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POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State men's basketball team plays at Montana State on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m.
Jerry Miller will call the action live at 102.5 KMGI. To follow the the game online fans should log onto isubengals.com for live video, stats and audio. Idaho State returns home to host Weber State on Saturday, January 7 at 7 p.m. in Holt Arena.
Scouting Montana State
Montana State is 5-9 and 0-1 in league play. Tyler Hall leads the MSU scoring at 23.9 points a game. He scored 23 vs. Weber State on Thursday. Montana State is averaging 81.4 points a game and giving up 75. The Bobcats shoot 42.8 percent from the field and .373 percent from the 3-point line. MSU averages 38.2 rebounds a game. Zach Green is averaging 12.6 points and 5.6 boards.
Series vs. Montana State
Montana State leads the series 106-85. ISU won 76-69 in Pocatello last year. Each team has won on their home court the last four years. Idaho State's last win in Bozeman was 87-86 on Feb. 2, 2012.
Tough Nonconference Schedule
The Idaho State men's basketball team played a tough nonconference schedule as the Division I opponents have a combined record of 80-57. CSU (3-9), NJIT (6-8) and Eastern Kentucky are the only teams with a losing record (6-8). Wisconsin is 12-2, Texas Tech 11-1, New Mexico 7-5, Utah Valley 6-6, Utah State 6-5, Boise State 7-4, Lamar 7-5 and BYU 9-4.
Notes From Montana
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Brandon Boyd tied his career-high in 3-point attempts with seven.
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Balint Mocsan's two assists was a season-high.
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Stephen Lennox's three made field goals was a season-high and tied his career-high. His four field goal attempts tied his season-high and his one steals tied his career-high.
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Ethan Telfair's three 3-pointers made tied his season-high. It was the first time since New Mexico he made three 3-pointers in a game.
