Eastern Washington Eagles (4-8) at Montana Grizzlies (4-7)
Missoula, Montana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Montana aims to stop its four-game losing streak when the Grizzlies take on Eastern Washington.
The Grizzlies have gone 3-2 at home. Montana has a 3-6 record against opponents above .500.
The Eagles have gone 0-5 away from home. Eastern Washington has a 2-6 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
Montana averages 67.4 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 65.2 Eastern Washington allows. Eastern Washington’s 37.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.6 percentage points lower than Montana has allowed to its opponents (41.9%).
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Avery Waddington is averaging 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
Peyton Howard is averaging 15.2 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals for the Eagles.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 67.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.
Eagles: 3-7, averaging 60.7 points, 36.7 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 35.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.6 points.
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