Montana State Bobcats (13-5, 5-2 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (4-10, 2-4 Big Sky)
Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Montana State takes on the Portland State Vikings after Xavier Bishop scored 26 points in Montana State’s 89-84 victory against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.
The Vikings have gone 2-4 at home. Portland State is 0-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Bobcats are 5-2 against conference opponents. Montana State has a 3-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Vikings and Bobcats meet Saturday for the first time in Big Sky play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: James Jean-Marie is shooting 52.2% and averaging 12.9 points for the Vikings. Khalid Thomas is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Portland State.
Jubrile Belo is shooting 60.3% and averaging 13.6 points for the Bobcats. Tyler Patterson is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Montana State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Vikings: 2-8, averaging 63.4 points, 32.6 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.8 points per game.
Bobcats: 9-1, averaging 72.6 points, 31.8 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points.
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