Saturday, November 30
Seattle, WA
4 p.m.
Montana State University
at
Seattle U
Bobcats Head to Emerald City on Saturday
11/25/2019 6:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Montana State will continue its work on the road this weekend with a stop in the Emerald City. After playing in South Dakota and Minnesota last weekend, the Bobcats will face Seattle U in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. (MT) in the Redhawk Center.
WHO: Montana State at Seattle U
WHEN: Saturday, November 30, 2019 @ 4 p.m. (MT)
WHERE: Seattle, WA - Redhawks Center (999)
RECORDS: MSU: 3-2, 0-0 BSC, Seattle U 1-5, 0-0 WAC
SERIES: Series is even at 5-5
LAST MTG: Dec. 4, 2016 @MSU 75, Seattle U 56
RADIO: Live on KZMY 103.5 FM with Jason Alvine on the call; Pregame begins 15-minutes prior to opening tip.
VIDEO: Live streaming of Saturday's game at Seattle U can be found at https://www.wacdigitalnetwork.com/
NEXT UP: Montana State will continue its work on the road this weekend with a stop in the Emerald City. After playing in South Dakota and Minnesota last weekend, the Bobcats will face Seattle U in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. (MT) in the Redhawk Center. Following its game with SU, the Bobcats will return home to face No. 22 Gonzaga on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
SERIES NOTE: The series between MSU and SU is even at 5-5 with the Bobcats winning the last three outings. Montana State's last win came on Dec. 4, 2016 in a 75-56 decision in Bozeman. Montana State also won at Seattle U, 80-51, on Nov. 13, 2015. SU last victory in the series (74-63) was Dec. 14, 2013. The first game of the series happened during the 1976-77 season.
THE REDHAWKS: Seattle U is 1-5 on the season after dropping a pair of games last week. SU dropped a 90-84 double overtime decision to Idaho on Wednesday, before suffering a 78-46 loss to Washington on Saturday. The Redhawks have also dropped game to fellow Big Sky schools Idaho State (73-48) and Northern Arizona (88-80).
HOLY MOLY, OLI: Oliana Squires, a 2019-20 preseason All-Big Sky Conference pick, is currently averaging 10.6 points per game after dropping in 14 points at Minnesota on Saturday night. The senior tri-captain is second on the squad in assists (13) and first in three-point makes (10). Last winter, Squires earned All-Big Sky Conference Third-Team accolades after guiding the Bobcats averaging 11.4 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and a steal per game. Squires recorded twenty double-digit scoring games and went over the 20-point plateau on four occasions, including a career-high 23 points in MSU's win over Sacramento State. Squires' 92% free throw rate was tops on the squad and her 94% Big Sky only free throw percentage was best in the league.
MAD ABOUT YOU: Madeline Smith, who played in all 31 games, including 23 starts for the Bobcats last season, is currently averaging 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. The Snohomish, Wash., product posted MSU's first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Cats' victory over MSU Northern. After five games, Smith is shooting 60% from the field. Last winter, Smith averaged 8.8 points per game and was third in the Big Sky in field-goal percentage, shooting 53.7% from the floor. She had ten games in double-figure scoring and posted a career-high 27 points against Southern Utah. Smith also became the 25th member of MSU prestigious 500-rebound club, last winter. Her current total of 538 rebounds ranks 19th all-time.
MARTHA'S MOMENTS: Martha Kuderer has started in all five games and is averaging 9.0 points per game, while shooting 50% from the field. She has been in double-digits on two occasions, including a season-high 17 points in MSU's win over Carroll College. Last winter, the Eden Prairie, Minn., product averaged 10 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. She finished ninth in the Big Sky connecting on 69-of-90 from the charity stripe and was among the top 30 scorers in the conference. Kuderer posted 11 games in double-figure scoring. She recorded a season-high 21 points against Texas State in preseason WNIT action. Her 44 steals were the best on the squad and she tallied a season-best five steals against Omaha.
