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. The Yellowjackets (10-2) were averaging 13.9 made
3-pointers per game through the ranking period that ended January
8. The rankings do not include the Yellowjackets’ two wins in
Texas earlier this week.
The Yellowjackets also ranked second in the
nation for scoring at 100.8 ppg. That average will drop slightly
after this week’s two wins in which the Jackets scored in the
70s. In addition to the high rankings for scoring and 3-point
shooting, MSU Billings ranked 14th for 3-point field
goal percentage (41.0), 22nd for scoring margin (14.3),
and 37th for field goal percentage (48.4).
Cameron Munoz, a 6-foot-3 senior guard from Chino, CA,
continued to lead the nation in 3-point shooting, averaging 6.2
made 3-pointers per game. Munoz broke the MSU Billings career
school record for 3-pointers in the Jackets’ win at Incarnate Word
on Thursday. Munoz also ranked third for scoring (26.8 ppg) and
twelfth for 3-point percentage (48.4).
Carlin Hughes, a 6-1 sophomore from Perth, Australia, led the
nation in assists for the second week in a row. Hughes averaged
10.4 assists per game through the ranking period.
Seniors Buddy Windy Boy and Moritz Wohlers were also among national stats leaders. Windy
Boy, a senior guard from Lodge Grass, MT, was sixth in the nation
for made 3-pointers per game at 3.8 and 39th for
3-point percentage at 43.2. Wohlers, a senior center from
Wolfenbuttel, Germany, was 43rd for rebounding,
averaging 8.6 rebounds per game.
The Yellowjackets wrap up their three-game
trip to Texas on Saturday when they face defending Heartland
Conference champion St. Mary’s University. MSU Billings is
currently in first place in the conference standings with a 3-0
record. St. Mary’s is 7-8 overall and 1-1 in the conference. The
game will be aired live on AM 970 in Billings starting at 6:30
p.m. MST. |
