2005-2006 Headlines

Yellowjackets Announce Basketball Recruiting Class (5/18/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings basketball coach Craig Carse announced his 2006 recruiting class this week....more.

2005-06 Men’s Basketball Wrap Up
BILLINGS, MT – Record setting seasons are nothing new at Montana State University-Billings in the past decade....more.

Yellowjacket Men Top 3-Point Shooting Team Again (4/10/06)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team was the top 3-point shooting team in NCAA Division II during the 2005-2006 season....more.

Four Yellowjackets Earn All-Conference Honors (3/6/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Four men’s basketball players from Montana State University-Billings were named to All-Heartland Conference teams on Monday....more.

Late Turnovers Sink Jackets in Title Game (3/4/06)
AUSTIN, TX – Five-straight Montana State-Billings turnovers in the final two minutes helped St. Edward’s University claim the Heartland Conference men’s basketball championship Saturday night, 83-77....more.

Jackets, Hilltoppers Square Off for Conference Title (3/3/06)
BILLINGS, MT – One game away from the NCAA Tournament....more.

Jackets Advance to Heartland Championship (3/1/06)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men broke from a halftime tie to defeat Oklahoma Panhandle State 80-67 Wednesday night in the semifinals of the Heartland Conference playoffs....more.

Jackets, Aggies Kick off HLC Playoffs (2/28/06)
BILLINGS, MT – For four Heartland Conference men’s basketball teams, the race for a spot in the NCAA Tournament will be decided this week in the conference playoffs....more.

Heartland Conference Update for week of 2/27/06

Yellowjackets Fall to Mustangs, 85-77 (2/25/06)
SILVER CITY, NM -  Playing with a lot of emotion and not much rest, the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team fell to Western New Mexico University Saturday, 85-77....more. 

Yellowjackets Lose Conference Heartbreaker (2/24/06)
SILVER CITY, NM – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team laid everything on the line Friday in an attempt to win the Heartland Conference title....more.

Jackets Stumble Against Oklahoma Panhandle (2/22/06)
GOODWELL, OK – The Yellowjackets typical style is to run a fast-pace offensive game against their opponents. Oklahoma Panhandle didn’t let that happen Wednesday and were able to slow the game....more.

Yellowjackets Drop in Regional Poll (2/22/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Although the Yellowjackets (19-4, 9-1) chalked up three wins in a row last week against Incarnate Word and St. Mary’s, the team slid two spots....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #14, for the week of 2/20/06

Heartland Conference Update for week of 2/20/06

Yellowjackets Cruise on Senior Night (2/18/06)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team knocked down 16 three-pointers in a 107-76 Senior Night win over St. Mary’s (TX) Saturday night....more.

Jackets Skin Rattlers, Clinch Playoff Game (2/17/06)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men downed St. Mary’s University 94-87 Friday night, clinching a Heartland Conference home playoff game in the process....more.

Jackets Trim Cardinals, Regain League Lead (2/15/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Incarnate Word controlled the tempo, but the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team found enough points to win their eighth conference game of the year....more.

Yellowjackets Jump into Regional Poll (2/15/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Unranked in the NCAA South Central Region for the entire season, the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team debuted this week in the fifth spot....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #13, for the week of 2/13/06

Heartland Conference Update for the week of 2/13/06

Yellowjackets Upset Hilltoppers to Earn Split (2/11/06) 
AUSTIN, TX – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team used a late rally to defeat St. Edward’s University, 82-79, Saturday night....more.

Yellowjackets Fall at St. Edward’s (2/10/06)
AUSTIN, TX – The race for the Heartland Conference title can’t get any closer following a 105-95 win by St. Edward’s University over the Montana State-Billings men on Friday....more.

Munoz Named Heartland Player of the Week (2/7/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings senior guard Cameron Munoz has been named the Heartland Conference player of the week...more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #12, 2/6/06

Heartland Conference Update for Week of 2/6/06

Jackets Give Carse 200th MSUB Win (2/4/06)
BILLINGS, MT – It was a battle, but the MSU Billings men’s basketball team defeated Lincoln University 99-85 on Saturday to give head coach Craig Carse his 200^th victory at the school....more.

Jackets Run Up 128 to Stay Unbeaten in HLC (2/3/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Explosive first halves have been the key for the Montana State-Billings men the last two games....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #11, Jan. 31, 2006

Hughes Receives Heartland Honor (1/31/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings sophomore guard Carlin Hughes has been named the Heartland Conference player of the week by the league office....more.

Heartland Conference Update for Week of 1/30/06

Jackets Dominate Hilltoppers (1/28/06)
BILLINGS, MT –   The Yellowjackets accomplished an important task in tonight’s game.  They won.  The Jackets out-shot the Hilltoppers 136-101 to improve to 13-3 overall and 6-0 in the Heartland....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #10, January 25, 2006

Munoz, Hughes Still Lead National Stats (1/24/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Just past the midway point of the regular season, Montana State-Billings guards Cameron Munoz and Carlin Hughes continue to lead NCAA Division II in 3-point shooting and assists....more.

