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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

South Dakota · #270 · Sum · 0–0Montana · #228 · BSky · 0–0Tue, Dec 8 · 9:00 PM ETESPN+Dahlberg Arena · Missoula, MT
Model line
Montana −9.6
Win probability
Montana 84%
Projected tempo
72.2
possessions
Site
Montana home
16%Win probability84%

The model makes Montana a 9.6-point favorite, winning about 84 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

South Dakota offense vs Montana defense

South Dakota OStatMontana D
71.4#36Tempo#4971.1
49.9#241eFG%#12850.5
16.6#173TOV%#32514.3
28.7#244ORB%#14129.6
45.2#4FT rate#11832.6
9.4#179Block%#3376.2
46.1#316Assist%#7748.4
50.7#2272P%#18751.9
32.3#2673P%#7832.3
74.2#120FT%—
35.9#2523PA rate#23438.0

Montana offense vs South Dakota defense

Montana OStatSouth Dakota D
71.1#49Tempo#3671.4
55.8#24eFG%#31754.5
19.6#341TOV%#22715.9
20.7#363ORB%#17930.3
36.8#136FT rate#8431.0
8.7#124Block%#3426.0
55.1#112Assist%#942.8
56.5#372P%#32355.7
36.6#373P%#21834.5
77.3#27FT%—
41.8#1393PA rate#36130.0

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

South Dakota

Fri, Mar 6NNebraska Omaha280L 62–76
Sat, Feb 28HSouth Dakota St.237W 75–70
Wed, Feb 25HNebraska Omaha280W 89–72
Sat, Feb 21AOral Roberts261L 62–67
Thu, Feb 19ADenver243L 70–90

Montana

Wed, Mar 11NIdaho238L 66–77
Tue, Mar 10NPortland St.209W 75–72
Mon, Mar 9NNorthern Colorado194W 95–89
Mon, Mar 2ANorthern Colorado194L 57–85
Sat, Feb 28HPortland St.209W 74–68