Montana State University
Sacramento State
Bobcats Host Sac State in Altitude Game of the Week on Sunday
2/12/2011 12:14:30 PM | Men's Basketball
MSU looks to get back on track against the Hornets
Home cooking helped the Bobcats' offense heat up on Thursday, but wasn't enough to produce a win over league-leading Northern Colorado. That confluence of events - along with Sacramento State's loss at Montana - sets up MSU's Sunday afternoon home game against the Hornets as a crucial contest for both squads. Tipoff is at 12 noon for the Big Sky Altitude TV Game of the Week. The 'Cats look to snap a six-game losing streak, but more importantly help solidify chances of qualifying for the Big Sky Conference Tournament. With its hot play prior to Thursday's loss, the Hornets look to play their way into the league's post-season event. A win over the Hornets would mean that only Idaho State could catch the 'Cats from behind them in the standings.
MSU Game Notes vs. Sacramento State
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Montana State vs. Sacramento State
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TIPOFF
SITE
ARENA
RADIO
TV
LAST TIME
MSU 61-59, 1/6/11 in Sacramento Altitude (Rich Winter, Mark Durham) Bobcat Network (Jeff Lasky) Worthington Arena Bozeman, MT 12:07 pmMISCELLANY...
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During its current six-game losing streak, the longest since dropping eight straight to end the 1999-2000 season, MSU has never led at the first media time out and has trailed for 233 of the 240 minutes of game time?
MSU is 5-2 when turning the ball over less than 10 times, 8-2 when recording more assists than turnoversSERIES NOTES...
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Montana State has won six straight against Sacramento State in BozemanON THE OFFENSE...
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Montana State has not shot 50% from the field in a game since Northern Arizona game in Bozeman, the team's only game over 50% from the field against a Division I opponent?
The Cats turn the ball over only 12.3 times per game, still the best rate in the Big Sky and 53rd-best in the nation?
After a three-game stretch which included 49 turnovers, MSU has just 18 in the last two games?
Seniors Bobby Howard and Erik Rush combine to score 710 of the team's 1,615 points (44%)?
Of MSU's 1,615 points, 36% (576) have been scored on three-point shotsON THE DEFENSE...
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Northern Colorado was MSU's first opponent in four games to shoot less than 50% from the floor?
MSU's last four opponents shoot 33-for-63 (52.3%) from the arc February 13, 2011
