Washington State Cougars at Montana Lady Griz
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Murekatete and Leger-Walker lead No. 24 Washington State women past Montana 61-49
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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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 61 - 49 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 61 - 49 |
| 4th 0:23 |  |
Jenna Villa Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 49 |
| 4th 0:27 |  |
Libby Stump missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 49 |
| 4th 0:29 | |
Dani Bartsch Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 49 |
Statistics
 WSU |
MONT |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-64 | FG | 20-59 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 10-11 | FT | 5-10 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Assists | 6 |
| 10 | Steals | 1 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Missoula, MT
Attendance: 2,359 | Capacity:
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 1-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Gonzaga | 1-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Oregon State | 1-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Portland | 1-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Pacific | 1-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Washington State | 1-0 | - | 2-12 |
| Pepperdine | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-1 | 1 | 9-5 |
| San Francisco | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| San Diego | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Seattle U | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |