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USA Today
20-03-2025
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- USA Today
How to watch Wisconsin vs. Montana in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming
How to watch Wisconsin vs. Montana in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming The No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (26-9) will aim to beat the No. 14 seed Montana Grizzlies (25-9) in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament on Thursday at Ball Arena. This contest tips off at 1:30 p.m. ET. In its most recent matchup on Sunday, Wisconsin suffered a 59-53 loss to Michigan. Montana heads into this contest after a 91-83 win over Northern Colorado on Wednesday. In the losing effort, John Blackwell paced Wisconsin with 18 points. Kai Johnson scored a team-leading 23 points for Montana in the victory. Wisconsin vs. Montana TV channel NCAA Tournament Location: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Thursday, March 20, 2025 Time: 1:30 p.m. ET 1:30 p.m. ET TV channel: TNT (watch on Sling TV) TNT (watch on Sling TV) Stream: Sling TV What time is Wisconsin vs. Montana basketball today? Wisconsin and Montana hit the court at 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch Montana vs. Wisconsin with Sling TV Wisconsin vs. Montana odds, lines, spread Spread: Wisconsin -17 Wisconsin -17 Total: 152.5 152.5 Moneyline: Wisconsin -2439, Montana +1180 In its last 10 games, Wisconsin has been racking up 75.3 points per game, an average that's slightly lower than the 79.7 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season. Montana is posting 78 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.9. March Madness First Round schedule Louisville Cardinals (8) vs. Creighton Bluejays (9): Thursday, 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS Thursday, 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS Purdue Boilermakers (4) vs. High Point Panthers (13): Thursday, 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV Thursday, 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV Wisconsin Badgers (3) vs. Montana Grizzlies (14): Thursday, 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT Thursday, 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT Houston Cougars (1) vs. SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16): Thursday, 2 p.m. ET on TBS Thursday, 2 p.m. ET on TBS Auburn Tigers (1) vs. Alabama State Hornets (16): Thursday, 2:50 p.m. ET on CBS Thursday, 2:50 p.m. ET on CBS Clemson Tigers (5) vs. McNeese Cowboys (12): Thursday, 3:15 p.m. ET on truTV Thursday, 3:15 p.m. ET on truTV BYU Cougars (6) vs. VCU Rams (11): Thursday, 4:05 p.m. ET on TNT Thursday, 4:05 p.m. ET on TNT Gonzaga Bulldogs (8) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (9): Thursday, 4:35 p.m. ET on TBS Thursday, 4:35 p.m. ET on TBS Tennessee Volunteers (2) vs. Wofford Terriers (15): Thursday, 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT Thursday, 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT Kansas Jayhawks (7) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (10): Thursday, 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS Thursday, 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS Texas A&M Aggies (4) vs. Yale Bulldogs (13): Thursday, 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS Thursday, 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS Missouri Tigers (6) vs. Drake Bulldogs (11): Thursday, 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV Thursday, 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV UCLA Bruins (7) vs. Utah State Aggies (10): Thursday, 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT Thursday, 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT St. John's Red Storm (2) vs. Omaha Mavericks (15): Thursday, 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS Thursday, 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS Michigan Wolverines (5) vs. UCSD Tritons (12): Thursday, 10 p.m. ET on TBS Thursday, 10 p.m. ET on TBS Texas Tech Red Raiders (3) vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks (14): Thursday, 10:10 p.m. ET on truTV Thursday, 10:10 p.m. ET on truTV Mississippi State Bulldogs (8) vs. Baylor Bears (9): Friday, 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS Friday, 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS Alabama Crimson Tide (2) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (15): Friday, 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV Friday, 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV Iowa State Cyclones (3) vs. Lipscomb Bisons (14): Friday, 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT Friday, 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT Memphis Tigers (5) vs. Colorado State Rams (12): Friday, 2 p.m. ET on TBS Friday, 2 p.m. ET on TBS Saint Mary's Gaels (7) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (10): Friday, 3:15 p.m. ET on truTV Friday, 3:15 p.m. ET on truTV Ole Miss Rebels (6) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (11): Friday, 4:05 p.m. ET on TNT Friday, 4:05 p.m. ET on TNT Maryland Terrapins (4) vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes (13): Friday, 4:35 p.m. ET on TBS Friday, 4:35 p.m. ET on TBS Florida Gators (1) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (16): Friday, 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT Friday, 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT Kentucky Wildcats (3) vs. Troy Trojans (14): Friday, 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS Friday, 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS Marquette Golden Eagles (7) vs. New Mexico Lobos (10): Friday, 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS Friday, 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS Arizona Wildcats (4) vs. Akron Zips (13): Friday, 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV Friday, 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV UConn Huskies (8) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (9): Friday, 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT Friday, 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT Michigan State Spartans (2) vs. Bryant Bulldogs (15): Friday, 10 p.m. ET on TBS Friday, 10 p.m. ET on TBS Oregon Ducks (5) vs. Liberty Flames (12): Friday, 10:10 p.m. ET on truTV Wisconsin Badgers basketball schedule Montana Grizzlies basketball schedule Watch Montana vs. Wisconsin with Sling TV
USA Today
18-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin vs. Montana First Round: Game Time, TV Channel and More
Wisconsin vs. Montana First Round: Game Time, TV Channel and More The game date and time for the first-round NCAA Tournament matchup between the No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers and the No. 14 seed Montana Grizzlies has been announced -- 1:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. In its last game, Wisconsin fell 59-53 to Michigan on Sunday, March 16. John Blackwell led the team with 18 points. Montana won its last game against Northern Colorado 91-83 on Wednesday, March 12, led by Kai Johnson's 23 points in the winning effort. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll What Time and TV Channel is the Wisconsin vs. Montana Game on? Game Day: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Thursday, March 20, 2025 Game Time: 1:30 p.m. ET 1:30 p.m. ET Location: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado TV Channel: TNT TNT Live Stream: Sling TV - Watch Now! Watch the NCAA Tournament on Sling! Wisconsin Players to Watch John Tonje leads his team in points per game (19.2), and also averages 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Blackwell posts 15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 44.8% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Steven Crowl is putting up 9.6 points, 2.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest. Nolan Winter is tops on the Badgers at 5.9 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.1 assists and 9.5 points. Max Klesmit leads his squad in assists per contest (2.7), and also averages 9.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Montana Players to Watch Joe Pridgen is the Grizzlies' top rebounder (6.9 per game), and he contributes 11.5 points and 1.3 assists. The Grizzlies receive 11.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Johnson. Malik Moore gives the Grizzlies 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. The Grizzlies get 9.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Brandon Whitney. Wisconsin vs. Montana Betting Info Spread: Wisconsin -16.5 Wisconsin -16.5 Moneyline Favorite: Wisconsin -2174 Wisconsin -2174 Moneyline Underdog: Montana +1070 Montana +1070 Total: 151.5 Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire.
