Big Sky foes will collide when the Montana State Bobcats (13-16) play the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (15-13) at Max Worthington Arena. Action begins at 4:05 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 5.
The Bobcats enter this game hoping for similar success after dismantling Northern Colorado 81-63 on Thursday. Marcus Colbert was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 7-for-17 shooting. The Fighting Hawks, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their demoralizing 71-46 loss against Montana on Thursday. Conner Avants led the team in scoring with 14 points.
Over the last five games, Tyler Hall has taken his game to another level for the Bobcats, averaging 22.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 4.2 three-pointers.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Fighting Hawks winning the first matchup 85-68. Geno Crandall had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 18 points, two rebounds, seven assists, three steals, one block, and three three-pointers.
Notes
In its last game, Montana State won by a margin of 18 points. North Dakota is 6-2 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Montana State has a 2-2 record in blowouts.
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks average 72.3 possessions per game and 1.018 points per possession. The Montana State Bobcats earn fewer possessions with 69.6, but they score more points with 1.092.
Montana State has an average effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. North Dakota is an abysmal 2-8 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Montana State Bobcats average 25.0 three point attempts per game and are 11-15 when attempting at least 20 in a game. The North Dakota Fighting Hawks average 17.0 attempts and have a winning record (8-4) when attempting 20 or more.
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks average 7.7 steals per game. When giving up 7 or more steals, the Montana State Bobcats have an underachieving record (1-7) this season.
