Bobcats Host Sac on Altitude Sunday
2/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Montana State snapped a brief two-game losing streak on Thursday, holding off Northern Arizona for a 70-67 win in Worthington Arena. Carlos Taylor scored 29 points and Divaldo Mbunga added 20 to lead the Bobcats, who shot 54% from the floor, the team’s best shooting performance in the last 10 games, and 47% from three-point range. NAU used an 89.5% effort from the free throw line, coupled with MSU’s uncharacteristically poor 53% showing, to keep the game close. Kyle Landry scored 17 points to lead the Lumberjacks.
THIS WEEK...
Montana State vs. Sacramento State
DATE February 17, 2008
TIPOFF 2:05 pm
SITE Bozeman, MT
ARENA Worthington Arena
RADIO Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky)
VIDEO Altitude
LAST TIME NAU 78-58 on 1/12 at NAU
Montana State vs. Idaho State
DATE February 22, 2008
TIPOFF 7:05 pm
SITE Pocatello, ID
ARENA Holt Arena
RADIO Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky)
VIDEO BigSkyTV.org
LAST TIME MSU 74-53, 1/19/08 at MSU
MISCELLANY...
• Carlos Taylor narrowly missed his fifth 30-point scoring effort of the season Thursday, settling for 29 points
• With its five losses, MSU lands in a loss-column tie for third in the Big Sky with NAU (7-5) and Idaho State and UM (each 6-5)
ON THE OFFENSE...
• In all games, MSU leads the Big Sky Conference in scoring (74.4)
• Montana State has outscored seven of its last nine foes in the second half
• The Bobcats shoot 74.6% from the line, best in the Big Sky and tied for 23rd nationally
• Montana State shot 54% from the field on Thursday against NAU, and 53% from the free throw line
ON THE DEFENSE...
• NAU shot 49% Thursday after hitting 47% of its shots in the 20-point January win over MSU
• After surrendering 184 points in its prevous two games, MSU allowed NAU to score just 67 points on Thursday
• MSU leads the Big Sky in three-point defense (33.6%)
Last Time Out
Carlos Taylor scored 29 ponts to lead Montana State to a 70-67 home win over Northern Arizona on Thursday. The Bobcats shot 54% from the field, 47% from three-point range.
Look Out Below
MSU is 3-4 against teams ahead of or tied with the Bobcats in the Big Sky standings, 3-1 against teams trailing MSU.
Three After Three
MSU has hit at least one three-pointer in its last 402 games. From 1986 to late ‘92-93 MSU rolled up a 197-game streak and has a three in 599 of the last 600.
Watch This
Senior guard Casey Durham continues to move up MSU’s record lists. Here is a look at his current record-chasing status...
Three-point FG 3rd 182 (Pete Conway is 2nd, 188)
Assists 7th 319 (Tom Domako is 6th, 345)
Steals 5th 133 (Chris Conway is 4th, 137)
Swats
MSU averages 3.2 blocked shots a game this year, second in the league and the same rate as last year. Divaldo Mbunga (5th, 1.13) and Adrian Zamora (6th, 1.08) are among Big Sky leaders.
Free is Good
MSU leads the Big Sky in free throw shooting at 74.4%. The Bobcats stand tied for 23rd nationally in FT percentage.
Turning the Turnstiles
Montana State continues to lead the Big Sky Conference in attendance, drawing 4,685 to its home men’s games this year.
Troubling Trend
Sacramento State coach Jerome Jenkins has more wins against MSU (10) than against any other two Big Sky schools combined. Nine of Sac State’s 37 league wins since 2001 are vs. the Cats.
Thirty... Something!
Carlos Taylor has scored at least 30 points four times this season, the second-highest total in school history. He is the only Big Sky player with multiple 30-pointers this season. (MSU’s recorded history dates to 1927, with several seasons in the ‘40s and ‘50s unavailable.)
30-pt games: 70 vs. colleges, 3 vs. independents
Consecutive 30-pointers: 4 times (Nate Holmstadt, 2 straight, 96-97; Tom Domako, 2, 87-88; Willie Weeks, 4, 70-71; Jack Gillespie, 2, 67-68). 30-pointers, season: 5-Tom Storm, 1967. 30-pointers, career: 9-Tom Storm, 1965-67
It’s the Rims
While the Bobcats shoot 42% from the floor away from Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, MSU hits 49% of its shots at home. Ironically, Bobcat Division I opponents shoot well in the Fieldhouse (46%).
Second Half Surprise
Montana’s 72% shooting against the Bobcats in the second half Saturday is easily the best mark against MSU after intermission this year (Boise shot 67%), and also stands as the single-best shooting half by a Bobcat opponent this year.
No Help at All
Montana State’s nine turnovers Thursday night was its lowest total since the Big Sky season opener (9 vs. Montana).
Hot Shooting
Montana State’s 54% shooting night against Northern Arizona on Thursday marked MSU’s best shooting game since its 54.3% clip in the Big Sky opener against Montana.
