Yellowjackets Come out Shooting in Blue-Gold Scrimmage (Nov. 13, 2004)
Box Score

BILLINGS, MT – In their final preseason tune up, the Montana State-Billings Yellowjackets knocked down 20 3-pointers in Saturday’s Blue-Gold scrimmage.  The Gold team prevailed 101-79 in the mixed squad scrimmage.

Junior guard Cameron Munoz (Chino, CA) was the high scorer for the night, netting 23 points.  Munoz, one of the top 3-point shooters in the nation over the past two seasons, was 5-of-13 from behind the arc.  Backcourt mate Buddy Windy Boy (Jr., Lodge Grass, MT) finished the night with 20 points, connecting on 6-of-9 from 3-point range.

Senior Justin Hassell (Brooklyn, NY) also dropped in 20 points, hitting 7-of-9 from the line.  Hassell missed last season with a back injury, but looked strong in 30 minutes of action Saturday.

Freshman Lucas Walker (Launceston, Australia) was the most productive newcomer in the scrimmage.  The 6-foot-7 forward scored 21 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field.  He also grabbed 8 rebounds.

Nine players scored in double figures in the game.  In addition to Munoz, Windy Boy, Hassell, and Walker, Kerington Youmans (So., Atlanta, GA) finished with 15 points and six assists; Jonathan Wiley (So., Westlake Village, CA) added 12 points; Wacy Weeks (Jr., Wolf Point, MT) netted 13 points, including three 3-pointers; Drew Arnold (Fr., Tempe, AZ) notched 15 points; and Braden Draggoo dropped in 17.

The Yellowjackets open the 2004-2005 regular season on November 20 when they host Minot State.  Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at Alterowitz Gym.

Click HERE for photos of the Blue/Gold Scrimmage.