Friday, December 19
Makawao, HI
8 p.m. (MT)
Montana State University
6-4,0-0Big Sky
51
vs
53
Oregon State
7-5,0-0WCC
1
2
3
4
F
Montana St.
11
15
17
8
51
Oregon St.
9
13
18
13
53
Jamison Philip
Photo by: Davis Photography
Cats Go Cold in Hawaii
12/19/2025 11:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Montana State shot a season low 27.8% from the field, including 18.3% (3-16) in the final quarter and still had a chance to pull out the win before eventually falling to Oregon State 53-51 on Friday night in the opening game of the Maui Classic in Seabury Hall.
Montana State shot a season low 27.8% from the field, including 18.3% (3-16) in the final quarter and still had a chance to pull out the win before eventually falling to Oregon State 53-51 on Friday night in the opening game of the Maui Classic in Seabury Hall.
Oregon State (7-5) took its largest lead of the second half at 50-46 with 1:58 remaining in the contest. Montana State's (6-4) Taylee Chirrick cut the margin to one point on a three-pointer from the right wing with 19 seconds left. The Bobcats quickly fouled the Beavers and OSU converted two free throws with 16 seconds remaining to go back up by three.
Following a Bobcat timeout, MSU advanced the ball to the front court and freshman guard Jamison Philip found Issy Bunyan alone on the right baseline. Bunyan drilled what appeared to be a triple to even the score but was called for a foot on the three-point line giving the Beavers a 52-51 advantage with five seconds left. OSU closed out the contest hitting the front end of two free throws.
Philip, a product of Ellensburg, Wash., paced the Bobcats for the second consecutive game with 14 points, while adding five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Junior Ella Johnson posted nine points on three-of-six from long distance.
The Bobcat defense forced OSU into 22 turnovers and converted the miscues into 15 points. MSU finished the game connecting on eight-of-36 from beyond the arc- the most three-point attempts of the season. The Beavers went to the line on 22 occasions while MSU went three-of-five from the stripe.
Oregon State held a narrow 41-40 advantage under the boards. Chirrick led MSU with eight rebounds to go along with seven points and two steals.
The Bobcats face Hawaii on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. (MT).
Oregon State (7-5) took its largest lead of the second half at 50-46 with 1:58 remaining in the contest. Montana State's (6-4) Taylee Chirrick cut the margin to one point on a three-pointer from the right wing with 19 seconds left. The Bobcats quickly fouled the Beavers and OSU converted two free throws with 16 seconds remaining to go back up by three.
Following a Bobcat timeout, MSU advanced the ball to the front court and freshman guard Jamison Philip found Issy Bunyan alone on the right baseline. Bunyan drilled what appeared to be a triple to even the score but was called for a foot on the three-point line giving the Beavers a 52-51 advantage with five seconds left. OSU closed out the contest hitting the front end of two free throws.
Philip, a product of Ellensburg, Wash., paced the Bobcats for the second consecutive game with 14 points, while adding five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Junior Ella Johnson posted nine points on three-of-six from long distance.
The Bobcat defense forced OSU into 22 turnovers and converted the miscues into 15 points. MSU finished the game connecting on eight-of-36 from beyond the arc- the most three-point attempts of the season. The Beavers went to the line on 22 occasions while MSU went three-of-five from the stripe.
Oregon State held a narrow 41-40 advantage under the boards. Chirrick led MSU with eight rebounds to go along with seven points and two steals.
The Bobcats face Hawaii on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. (MT).
Team Stats
MSU
OSU
FG%
.278
.400
3FG%
.211
.286
FT%
.600
.500
RB
40
41
TO
13
22
STL
11
9
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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