The UC Riverside Highlanders (7-4) will attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they host the Montana State Bobcats (5-6) on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at SRC Arena. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch UC Riverside vs. Montana State
- Game day: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Game time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
UC Riverside 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
42.2 |
302 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.9 |
229 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.5 |
161 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.0 |
236 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.0 |
128 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
223 |
Montana State 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.2 |
184 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.2 |
136 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
30.5 |
295 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.5 |
201 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.3 |
68 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.0 |
181 |
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UC Riverside vs. Montana State Stat Insights
Points
- The 72.2 points the Highlanders average are just 3.1 more than the Bobcats concede.
- UC Riverside is 5-2 when tallying more than 69.1 points.
- Montana State is 5-2 when giving up fewer than 72.2 points.
- The Bobcats average 74.7 points, only 3.2 more than the 71.5 the Highlanders concede.
- Montana State is 5-1 when putting up over 71.5 points.
- UC Riverside's record is 6-0 when it gives up less than 74.7 points.
- The Highlanders have outscored opponents by only seven points this season (0.7 per game), and the Bobcats have scored 62 more than their opponents (5.6 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Highlanders are shooting 42.2% from the field, the same percentage as the Bobcats give up.
- UC Riverside has a 4-3 straight-up record when shooting higher than 42.2% from the field.
- This season Montana State is 5-3 when the team shoots higher than 43.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Highlanders average 33.5 rebounds, better than the Bobcats by 3.0 boards per game.
- UC Riverside is 5-0 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Montana State is 2-5 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Highlanders average 10.5 offensive boards, which is 4.0 more than the Bobcats.
- When the Highlanders grab more offensive rebounds, they are 5-1 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Bobcats are 4-5.
- UC Riverside outrebounds opponents by 1.5 per game, but Montana State is -1.0 on the boards.
UC Riverside Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/21/2024 |
UNLV |
Away |
| 12/29/2024 |
St. Thomas |
Home |
| 1/2/2025 |
Long Beach State |
Away |
Montana State Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/22/2024 |
TCU |
Away |
| 1/2/2025 |
Idaho |
Away |
| 1/4/2025 |
Eastern Washington |
Away |