Sunday, November 18
Bozeman, MT
1:00 p.m.
Montana State University
vs
PORTLAND
Worthington Arena hosts MSU's home debut against Portland on Sunday
Photo by: R. Dean Hendrickson
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Sunday matinee features youthful Bobcats in 2012-13 home debut
Growing pains are part of the process, and Brad Huse knows that about the early portion of Montana State's 2012-13 season. But he also knows there's plenty to be excited about.
The youthful, exciting Bobcats take center stage in Worthington Arena on Sunday, hosting the University of Portland at 1 pm.
"We did a lot of good things," Huse said of MSU's 87-72 loss at Seattle last weekend, a game in which the Bobcats forced 25 turnovers and held a veteran Redhawk squad to below 50% shooting in each half.
The MSU offense was sporadic, turning the ball over 28 times and shooting just 26% in the first half. "I thought we were better on both ends of the floor in the second half," Huse said. "The guys looked more comfortable."
Four of Montana State's five starters at Seattle made their Bobcat debuts in that game, and Huse knows things will only improve. "As the guys get more comfortable with each other and what we're doing, we'll take great strides forward."
Sunday's game marks the final Bobcat home game until after Thanksgiving. MSU visits Air Force (Nov. 21) and Oregon State (Nov. 25) before hosting Pepperdine on Nov. 29.
MISCELLANY...
* Four of MSU's five starters at Seattle made their Division I debut that night
* Bobcat junior Paul Egwuonwu registered a double-double at Seattle, scoring 13 points with 10 rebounds
* MSU was 11-1 when leading at halftime in 2011-12, 1-14 when trailing, 0-2 when tied
SERIES NOTES...
* Portland leads the series 10-7, with the last meeting a 59-53 Pilot victory in Portland during Brad Huse's first season (2006-07)
* In the last meeting between the schools, Carlos Taylor's 19 points marked a breakout game, although UP won 59-53 in Portland in 2006-07
* MSU won the last meeting in Bozeman, 70-68 on Dec. 19, 2005
ON THE OFFENSE...
* The Bobcats shot 52% in the exhibition win over South Dakota Mines, including 58% in the second half, but only 36% in the opener at Seattle, including 26% in the first half
* Montana State turned the ball over 28 times at Seattle, more than in any game in 2011-12
ON THE DEFENSE...
* Montana State forced 25 turnovers in the opener, holding Seattle below 50% shooting in each half
* Antonio Biglow picked up three steals at Seattle
PLAYER NOTES...
Paul Egwuonwu registered a double-double in the opener at Seattle, scoring 13 points with 10 boards
Blake Brumwell snagged a career high five rebounds at Seattle, which was the most he's ever recorded against a Division I opponent
Antonio Biglow's Bobcat debut featured a 15-point, three-steal performance while shooting 7-for-17 from the floor, one of the team's best percentages in the season opener
The youthful, exciting Bobcats take center stage in Worthington Arena on Sunday, hosting the University of Portland at 1 pm.
"We did a lot of good things," Huse said of MSU's 87-72 loss at Seattle last weekend, a game in which the Bobcats forced 25 turnovers and held a veteran Redhawk squad to below 50% shooting in each half.
The MSU offense was sporadic, turning the ball over 28 times and shooting just 26% in the first half. "I thought we were better on both ends of the floor in the second half," Huse said. "The guys looked more comfortable."
Four of Montana State's five starters at Seattle made their Bobcat debuts in that game, and Huse knows things will only improve. "As the guys get more comfortable with each other and what we're doing, we'll take great strides forward."
Sunday's game marks the final Bobcat home game until after Thanksgiving. MSU visits Air Force (Nov. 21) and Oregon State (Nov. 25) before hosting Pepperdine on Nov. 29.
MISCELLANY...
* Four of MSU's five starters at Seattle made their Division I debut that night
* Bobcat junior Paul Egwuonwu registered a double-double at Seattle, scoring 13 points with 10 rebounds
* MSU was 11-1 when leading at halftime in 2011-12, 1-14 when trailing, 0-2 when tied
SERIES NOTES...
* Portland leads the series 10-7, with the last meeting a 59-53 Pilot victory in Portland during Brad Huse's first season (2006-07)
* In the last meeting between the schools, Carlos Taylor's 19 points marked a breakout game, although UP won 59-53 in Portland in 2006-07
* MSU won the last meeting in Bozeman, 70-68 on Dec. 19, 2005
ON THE OFFENSE...
* The Bobcats shot 52% in the exhibition win over South Dakota Mines, including 58% in the second half, but only 36% in the opener at Seattle, including 26% in the first half
* Montana State turned the ball over 28 times at Seattle, more than in any game in 2011-12
ON THE DEFENSE...
* Montana State forced 25 turnovers in the opener, holding Seattle below 50% shooting in each half
* Antonio Biglow picked up three steals at Seattle
PLAYER NOTES...
Paul Egwuonwu registered a double-double in the opener at Seattle, scoring 13 points with 10 boards
Blake Brumwell snagged a career high five rebounds at Seattle, which was the most he's ever recorded against a Division I opponent
Antonio Biglow's Bobcat debut featured a 15-point, three-steal performance while shooting 7-for-17 from the floor, one of the team's best percentages in the season opener
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