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Cats Host Portland State, Sacramento State
1/25/2023 4:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Montana State women’s basketball team will look to extend its current four-game win streak when it hosts Portland State, Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
Saturday's game against Sacramento State is MSU's annual Pack the Place in Pink contest.
WHO: Portland State at Montana State
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 - 7 p.m.
WHERE: Bozeman, Mont. - Worthington Arena (6,772)
RECORDS: Montana State 13-7, 6-2; Portland St. 9-8, 4-3
SERIES: MSU leads series 41-28 - Current Streak - W2
LAST MTG: Feb. 21, 2022 - Montana St. 82, Portland St. 57
WHO: Sacramento State at Montana State
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Bozeman, Mont. - Worthington Arena (6,772)
RECORDS: Montana State 13-7, 6-2; Sac. St. 15-3, 6-1
SERIES: MSU leads series 41-12 - Current Streak - W9
LAST MTG: March 2, 2022 - Montana St. 63, @ Sac. St. 52
RADIO: MSU's game against PSU and SAC will air on My 103.5 FM, beginning 15-minutes prior to tip with Daniel Salle
TV: SWX Montana will carry the SAC-MSU game live - Chris Byers, pbp; Jeff Riggs, color analyst, Austin Parr, sideline
STREAM: MSU's games with Portland St., & Sac. St. will be streamed live on ESPN+ - subscription to ESPN+ is necessary.
THE ONLY ONE IN BIG SKY HISTORY: Montana State senior point-guard Darian White recorded 18 points against Idaho on Monday night, giving her 1,500 career points. With that milestone, the product of Boise, Idaho becomes the only player in Big Sky Conference history to record 1,500 points (1,522), 500 rebounds (553), 400 assists (411) and 200 steals (248) in her career. White has played and started in 109 games at MSU.
THE SCOUTING REPORT: Portland State is 9-8 overall and 4-3 in Big Sky Conference action. The Vikings, who posted its first Big Sky win since the 2021 season with a 53-43 win over Idaho on Jan. 7, have captured four of five victories since its victory over the Vandals. Last week, PSU won a pair of one-point contests, defeating Weber State (65-64) on a last-second shot, and Idaho State (48-47). Portland State's best Big Sky win came at Northern Arizona where it downed the Lumberjacks 78-66 in Flagstaff. On the season, the Vikings have been led by Esmeralda Morales. The sophomore from Spanaway, Wash., is averaging 16.2 points per game and has converted 49-99 (49.5%) from long distance. Also in double-digits is Jada Lewis at 11.1 ppg. Last season, Lewis averaged 16 points and connected on 9-19 from beyond the arc in her two games against the Bobcats. Sacramento State is 15-3 overall and 6-1 in Big Sky play. The Hornets, who sit atop the league standings, play at Montana on Thursday night.
DARIAN DOING DARIAN THINGS: Darian White, the preseason All-Big Sky Conference MVP selection, leads the Bobcats in scoring (12.4 ppg), rebounding (5.8), assists (73), and free throws made (76). She has been in double figure scoring in 11 games, including a season-high 25 points in MSU's win over Eastern Washington on Dec. 31. Against the Eagles, she posted a typical Darian stat line adding five rebounds, five assists and three steals. On the season, she is shooting 39.9% from the field. White has also connected for six 3-pointers and is shooting 71.7% from the line. Last winter, White notched a career-high 32 points on the last day of the regular season at Northern Colorado. She had a streak of 33 consecutive games in double-digit scoring snapped in MSU's NCAA first-round tournament game at No. 2 Stanford. The reigning two-time Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds against Montana State Billings on Dec. 9, 2021. White pulled down a season-best 11 rebounds against Idaho Jan. 16 to match a career-high. Looking at the MSU Record Book, White has broken into several career MSU Top 10 statistical categories, including No. 3 in free throws made (438). She joins Kathleen McLaughlin Howard and Cass Bauer Bilodeau as the only MSU players to record over 400 free throw makes in a career. White is also listed No. 3 in steals (248), No. 5 in points (1,522), No. 7 in assists (411) and No. 19 in rebounding with 553 boards. In MSU's five three games, White averaged 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals per contest. On Saturday in Missoula, she posted 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
KUDOS TO KOLA: Senior Kola Bad Bear has started in 16 games for the Bobcats this season. The Billings product missed four games at the end of November due to injury. On the season, Bad Bear is averaging 9.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while shooting 45.9% from the field. She matched a season-high 15 points at Eastern Washington on Dec. 31, connecting on 6-of-11 from the field. Bad Bear also added six rebounds and assist in the victory. Bad Bear will make her 72nd start as a Bobcat on Thursday night against Portland State. Last winter, Bad Bear, who was a 2022 All-Big Sky Third Team pick, had a breakout performance at the Big Sky tournament, averaging 17 points, while shooting 61.3% from the field, en route to being name to the all-tournament team. Bad Bear notched a career-best 21 points against Weber State at last year's league tournament on March 8. She pulled down a career-high 17 boards against MSU Billings on Dec. 9, 2021 in Worthington Arena. Last Saturday, she tallied 13 points and seven rebounds at Montana.
