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The Montana Grizzlies (10-6, 3-0 Big Sky) take a three-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Northern Colorado Bears (11-5, 3-0 Big Sky), winners of five straight. The contest begins at 6:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
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How to Watch Montana vs. Northern Colorado
- Game day: Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Montana 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.0 | 25 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.6 | 251 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.6 | 289 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.0 | 180 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 188 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 247 |
Northern Colorado 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 51.2 | 4 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.0 | 332 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.6 | 252 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.1 | 40 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 121 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 247 |
Montana vs. Northern Colorado Stat Insights
Points
- The Grizzlies post just 0.9 more points than the Bears concede (76.5).
- Montana is 7-2 when putting more than 76.5 points on the board.
- Northern Colorado is 8-0 when conceding fewer than 77.4 points.
- The Bears average 84.1 points, 8.9 more than the Grizzlies concede.
- When putting up over 75.2 points, Northern Colorado is 10-1.
- Montana's record is 10-2 when it concedes fewer than 84.1 points.
- The Grizzlies have 36 more points than their opponents this season (2.2 per game), and the Bears have 121 more than their opponents (7.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Grizzlies shoot 49.0% from the field, 2% higher than the Bears concede defensively.
- Montana is 7-3 when shooting higher than 47.0% from the field.
- The Bears' 51.2% shooting percentage from the field is 6.6% higher than the Grizzlies have conceded.
- This season Northern Colorado is 11-1 when the team shoots over 44.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Grizzlies and Bears rebound at about the same rate, with the Grizzlies averaging 1.0 fewer rebound per game.
- Northern Colorado is 8-1 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Montana is 5-3 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Grizzlies' 6.8 offensive rebounds per game are just 0.6 fewer than the Bears pull down (7.4).
- The Bears are 5-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Grizzlies are 6-4 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Montana is -0.4 rebounds per game, but Northern Colorado is +3.5.
Montana Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Weber State | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Idaho State | Away |
| 1/20/2025 | Idaho | Home |
Northern Colorado Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Portland State | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Sacramento State | Home |
| 1/23/2025 | Idaho | Away |