Montana defeated Montana State by a score of 87-77 in a game played at Montana State on January 20, 2024. Montana State had an offensive rating of 112.2 compared to an offensive rating of 126.8 for Montana. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.6, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Montana State's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Montana State. Meanwhile, Montana's offensive rating in this game was 25% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Montana.
Currently, Montana State is ranked #273 with their offense ranked #253 and defense ranked #289 while Montana is ranked #206 with an offense ranked #188 and a defense ranked #266. Montana State is currently 15-17 while Montana is 21-12. Montana State has a strength of schedule ranked #261 while Montana's schedule is ranked #269.