Sunday, December 18
Kihei, Maui, HI
7 p.m. (MT)
Montana State University
7-5,0-0Big Sky
64
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43
Nevada
3-8,0-0Mountain West
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Montana St.
12
13
16
23
64
Nevada
10
13
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10
43
Bobcats Ride Big Second Half to Down Nevada at Maui Jim Classic
12/18/2022 11:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Montana State outscored Nevada by 19-points in the second half en route to a 64-43 win over the Wolf Pack in its final game of the Maui Jim Maui Classic at the South Maui Community Gymnasium on Sunday night.
Montana State outscored Nevada by 19-points in the second half en route to a 64-43 win over the Wolf Pack in its final game of the Maui Jim Maui Classic at the South Maui Community Gymnasium on Sunday night.
Montana State (7-5) built a 25-23 lead at halftime behind six points each from Leia Beattie, Grace Beasley, and Lexi Deden.
Beattie, a junior Midland, Texas, helped MSU open a seven-point cushion midway through the third quarter hitting a corner 3-pointer, followed by a turnaround jumper. Nevada (3-8) would get no closer than five points the remainder of the contest as MSU expanded its largest lead 62-39 on a Marah Dykstra triple from the corner with 2:43 remaining.
"I was really happy with the way the team bounced back from our game against LSU," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "I thought our depth made the difference. We were selfless with the ball, almost to a fault, and once we started knocking down some shots, we really got into a nice rhythm."
Beattie finished with a game-high 19 points, connecting on eight-of-12 from the field. She also added three steals. Beasely, who came off the bench to play 17-minutes, also hit double-digits with 10 points.
The Bobcats shot 43.8% from the field in the second half, while holding the Wolf Pack to 29.2%. MSU turned 27 Nevada turnovers into 23 points. For the game, MSU went 42.1% from the floor, connected on five triples and converted 11-of-13 from the line.
"This game was a great way to end the non-conference portion of our schedule," Binford said. "We have grown as a team, and we still have a lot to learn, but I like where we're at, heading into the Big Sky season."
Nevada was led by Audrey Roden with 12 points and four rebounds.
"Oregon State once again put on a great tournament," Binford added. "They have really built a quality experience for the student-athletes. I know our kids, along with family members and boosters that were here to support us, really appreciated their effort, as well."
Montana State opens Big Sky play at Idaho, Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. (MT) in Moscow.
Montana State (7-5) built a 25-23 lead at halftime behind six points each from Leia Beattie, Grace Beasley, and Lexi Deden.
Beattie, a junior Midland, Texas, helped MSU open a seven-point cushion midway through the third quarter hitting a corner 3-pointer, followed by a turnaround jumper. Nevada (3-8) would get no closer than five points the remainder of the contest as MSU expanded its largest lead 62-39 on a Marah Dykstra triple from the corner with 2:43 remaining.
"I was really happy with the way the team bounced back from our game against LSU," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "I thought our depth made the difference. We were selfless with the ball, almost to a fault, and once we started knocking down some shots, we really got into a nice rhythm."
Beattie finished with a game-high 19 points, connecting on eight-of-12 from the field. She also added three steals. Beasely, who came off the bench to play 17-minutes, also hit double-digits with 10 points.
The Bobcats shot 43.8% from the field in the second half, while holding the Wolf Pack to 29.2%. MSU turned 27 Nevada turnovers into 23 points. For the game, MSU went 42.1% from the floor, connected on five triples and converted 11-of-13 from the line.
"This game was a great way to end the non-conference portion of our schedule," Binford said. "We have grown as a team, and we still have a lot to learn, but I like where we're at, heading into the Big Sky season."
Nevada was led by Audrey Roden with 12 points and four rebounds.
"Oregon State once again put on a great tournament," Binford added. "They have really built a quality experience for the student-athletes. I know our kids, along with family members and boosters that were here to support us, really appreciated their effort, as well."
Montana State opens Big Sky play at Idaho, Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. (MT) in Moscow.
Team Stats
MSU
Nevada
FG%
.421
.275
3FG%
.278
.095
FT%
.846
.650
RB
34
34
TO
22
27
STL
12
10
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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