Grossman and Eastern Washington host Montana State

Montana State Bobcats (16-6, 9-2 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (12-11, 5-5 Big Sky)

Cheney, Washington; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington takes on Montana State after Kourtney Grossman scored 21 points in Eastern Washington's 76-72 win over the Montana Lady Griz.

The Eagles are 6-4 in home games. Eastern Washington is 4-7 against opponents with a winning record.

The Bobcats have gone 9-2 against Big Sky opponents. Montana State is fourth in the Big Sky allowing 62.7 points while holding opponents to 40.8% shooting.

Eastern Washington scores 69.1 points, 6.4 more per game than the 62.7 Montana State allows. Montana State has shot at a 42.1% clip from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points greater than the 39.2% shooting opponents of Eastern Washington have averaged.

The Eagles and Bobcats face off Saturday for the first time in Big Sky play this season.

Taylee Chirrick is averaging 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 4.4 steals for the Bobcats. Isobel Bunyan is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 5-5, averaging 69.4 points, 39.6 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.7 points per game.

Bobcats: 8-2, averaging 78.5 points, 34.3 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 15.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.0 points.

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