MSU Heads to Reno This Weekend
12/5/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The objective is simple but the task difficult for the Bobcats this week, as Montana State leaves the friendly environs of Worthington Arena for a Saturday contest at Nevada: translate home success into proficiency on the road. The Bobcats face their third WAC opponent of the season (MSU beat Boise State at home, but lost at Fresno State), and face a former Big Sky rival for the second time this year. Montana State rides a hot hand into Reno, having won last week’s Bobcat GranTree Inn Classic with wins over Alcorn State and Pepperdine.
THIS WEEK
Montana State at Nevada
DATE: December 8, 2007
TIPOFF: 8:35 pm MST/7:35 pm PST
SITE: Reno, NV
ARENA: Lawlor Events Center
RADIO: Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky)
VIDEO: NA
LAST TIME: NMSU 83-74, 12/11/00
Montana State at Wyoming
DATE: December 15, 2007
TIPOFF: 3:30 pm MST
SITE: Casper, WY
ARENA: Casper Event Center
RADIO: Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky)
VIDEO: NA
LAST TIME: UW 73-62, 12/2/06
MISCELLANY...
• Carlos Taylor earned Big Sky POW honors for his efforts last weekend
• Montana State has outrebounded all seven of its opponents this year
• The Bobcats have won their four home games, but are 0-3 on the road
• Friday’s win over Alcorn State was MSU’s only regular season game vs. a school from east of the Rockies
ON THE OFFENSE...
• After shooting 66.5% from the line last year, MSU shoots 74.7% in ‘07-08
• The Bobcats shoot 49.8% at home this season, 39.6% on the road
• Casey Durham and Carlos Taylor are 26-for-61 (42.6%) from three-point range, while the rest of the team is 19-for-68 (27.9%)
ON THE DEFENSE...
• Bobcat opponents shoot just 41% in the second half this season
• Divaldo Mbunga has blocked nine shots this year
• After forcing 55 turnovers in their first five games, MSU forced 42 in the two tourney games last weekend
THIS WEEK
Montana State at Nevada
DATE: December 8, 2007
TIPOFF: 8:35 pm MST/7:35 pm PST
SITE: Reno, NV
ARENA: Lawlor Events Center
RADIO: Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky)
VIDEO: NA
LAST TIME: NMSU 83-74, 12/11/00
Montana State at Wyoming
DATE: December 15, 2007
TIPOFF: 3:30 pm MST
SITE: Casper, WY
ARENA: Casper Event Center
RADIO: Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky)
VIDEO: NA
LAST TIME: UW 73-62, 12/2/06
MISCELLANY...
• Carlos Taylor earned Big Sky POW honors for his efforts last weekend
• Montana State has outrebounded all seven of its opponents this year
• The Bobcats have won their four home games, but are 0-3 on the road
• Friday’s win over Alcorn State was MSU’s only regular season game vs. a school from east of the Rockies
ON THE OFFENSE...
• After shooting 66.5% from the line last year, MSU shoots 74.7% in ‘07-08
• The Bobcats shoot 49.8% at home this season, 39.6% on the road
• Casey Durham and Carlos Taylor are 26-for-61 (42.6%) from three-point range, while the rest of the team is 19-for-68 (27.9%)
ON THE DEFENSE...
• Bobcat opponents shoot just 41% in the second half this season
• Divaldo Mbunga has blocked nine shots this year
• After forcing 55 turnovers in their first five games, MSU forced 42 in the two tourney games last weekend
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