BOUNDING WITH BLAIRE: Blaire Braxton, who played in all 31 games, including seven starts for the Bobcats, last winter, is currently third on the team averaging 5.0 rebounds per game. In addition, Braxton is averaging 3.6 points per game. In MSU's win over Carroll College she pulled down a season-best nine rebounds. Last season, she finished first on the team hauling down 5.9 rebounds per game, which ranked 18th overall and in Big Sky action. Braxton ended the 2018-19 campaign averaging 7.0 points per outing and notched seven games in double-figure scoring, including a career-high 18 points against Idaho. She also recorded two double-digit rebounding games, including a season-high 13 boards in MSU's win at Eastern Washington. She saw remarkable improvement in field-goal percentage shooting a team-best 55.8% from the field. Braxton's 54% shooting acumen in Big Sky games was third best in the league. Braxton is currently 16th on MSU's all-time rebounding chart with 575 boards.
MVP, MVP, MVP: Despite not playing in a game for over a year and not ever wearing the Blue and Gold, Montana State senior Fallyn Freije was named preseason Big Sky Conference MVP. The Edmore, N.D. product played three seasons at North Dakota before transferring to Bozeman. Freije was a two-time All-Big Sky performer for the Fighting Hawks, where she averaged 13.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a junior. She played in 90 games and started in 58 of her appearances at UND. Freije has recorded 890 point and has amassed 539 rebounds over the course of her collegiate career.
DEEP FREIJE: Senior Fallyn Freije currently second on the Bobcats in averaging 10.4 points per game. She is first on the squad hauling down 6.8 rebounds, as well. On the season, Freije has been in double-digit scoring on three occasions, including a season-high 13 points in MSU's win over Carroll College.
BARDS OF THE BLOCK: Seniors Madeline Smith and Blaire Braxton have manned the blocks for the Bobcats the past three seasons. The duo has swapped starting time at the five spot and each averaged around 20 minutes per contest. The duo will finish their eligibility this season and will go down as one of the best tandems to ever guard the glass in Worthington Arena. Blythe Hommes/Julie Brown combined for a program record 1,248 rebounds when they finished their careers in 1997. Other top performers include Alaina Bauer/Sandy Neiss, 1,196, 1991; Braxton/Smith, 1,113, 2020; and Kelly Martin/Serena Merrill, 1,034, 2001.
TORI, TORI, TORI: Tori Martell has connected on ten 3-pointers to pace MSU in the early going. She is averaging 8.6 points per game coming off the bench and is shooting 64% from the field and 55.6% from long distance. Last winter, Martell saw action in 29 games, including 18 starts and averaged 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. She registered a season-best five triples in Montana State's win at Northern Colorado and ended the game with a career-high 19 points converting six-of-11 from the field. In all, she notched eight games in double-figure scoring.
FRESH START: True-freshman Darian White is off to a fast start in the Blue and Gold. The Boise, Idaho product has started all five games and is second on the team averaging 10.4 points game. White is also first in assists (14) and fifth in rebounding (4.2). On the season, she has been in double-figure scoring three times, including a season-high 15 points against UC Davis. Last winter, White was the Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year. White had 12 pts. at Minnesota
ALL JACKED UP: True-freshman Maddison Jackson is averaging 17.1minutes of action over the first four games. The Parma, Idaho native is averaging 5.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Jackson has recorded a season-high eight points on two occasions, against UC Davis and MSU Northern. She also leads the team in steals with eight, including three thefts against Carroll College. An outstanding athlete, Jackson was an Idaho state champion in the 100 and 330-meter hurdles, the high jump and as a member of the 4X400-meter relay team.
I'LL HAVE A KOLA, PLEASE: True-freshman Kola Bad Bear is off to a solid start for the Bobcats averaging 2.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game over the first five outings. Bad Bear hauled down a season-high nine rebounds in MSU's win over MSU Northern. The Billings Senior grad recorded a season-best 6 points against the Skylights, as well.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Bobcats held the nation's second longest home court win streak (31) before it was snapped by Portland State on Jan. 11, 2018. Since losing to San Diego on Nov. 11, 2015, MSU has won 45 of 53 games in The Brick. The Bobcats average 3,151 fans. The Cats had a season-high 6,596 in attendance for its annual Bobcat School Day Nov. 11, 2019.
