Dec. 20, 2004

Box Score

BOZEMAN, Montana - Scotta Morton scored 15 points to lead four Montana State University players in double-figures and pace MSU to a 68-52 win over Texas State on Monday in Bozeman. Tori Talbert recorded her third double double of the season with 27 points and 12 boards, making her the only Bobcat to make it to double digits.

Talbert went over the 1,000 plateau for career rebounds in the game. With 1,001 she is just four boards shy of tying the school record of 1,005 set by Linda Muelker (1981-85).

Morton led MSU on a 4-for-11 shooting effort in spite of 0-for-6 shooting from three-point range and a 7-for-13 effort at the line. Briana Fields and Alyssa Nelson each scored 14 points, a career-high for both. The Bobcats shot 47% from the field, and limited Texas State to 30% shooting. MSU also forced Texas State into 25 turnovers.

The teams played on nearly even terms through most of the first half, but a late spurt gave Montana State a 38-29 halftime cushion. Back-to-back baskets by Nelson with 11:26 to play gave MSU a 15-point margin, but Texas State answered with a 14-5 run to draw to within 52-46 at 4:32 to play. A conventional three-point play by Fields and quick baskets by Morton and Burrows in transition gave MSU a 13-point lead, and Texas State could get no closer the rest of the way.

Texas State returns to action on December 30 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as they take on the #1 LSU Tigers at 7:00 p.m.