Lady Jacket Defense among Top in Nation (Jan. 18, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – In this week’s NCAA national statistical rankings, the Montana State-Billings women’s basketball team is ranked as the tenth best for field goal percentage defense.  Opposing teams are only shooting 33.8 percent from the field against the Yellowjackets.

The Jackets’ stingy defense is also ranked 18^th for scoring defense, holding opponents to just 55.1 points per game.  That has translated into an 11-3 record going into this week’s three critical West Region games.  MSU Billings hosts Western New Mexico at 6:00 on Tuesday and 7:00 on Wednesday before traveling to Central Washington on Saturday.

The Yellowjackets are ranked in six team statistical categories overall.  They are also 19^th for scoring margin (+15.9), 23^rd for field goal percentage (45.3), 31^st for free throw percentage (74.4), and 17^th for rebounding margin (+9.0).

Senior center Robyn Milne (Richey, MT) is again ranked nationally in three categories.  She held on to the ninth place for blocked shots per game (3.4).  She is also 13^th for rebounds per game (10.9) and 18^th for field goal percentage (57.4).  Sophomore guard Shannon Harvey (Billings, MT) is 34^th in the country for 3-point field goal percentage at 40.3.