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Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Montana State faces Montana in Big Sky Championship game
Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Montana State faces Montana in the Big Sky Championship. The Bobcats are 19-1 against Big Sky opponents and 10-2 in non-conference play. Montana State is 3-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Grizzlies are 10-10 in Big Sky play. Montana gives up 69.0 points to opponents while being outscored by 2.3 points per game. Montana State is shooting 42.2% from the field this season, the same percentage Montana allows to opponents. Montana averages 11.3 more points per game (66.7) than Montana State gives up to opponents (55.4). The teams square off for the third time this season. Montana State won the last meeting 98-66 on Feb. 22. Esmeralda Morales scored 28 to help lead Montana State to the victory, and Avery Waddington scored 20 points for Montana. TOP PERFORMERS: Marah Dykstra is averaging 12.6 points for the Bobcats. Morales is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games. Dani Bartsch averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Grizzlies, scoring 8.1 points while shooting 29.4% from beyond the arc. Mack Konig is averaging 13.7 points and 5.5 assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bobcats: 9-1, averaging 75.4 points, 30.5 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 16.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 55.9 points per game. Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 68.5 points, 31.0 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points. ___


USA Today
11-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Montana State vs. Idaho State women's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, March 11
Montana State vs. Idaho State women's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, March 11 The No. 1 seed Montana State Bobcats (28-3) will square off against the No. 5 seed Idaho State Bengals (14-16) in the Big Sky tournament Tuesday at Idaho Central Arena, starting at 2 p.m. ET. Buy tickets for Montana State vs. Idaho State Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Montana State vs. Idaho State game information Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET 2 p.m. ET Location: Boise, Idaho Boise, Idaho Venue: Idaho Central Arena Idaho Central Arena Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on Fubo! Montana State leaders Esmeralda Morales: 15 PTS, 2.9 REB, 3.7 AST, 1.8 STL, 0 BLK 15 PTS, 2.9 REB, 3.7 AST, 1.8 STL, 0 BLK Taylee Chirrick: 7.3 PTS, 4.4 REB, 2.1 AST, 3.3 STL, 0.3 BLK 7.3 PTS, 4.4 REB, 2.1 AST, 3.3 STL, 0.3 BLK Marah Dykstra: 12.7 PTS, 4.5 REB, 2.2 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.5 BLK 12.7 PTS, 4.5 REB, 2.2 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.5 BLK Katelynn Martin: 10.1 PTS, 4.5 REB, 1 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.7 BLK 10.1 PTS, 4.5 REB, 1 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.7 BLK Natalie Picton: 6.2 PTS, 1.8 REB, 1.6 AST, 1.6 STL, 0 BLK Idaho State leaders Kacey Spink: 7.8 PTS, 7.8 REB, 2.6 STL, 36.4 FG%, 18.6 3PT% (8-for-43) 7.8 PTS, 7.8 REB, 2.6 STL, 36.4 FG%, 18.6 3PT% (8-for-43) Piper Carlson: 9.8 PTS, 7.2 REB, 1.5 STL, 52.8 FG% 9.8 PTS, 7.2 REB, 1.5 STL, 52.8 FG% Tasia Jordan: 10.7 PTS, 1.2 STL, 46.2 FG%, 29.4 3PT% (5-for-17) 10.7 PTS, 1.2 STL, 46.2 FG%, 29.4 3PT% (5-for-17) Sophia Covello: 9.7 PTS, 40.6 FG%, 39.1 3PT% (52-for-133) 9.7 PTS, 40.6 FG%, 39.1 3PT% (52-for-133) Maria Dias: 7.3 PTS, 34.5 FG%, 38.6 3PT% (27-for-70) Montana State vs. Idaho State stats breakdown The Bobcats are making 42.2% of their shots from the field, 2.2% higher than the Bengals concede to opponents (40%). Montana State is 2-1 against the spread and 15-2 overall when shooting better than 40% from the field. The Bengals make 40.6% of their shots from the field, just 1.7% more than the Bobcats' defensive field-goal percentage. The Bobcats and Bengals rebound at about the same rate, with the Bobcats averaging 2.5 fewer rebounds per game. The Bengals are 109th in rebounding in the nation, and the Bobcats are 230th. The 72.9 points the Bobcats average are 8.3 more than the Bengals allow. The Bengals' 62.6 points per game are 6.7 more than the Bobcats concede. Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub