"Montana State has a +212 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.8 points per game. It is putting up 78 points per game to rank 127th in college basketball and is giving up 71.2 per contest to rank 104th in college basketball. The Bobcats are averaging 78 points, 5.1 more than the Vandals concede."
"Montana State makes 9.9 three-pointers per game (37th in college basketball), 3.2 more than its opponents (6.7). It is shooting 36.9% from deep (32nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.5%. The Bobcats are posting 83 points per game at home."
"Montana State won its previous game versus Northern Arizona, 76-65, on Monday. Christian King was its top scorer with 18 points. In its previous game, Idaho beat Sacramento State on Saturday, 68-45. Jackson Rasmussen scored a team-high 19 points (and chipped in one assist and three boards)."
Montana State and Idaho compete in the Big Sky tournament on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Idaho Central Arena with tipoff at 10 p.m. ET. Montana State enters as the No. 2 seed with an 18-13 record, coming off a 76-65 victory over Northern Arizona led by Christian King's 18 points. Idaho, the No. 7 seed at 18-14, defeated Sacramento State 68-45 with Jackson Rasmussen scoring 19 points. Montana State maintains a +212 scoring differential, averaging 78 points per game while allowing 71.2. The Bobcats shoot 36.9% from three-point range and make 9.9 three-pointers per game. The game airs on ESPN+.
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