Who's Playing

Idaho State @ Montana

Regular Season Records: Idaho State 11-20; Montana 16-13

What to Know

The Montana Grizzlies are 13-1 against the Idaho State Bengals since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Monday. Montana and Idaho State are set to clash at 7:30 p.m. ET March 6 at Idaho Central Arena in the second round of the Big Sky Conference Tourney. The Grizzlies are the favorite in this one, with an expected 5-point margin of victory.

Montana had enough points to win and then some against the Idaho Vandals last Monday, taking their game 68-53.

Meanwhile, Idaho State ended up a good deal behind the Northern Colorado Bears when they played last week, losing 87-72.

Montana's victory lifted them to 16-13 while Idaho State's defeat dropped them down to 11-20. We'll see if Montana can repeat their recent success or if the Bengals bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Idaho Central Arena -- Boise, Idaho
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Grizzlies are a 5-point favorite against the Bengals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Montana have won 13 out of their last 14 games against Idaho State.

  • Feb 09, 2023 - Montana 69 vs. Idaho State 61
  • Jan 14, 2023 - Montana 84 vs. Idaho State 55
  • Feb 05, 2022 - Idaho State 86 vs. Montana 63
  • Dec 30, 2021 - Montana 78 vs. Idaho State 54
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Montana 59 vs. Idaho State 58
  • Feb 25, 2021 - Montana 64 vs. Idaho State 58
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Montana 78 vs. Idaho State 63
  • Jan 23, 2020 - Montana 77 vs. Idaho State 74
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Montana 80 vs. Idaho State 68
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Montana 80 vs. Idaho State 69
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Montana 75 vs. Idaho State 64
  • Mar 04, 2017 - Montana 95 vs. Idaho State 76
  • Dec 29, 2016 - Montana 74 vs. Idaho State 62
  • Feb 25, 2016 - Montana 90 vs. Idaho State 77