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Big Sky Announces Broadcast Schedule for Conference Men’s Basketball Games
12/30/2025 3:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Three games to air on Scripps Sports, two on SWX during Big Sky play
FARMINGTON, Utah – Five Montana State men's basketball games will air on local television stations during the 2025-26 Big Sky Conference season, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
Scripps Sports will air three Bobcat games over the next two months, including the Brawl of the Wild games against Montana in Bozeman on Jan. 17 and in Missoula on Feb. 14, as well as Montana State's home contest against Weber State on Jan. 24. SWX will broadcast the Bobcats' road contest against Eastern Washington on Jan. 8 and Montana State's home game against Portland State on Feb. 26.
In addition to these five games, all Big Sky Tournament games not airing on ESPN2 or ESPNU will be broadcast live on Scripps Sports. The Big Sky Championship will take place from March 7-11 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.
All Big Sky Conference regular season games are also available to stream on ESPN+. The first three rounds of the Big Sky Championship will also air on ESPN+, with one semifinal game scheduled for ESPNU and the second semifinal game and championship contest airing on ESPN2.
A full list of Montana State games available on Scripps Sports and SWX, as well as the Big Sky Championship TV schedule, can be found below:
Scripps Sports
Saturday, January 17 – Montana at Montana State
Saturday, January 24 – Weber State at Montana State
Saturday, February 14 – Montana State at Montana
SWX
Thursday, January 8 – Montana State at Eastern Washington
Thursday, February 26 – Portland State at Montana State
Big Sky Championship Schedule
First Round (MBB Session 1) – Saturday, March 7
Game 1: #9 Seed vs. #10 Seed – 5:30 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Game 2: #7 Seed vs. #8 Seed – 8:00 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Second Round (MBB Session 2) – Sunday, March 8
Game 3: #1 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner – 5:30 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Game 4: #2 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner – 8:00 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Third Round (MBB Session 3) – Monday, March 9
Game 5: #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed – 5:30 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Game 6: #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed – 8:00 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Semifinals (MBB Session 4) – Tuesday, March 10
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner – 7:00 p.m. MT (ESPNU)
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 9:30 p.m. MT (ESPN2)
Championship (MBB Session 5) – Wednesday, March 11
Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – 9:30 p.m. MT (ESPN2)
Montana State is back in action at home against Northern Colorado at 7 p.m. on Jan. 1 to open Big Sky play before welcoming Northern Arizona to Worthington Arena on Jan. 3 at 6 p.m. Both games will stream live on ESPN+.
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For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State men's basketball team, follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram at @MSUBobcatsMBB and on Facebook at Montana State Men's Basketball. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
Scripps Sports will air three Bobcat games over the next two months, including the Brawl of the Wild games against Montana in Bozeman on Jan. 17 and in Missoula on Feb. 14, as well as Montana State's home contest against Weber State on Jan. 24. SWX will broadcast the Bobcats' road contest against Eastern Washington on Jan. 8 and Montana State's home game against Portland State on Feb. 26.
In addition to these five games, all Big Sky Tournament games not airing on ESPN2 or ESPNU will be broadcast live on Scripps Sports. The Big Sky Championship will take place from March 7-11 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.
All Big Sky Conference regular season games are also available to stream on ESPN+. The first three rounds of the Big Sky Championship will also air on ESPN+, with one semifinal game scheduled for ESPNU and the second semifinal game and championship contest airing on ESPN2.
A full list of Montana State games available on Scripps Sports and SWX, as well as the Big Sky Championship TV schedule, can be found below:
Scripps Sports
Saturday, January 17 – Montana at Montana State
Saturday, January 24 – Weber State at Montana State
Saturday, February 14 – Montana State at Montana
SWX
Thursday, January 8 – Montana State at Eastern Washington
Thursday, February 26 – Portland State at Montana State
Big Sky Championship Schedule
First Round (MBB Session 1) – Saturday, March 7
Game 1: #9 Seed vs. #10 Seed – 5:30 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Game 2: #7 Seed vs. #8 Seed – 8:00 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Second Round (MBB Session 2) – Sunday, March 8
Game 3: #1 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner – 5:30 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Game 4: #2 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner – 8:00 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Third Round (MBB Session 3) – Monday, March 9
Game 5: #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed – 5:30 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Game 6: #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed – 8:00 p.m. MT (Scripps Sports/ESPN+)
Semifinals (MBB Session 4) – Tuesday, March 10
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner – 7:00 p.m. MT (ESPNU)
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 9:30 p.m. MT (ESPN2)
Championship (MBB Session 5) – Wednesday, March 11
Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – 9:30 p.m. MT (ESPN2)
Montana State is back in action at home against Northern Colorado at 7 p.m. on Jan. 1 to open Big Sky play before welcoming Northern Arizona to Worthington Arena on Jan. 3 at 6 p.m. Both games will stream live on ESPN+.
Follow the Bobcats
For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State men's basketball team, follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram at @MSUBobcatsMBB and on Facebook at Montana State Men's Basketball. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
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