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Montana State visits Northern Arizona following McLaughlin’s 35-point game

Montana Bobcats (10-13, 5-5 Big Sky) of Lumberjack (13-10, 4-6 Big Sky) in northern Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona. Thursday at 8pm…

Bob Cats (10-13, 5-5 Big Sky) in Montana, Montana, North Arizona Lumber Jack (13-10, 4-6 Big Sky)

Flag staff, Arizona. Thursday, 8:00 pm EST

BetMgm Sportsbook Line: Lumberjack-1; Over/Under is 145.5

Conclusion: Northern Arizona faces Montana after Trenton McLaughlin scored 35 points in a 77-73 loss to Weber’s Wildcats.

The lumberjack is 8-2 on his home court. Northern Arizona ranks fifth in Big Sky for limiting opponents’ scores, giving up 71.5 points while keeping their opponents at 43.9% fire.

The Bobcats are 5-5 against Big Sky’s opponents. Montana is third in Big Sky, keeping its opponents at 43.7% fire while scoring 70.0 points.

Northern Arizona has earned 45.7% of shots from the field this season. This is 2.0 points higher than Montana allows its opponents (43.7%). Montana averages 8.6 3 pointers per game this season, up 0.8 per game than Northern Arizona has given up.

Top Performer: McLaughlin scores 21.7 points per game, averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Lumberjacks. Jaden Jackson has averaged 11.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in the last 10 games.

Brandon Walker averages 14.7 points for the Bobcats. Patrick McMahon has averaged 12 points in the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games: LumberJacks: 4-6, average 71.4 points, 34.9 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 5.0 steel, 1.5 blocks, and 41.8 % from the field. Their opponents have earned 71.8 points on average for each game.

Bob Cats: 5-5, average 70.2 points, 29.5 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 6.5 steel, 4.1 blocks, 45.2 % from the field. Their opponent had an average of 68.6 points.

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