When: 7:05 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2
What: Portland State (12-8, 5-2 BSC) vs. Montana State (12-8, 4-3 BSC)
Where: Stott Center
On the air: AM 910 KTRO (radio)
Probable starters:
Portland State G Jeremiah Dominguez G Andre Murray F Kyle Coston F Deonte Huff C Scott Morrison
Montana StateG Carlos TaylorG Casey DurhamF Phil FriesenF Adrian ZamoraC Divaldo Mbunga
Stars: Bobcats’ senior guard Carlos Taylor is averaging a conference-leading 18.4 points per game and should be a threat to score from anywhere on the floor. For the Vikings, junior guard Andre Murray is providing some offensive firepower, averaging 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in six Big Sky Conference games.
Just a taste: Coming into the weekend, the Vikings had won four of their last five games, including three in a row at home. Portland State defeated the Bobcats in two out of three meetings last season, the last coming in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Montana State had won three games in a row entering this weekend’s matchup, and is still very much in contention for the Big Sky regular-season title.