2024-01-02 09:07:11
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Montana Grizzlies (8-5, 1-1 Big Sky) at North Dakota State Bison (7-7, 0-1 Summit League)
Fargo, North Dakota; Wednesday, 8 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Montana takes on the North Dakota State Bison after Brandon Whitney scored 20 points in Montana’s 76-68 win over the Idaho State Bengals.
The Bison have gone 5-1 at home. North Dakota State is second in the Summit League with 25.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Tajavis Miller averaging 4.1.
The Grizzlies are 3-4 on the road. Montana ranks third in the Big Sky with 8.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Laolu Oke averaging 4.1.
North Dakota State averages 76.0 points, 5.1 more per game than the 70.9 Montana gives up. Montana averages 75.2 points per game, 4.6 more than the 70.6 North Dakota State gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Boden Skunberg is averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Bison. Damari Wheeler-Thomas is averaging 13.6 points and 3.3 assists over the last 10 games for North Dakota State.
Oke is averaging 8.8 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Aanen Moody is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Montana.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 5-5, averaging 77.8 points, 36.5 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.
Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 73.1 points, 37.1 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Write and data from Sportradar.
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