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Montana 2025 college basketball national championship odds and futures
Bookmakers expect strong results from the Montana Grizzlies (25-9), listing them with the 54th-best odds among all college basketball teams and the top odds among Big Sky teams to win the national championship at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, at +100000 on the moneyline. Montana is coming off of a 91-83 win over Northern Colorado in its most recent game on Wednesday. Kai Johnson scored a team-leading 23 points for the Grizzlies in the win. The Grizzlies play against the Wisconsin Badgers in the First Round on Thursday, March 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Wisconsin is a 16.5-point favorite, and the over/under is 149.5. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Montana college basketball futures odds College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 10:12 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Odds to win the national championship: +100000 (Bet $100 to win $100000) Montana's best 2024-25 wins Montana defeated the Northern Colorado Bears (No. 115 in the RPI) 91-83 on March 12, which is its top win of the season to date. Money Williams scored 19 points against Northern Colorado, and Te'Jon Sawyer chipped in 15. Other notable wins 86-78 on the road over Northern Colorado (No. 115/RPI) on February 6 83-75 at home over CSU Northridge (No. 145/RPI) on November 27 71-67 at home over South Dakota State (No. 149/RPI) on December 4 92-78 at home over Portland State (No. 230/RPI) on January 30 89-85 on the road over Montana State (No. 238/RPI) on February 22 Montana stat leaders Joe Pridgen paces his team in rebounds per game (6.9), and also averages 11.5 points and 1.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots. Johnson posts 11.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 51.2% from the field. Malik Moore is posting 12.8 points, 2.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. Brandon Whitney averages 9.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Montana 2024-25 stats Offensively, Montana is putting up 76.9 points per game (95th-ranked in college basketball). It is ceding 72.9 points per contest at the other end (211th-ranked). This year, the Grizzlies have a 15-1 record at home and a 7-8 record on the road while going 3-0 in neutral-site games. Montana scores 79.8 points per game when playing at home, compared to 73 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 6.8 points per contest. The Grizzlies have a 16-1 record in games they were listed as favorites, while finishing 6-8 when listed as underdogs. Montana has been racking up 78 points per contest in its last 10 times on the court, an average that's a little higher than the 76.9 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
Fox Sports
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Montana will head to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2019 with 91-83 win over Northern Colorado
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Kai Johnson scored six of his 23 points late to help No. 2 seed Montana pull away and beat top-seeded Northern Colorado 91-83 in the Big Sky Championship title game on Wednesday night. Montana lead by as many as 14 points early in the second half, but Northern Colorado later used an 18-9 surge to pull within 74-73 with 3:35 remaining. Johnson answered with a three-point play and a 3-pointer to stretch the Grizzlies' lead to 80-73 with 2:24 left. The Bears got within five points twice but didn't get closer. Montana (25-9), which has won 14 of its last 15 games, collected its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2019 and its 12th overall to extend its conference record. The Grizzlies also won their 51st Big Sky Tournament game, surpassing Weber State for the most in league history. Brandon Whitney added 18 points for Montana, which shot 65% (30 of 46) overall and 24 of 28 (86%) from the free-throw line. Joe Pridgen chipped in with 17 points and Malik Moore had 15. Jaron Rillie scored 24 points and had six assists to lead Northern Colorado (25-9). Langston Reynolds added 18 points, Brock Wisne had 15 and Isaiah Hawthorne had 14. Montana took the lead for good midway through the first half and led 48-39 at the break. Moore scored seven points during an 11-6 spurt to give the Grizzlies a 59-45 advantage with 16:22 to play. Northern Colorado's last NCAA Tournament appearance was in 2011. __ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and recommended
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Montana will head to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2019 with 91-83 win over Northern Colorado
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Kai Johnson scored six of his 23 points late to help No. 2 seed Montana pull away and beat top-seeded Northern Colorado 91-83 in the Big Sky Championship title game on Wednesday night. Montana lead by as many as 14 points early in the second half, but Northern Colorado later used an 18-9 surge to pull within 74-73 with 3:35 remaining. Johnson answered with a three-point play and a 3-pointer to stretch the Grizzlies' lead to 80-73 with 2:24 left. The Bears got within five points twice but didn't get closer. Montana (25-9), which has won 14 of its last 15 games, collected its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2019 and its 12th overall to extend its conference record. The Grizzlies also won their 51st Big Sky Tournament game, surpassing Weber State for the most in league history. Brandon Whitney added 18 points for Montana, which shot 65% (30 of 46) overall and 24 of 28 (86%) from the free-throw line. Joe Pridgen chipped in with 17 points and Malik Moore had 15. Jaron Rillie scored 24 points and had six assists to lead Northern Colorado (25-9). Langston Reynolds added 18 points, Brock Wisne had 15 and Isaiah Hawthorne had 14. Montana took the lead for good midway through the first half and led 48-39 at the break. Moore scored seven points during an 11-6 spurt to give the Grizzlies a 59-45 advantage with 16:22 to play. Northern Colorado's last NCAA Tournament appearance was in 2011. __ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