OUT ON A LIMB: Junior Katelynn Limardo has started all 20 games for the Bobcats and is averaging 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Against Saint Mary's on Dec. 12, Limardo registered a career-high 21 points, all coming from beyond the three-point line. Her seven triples were the second most in a single game at Montana State, behind Tori Martell's 8 3-pointers against North Dakota on Dec. 6, 2020. The product of Silver City, N.M. (a town where lawman Harvey Whitehall was the first to arrest Billy the Kid, known at the time under the alias Henry Antrim in 1875), is shooting 33.7% from the field and 83.9% (26-31) from the line. Limardo is second on the team with 25 3-pointers. She is shooting 38.5% (25-65) from long distance.
DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS: Leia Beattie, a product of Midland, Texas, is second on the Bobcat squad averaging 10.4 points per game. Beattie notched a career-high 27 points earlier this season at San Jose State, connecting on 10-of-19 from the field, including four 3-pointers. The 5-9 junior has started 13-of-20 games and has come off the bench in the last seven outings for the Bobcats. Beattie is shooting 43.3% from the field, 37.6% (35-93) from beyond the arc, and 86.2% (25-29) at the line. Beattie pulled down a season-high seven rebounds against Arizona State of Nov. 15. Beattie comes to Montana State with a familiar Treasure State pedigree. Her mother, Kelly (Pilcher) was a two-time All-Big Sky selection at Montana and is sixth all-time in assists. In addition, her 15 assists versus Boise State and Northern Arizona still rank first in single-game UM history. Beattie's aunt/coach at Midland Christian, Carla (Beattie) Cunneen, is also a former Lady Griz and was the 1996 Big Sky Sixth Player of the Year. Last weekend, Beattie recorded six points, dished out two assists and had two steals at Montana.
KEEP FEEDIN' DEDEN: Lexi Deden, a 6-1 junior from Missoula, is averaging 8.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Deden made her 11th start of the season against Montana on Saturday and posted eight points and seven rebounds. Deden notched a season-best 17 points in MSU's win over South Dakota State on Nov. 30. The Deden name is also familiar in Montana basketball circles. Her mother Dawn (Silliker) played at Montana from 1984-88. At UM, Silliker was a 1,000-point scorer and was an all-Mountain West pick. In addition, Lexi's aunt and former head coach at Sentinel High, Karen Deden, was a standout at Washington and is in the Husky Hall of Fame. As a freshman, Deden had a career-high 22 points vs. NAU.
ALL JACKED UP: Madison Jackson has played in all 20 games, including starting in the last seven contests. She has tallied a season-best 12 points on two occasions, the last coming against Northern Colorado. Against the Bears, Jackson connected on 5-6 from the field, with two 3-pointers. Jackson averages 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, had a career-high 20 points against Idaho State.
