The Montana State Bobcats will face off against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in a Big Sky conference matchup in Flagstaff, Arizona on Thursday. Northern Arizona has a strong home record, going 8-2 so far this season, while Montana State is 5-5 in conference play. Northern Arizona averages 77.9 points per game, led by top performers Jayden Jackson and Trenton McLaughlin, who scored 35 points in their last game against Weber State.
On the other hand, Montana State has struggled against opponents with winning records, but Brandon Walker and Patrick McMahon have been solid contributors for the team. In their last 10 games, the Lumberjacks have averaged 71.4 points while the Bobcats have averaged 70.2 points. Northern Arizona has a slight edge in shooting percentage, but Montana State has a stronger defensive record, allowing 1.1 percentage points less than their opponents on average.
This game is expected to be a close matchup between two competitive teams in the Big Sky conference.
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