MSU Hosts Grizzlies on Saturday
2/9/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Montana State faces its biggest regular season home game of the season on Saturday, battling defending Big Sky Champion Montana at 7:05 pm in Worthington Arena. The Grizzlies come to Bozeman as a supremely talented team beginning to hit its stride, led by Big Sky MVP candidates Andrew Strait and Jordan Hasquet. UM features a strong, deep supporting cast led by Matt Dlouhy and Mike Chavez, but the Cat-Griz game provides a stage for any player on the floor to be the hero for that crucial contest.
GAME FACTS
Montana State vs. Montana
DATE: February 10, 2007
TIPOFF: 7:05 pm
SITE: Bozeman
ARENA: Worthington Arena
RADIO: Bobcat Netw’k (Kris Atteberry)
VIDEO: BigSkyTV.org, MTN stations
LAST TIME: UM 73-65 in Missoula, 1/13
HIGHLIGHTS
• After hitting 92% of its free throws over three games, MSU has shot just 63% in the last two games
• Casey Durham tied a career-high with six three-pointers against Sacramento State on Thursday
• Junior guard Carlos Taylor averaged 4.3 turnovers in his first 14 games, but has trimmed that to 1.8 in the last nine
STREAKS
• MSU has held 14 of its last 15 opponents - and three straight - to less than 50% shooting
• Casey Durham’s string of six straight with a steal ended against Sac State
• Montana State has blocked at least five shots in three straight games
NOTEWORTHY
• MSU’s 19 turnovers on Thursday was its most since 19 at PSU on 12/30
• Casey Durham’s 122 career three-pointers ties Johnny Mack for 10th in school history
• UNC is the only team to out-shoot MSU in a Bobcat win this year
Last Time Out
Montana State sandwiched a six minute first half dry spell with a pair of long runs to defeat Sacramento State 74-59 in the first meeting between the teams on Thursday. Casey Durham scored a career high 20 points to lead MSU
Three After Three
MSU has hit at least one three-pointer in the last 374 games. From 1986 to late ‘92-93 MSU rolled up a 197-game streak and has a three in 571 of the last 572.
Holding On Tighter
MSU averaged 16.4 turnovers against its non-conference schedule, but has trimmed that to 13.7 a game against Big Sky foes. Montana State’s 19 turnovers against Sacramento State on Thursday marked the most for the team since its last game of 2006, when it had the same number at Portland State.
Glasswork
After finishing fourth in the Big Sky in rebounding (34.2) and seventh in rebound margin (-1.1) last year, the Bobcats are second (36.3) and fourth (+1.4) this season. MSU hasn’t finished a season positive in rebound margin since 1998-99.
The Glass Master
Ted Morris has keyed MSU’s rebounding resurgence. He is second in the Big Sky with 7.3 boards a game and has led MSU in that category 17 times this year. Morris has grabbed at least six rebounds in the last seven games.
Triple Threats
Two of MSU’s three in-state starters are moving up the school’s three-point charts.
7. 147 Justin Brown, 1998-01
8. 145 Nick Dissly, 2003-
10. 122 Johnny Mack, 1989-93
122 Casey Durham, 2004-
More Triple Talk
MSU has hit at least half its three-point attempts in two of the last three games.
Beware the Brick
Montana State holds its opponents to 39.4% shooting in Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, including 28% from outside the arc. The Bobcats out-rebound opponents 38.5-to-34.1 this season, as well.
Climbing the Ladder
Nick Dissly’s 1,023 career points leaves him withing striking distance of scoring more career points as a Bobcat, and possibly as a Division I player, than any Bozeman product.
1,084 Ed Exum, Gallatin County HS 1934-38
1,033 Scott Koelzer, Holy Rosary 1970-73
1,023 Nick Dissly, Bozeman HS 2003-07
733 Les Craft, K-State, Bozeman HS 1981-85
First-Year Facts
Brad Huse is working against history during his first season as MSU’s head coach. Since 1960, only two of the school’s seven head coaches posted a winning mark in his first season... Huse is the third straight Bobcat basketball coach to have previously served as an MSU assistant... MSU has now been coached by a native Montanan for 17 straight years.
