Washington State Cougars @ Montana Lady Griz
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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| 16 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 61 | |
MONT | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 49 |
Murekatete and Leger-Walker lead No. 24 Washington State women past Montana 61-49
MISSOULA, Mont. -- — Bella Murekatete scored 14 of her 22 points in the third quarter, Charlisse Leger-Walker added 19 points and No. 24 Washington State beat Montana 61-49 on Tuesday night.
Washington State (4-0) won at Montana (0-2) for the first time since 1979, snapping a 13-game losing streak.
Murekatete was 6 of 8 from the field in the game-changing third quarter compared to Montana's five made field goals. The Cougars outscored the Lady Griz 21-10 in the frame for a 51-35 lead.
Murekatete also grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double and Eleonora Villa added 10 points for Washington State (4-0).
The Cougar defense forced 11 turnovers, blocked three shots and recorded six steals in the first half to help build a 30-25 lead. The Lady Griz finished with 19 turnovers.
Carmen Gfeller scored 10 points for Montana, which also lost to Gonzaga.
Washington State continues a five-game road stretch with a Sunday matchup at Prairie View A&M. The Cougars head to the Cancun Challenge in Mexico next week. Montana plays at Grand Canyon on Monday.
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Game Information
Missoula, MT
Referee:Bob Scofield
Referee:Brad Schmidt
Referee:Cheryll Blue
2025-26 Standings
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | 5-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Santa Clara | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Gonzaga | 4-1 | 1 | 12-6 |
| San Francisco | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 3-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Portland | 3-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Saint Mary's | 2-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Pacific | 2-3 | 3 | 7-9 |
| Washington State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 3-16 |
| Pepperdine | 1-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| San Diego | 1-5 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Seattle U | 1-5 | 4.5 | 5-12 |
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 4-0 | - | 11-4 |
| Northern Colorado | 3-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Idaho State | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Idaho | 2-1 | 1.5 | 11-5 |
| Sacramento State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 8-8 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Eastern Washington | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Portland State | 1-2 | 2.5 | 5-10 |
| Weber State | 0-4 | 4 | 6-11 |
| Montana | 0-4 | 4 | 3-12 |
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