Michigan State Spartans (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) vs. Montana Grizzlies (4-5)
West Palm Beach, Florida; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Montana squares off against No. 15 Michigan State in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Grizzlies are 4-5 in non-conference play. Montana averages 71.7 points while outscoring opponents by 1.1 points per game.
The Spartans are 9-0 in non-conference play. Michigan State is fifth in the Big Ten with 26.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Julia Ayrault averaging 6.7.
Montana averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game, 3.2 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Michigan State gives up. Michigan State averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than Montana allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mack Konig is scoring 12.1 points per game and averaging 1.6 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
Ayrault is scoring 16.7 points per game and averaging 8.0 rebounds for the Spartans.
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