OH CANADA: True-freshman Marah Dykstra has started 10-of-20 games this season. The native of Vancouver, B.C., Canada is averaging 4.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest, while shooting 39.7% from the field and 80.6% (25-31) from the free throw line. Dykstra had her best outing of the season at Wyoming on Dec. 2, recording 16 points on 6-8 shooting. Against the Cowgirls, she also went two-of-two from long distance and two-of-two at the line. Dykstra notched a career-high eight boards in MSU's win over North Dakota. Earlier this summer, Dykstra competed in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina leading Team Canada to the silver medal. For the championship, she averaged a tournament-best 11 rebounds per game, which included 15 against Brazil. In all, she hauled down 44 boards in four games. Team Canada captured Group A with wins over Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. The Canadians advanced to the title game, dropping an 82-77 decision to the US. Against the USA squad, Dykstra had 11 points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out four assists. For the tournament, she averaged 8.5 points, 11 rebounds and 2.75 assists per contest.
THE PRIDE OF ROSEMOUNT: Junior Taylor Janssen has played in all 20 games and is averaging 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per outing. Janssen notched a season-high 11 points against Northern Arizona on Jan. 7. Against the Lumberjacks, she went 3-of-6 from the field, hit one 3-pointer and was 4-of-4 at the line. Janssen pulled down a season-high 7 rebounds against Providence (MT) in the season-opener. Last winter, the 6-3 product of Rosemount, Minn., connected on 20 straight free throws before finally missing a charity toss against Weber State. Janssen came up short of the all-time Bobcat record of 25 set by Rebecca Mercer during the 2007-08 season.
AMAZING GRACE: Grace Beasley, a junior transfer from Washington, has found a home in Bozeman. The native of Melbourne, Australia is averaging 7.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Beasley notched a season-best 17 points in MSU's season-opening win over Providence (MT). She was named to the Maui Jim Maui Classic All-Tournament team in December after averaging 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists per game. Against LSU, currently ranked No.3 in the nation, Beasley posted 15 points, including a three-of-four effort from long distance. Beasley also added four rebounds, three assists and two steals against the Tigers. Beasely played two seasons at Midland (TX) College, before heading to Seattle. Last Saturday, she had 13 points, 4 rebounds & 3 assists at UM.
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*After appearing in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top 25 poll in the 'others receiving votes' category a month ago and sitting second in the Big Sky Conference, the Bobcats are not mentioned this week. MSU's best win of the season came over South Dakota State (71-66), who is ranked No. 3 in this week's poll. Gonzaga remains No. 1 in the poll with 775 points. Big Sky member Sacramento State is receiving 54 votes, which sits first in the 'others' category.
*Over the past seven seasons, the Bobcats have claimed three Big Sky regular season titles 2016, 2017, 2020; two Big Sky Conference Tournament titles 2017, 2022; made two NCAA appearances 2017, 2022; and one WNIT appearance 2016.
*In the last three seasons, no Big Sky Conference team has more league games than the Bobcats. Montana State has racked-up 46 victories in Big Sky play since the 2019-20 season. The Bobcats are followed by Idaho State (45) and Idaho (40).
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Over the past 10 seasons the Bobcats have thrived in the warm confines of Worthington Arena. Since the 2012-13 season, Montana State has gone an impressive 109-32 (77.3%) overall and 75-23 (76.5%) in Big Sky Conference play on its home court. During that span - from the start of the 2015-16 Big Sky season to the beginning of the 2017-18 league play- MSU rattled off a 19-game home court win streak in Big Sky action. In her 18 seasons at Montana State, Bobcat head coach Tricia Binford is 157-72 (68.6%) overall and 104-48 (68.4%) in Big Sky play in Worthington Arena.
WIN 300: With MSU's 92-84 victory at Eastern Washington on Dec. 31, 2022, head coach Tricia Binford became just the third coach in Big Sky Conference history to record 300 wins- all coming as a member of the league. Binford joined Montana's Robin Selvig (865, 38 years) and Weber State's Carla Taylor (308, 23 years) atop the list. In Big Sky play, she ranks second all-time to Selvig (358) with 190 victories. Binford is also MSU's winningest coach in either men's or women's basketball history. The 2022-23 season marks Binford's 18th with the Bobcat program. Binford is currently 305-229 overall and 190-116 in Big Sky Conference action.
