at Omaha will be the first-ever encounter between the two schools.
HOME-OPENERS: Montana State is 29-12 all-time in its home openers in Worthington Arena. Under the leadership of current head coach Tricia Binford, the Bobcats are 7-5 overall.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Bobcats finished its 2016-17 home season with a perfect 13-0 mark. Its current 25-game home winning streak is fourth longest at the NCAA Division I level, behind UConn 64, Bucknell 28 and UCLA 27. The 25-game home win streak is a new school-record.
THE NITTY GRITTY: The Bobcats finished the 2016-17 season ranked No. 59 in the NCAA's final Nitty Gritty listings. It was the highest a MSU team has ever been ranked. The next closest Big Sky team was Northern Colorado at No. 128. USC finished the 2016-17 season ranked No. 59, while Long Beach State was No. 102.
BIG SKY TOURNEY CHAMPS: Montana State rode the back of its two seniors Peyton Ferris and Riley Nordgaard to a Big Sky Conference Tournament title - its second ever (1993). MSU claimed the Big Sky title with a 62-56 win over Idaho State. Big Sky MVP Peyton Ferris notched 23 points, while all-league performer Riley Nordgaard added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
MONTANA STATE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Senior Hannah Caudill is MSU's Player of the Week for her 24-point effort in the Cats' win at Long Beach State.
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