WHEN: Saturday, November 30, 2019 @ 4 p.m. (MT)
WHERE: Seattle, WA - Redhawks Center (999)
RECORDS: MSU: 3-2, 0-0 BSC, Seattle U 1-5, 0-0 WAC
SERIES: Series is even at 5-5
LAST MTG: Dec. 4, 2016 @MSU 75, Seattle U 56
RADIO: Live on KZMY 103.5 FM with Jason Alvine on the call; Pregame begins 15-minutes prior to opening tip.
VIDEO: Live streaming of Saturday's game at Seattle U can be found at https://www.wacdigitalnetwork.com/
NEXT UP: Montana State will continue its work on the road this weekend with a stop in the Emerald City. After playing in South Dakota and Minnesota last weekend, the Bobcats will face Seattle U in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. (MT) in the Redhawk Center. Following its game with SU, the Bobcats will return home to face No. 22 Gonzaga on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
SERIES NOTE: The series between MSU and SU is even at 5-5 with the Bobcats winning the last three outings. Montana State's last win came on Dec. 4, 2016 in a 75-56 decision in Bozeman. Montana State also won at Seattle U, 80-51, on Nov. 13, 2015. SU last victory in the series (74-63) was Dec. 14, 2013. The first game of the series happened during the 1976-77 season.
THE REDHAWKS: Seattle U is 1-5 on the season after dropping a pair of games last week. SU dropped a 90-84 double overtime decision to Idaho on Wednesday, before suffering a 78-46 loss to Washington on Saturday. The Redhawks have also dropped game to fellow Big Sky schools Idaho State (73-48) and Northern Arizona (88-80).
HOLY MOLY, OLI: Oliana Squires, a 2019-20 preseason All-Big Sky Conference pick, is currently averaging 10.6 points per game after dropping in 14 points at Minnesota on Saturday night. The senior tri-captain is second on the squad in assists (13) and first in three-point makes (10). Last winter, Squires earned All-Big Sky Conference Third-Team accolades after guiding the Bobcats averaging 11.4 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and a steal per game. Squires recorded twenty double-digit scoring games and went over the 20-point plateau on four occasions, including a career-high 23 points in MSU's win over Sacramento State. Squires' 92% free throw rate was tops on the squad and her 94% Big Sky only free throw percentage was best in the league.
MAD ABOUT YOU: Madeline Smith, who played in all 31 games, including 23 starts for the Bobcats last season, is currently averaging 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. The Snohomish, Wash., product posted MSU's first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Cats' victory over MSU Northern. After five games, Smith is shooting 60% from the field. Last winter, Smith averaged 8.8 points per game and was third in the Big Sky in field-goal percentage, shooting 53.7% from the floor. She had ten games in double-figure scoring and posted a career-high 27 points against Southern Utah. Smith also became the 25th member of MSU prestigious 500-rebound club, last winter. Her current total of 538 rebounds ranks 19th all-time.
MARTHA'S MOMENTS: Martha Kuderer has started in all five games and is averaging 9.0 points per game, while shooting 50% from the field. She has been in double-digits on two occasions, including a season-high 17 points in MSU's win over Carroll College. Last winter, the Eden Prairie, Minn., product averaged 10 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. She finished ninth in the Big Sky connecting on 69-of-90 from the charity stripe and was among the top 30 scorers in the conference. Kuderer posted 11 games in double-figure scoring. She recorded a season-high 21 points against Texas State in preseason WNIT action. Her 44 steals were the best on the squad and she tallied a season-best five steals against Omaha.
