There has been a shift in roster makeup at the NCAA Division I level in Montana, as the teams that used to be filled with in-state talent have recently included more out-of-state players.
"This team is different. They’re built different. They’re wired different," MSU coach Tricia Binford said following her team clinching the 2024-25 Big Sky regular-season title.
The Montana State women clinched at least a share of the regular-season Big Sky title on Thursday night with a 78-49 win over Portland State at Worthington Arena.
"She had a tremendously difficult situation with her injury and how long it took her. She had to continue grinding," Binford explained the resilience Philip showed in returning to the court.
Montana State head football coach Brent Vigen met with the media for the first time since the national championship game on Jan. 6 to address signing day and the coaching staff changes to the program.
The Montana State women rolled to their sixth-straight win in conference play on Saturday, beating Weber State 75-51 to remain undefeated in the Big Sky.
"You’re representing a lot more than yourself. ... You’re representing the western way of life," MSU rodeo coach Kyle Whitaker said about his team riding in the Inaugural Parade on Monday.
With football season coming to a close in Bozeman last week, the main focus now turns to basketball. Both the Montana State women and men are into the third week of Big Sky Conference play.