MSU Game Notes vs. Eastern Washington
1/24/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
With a road win in its hip pocket, Montana State gets back to work on its home court this weekend, hosting explosive Eastern Washington and retooled Portland State in an important Big Sky homestand. The weekend marks the Big Sky season’s mid-point, and the Bobcats approach the halfway mark in the thick of the league race. Thursday’s contest pits a pair of squads that stand 3-2 in the Big Sky, fighting to stay within reach of league-leading Northern Arizona, which swept MSU and Montana at home last weekend to stand 6-0 in the league.
GAME FACTS
TIPOFF 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
SITE Bozeman Bozeman
ARENA Worthington Worthington
RADIO Bobcat Network (Kris Atteberry)
TV none none
PRESS ROW 406/994-3210 406/994-3210
Times listed are Mountain Standard
HIGHLIGHTS
* Montana State’s win at Sacramento State Thursday snapped a three-game road losing streak, and was MSU’s first game away from Worthington Arena in 33 days
* Casey Durham had a 9-to-4 assist-to-turnover rate on the weekend, with four steals
* The ‘Cats forced only 20 turnovers on the weekend, but held the opponents to 42.5% shooting
STREAKS
* Casey Durham has converted 15 consecutive free throws, and has hit 19 of his last 20
* Center Al Beye has blocked at least one shot in 13 straight games
* The ‘Cats have blocked at least one shot in 46 consecutive games
NOTEWORTHY
* MSU leads the Big Sky in three-point percentage and three-pointers per game
* The Bobcats, who have spent much of the season near the bottom of the Big Sky rebounding list, out-boarded both weekend opponents
* Ja’Ron Jefferson is tied for second in the Big Sky in scoring in conference games (18.2), and shoots 57% from beyond the arc (17-for-30, 3rd in BSC)
* Montana State is 6-2 this season when grabbing more rebounds than the opponent
GAME FACTS
TIPOFF 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
SITE Bozeman Bozeman
ARENA Worthington Worthington
RADIO Bobcat Network (Kris Atteberry)
TV none none
PRESS ROW 406/994-3210 406/994-3210
Times listed are Mountain Standard
HIGHLIGHTS
* Montana State’s win at Sacramento State Thursday snapped a three-game road losing streak, and was MSU’s first game away from Worthington Arena in 33 days
* Casey Durham had a 9-to-4 assist-to-turnover rate on the weekend, with four steals
* The ‘Cats forced only 20 turnovers on the weekend, but held the opponents to 42.5% shooting
STREAKS
* Casey Durham has converted 15 consecutive free throws, and has hit 19 of his last 20
* Center Al Beye has blocked at least one shot in 13 straight games
* The ‘Cats have blocked at least one shot in 46 consecutive games
NOTEWORTHY
* MSU leads the Big Sky in three-point percentage and three-pointers per game
* The Bobcats, who have spent much of the season near the bottom of the Big Sky rebounding list, out-boarded both weekend opponents
* Ja’Ron Jefferson is tied for second in the Big Sky in scoring in conference games (18.2), and shoots 57% from beyond the arc (17-for-30, 3rd in BSC)
* Montana State is 6-2 this season when grabbing more rebounds than the opponent
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