WHO: Portland State at Montana State
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 - 7 p.m.
WHERE: Bozeman, Mont. - Worthington Arena (6,772)
RECORDS: Montana State 13-7, 6-2; Portland St. 9-8, 4-3
SERIES: MSU leads series 41-28 - Current Streak - W2
LAST MTG: Feb. 21, 2022 - Montana St. 82, Portland St. 57
WHO: Sacramento State at Montana State
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Bozeman, Mont. - Worthington Arena (6,772)
RECORDS: Montana State 13-7, 6-2; Sac. St. 15-3, 6-1
SERIES: MSU leads series 41-12 - Current Streak - W9
LAST MTG: March 2, 2022 - Montana St. 63, @ Sac. St. 52
RADIO: MSU's game against PSU and SAC will air on My 103.5 FM, beginning 15-minutes prior to tip with Daniel Salle
TV: SWX Montana will carry the SAC-MSU game live - Chris Byers, pbp; Jeff Riggs, color analyst, Austin Parr, sideline
STREAM: MSU's games with Portland St., & Sac. St. will be streamed live on ESPN+ - subscription to ESPN+ is necessary.
THE ONLY ONE IN BIG SKY HISTORY: Montana State senior point-guard Darian White recorded 18 points against Idaho on Monday night, giving her 1,500 career points. With that milestone, the product of Boise, Idaho becomes the only player in Big Sky Conference history to record 1,500 points (1,522), 500 rebounds (553), 400 assists (411) and 200 steals (248) in her career. White has played and started in 109 games at MSU.
THE SCOUTING REPORT: Portland State is 9-8 overall and 4-3 in Big Sky Conference action. The Vikings, who posted its first Big Sky win since the 2021 season with a 53-43 win over Idaho on Jan. 7, have captured four of five victories since its victory over the Vandals. Last week, PSU won a pair of one-point contests, defeating Weber State (65-64) on a last-second shot, and Idaho State (48-47). Portland State's best Big Sky win came at Northern Arizona where it downed the Lumberjacks 78-66 in Flagstaff. On the season, the Vikings have been led by Esmeralda Morales. The sophomore from Spanaway, Wash., is averaging 16.2 points per game and has converted 49-99 (49.5%) from long distance. Also in double-digits is Jada Lewis at 11.1 ppg. Last season, Lewis averaged 16 points and connected on 9-19 from beyond the arc in her two games against the Bobcats. Sacramento State is 15-3 overall and 6-1 in Big Sky play. The Hornets, who sit atop the league standings, play at Montana on Thursday night.
DARIAN DOING DARIAN THINGS: Darian White, the preseason All-Big Sky Conference MVP selection, leads the Bobcats in scoring (12.4 ppg), rebounding (5.8), assists (73), and free throws made (76). She has been in double figure scoring in 11 games, including a season-high 25 points in MSU's win over Eastern Washington on Dec. 31. Against the Eagles, she posted a typical Darian stat line adding five rebounds, five assists and three steals. On the season, she is shooting 39.9% from the field. White has also connected for six 3-pointers and is shooting 71.7% from the line. Last winter, White notched a career-high 32 points on the last day of the regular season at Northern Colorado. She had a streak of 33 consecutive games in double-digit scoring snapped in MSU's NCAA first-round tournament game at No. 2 Stanford. The reigning two-time Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds against Montana State Billings on Dec. 9, 2021. White pulled down a season-best 11 rebounds against Idaho Jan. 16 to match a career-high. Looking at the MSU Record Book, White has broken into several career MSU Top 10 statistical categories, including No. 3 in free throws made (438). She joins Kathleen McLaughlin Howard and Cass Bauer Bilodeau as the only MSU players to record over 400 free throw makes in a career. White is also listed No. 3 in steals (248), No. 5 in points (1,522), No. 7 in assists (411) and No. 19 in rebounding with 553 boards. In MSU's five three games, White averaged 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals per contest. On Saturday in Missoula, she posted 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
KUDOS TO KOLA: Senior Kola Bad Bear has started in 16 games for the Bobcats this season. The Billings product missed four games at the end of November due to injury. On the season, Bad Bear is averaging 9.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while shooting 45.9% from the field. She matched a season-high 15 points at Eastern Washington on Dec. 31, connecting on 6-of-11 from the field. Bad Bear also added six rebounds and assist in the victory. Bad Bear will make her 72nd start as a Bobcat on Thursday night against Portland State. Last winter, Bad Bear, who was a 2022 All-Big Sky Third Team pick, had a breakout performance at the Big Sky tournament, averaging 17 points, while shooting 61.3% from the field, en route to being name to the all-tournament team. Bad Bear notched a career-best 21 points against Weber State at last year's league tournament on March 8. She pulled down a career-high 17 boards against MSU Billings on Dec. 9, 2021 in Worthington Arena. Last Saturday, she tallied 13 points and seven rebounds at Montana.
