Weber State defeats Montana State, 75-71 Eds: APNewsNow. Weber State 75, Montana State 71.

Men's basketball teams from Montana and Montana State hope to make up some ground at home in the Big Sky Conference this weekend.

Montana State head coach Rob Ash announced an 18-man recruiting class on Wednesday and, he said, the Bobcats didn't swing and miss.

Northern Arizona at Eastern Washington Northern Arizona at Eastern Washington GAME NOTES: The Eastern Washington Eagles will try to remain in the win column when they host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks this evening in a Big Sky Conference battle at Reese Court in Cheney.

Northern Colorado beats Montana State, 74-68 Eds: APNewsNow. Northern Colorado 74, Montana State 68.

WHEN: 7:05 tonight vs. Montana; 2:05 p.m. Sunday vs. Montana State WHERE: Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion RADIO/TV: KFKA-AM 1310/Altitude Sports and Entertainment ABOUT MONTANA: 4-4 Big Sky, 13-7 overall ... Has won three of its past four games, but lost its previous game at Montana State ... Has lost two straight to UNC after winning five in row ...

Northern Arizona cruises past Montana State 71-58 Eds: APNewsNow. Northern Arizona 71, Montana State 58.

BOZEMAN - Bobby Howard grew up with stories of Craig Finberg's greatness on the basketball floor.

For all the progress Sacramento State's men's basketball team has made this season, the bottom line after a 58-53 loss to Montana State on Sunday at the Hornets Nest is a sobering one.

Michael Fagans / The Californian CSUB's Marcus Hall blocks the shot of Montana State's Marquis Navarre during the first half of their game at Rabobank Arena on Monday night in Bakersfield.

True freshman Tanner Furno and junior guard Larry Swann combined for 51 points Wednesday in Gannon's 81-63 PSAC West win over Slippery Rock.

Trent Blakley scored 20 points and Cal State-Bakersfield used a strong second-half performance to defeat Montana State 71-61 Monday night.

Montana State at Sacramento State Montana State at Sacramento State GAME NOTES: Big Sky Conference play will take place this afternoon at the Hornets Nest, as the Sacramento State Hornets host the Montana State Bobcats.

Marquis Navarre scored 14 points, including eight straight free throws down the stretch, in Montana State's 58-53 victory over Sacramento State on Sunday.

Well, if thata TMs the case he might want to find a way to permanently inure himself.

Eastern Washington surprised Montana State 75-73 yesterday. Glen Dean hit a running 10-foot bank shot in traffic with 3.8 seconds to play.

BOZEMAN - The Montana State men's basketball team will try to solidify its hold on first place in the Big Sky Conference this afternoon when the Bobcats play host to Eastern Washington in a game slated to be televised regionally by the Altitude Network.

Bobby Howard's 18 points led five Montana State players in double figures as the Bobcats defeated Portland State 77-71 Friday night.

BOZEMAN - The last few meetings have been high-scoring affairs and more of the same is expected tonight at 7:05 when the Montana State Bobcats take on the Portland State Vikings in a Big Sky Conference clash.

Things sure can change quickly in the NBA. On Dec. 12, the Pistons finished a five-gamewinning streak with a home victory over the Warriors.