A low-scoring game can be expected from the Northern Colorado Bears (4-13) and Montana State Bobcats (7-10) when two of the nation’s top scoring defenses battle it out at Butler-Hancock Hall. Action gets underway at 7:05 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 16.
The Bears were beaten by Montana 73-66 on Thursday. Jordan Wilson was the team’s high scorer with 19 points. The Bobcats, meanwhile, are coming off an 85-68 loss at the hands of North Dakota on Thursday. Tyler Hall had a good shooting night, leading the team with 15 points.
Notes
The Montana State Bobcats average 70.6 possessions per game and 1.071 points per possession. The Northern Colorado Bears earn fewer possessions with 69.7, but they score more points with 1.073.
Northern Colorado has an average effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. Montana State is a poor 4-8 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the Northern Colorado Bears attempt 17.0 three point field goals per game and the Montana State Bobcats attempt 24.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, both teams have losing records; Northern Colorado is 1-4 and Montana State is 5-9.
On average, Montana State makes 4.3 steals per game. Northern Colorado is a subpar 2-10 when it allows at least 4 steals.
