Saturday, December 20
Makawao, HI
6:30 p.m. (MT)
Montana State University
7-4,0-0Big Sky
72
vs
56
Hawaii
6-6,0-2Big West
1
2
3
4
F
Hawaii
11
6
21
18
56
Montana St.
11
23
13
25
72
Taylee Chirrick
Photo by: Ray Bahner
Cats Douse Rainbow Wahine
12/20/2025 10:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
“Playing back-to-back games is tough, and we went with a little deeper bench,” said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. “We challenged our bench and they responded. This was a total team win with everyone contributing.”
Montana State's Taylee Chirrick recorded a career-high 26 points and sophomore forward Addison Harris added 20 as the Bobcats defeated the University of Hawaii, 72-56, in its second game of the Maui Classic, Saturday night at Seabury Hall.
After shooting just 27.8% against Oregon State on Friday night, Montana State (7-4) hit for 48% from the field against the Rainbow Wahine, connecting on 30-of-63 attempts.
MSU and Hawaii (6-6) played even in the opening 10-minutes of the contest, before the Cats flexed its muscle in the second quarter outscoring UH 23-6 behind a 53.3% effort from the floor. Montana State entered intermission with a 34-17 advantage.
Montana State built an 18-point lead midway through the third frame, before Hawaii chipped away at the margin behind a 12-3 run. The Bobcats held a 47-38 cushion heading into the final period.
Hawaii kept its momentum early in the fourth, cutting the deficit to 48-43 with 8:53 remaining, but once again the Bobcats responded finishing the game on a 24-13 run to cruise to the 16-point win.
"Playing back-to-back games is tough, and we went with a little deeper bench," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "We challenged our bench and they responded. This was a total team win with everyone contributing."
MSU's defense forced 29 turnovers, and the Cats parlayed the miscues into 31 points. The Bobcats registered 21 steals led by Jamison Philip's four.
Philip also added five points and three assists. Kadynce Couture and Grace Hintz came off the bench and added five points, apiece.
"It was a great response from Friday night," said Binford, referring to MSU's 53-51 setback to OSU. "We were able to be disruptive. It will be good to go into the (Christmas) break coming off a win."
MSU finishes its non-conference schedule 7-4 overall.
"We still have a long way to go," Binford said. "We will continue to work on developing consistent habits."
Keiara Curtis led Hawaii with 14 points.
Montana State opens its Big Sky Conference season at Northern Colorado on Jan. 1.
After shooting just 27.8% against Oregon State on Friday night, Montana State (7-4) hit for 48% from the field against the Rainbow Wahine, connecting on 30-of-63 attempts.
MSU and Hawaii (6-6) played even in the opening 10-minutes of the contest, before the Cats flexed its muscle in the second quarter outscoring UH 23-6 behind a 53.3% effort from the floor. Montana State entered intermission with a 34-17 advantage.
Montana State built an 18-point lead midway through the third frame, before Hawaii chipped away at the margin behind a 12-3 run. The Bobcats held a 47-38 cushion heading into the final period.
Hawaii kept its momentum early in the fourth, cutting the deficit to 48-43 with 8:53 remaining, but once again the Bobcats responded finishing the game on a 24-13 run to cruise to the 16-point win.
"Playing back-to-back games is tough, and we went with a little deeper bench," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "We challenged our bench and they responded. This was a total team win with everyone contributing."
MSU's defense forced 29 turnovers, and the Cats parlayed the miscues into 31 points. The Bobcats registered 21 steals led by Jamison Philip's four.
Philip also added five points and three assists. Kadynce Couture and Grace Hintz came off the bench and added five points, apiece.
"It was a great response from Friday night," said Binford, referring to MSU's 53-51 setback to OSU. "We were able to be disruptive. It will be good to go into the (Christmas) break coming off a win."
MSU finishes its non-conference schedule 7-4 overall.
"We still have a long way to go," Binford said. "We will continue to work on developing consistent habits."
Keiara Curtis led Hawaii with 14 points.
Montana State opens its Big Sky Conference season at Northern Colorado on Jan. 1.
Team Stats
Hawaii
MSU
FG%
.458
.476
3FG%
.500
.222
FT%
.429
.800
RB
32
27
TO
29
14
STL
5
17
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
12
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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