Tuesday, April 16, 2024

MSUB’s Kola Bad Bear Named CSC Academic All-American

Montana State Billings' Kola Bad Bear was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America First Team after leading the Yellowjackets to their second regular season title and earning a 4.00 GPA.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

GNAC Trio Garners WBCA All-American Honors

WWU's Brooke Walling (Left) and CWU's Sunny Huerta (Right) both earned All-American honorable mention from the WBCA while MSUB's Kola Bad Bear (Center) was named a first team All-American.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Yellowjackets’ Season Comes To An End In Sweet 16

Montana State Billings narrowly fell 73-71 to Cal State San Marcos in the final of the 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball West Region Championships. The 'Jackets end their season with a program-record 28 wins.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Regional Final-Bound ‘Jackets Named Team Of The Week

MSUB won its first two rounds of the 2024 NCAA West Region Championships, including Saturday's semifinal against No. 1 seed Azusa Pacific, to make it to the final and earn GNAC Team of the Week honors.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

‘Jackets Sting Home Favorites, Advance To Regional Final

No. 4 seed Montana State Billings upset No. 1 seed and host Azusa Pacific by taking a 66-56 victory over the Cougars to advance to the 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball West Region Championships finals.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Vikings’ Season Comes To An End In Regional Semifinal

No. 3 seed Western Washington's season came to an end in the semifinals of the 2024 NCAA DII Women's Basketball West Region Championships after falling 62-56 to No. 2 seed Cal State San Marcos.

Friday, March 15, 2024

‘Jackets Women Trounce Chico State In NCAA Quarterfinal

Montana State Billings took an emphatic 86-55 victory over Chico State in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball West Region Championships to set up a showdown with No. 1 seed Azusa Pacific.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Vikings Bring Down Broncos For Round 1 Regional Win

Western Washington took a 66-61 victory over Cal Poly Pomona in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball West Region Championships led by 22 points from senior forward Brooke Walling.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Bad Bear, Walling & Cai Earn D2CCA WBB All-Region Nods

MSUB's Kola Bad Bear, WWU's Brooke Walling and CWU's Asher Cai all earned D2CCA all-west region recognition with Bad Bear and Walling both being named to the first team. The first team honor is Walling's second.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Home ‘Cats, Repeat Champion Viks Take Team of the Week

The CWU men became just the second team, men's or women's, to win a GNAC Championships title on its home court with a 78-69 victory over UAA while the WWU women defeated MSUB 54-52 for their second straight title.

Sunday, March 10, 2024

WWU, MSUB Women Earn Spots In NCAA West Regionals

Western Washington and Montana State Billings, the GNAC's top-two women's basketball teams all season long, earned spots in the 2024 NCAA West Region Championships.

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Vikings Defeat 'Jackets For Second Straight GNAC Title

No. 2 seed Western Washington took a 54-52 win over No. 1 seed Montana State Billings to take its second GNAC Championships title in as many years and its fourth overall.

Friday, March 8, 2024

MSUB Bounces Host CWU On Way To Second Straight Final

Led by Player of the Year Kola Bad Bear, No. 1 seed Montana State Billings took a 62-60 victory over No. 4 seed and host Central Washington to punch its ticket to the GNAC Championships final for a second straight year.

Friday, March 8, 2024

Third-Time 3-Pointers Send Viks To Championships Final

In the third meeting between the teams this season, Riley Dykstra propelled WWU to a 75-60 win over UAA and the GNAC Championships final with the best three-point shooting performance in tournament history.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Wildcats Scrap Their Way To Quarterfinal Win Over Red Leafs

Central Washington defeated Simon Fraser for the second year in a row by a score of 65-71 to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 GNAC Women's Basketball Championships.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Masters Of Mayhem & Revenge: UAA Tops SPU In Quarterfinal

No. 3 seed Alaska Anchorage took a 79-57 victory over No. 6 seed Seattle Pacific in the quarterfinals of the 2024 GNAC Women's Basketball Championships to open the tournament and advance to the semifinals.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

2024 GNAC WBB Championships Preview

The 2023-24 GNAC Women's Basketball Championships, presented by Under Armour, kick off on Thursday at Central Washington's Nicholson Pavilion.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Billings Baller: Bad Bear Named POTY, Leads All-GNAC Team

Montana State Billings' Kola Bad Bear was named the GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year after leading the Yellowjackets to the regular season title. She leads 23 players named to the all-conference team.

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Headed To The ‘Burg: GNAC WBB Championships Field Set

Regular season champion MSUB leads the way to the GNAC Women's Basketball Championships as the No. 1 seed. The tournament will begin on March 7 in Ellensburg on the campus of Central Washington University.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Down To The Wire: Final Regular Season WBB Games On Tap

Seattle Pacific and Northwest Nazarene will be fighting for the final spot in the GNAC Championships this week as the Falcons play two on the road and the Nighthawks host Saint Martin's on Saturday.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Tickets Available Online For GNAC Basketball Championships

Tickets are available for online purchase for the upcoming 2024 GNAC Basketball Championships, hosted by Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash.