OUT ON A LIMB: Junior Katelynn Limardo has started all 20 games for the Bobcats and is averaging 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Against Saint Mary's on Dec. 12, Limardo registered a career-high 21 points, all coming from beyond the three-point line. Her seven triples were the second most in a single game at Montana State, behind Tori Martell's 8 3-pointers against North Dakota on Dec. 6, 2020. The product of Silver City, N.M. (a town where lawman Harvey Whitehall was the first to arrest Billy the Kid, known at the time under the alias Henry Antrim in 1875), is shooting 33.7% from the field and 83.9% (26-31) from the line. Limardo is second on the team with 25 3-pointers. She is shooting 38.5% (25-65) from long distance.
DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS: Leia Beattie, a product of Midland, Texas, is second on the Bobcat squad averaging 10.4 points per game. Beattie notched a career-high 27 points earlier this season at San Jose State, connecting on 10-of-19 from the field, including four 3-pointers. The 5-9 junior has started 13-of-20 games and has come off the bench in the last seven outings for the Bobcats. Beattie is shooting 43.3% from the field, 37.6% (35-93) from beyond the arc, and 86.2% (25-29) at the line. Beattie pulled down a season-high seven rebounds against Arizona State of Nov. 15. Beattie comes to Montana State with a familiar Treasure State pedigree. Her mother, Kelly (Pilcher) was a two-time All-Big Sky selection at Montana and is sixth all-time in assists. In addition, her 15 assists versus Boise State and Northern Arizona still rank first in single-game UM history. Beattie's aunt/coach at Midland Christian, Carla (Beattie) Cunneen, is also a former Lady Griz and was the 1996 Big Sky Sixth Player of the Year. Last weekend, Beattie recorded six points, dished out two assists and had two steals at Montana.
KEEP FEEDIN' DEDEN: Lexi Deden, a 6-1 junior from Missoula, is averaging 8.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Deden made her 11th start of the season against Montana on Saturday and posted eight points and seven rebounds. Deden notched a season-best 17 points in MSU's win over South Dakota State on Nov. 30. The Deden name is also familiar in Montana basketball circles. Her mother Dawn (Silliker) played at Montana from 1984-88. At UM, Silliker was a 1,000-point scorer and was an all-Mountain West pick. In addition, Lexi's aunt and former head coach at Sentinel High, Karen Deden, was a standout at Washington and is in the Husky Hall of Fame. As a freshman, Deden had a career-high 22 points vs. NAU.
ALL JACKED UP: Madison Jackson has played in all 20 games, including starting in the last seven contests. She has tallied a season-best 12 points on two occasions, the last coming against Northern Colorado. Against the Bears, Jackson connected on 5-6 from the field, with two 3-pointers. Jackson averages 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, had a career-high 20 points against Idaho State.
