Montana Grizzlies (5-8, 1-1 Big Sky) vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (11-4, 2-0 Big Sky)
Flagstaff, Arizona. Thursday, 8pm ET
Highlights: Northern Arizona takes on Montana after Olivia Moran scored 22 points in Northern Arizona’s 92-78 win over the Weber State Wildcats.
The Lumberjacks are 4-0 on their home court. Northern Arizona is 4-2 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Grizzlies are 1-1 against the Big Sky. Montana turns the ball over less than its opponents, averaging 15.4 turnovers per game and going 3-3.
Northern Arizona is scoring 81.5 points, 11.9 more points per game than Montana State’s 69.6. Montana is shooting 43.5 percent from the field this season, 0.6 points better than Northern Arizona’s opponents’ average shooting percentage of 42.9 percent.
Thursday’s matchup will be the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
Top performers: Leia Beatty is averaging 11.6 points and 4.3 assists for the Lumberjacks.
Mac Koenig is averaging 11.7 points and 5.5 assists for the Grizzlies.
Last 10 games: Lumberjacks: 7-3, averaging 81.0 points, 38.2 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 5.9 steals, 3.4 blocks and shooting 42.8% from the field. Opponents are averaging 77.4 points per game.
Grizzlies: 4-6, averaged 67.3 points, 32.1 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 5.8 steals, and 3.2 blocks per game, shooting 43.2 percent from the field. The opponent’s average score is 69.8 points.
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