Montana Grizzlies vs. Montana State Bobcats: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Montana vs. Montana State basketball game

By Scout Staff

Feb 17, 2024 at 10:01 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Montana looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 40-30 lead against Montana State.

If Montana keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 17-9 in no time. On the other hand, Montana State will have to make due with an 11-15 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Montana State Bobcats @ Montana Grizzlies

Current Records: Montana State 11-14, Montana 16-9

How To Watch

When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
Where: Dahlberg Arena -- Missoula, Montana
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $72.99

What to Know

After two games on the road, Montana is heading back home. They and the Montana State Bobcats will face off in a Big Sky battle at 9:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Dahlberg Arena. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

It's hard to win when your three-point shooting is a whole 44.2% worse than the opposition, a fact Montana found out the hard way on Saturday. They took a hard 87-71 fall against the Bears.

Meanwhile, Montana State's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight defeat. They fell 76-71 to the Lumberjacks. Montana State didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.

The Grizzlies' defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for the Bobcats, they dropped their record down to 11-14 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Going forward, Montana is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by seven points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Montana in mind: they have a solid 13-9 record against the spread this season.

Montana beat the Bobcats 87-77 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Montana repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.