2017–18 Montana State Bobcats women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Women's Basketball
|year=2017–18
|team=Montana State Bobcats
|image=Montana State Bobcats M Logo.png
|image_size=150
|conference=Big Sky Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big Sky
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=16–15
|conf_record=9–9
|head_coach=Tricia Binford
|hc_year = 12th
|asst_coach1=Nate Harris
|asst_coach2=Kati Burrows Mobley
|asst_coach3=Julian Assibey
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2017–18 Big Sky women's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 Montana State Bobcats women's basketball team represented Montana State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by twelfth year head coach Tricia Binford, played their home games at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and are members of the Big Sky Conference.{{cite web|url=http://www.msubobcats.com/documents/2017/10/20/WBB_1718_PROSPECTUS.pdf |title=Montana State Athletics |publisher=Msubobcats.com |date= |accessdate=2017-12-21}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/147/montana-state-bobcats |title=Montana State Bobcats Women's Basketball - Bobcats News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More |publisher=ESPN |date= |accessdate=2017-12-21}}{{cite web|author=Montana State Bobcats |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaw/teams/mbn/ |title=Montana State Bobcats on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2017-12-21}} They finished the season 16–15, 9–9 in Big Sky play to finish in a tied seventh place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Sky women's tournament where they lost to Idaho.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ashley|last=Van Sickle|link=n|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=FR|rs=|home=Arvada, CO|high_school=Ralston Valley}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Madisyn|last=Shaide|link=n|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=SO|rs=|home=Missoula, MT|high_school=Big Sky}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Delany|last=Junkermier|link=n|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SR|rs=|home=Spokane, WA|high_school=Mead HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Claire|last=Lundberg|link=n|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=SR|rs=|home=Andover, MN|high_school=Anoka}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Coral|last=Gillette|link=n|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=FR|rs=|home=Bismarck, ND|high_school=Bismarck}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Laura|last=Pranger|link=n|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=FR|rs=|home=Centennial, CO|high_school=Cherry Creek}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Hannah|last=Caudill|link=n|num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=SR|rs=y|home=Spokane, WA|high_school=Gonzaga Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Oliana|last=Squires|link=n|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=SO|rs=|home=Colorado Springs, CO|high_school=Sand Creek}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Rebekah|last=Hatchard|link=n|num=30|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=SR|rs=y|home=Adelaide, Australia|high_school=Windsor Gardens Vocational College
Seward CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Madeline|last=Smith|link=n|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=SO|rs=|home=Snohomish, WA|high_school=Snohomish}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Janie|last=Mcrae|link=n|num=40|pos=C|ft=6|in=3|class=FR|rs=|home=Shepherd, MT|high_school=Shepherd}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Blaire|last=Braxton|link=n|num=44|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SO|rs=|home=Highlands Ranch, CO|high_school=Highlands Ranch}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Tricia Binford ({{college|Boise State}})
|asst_coach=
- Nate Harris ({{college|Montana Tech}})
- Kati Burrows Mobley ({{college|Montana State}})
- Julian Assibey ({{college|William Penn}})
|roster_url=http://www.msubobcats.com/roster.aspx?path=wbball
|accessdate=December 21, 2017
}}
Schedule
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Montana State Bobcats|1}}; color:#c1b465;"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/01/2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Montana Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 86–64
| overtime =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/03/2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota Mines
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 84–55
| overtime =
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Montana State Bobcats|1}}; color:#c1b465;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/10/2017
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = USC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 614
| tv =
| score = 47–98
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/12/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 623
| tv =
| score = 62–51
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Providence (MT)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 848
| tv =
| score = 66–31
| overtime =
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/17/2017
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Omaha
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sapp Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,683
| tv =
| score = 53–64
| overtime =
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Montana State Billings
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 947
| tv =
| score = 67–47
| overtime =
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/29/2017
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wyoming
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 6,012
| tv =
| score = 50–46
| overtime =
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/01/2017
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Utah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = War Memorial Gym
| site_cityst = Wailuku, HI
| gamename = Maui Classic
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 64–52
| overtime =
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2017
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank =
| site_stadium = War Memorial Gym
| site_cityst = Wailuku, HI
| gamename = Maui Classic
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 53–67
| overtime =
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/2017
| time = 10:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hawaii
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| attend = 1,432
| tv =
| score = 75–81
| overtime =
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/09/2017
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 4,077
| tv = SWX Montana
| score = 59–54
| overtime =
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = BYU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| gamename =
| attend = 771
| tv = BYUtv
| score = 54–75
| overtime =
| record = 6–5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Montana State Bobcats|1}}; color:#c1b465;"| Big Sky regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southern Utah
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,679
| tv =
| score = 91–71
| overtime =
| record = 7–5 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,636
| tv =
| score = 61–39
| overtime =
| record = 8–5 (2–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/04/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bank of Colorado Arena
| site_cityst = Greeley, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 869
| tv =
| score = 69–82
| overtime =
| record = 8–6 (2–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/06/2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
| site_cityst = Grand Forks, ND
| gamename =
| attend = 1,523
| tv =
| score = 70–79
| overtime =
| record = 8–7 (2–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/11/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Portland State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,599
| tv =
| score = 60–69
| overtime =
| record = 8–8 (2–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/13/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Sacramento State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 2,724
| tv =
| score = 85–50
| overtime =
| record = 9–8 (3–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/20/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Montana
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 4,017
| tv = SWX Montana
| score = 81–64
| overtime =
| record = 10–8 (4–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/25/2017
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walkup Skydome
| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ
| gamename =
| attend = 435
| tv =
| score = 78–56
| overtime =
| record = 11–8 (5–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/27/2018
| time = 12:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southern Utah
| opprank =
| site_stadium = America First Events Center
| site_cityst = Cedar City, UT
| gamename =
| attend = 653
| tv =
| score = 63–57
| overtime =
| record = 12–8 (6–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/01/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 2,026
| tv =
| score = 72–56
| overtime =
| record = 13–8 (7–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/03/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,794
| tv =
| score = 63–78
| overtime =
| record = 13–9 (7–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/08/2018
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Sacramento State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hornets Nest
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 243
| tv =
| score = 77–88
| overtime =
| record = 13–10 (7–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/10/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Portland State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pamplin Sports Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename =
| attend = 309
| tv =
| score = 53–62
| overtime =
| record = 13–11 (7–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/15/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Idaho
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,720
| tv =
| score = 77–95
| overtime =
| record = 13–12 (7–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/17/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 2,088
| tv =
| score = 77–74
| overtime =
| record = 14–12 (8–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/24/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Montana
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 4,011
| tv = SWX Montana
| score = 63–87
| overtime =
| record = 14–13 (8–8)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Idaho State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Gym
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| gamename =
| attend = 1,007
| tv =
| score = 61–60
| overtime =
| record = 15–13 (9–8)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Weber State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dee Events Center
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| gamename =
| attend = 906
| tv =
| score = 69–85
| overtime =
| record = 15–14 (9–9)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Montana State Bobcats|1}}; color:#c1b465;"| Big Sky Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/05/2018
| time = 6:35 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 7
| opponent = North Dakota
| opprank =
| oppseed = 10
| site_stadium = Reno Events Center
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| gamename = First Round
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 68–58
| overtime =
| record = 16–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/05/2018
| time = 6:35 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 7
| opponent = Idaho
| opprank =
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Reno Events Center
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 74–78
| overtime =
| record = 16–15
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Mountain Time}}
See also
References
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{{Montana State Bobcats women's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2017-18 Montana State Bobcats women's basketball team}}
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