OH CANADA: True-freshman Marah Dykstra has started 10-of-20 games this season. The native of Vancouver, B.C., Canada is averaging 4.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest, while shooting 39.7% from the field and 80.6% (25-31) from the free throw line. Dykstra had her best outing of the season at Wyoming on Dec. 2, recording 16 points on 6-8 shooting. Against the Cowgirls, she also went two-of-two from long distance and two-of-two at the line. Dykstra notched a career-high eight boards in MSU's win over North Dakota. Earlier this summer, Dykstra competed in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina leading Team Canada to the silver medal. For the championship, she averaged a tournament-best 11 rebounds per game, which included 15 against Brazil. In all, she hauled down 44 boards in four games. Team Canada captured Group A with wins over Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. The Canadians advanced to the title game, dropping an 82-77 decision to the US. Against the USA squad, Dykstra had 11 points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out four assists. For the tournament, she averaged 8.5 points, 11 rebounds and 2.75 assists per contest.
THE PRIDE OF ROSEMOUNT: Junior Taylor Janssen has played in all 20 games and is averaging 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per outing. Janssen notched a season-high 11 points against Northern Arizona on Jan. 7. Against the Lumberjacks, she went 3-of-6 from the field, hit one 3-pointer and was 4-of-4 at the line. Janssen pulled down a season-high 7 rebounds against Providence (MT) in the season-opener. Last winter, the 6-3 product of Rosemount, Minn., connected on 20 straight free throws before finally missing a charity toss against Weber State. Janssen came up short of the all-time Bobcat record of 25 set by Rebecca Mercer during the 2007-08 season.
AMAZING GRACE: Grace Beasley, a junior transfer from Washington, has found a home in Bozeman. The native of Melbourne, Australia is averaging 7.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Beasley notched a season-best 17 points in MSU's season-opening win over Providence (MT). She was named to the Maui Jim Maui Classic All-Tournament team in December after averaging 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists per game. Against LSU, currently ranked No.3 in the nation, Beasley posted 15 points, including a three-of-four effort from long distance. Beasley also added four rebounds, three assists and two steals against the Tigers. Beasely played two seasons at Midland (TX) College, before heading to Seattle. Last Saturday, she had 13 points, 4 rebounds & 3 assists at UM.
NOTABLE:
*After appearing in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top 25 poll in the 'others receiving votes' category a month ago and sitting second in the Big Sky Conference, the Bobcats are not mentioned this week. MSU's best win of the season came over South Dakota State (71-66), who is ranked No. 3 in this week's poll. Gonzaga remains No. 1 in the poll with 775 points. Big Sky member Sacramento State is receiving 54 votes, which sits first in the 'others' category.
*Over the past seven seasons, the Bobcats have claimed three Big Sky regular season titles 2016, 2017, 2020; two Big Sky Conference Tournament titles 2017, 2022; made two NCAA appearances 2017, 2022; and one WNIT appearance 2016.
*In the last three seasons, no Big Sky Conference team has more league games than the Bobcats. Montana State has racked-up 46 victories in Big Sky play since the 2019-20 season. The Bobcats are followed by Idaho State (45) and Idaho (40).
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Over the past 10 seasons the Bobcats have thrived in the warm confines of Worthington Arena. Since the 2012-13 season, Montana State has gone an impressive 109-32 (77.3%) overall and 75-23 (76.5%) in Big Sky Conference play on its home court. During that span - from the start of the 2015-16 Big Sky season to the beginning of the 2017-18 league play- MSU rattled off a 19-game home court win streak in Big Sky action. In her 18 seasons at Montana State, Bobcat head coach Tricia Binford is 157-72 (68.6%) overall and 104-48 (68.4%) in Big Sky play in Worthington Arena.
WIN 300: With MSU's 92-84 victory at Eastern Washington on Dec. 31, 2022, head coach Tricia Binford became just the third coach in Big Sky Conference history to record 300 wins- all coming as a member of the league. Binford joined Montana's Robin Selvig (865, 38 years) and Weber State's Carla Taylor (308, 23 years) atop the list. In Big Sky play, she ranks second all-time to Selvig (358) with 190 victories. Binford is also MSU's winningest coach in either men's or women's basketball history. The 2022-23 season marks Binford's 18th with the Bobcat program. Binford is currently 305-229 overall and 190-116 in Big Sky Conference action.
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