BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State University Billings women's basketball is home Saturday to host Chadron State College at 2 p.m. at Alterowitz Gymnasium. The 'Jackets ran away with a 75-49 win over Corban University Monday night and is now 2-4 on the season, having recently beaten South Dakota School of Mines and Technology as well.
 
Tickets information for Saturday's game can be found HERE. The game will also be streamed live online with statistics via MSUB's Stretch Internet Portal.
 
MSUB plays Chadron State in its last non-conference affair before beginning play in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Thursday, December 5 in Burnaby, British Columbia against Simon Fraser.
 
LEADING THE GROUP: Taryn Shelley is the team's top scorer and averaging 13.6 points per game. Shelley's best performance came against Cal Poly Pomona, where she recorded 29 point and 15 rebounds for her first double-double of the young season. Most recently, Shelley had 12 points and seven boards against South Dakota Mines and 17 points against Corban University on Monday. The 6-foot-3-inch forward is averaging 8.0 rebounds per game, sixth best among GNAC players.
 
 
Shelley is complimented by starting point guard Hannah Collins who averages 27 minutes per game with 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. Collins scored a season high 17 points against University of Mary in the season opener and most recently had three points and five boards against Corban University.
 
FRESHMAN CONTRIBUTION: Shayla Montague has been the biggest freshman threat for MSUB through six games. The Billings guard leads the team with 11 made 3-pointers on 31 attempts (.355) and ranks third in scoring with 7.2 points per game. Montague averages 22.2 minutes and has three starts.
 
LEMELIN EXCELS: Senior captain Jeanann Lemelin continues to be a leader for MSUB with starts in all six contests. Lemelin averages a team high 28.4 minutes on the floor with 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. Lemelin also has 10 steals which ranks tied for 17^th in the conference at 1.7 steals per game.
 
 
AGAINST THE REST: Amongst the 11 teams in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, MSUB is at the bottom in scoring with 58.3 points per game, but they make up the difference with stingy defense. The 'Jackets rank fourth in scoring defense and allow 65.3 points per game to opponents. A challenging three game burst to start the season against three top-ranked opponents have also contributed to the lack of scoring.
 
BIG PICTURE: The Yellowjackets made a run to the Division II elite eight two season ago, then finished in seventh place in the conference in 2018-19. With eight freshman and three seniors this season, the team is still young but has the leadership captains Lemelin, Taylor Cunningham, and Janessa Williams. Coach Woodin has stated believes multiple young players will need to make an impact for this year's squad to be successful in the GNAC. MSUB hopes to continue the trend of winning seasons occurring every other year dating back to 2013.
 
Scouting Chadron State College
Saturday, November 23– 2 p.m. – Alterowitz Gymnasium – Billings, Montana
2019-20 Record: 1-4, 0-0 RMAC, 1-2 home, 0-1 away, 0-1 neutral
2018-19 Record: 4-24, 3-19 RMAC, 3-10 home, 1-13 away, 0-1 neutral
Head Coach: Janet Raymer (3^rd season)
 
The Eagles fell to 1-4 on the season after losing to Nebraska-Kearney 82-57. Junior Taryn Foxen leads CSSC with a 12.2 scoring average. Sophomore guard Jori Peters is next at 9.6 per points per game. Freshman Jordan Morris leads the team defensively with 6.4 rebounds per game. She also chips is chipping 5.8 points.
 
Chadron State averages 53.4 points per game and shoots .355 from the field. After stopping in Billings, the Eagles will head to Alaska for three games in three days over Thanksgiving.
 
The Yellowjackets defeated Chadron State 67-59 last season in Nebraska last season. Cunningham and Williams led MSUB with 15 points apiece.