Montana State Bobcats at Montana Grizzlies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Bannan scores 23 to power Montana over Montana State 80-74
Brandon Whitney had 17 points for the Grizzlies (18-11, 11-7 Big Sky Conference). Robby Beasley III added 13 points and Lonnell Martin Jr. scored 12.
Xavier Bishop scored a season-high 27 points for the Bobcats (21-7, 13-4). Jubrile Belo added 21 points and 16 rebounds.
The Grizzlies evened the season series against the Bobcats. Montana State defeated Montana 66-59 on Jan. 9.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Josh Bannan Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Josh Bannan Block. | 74 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Xavier Bishop missed Layup. | 74 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Jubrile Belo Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 80 |
Statistics
 MTST |
 MONT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-47 | FG | 26-51 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 1-8 | 3PT | 11-28 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 25-29 | FT | 17-24 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 9 | Assists | 11 |
| 1 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 26 | Fouls | 24 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Dahlberg Arena
Location: Missoula, MT
Attendance: 5,285 | Capacity:
Location: Missoula, MT
Attendance: 5,285 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 5-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Montana State | 4-1 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Weber State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-9 |
| Idaho | 3-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Montana | 3-2 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Idaho State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Sacramento State | 2-3 | 3 | 6-11 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 4-14 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-5 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-13 |