Monday, February 26, 2024

Bad Bear’s Game-Winner Helps ‘Jackets Secure Title

MSUB's Kola Bad Bear headlined the latest Player of the Week selections after a game-winning bucket that helped the 'Jackets clinch at least a share of the GNAC title.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Penultimate Pondering: Tickets Punched, Eye On D2 Rankings

With just two weeks left in the regular season, the final push for the GNAC Women's Basketball Championships is set to heat up as teams also aim to make an impression in the NCAA regional rankings.

Monday, February 19, 2024

Crimson ‘Cats Come In Clutch To Grab Team Of The Week

Central Washington solidified its place in the GNAC standings by sweeping its trip to Alaska heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. The two wins put the Wildcats firmly in the hunt for the postseason.

Friday, February 16, 2024

GNAC Statement On Western Oregon Women’s Basketball

The GNAC issued a statement Friday regarding Western Oregon canceling the remainder of its women's basketball season.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

MSUB Punches Postseason Ticket, Leads WBB Into The Week

Montana State Billings became the first team to punch its ticket to the GNAC Women's Basketball Championships this season after collecting wins over Western Oregon and Saint Martin's last week.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Seawolves Spoil WWU Home Record, Open Door For MSUB

Alaska Anchorage handed Western Washington its second conference loss in roughly a month last Saturday, allowing Montana State Billings to take first place in the GNAC standings with two more wins.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

4 For 4.00 On Women’s Basketball Academic All-GNAC Team

A quartet of 4.00 players lead 48 total selections to the 2024 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes and Noble College.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Women’s Hoops Enters Second Half Of Conference Slate

There are ties up and down the standings at the halfway mark of the conference slate. WWU and MSUB lead the way at the top, followed by UAA, CWU, NNU and a three-way tie for the sixth and final postseason spot.

Monday, January 29, 2024

Vikings Upset No. 9 MSUB To Take GNAC Team Of The Week

Western Washington moved into a tie for first place in the conference standings and earned GNAC Team of the Week honors by taking two more wins, including a 76-68 victory over No. 9 MSUB last week.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Nationally Ranked Clash Headlines Week of Women’s Hoops

No. 9 MSUB will be in Bellingham on Saturday to face No. 17 WWU in one of the premier matchups of the season. MSUB comes into the week undefeated in GNAC play while WWU is undefeated at home.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Top Teams Hit The Road For Another Week of GNAC Action

Both Montana State Billings (6-0 GNAC) and Western Washington (4-1 GNAC) will be back on the road this week as they battle for control at the top of the conference standings.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Great North Upset & Top 10 Rankings Mark GNAC Week 2

Montana State Billings is the only undefeated team in conference play after winning its fourth straight GNAC game last Saturday against NNU. With the wins, the 'Jackets are now No. 9 in the D2CSC national rankings.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Hang Up The Holiday Sweaters, Turn Up The Heat

With the winter break in the rearview mirror, all 10 GNAC women's basketball teams will be back in conference action this week as they aim to make the GNAC Championships on March 7-9 in Ellensburg.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Seawolves Snag Last 2023 GNAC Team of The Week Honors

Alaska Anchorage extended its win streak to four games with victories over Stanislaus State, 60-46, and San Francisco State, 71-51, en route to being named the final GNAC Team of the Week for 2023.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

GNAC Hoops Heading Down The Holiday Stretch

Six of the 10 Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball teams will close out their 2023 schedules over the next week ahead of the mandatory winter break that begins on Wednesday, Dec. 20.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Conference Play Leads Into Quiet GNAC Week

Alaska Anchorage is one of just four GNAC teams in action this week after opening the conference slate last week. No. 16 Montana State Billings, Seattle Pacific and Western Oregon will also be in action.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Heading To The Hardwood: GNAC Slate Tips Off This Week

All 10 GNAC women's basketball teams will be in action this week for conference competition, including five teams receiving votes in the D2CSC regional rankings. The first game tips on Thursday in Billings.

Monday, November 27, 2023

Hit ‘Em With The 3: SFU Sweeps Thanksgiving Triple Threat

Simon Fraser made it seven wins in a row and earned GNAC Team of the Week honors with wins over MSU Moorhead, Concordia (CA) and Point Loma last week, the most of any conference team over the holiday weekend.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Yellowjackets Rise Into Top-10 in WBCA Poll

Montana State Billings climbs to No. 10 in the latest WBCA Division II rankings, and all 10 GNAC teams are set for a busy Thanksgiving weekend of action.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Tournament Travel Paves The Way In Non-Conference Slate

The non-conference schedule sees eight of the 10 GNAC women's basketball programs competing in tournaments across Washington and California with MSUB and UAF the only teams set to travel outside of the GNAC footprint.

Friday, October 27, 2023

WWU’s Walling Helms WBB Preseason All-GNAC Team

Western Washington's Brooke Walling leads 15 selections to the 2023-24 GNAC Women's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team as the Preseason Player of the Year. Walling was among three Vikings named to the team.

Friday, October 20, 2023

Yellowjackets Predicted To Claim 2023-24 GNAC Title

Montana State Billings earned five first-place votes in the 2023-24 GNAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches poll and is narrowly favored to win the regular-season title over defending champion Western Washington.