Jason Walker, University of Providence Sports Information
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The Providence men return to the court Thursday and Saturday as Frontier Conference play continues. The Argos host MSU-Northern and Montana Western.
ARGO MEN
WHO: MSU-Northern at University of Providence
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 – 7 p.m.
WHERE: Great Falls, Mont. - McLaughlin Center
RECORDS: MSU-Northern 13-6, 2-4; Providence 10-9, 5-1
SERIES: (Since 1/29/2005) MSU-N leads 35-14 – Current Streak – UP W1
LAST MEETING: Dec. 1, 2022 - @Providence 82 MSU-Northern 77 2OT
WHO: Montana Western at University of Providence
WHEN: Saturday Jan. 21, 2023 – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Great Falls, Mont. - McLaughlin Center
RECORDS: Montana Western 8-11, 3-3; Providence 10-9, 4-2
SERIES: (Since 1/8/2005) UMW leads 32-15 – Current Streak – UP W1
LAST MEETING: Jan. 5, 2023 - Providence 74 @Montana Western 73
VIDEO: Live stream for both games available at www.playsight.com
HISTORY: In the last 10 games, Providence is 5-5 against the Lights. The last home win for the Argos against MSU-N came on Dec. 1, 2022, an 82-77 double overtime thriller. Kenny Curtis scored 29 to pace UP. The Argos are 6-4 in the last 10 games against Montana Western with the last home victory an 81-76 win on Feb. 17, 2021.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS: The Lights average 78.2 PPG (Points per game) while giving up 63.9 and are shooting 45.6% from the field, 34.3% from the 3-point line, and 67.6% from the free throw line. Jesse Kelter leads MSU-N with 13.0 PPG and 7.5 RPG. Montana Western scores 68.7 PPG while up 71.4 PPG. UMW is led by Ky Kouba who scores 12.8 PPG.
ARGOS TO WATCH:
PROVIDENCE BY THE NUMBERS:
- 80.2 PPG, 44.5 FG %, 39.8 3-pt %, 75.0 FT %
- 6 – players in double figures; Stephens, Harris-Williams, Curtis, Eric Milner (11.7), Jake Olsen (11.4), Sam Vining (10.0)
- 8.2 steals per game
- 2 straight wins