BOUNDING WITH BLAIRE: Blaire Braxton, who played in all 31 games, including seven starts for the Bobcats, last winter, is currently third on the team averaging 5.0 rebounds per game. In addition, Braxton is averaging 3.6 points per game. In MSU's win over Carroll College she pulled down a season-best nine rebounds. Last season, she finished first on the team hauling down 5.9 rebounds per game, which ranked 18th overall and in Big Sky action. Braxton ended the 2018-19 campaign averaging 7.0 points per outing and notched seven games in double-figure scoring, including a career-high 18 points against Idaho. She also recorded two double-digit rebounding games, including a season-high 13 boards in MSU's win at Eastern Washington. She saw remarkable improvement in field-goal percentage shooting a team-best 55.8% from the field. Braxton's 54% shooting acumen in Big Sky games was third best in the league. Braxton is currently 16th on MSU's all-time rebounding chart with 575 boards.
MVP, MVP, MVP: Despite not playing in a game for over a year and not ever wearing the Blue and Gold, Montana State senior Fallyn Freije was named preseason Big Sky Conference MVP. The Edmore, N.D. product played three seasons at North Dakota before transferring to Bozeman. Freije was a two-time All-Big Sky performer for the Fighting Hawks, where she averaged 13.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a junior. She played in 90 games and started in 58 of her appearances at UND. Freije has recorded 890 point and has amassed 539 rebounds over the course of her collegiate career.
DEEP FREIJE: Senior Fallyn Freije currently second on the Bobcats in averaging 10.4 points per game. She is first on the squad hauling down 6.8 rebounds, as well. On the season, Freije has been in double-digit scoring on three occasions, including a season-high 13 points in MSU's win over Carroll College.
BARDS OF THE BLOCK: Seniors Madeline Smith and Blaire Braxton have manned the blocks for the Bobcats the past three seasons. The duo has swapped starting time at the five spot and each averaged around 20 minutes per contest. The duo will finish their eligibility this season and will go down as one of the best tandems to ever guard the glass in Worthington Arena. Blythe Hommes/Julie Brown combined for a program record 1,248 rebounds when they finished their careers in 1997. Other top performers include Alaina Bauer/Sandy Neiss, 1,196, 1991; Braxton/Smith, 1,113, 2020; and Kelly Martin/Serena Merrill, 1,034, 2001.
TORI, TORI, TORI: Tori Martell has connected on ten 3-pointers to pace MSU in the early going. She is averaging 8.6 points per game coming off the bench and is shooting 64% from the field and 55.6% from long distance. Last winter, Martell saw action in 29 games, including 18 starts and averaged 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. She registered a season-best five triples in Montana State's win at Northern Colorado and ended the game with a career-high 19 points converting six-of-11 from the field. In all, she notched eight games in double-figure scoring.
FRESH START: True-freshman Darian White is off to a fast start in the Blue and Gold. The Boise, Idaho product has started all five games and is second on the team averaging 10.4 points game. White is also first in assists (14) and fifth in rebounding (4.2). On the season, she has been in double-figure scoring three times, including a season-high 15 points against UC Davis. Last winter, White was the Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year. White had 12 pts. at Minnesota
ALL JACKED UP: True-freshman Maddison Jackson is averaging 17.1minutes of action over the first four games. The Parma, Idaho native is averaging 5.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Jackson has recorded a season-high eight points on two occasions, against UC Davis and MSU Northern. She also leads the team in steals with eight, including three thefts against Carroll College. An outstanding athlete, Jackson was an Idaho state champion in the 100 and 330-meter hurdles, the high jump and as a member of the 4X400-meter relay team.
I'LL HAVE A KOLA, PLEASE: True-freshman Kola Bad Bear is off to a solid start for the Bobcats averaging 2.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game over the first five outings. Bad Bear hauled down a season-high nine rebounds in MSU's win over MSU Northern. The Billings Senior grad recorded a season-best 6 points against the Skylights, as well.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Bobcats held the nation's second longest home court win streak (31) before it was snapped by Portland State on Jan. 11, 2018. Since losing to San Diego on Nov. 11, 2015, MSU has won 45 of 53 games in The Brick. The Bobcats average 3,151 fans. The Cats had a season-high 6,596 in attendance for its annual Bobcat School Day Nov. 11, 2019.
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