Senior Lyndi Seidensticker had a game-high 21 points, including five 3-pointers in MSU's 92-79 win over Sacramento State on Saturday.
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Balanced Attack Leads Bobcat Women to Win at Sacramento State
2/12/2011 5:33:30 PM | Women's Basketball
All five Montana State starters scored in double figures as the Bobcats defeated Sacramento State 92-79, Saturday afternoon in Hornet Gym.
All five Montana State starters scored in double figures as the Bobcats defeated Sacramento State 92-79, Saturday afternoon in Hornet Gym.
The victory, coupled with a Montana win over Northern Colorado, puts MSU back atop the Big Sky Conference standings.
Montana State (15-10, 9-2) trailed by two points at halftime, but used a 9-2 run in the second period to take a 66-58 advantage on a Latisha Adams layup with 13:12 remaining.
The Bobcats built its largest lead at 79-66 with 6:39 left on a Lyndi Seidensticker layin and converted seven-of-eight from the line in the final minute secure the victory.
“I thought the difference in the second half was our execution,” said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. “We weren't taking care of the ball and it was killing us as Sacramento State was converting on our miscues.”
MSU seniors Seidensticker and Sarah Balian paced the Bobcats with 21 and 20 points, respectively. Balian also added a game-high 15 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season.
Seidensticker connected on seven-of-13 from the field, including a season-best five three-pointers.
Sophomore Rachel Semansky also posted a double-double for the Bobcats with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Katie Bussey 16 and Ausha Cole 11 also hit double-digits.
For the game, Montana State shot 48 percent from the floor, including 50 percent in the second stanza.
The Bobcats also held a 50-39 advantage under the glass.
Sacramento State (3-21, 0-11) was led by Kylie Kuhns with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
MSU will travel to Idaho State on Thursday.
The victory, coupled with a Montana win over Northern Colorado, puts MSU back atop the Big Sky Conference standings.
Montana State (15-10, 9-2) trailed by two points at halftime, but used a 9-2 run in the second period to take a 66-58 advantage on a Latisha Adams layup with 13:12 remaining.
The Bobcats built its largest lead at 79-66 with 6:39 left on a Lyndi Seidensticker layin and converted seven-of-eight from the line in the final minute secure the victory.
“I thought the difference in the second half was our execution,” said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. “We weren't taking care of the ball and it was killing us as Sacramento State was converting on our miscues.”
MSU seniors Seidensticker and Sarah Balian paced the Bobcats with 21 and 20 points, respectively. Balian also added a game-high 15 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season.
Seidensticker connected on seven-of-13 from the field, including a season-best five three-pointers.
Sophomore Rachel Semansky also posted a double-double for the Bobcats with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Katie Bussey 16 and Ausha Cole 11 also hit double-digits.
For the game, Montana State shot 48 percent from the floor, including 50 percent in the second stanza.
The Bobcats also held a 50-39 advantage under the glass.
Sacramento State (3-21, 0-11) was led by Kylie Kuhns with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
MSU will travel to Idaho State on Thursday.
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