GAME FACTS
Montana State vs. Montana
DATE: February 10, 2007
TIPOFF: 7:05 pm
SITE: Bozeman
ARENA: Worthington Arena
RADIO: Bobcat Netw’k (Kris Atteberry)
VIDEO: BigSkyTV.org, MTN stations
LAST TIME: UM 73-65 in Missoula, 1/13
HIGHLIGHTS
• After hitting 92% of its free throws over three games, MSU has shot just 63% in the last two games
• Casey Durham tied a career-high with six three-pointers against Sacramento State on Thursday
• Junior guard Carlos Taylor averaged 4.3 turnovers in his first 14 games, but has trimmed that to 1.8 in the last nine
STREAKS
• MSU has held 14 of its last 15 opponents - and three straight - to less than 50% shooting
• Casey Durham’s string of six straight with a steal ended against Sac State
• Montana State has blocked at least five shots in three straight games
NOTEWORTHY
• MSU’s 19 turnovers on Thursday was its most since 19 at PSU on 12/30
• Casey Durham’s 122 career three-pointers ties Johnny Mack for 10th in school history
• UNC is the only team to out-shoot MSU in a Bobcat win this year
Last Time Out
Montana State sandwiched a six minute first half dry spell with a pair of long runs to defeat Sacramento State 74-59 in the first meeting between the teams on Thursday. Casey Durham scored a career high 20 points to lead MSU
Three After Three
MSU has hit at least one three-pointer in the last 374 games. From 1986 to late ‘92-93 MSU rolled up a 197-game streak and has a three in 571 of the last 572.
Holding On Tighter
MSU averaged 16.4 turnovers against its non-conference schedule, but has trimmed that to 13.7 a game against Big Sky foes. Montana State’s 19 turnovers against Sacramento State on Thursday marked the most for the team since its last game of 2006, when it had the same number at Portland State.
Glasswork
After finishing fourth in the Big Sky in rebounding (34.2) and seventh in rebound margin (-1.1) last year, the Bobcats are second (36.3) and fourth (+1.4) this season. MSU hasn’t finished a season positive in rebound margin since 1998-99.
The Glass Master
Ted Morris has keyed MSU’s rebounding resurgence. He is second in the Big Sky with 7.3 boards a game and has led MSU in that category 17 times this year. Morris has grabbed at least six rebounds in the last seven games.
Triple Threats
Two of MSU’s three in-state starters are moving up the school’s three-point charts.
7. 147 Justin Brown, 1998-01
8. 145 Nick Dissly, 2003-
10. 122 Johnny Mack, 1989-93
122 Casey Durham, 2004-
More Triple Talk
MSU has hit at least half its three-point attempts in two of the last three games.
Beware the Brick
Montana State holds its opponents to 39.4% shooting in Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, including 28% from outside the arc. The Bobcats out-rebound opponents 38.5-to-34.1 this season, as well.
Climbing the Ladder
Nick Dissly’s 1,023 career points leaves him withing striking distance of scoring more career points as a Bobcat, and possibly as a Division I player, than any Bozeman product.
1,084 Ed Exum, Gallatin County HS 1934-38
1,033 Scott Koelzer, Holy Rosary 1970-73
1,023 Nick Dissly, Bozeman HS 2003-07
733 Les Craft, K-State, Bozeman HS 1981-85
First-Year Facts
Brad Huse is working against history during his first season as MSU’s head coach. Since 1960, only two of the school’s seven head coaches posted a winning mark in his first season... Huse is the third straight Bobcat basketball coach to have previously served as an MSU assistant... MSU has now been coached by a native Montanan for 17 straight years.
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