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Montana State @ Northern Colorado

Current Records: Montana State 8-7; Northern Colorado 5-9

What to Know

After a two-game homestand, the Montana State Bobcats will be on the road. Montana State and the Northern Colorado Bears will face off in a Big Sky battle at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at Bank of Colorado Arena. The Bobcats won both of their matches against Northern Colorado last season (87-85 and 87-66) and are aiming for the same result this time around.

Montana State lost a heartbreaker to the Eastern Washington Eagles when they met last February, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. It was close but no cigar for Montana State as they fell 70-67 to Eastern Washington. That makes it the first time this season Montana State has let down their home crowd.

Meanwhile, the Bears came up short against the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday, falling 90-83.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Bobcats are expected to win a tight contest. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it's been tough sledding overall. They are 3-1-2 ATS in away games but only 7-4-2 all in all.

With the two teams each stumbling in off of a defeat, both will be hungry for the win. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bank of Colorado Arena -- Greeley, Colorado
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bobcats are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Bears, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Montana State have won eight out of their last 14 games against Northern Colorado.

  • Mar 12, 2022 - Montana State 87 vs. Northern Colorado 66
  • Mar 05, 2022 - Montana State 87 vs. Northern Colorado 85
  • Dec 02, 2021 - Northern Colorado 77 vs. Montana State 75
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Montana State 76 vs. Northern Colorado 74
  • Jan 07, 2021 - Montana State 79 vs. Northern Colorado 67
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Northern Colorado 75 vs. Montana State 61
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Northern Colorado 68 vs. Montana State 59
  • Feb 04, 2019 - Montana State 69 vs. Northern Colorado 66
  • Jan 14, 2019 - Northern Colorado 73 vs. Montana State 70
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Northern Colorado 86 vs. Montana State 63
  • Jan 04, 2018 - Montana State 76 vs. Northern Colorado 64
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Montana State 68 vs. Northern Colorado 53
  • Mar 03, 2016 - Montana State 81 vs. Northern Colorado 63
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Northern Colorado 78 vs. Montana State 76