Montana State and Portland square off in NIT matchup
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Portland Pilots (20-14, 12-8 WCC) at Montana State Bobcats (26-7, 18-3 Big Sky) Bozeman, Montana; Thursday, 9 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Montana State squares off against Portland in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Bobcats have gone 18-3 against Big Sky teams, with an 8-4 record in non-conference play. Montana State averages 14. 6 turnovers per game and is 25-6 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
The Pilots' record in WCC play is 12-8. Portland is ninth in the WCC with 30. 0 rebounds per game led by Florence Dallow averaging 5.
2. Montana State scores 74. 3 points, 10.
9 more per game than the 63. 4 Portland allows. Portland scores 8.