Catching Up with Carlos
Here is a look at the historical significance of Carlos Taylor’s 34-point outbursts against the Grizzlies and Sac State...
Single-Game Scoring, MSU History: T21st
Single-Game Scoring, FH History: T23rd
Single-Game Scoring in FH by a Bobcat: 14th
Single-Game Scoring vs. UM: 4th
THIS WEEK...
Montana State vs. Sacramento State
DATE February 17, 2008
TIPOFF 2:05 pm
SITE Bozeman, MT
ARENA Worthington Arena
RADIO Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky)
VIDEO Altitude
LAST TIME NAU 78-58 on 1/12 at NAU
Montana State vs. Idaho State
DATE February 22, 2008
TIPOFF 7:05 pm
SITE Pocatello, ID
ARENA Holt Arena
RADIO Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky)
VIDEO BigSkyTV.org
LAST TIME MSU 74-53, 1/19/08 at MSU
MISCELLANY...
• Carlos Taylor narrowly missed his fifth 30-point scoring effort of the season Thursday, settling for 29 points
• With its five losses, MSU lands in a loss-column tie for third in the Big Sky with NAU (7-5) and Idaho State and UM (each 6-5)
ON THE OFFENSE...
• In all games, MSU leads the Big Sky Conference in scoring (74.4)
• Montana State has outscored seven of its last nine foes in the second half
• The Bobcats shoot 74.6% from the line, best in the Big Sky and tied for 23rd nationally
• Montana State shot 54% from the field on Thursday against NAU, and 53% from the free throw line
ON THE DEFENSE...
• NAU shot 49% Thursday after hitting 47% of its shots in the 20-point January win over MSU
• After surrendering 184 points in its prevous two games, MSU allowed NAU to score just 67 points on Thursday
• MSU leads the Big Sky in three-point defense (33.6%)
Last Time Out
Carlos Taylor scored 29 ponts to lead Montana State to a 70-67 home win over Northern Arizona on Thursday. The Bobcats shot 54% from the field, 47% from three-point range.
Look Out Below
MSU is 3-4 against teams ahead of or tied with the Bobcats in the Big Sky standings, 3-1 against teams trailing MSU.
Three After Three
MSU has hit at least one three-pointer in its last 402 games. From 1986 to late ‘92-93 MSU rolled up a 197-game streak and has a three in 599 of the last 600.
Watch This
Senior guard Casey Durham continues to move up MSU’s record lists. Here is a look at his current record-chasing status...
Three-point FG 3rd 182 (Pete Conway is 2nd, 188)
Assists 7th 319 (Tom Domako is 6th, 345)
Steals 5th 133 (Chris Conway is 4th, 137)
Swats
MSU averages 3.2 blocked shots a game this year, second in the league and the same rate as last year. Divaldo Mbunga (5th, 1.13) and Adrian Zamora (6th, 1.08) are among Big Sky leaders.
Free is Good
MSU leads the Big Sky in free throw shooting at 74.4%. The Bobcats stand tied for 23rd nationally in FT percentage.
Turning the Turnstiles
Montana State continues to lead the Big Sky Conference in attendance, drawing 4,685 to its home men’s games this year.
Troubling Trend
Sacramento State coach Jerome Jenkins has more wins against MSU (10) than against any other two Big Sky schools combined. Nine of Sac State’s 37 league wins since 2001 are vs. the Cats.
Thirty... Something!
Carlos Taylor has scored at least 30 points four times this season, the second-highest total in school history. He is the only Big Sky player with multiple 30-pointers this season. (MSU’s recorded history dates to 1927, with several seasons in the ‘40s and ‘50s unavailable.)
30-pt games: 70 vs. colleges, 3 vs. independents
Consecutive 30-pointers: 4 times (Nate Holmstadt, 2 straight, 96-97; Tom Domako, 2, 87-88; Willie Weeks, 4, 70-71; Jack Gillespie, 2, 67-68). 30-pointers, season: 5-Tom Storm, 1967. 30-pointers, career: 9-Tom Storm, 1965-67
It’s the Rims
While the Bobcats shoot 42% from the floor away from Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, MSU hits 49% of its shots at home. Ironically, Bobcat Division I opponents shoot well in the Fieldhouse (46%).
Second Half Surprise
Montana’s 72% shooting against the Bobcats in the second half Saturday is easily the best mark against MSU after intermission this year (Boise shot 67%), and also stands as the single-best shooting half by a Bobcat opponent this year.
No Help at All
Montana State’s nine turnovers Thursday night was its lowest total since the Big Sky season opener (9 vs. Montana).
Hot Shooting
Montana State’s 54% shooting night against Northern Arizona on Thursday marked MSU’s best shooting game since its 54.3% clip in the Big Sky opener against Montana.
Catching Up with Carlos
Here is a look at the historical significance of Carlos Taylor’s 34-point outbursts against the Grizzlies and Sac State...
Single-Game Scoring, MSU History: T21st
Single-Game Scoring, FH History: T23rd
Single-Game Scoring in FH by a Bobcat: 14th
Single-Game Scoring vs. UM: 4th
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