Saturday, November 6
BOZEMAN
5 p.m.
Montana State University
vs
South Dakota Mines (exhibition)
Senior Ashley Van Sickle
Photo by: Garrett Becker
Bobcats Prep for Regular Season with Exhibition Game Saturday
11/5/2021 3:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Bobcat women’s basketball team hosts South Dakota Mines in exhibition play Saturday at 5 p.m. in Worthington Arena.
Montana State opens its 2021-22 regular season against Carroll College on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. in Worthington Arena. But before that contest happens, the Bobcat women's basketball team will prepare for its opener against South Dakota Mines in exhibition play Saturday at 5 p.m.
"Exhibition games allow us to get our feet wet," said MSU 17th-year head coach Tricia Binford. "We get to put on the jerseys, play a different opponent, be in front of our fans, and give our kids an experience before it counts. Half of our kids haven't played in front of our fans, and they're really looking forward to the game.
"Exhibition games also allow for opponents to expose different actions," Binford added. "It will be good to have video of a live game experience."
The Bobcats return four starters from last year's squad that went 17-7 overall and 13-3 in Big Sky Conference action. MSU is guided by junior point-guard Darian White, who led the Cats in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals last winter. The All-Big Sky Conference First-Team pick was recently selected to the league's preseason all-conference squad. As a team, MSU was tabbed to finish second in both the coaches and media polls.
Aside from White, other starting returners include Katelynn Limardo, Gabby Mocchi and Kola Bad Bear. In all, Binford welcomes back 11 letterwinners and three newcomers – Mia Hughes, Casey Ardern and Lindsey Hein.
Last year, South Dakota Mines went 11-9 overall and 11-7 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action.
There will be no live streaming or live stats for the exhibition game against the Hardrockers.
"Exhibition games allow us to get our feet wet," said MSU 17th-year head coach Tricia Binford. "We get to put on the jerseys, play a different opponent, be in front of our fans, and give our kids an experience before it counts. Half of our kids haven't played in front of our fans, and they're really looking forward to the game.
"Exhibition games also allow for opponents to expose different actions," Binford added. "It will be good to have video of a live game experience."
The Bobcats return four starters from last year's squad that went 17-7 overall and 13-3 in Big Sky Conference action. MSU is guided by junior point-guard Darian White, who led the Cats in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals last winter. The All-Big Sky Conference First-Team pick was recently selected to the league's preseason all-conference squad. As a team, MSU was tabbed to finish second in both the coaches and media polls.
Aside from White, other starting returners include Katelynn Limardo, Gabby Mocchi and Kola Bad Bear. In all, Binford welcomes back 11 letterwinners and three newcomers – Mia Hughes, Casey Ardern and Lindsey Hein.
Last year, South Dakota Mines went 11-9 overall and 11-7 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action.
There will be no live streaming or live stats for the exhibition game against the Hardrockers.
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