Heartland Conference Update for Week of 1/23/06

Yellowjackets Stung by Hornets (1/22/06)
EMPORIA, KS – After posting seven straight wins, the Yellowjackets streak came to a halt Sunday when they were downed 115-75 by non-conference opponent Emporia....more.

Yellowjackets Cruise to 93-66 Win Over Blue Tigers (1/21/06)
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Despite getting themselves into foul trouble early, the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team shut down Lincoln University sailing to a 93-66 victory....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #9, 1/17/06

Wohlers Earns Second Heartland Award (1/17/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings senior Moritz Wohlers received his second Heartland Conference player of the week honor this week....more.

Heartland Conference Update for week of 1/16/06

Jackets Win Again in Texas (1/14/06)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – For the third time in four days Saturday, the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team picked up an important road win in Texas....more.

Jackets Ranked High in National Stats (1/13/06) 
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team was ranked first in the nation for 3-point shooting in the most recent NCAA Division II statistical rankings....more.

Yellowjackets Win Fifth-Straight (1/12/05)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team rallied, then held on, for its second-straight road win on Thursday night....more.

Jacket Men Rally for Conference Win (1/11/06)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Just enough was good enough Wednesday night for the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team....more.

Munoz Tabbed Heartland Conference POTW (1/11/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Yellowjacket senior guard Cameron Munoz was named Heartland Conference player of the week for the week of January 2-8....more. 

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #8 - January 9, 2006

Heartland Conference Update for week of 1/9/06

Yellowjackets Survive Last Second Thriller (1/7/06) 
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team found just enough points and dodged a last second shot to defeat Oklahoma Panhandle State 90-89....more.

Jackets Drop Aggies in Defensive Battle (1/6/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Five players scored in double figures for the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team in a hard-fought 88-77 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State....more.

Jackets’ Munoz, Hughes Lead Nation (1/5/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings guards Cameron Munoz and Carlin Hughes are among the national leaders in the first NCAA Division II statistical rankings of the year....more.

Second Half Blowout Lifts Jackets (1/4/06)
BILLINGS, MT – Some teams don’t score 73 points in entire games....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #7, 1/2/06

Heartland Conference Update for week of 1/2/06

Jackets Drop Second Straight in TX (12/30/05)
KINGSVILLE, TX – Turnovers doomed the Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team Friday night as the Yellowjackets lost to Texas A&M-Kingsville, 93-78....more.

Tigers Hand Jackets First Loss (12/29/05)
KINGSVILLE, TX – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season Thursday night, falling 85-79 to East Central (Okla.)....more.

Jackets’ Wohlers Tabbed by Heartland (12/26/05)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings senior Moritz Wohlers has been named the Heartland Conference player of the week....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #6 - December 26, 2005

Heartland Conference Update for Week of 12/26/05

Jackets Win Shootout with Hornets (12/19/05)
BILLINGS, MT – Emporia State ran out of bullets first Monday night in a men’s basketball shootout with Montana State-Billings with the Yellowjackets winning 118-110....more.

Heartland Conference Update for Week of 12/19/05

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #5, 12/13/05

Heartland Conference Update for Week of 12/12/05

Munoz Receives Heartland Honor (12/13/05)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings senior Cameron Munoz has been named the Heartland Conference men’s basketball player of the week....more.

Yellowjackets Swarm Bears with Big Second Half (12/10/05)
BILLINGS, MT – For 20 minutes Saturday’s cross-town basketball game between Montana State-Billings and Rocky Mountain College couldn’t be any closer....more.

Jackets Battle Past Bears, Improve to 3-0 (12/8/05)
BILLINGS, MT – The offense kept rolling for the Montana State-Billings basketball team Thursday, carrying the Yellowjackets past cross-town rival Rocky Mountain College, 102-92....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #4, December 6, 2005

Heartland Conference Update for week of 12/5/05

Jackets and Alumni Combine for 226 Points (12/03/05)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State University-Billings men’s basketball team continued their streak with a 132-94 win over the Alumni...more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #3, November 29, 2005

Windy Boy Earns Heartland Honor (11/29/05)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings senior Buddy Windy Boy has been selected as the Heartland Conference men’s basketball player of the week....more.

Heartland Conference Update for Week of 11/28/05

Yellowjackets Blitz Beavers for Second Win (11/26/05)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team continued to cruise through its early season non-conference schedule with a 111-79 win over Minot State....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #2, Nov. 22, 2005

Heartland Conference Men's Basketball Update, Nov. 21, 2005

Yellowjackets Blast Johnson & Wales in Season Opener (11/21/05)
BILLINGS, MT – If Monday’s men’s basketball game had been a fight, it would have ended in a first-round TKO....more.

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #1

Jackets Blue-Gold Scrimmage Saturday (11/10/05)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team will hold its annual public Blue-Gold Scrimmage on Saturday, November 12....more.

Yellowjacket Men Picked Second in HLC (11/3/05)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team has been picked to finish second in the Heartland Conference in a poll....more.