Montana State defeats Portland State 84-69 in Bozeman, tightening the Big Sky race late

Bobcats open with 10-0 run and control the game throughout

Montana State defeated Portland State 84-69 on Thursday night, Feb. 26, 2026, in Bozeman, Montana, handing the Vikings a road loss in a matchup with Big Sky standings implications. The Bobcats led 43-34 at halftime and maintained separation in the second half, outscoring Portland State 41-35 after the break.

The game’s shape was set early. Montana State scored the first 10 points and did not trail at any point. Portland State reduced the margin to five on multiple occasions, but the deficit never dropped below that level as the Bobcats sustained scoring balance and efficiency across both halves.

Key individual performances

Montana State guard Jed Miller led the game with 25 points and added nine rebounds, six assists and three steals in 38 minutes. Off the bench, Seth Amunrud provided a major scoring lift with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 6-of-8 from three-point range. Christian King added 13 points for the Bobcats.

For Portland State, Terri Miller Jr. scored 28 points to lead the Vikings. Jaylin Henderson added 19 points along with five assists and three steals. Tre-Vaughn Minott contributed eight points, a team-high 11 rebounds and three blocks.

Numbers that explain the outcome

• Three-point shooting: Montana State made 15-of-30 from beyond the arc (50%), while Portland State hit 9-of-18 (50%).
• Overall shooting: Montana State shot 29-of-56 (52%) compared with Portland State’s 26-of-58 (45%).
• Free throws: Montana State went 11-of-15 (73%); Portland State went 8-of-14 (57%).
• Ball security and playmaking: Montana State recorded 18 assists with 11 turnovers; Portland State had nine assists and 15 turnovers.

While both teams shot the same percentage from three, Montana State generated more made threes by attempting 12 more from deep and combined that with a higher overall field-goal percentage. The Bobcats also produced a significant assist advantage, reflecting steadier half-court execution and cleaner possessions.

Conference context heading into the final stretch

With the result, Portland State fell to 18-9 overall and 12-4 in Big Sky play. Montana State improved to 16-13 overall and 10-6 in conference. The win moved the Bobcats closer in the standings as the regular season approaches its final games and tournament seeding remains in flux.

Montana State’s early 10-0 burst, higher overall efficiency and assist edge collectively kept Portland State from mounting a sustained comeback.