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Idaho State visits Thompson and Montana
By The Associated Press
Idaho State Bengals (10-10, 3-4 Big Sky) at Montana Grizzlies (11-9, 5-2 Big
Sky)
Missoula, Montana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Montana plays Idaho State after Tyler Thompson scored 21 points in
Montana's 81-65 win against the Weber State Wildcats.
The Grizzlies are 7-4 in home games. Montana ranks third in the Big Sky with
16.2 assists per game led by Money Williams averaging 5.5.
The Bengals have gone 3-4 against Big Sky opponents. Idaho State is 2-1 in
games decided by less than 4 points.
Montana averages 80.4 points, 6.4 more per game than the 74.0 Idaho State gives
up. Idaho State averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more
makes per game than Montana allows.
The Grizzlies and Bengals face off Saturday for the first time in Big Sky play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Te'Jon Sawyer is averaging 11.1 points and 5.2 rebounds for the
Grizzlies. Williams is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games.
Caleb Van De Griend is averaging 13.1 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Bengals.
Jamison Guerra is averaging 13.4 points and 4.8 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 78.7 points, 30.1 rebounds, 16.6
assists, 5.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 51.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points per game.
Bengals: 4-6, averaging 77.3 points, 30.5 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.0 steals
and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 79.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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