FARMINGTON, Utah (March 19, 2025) – The 13th-seeded Montana State Bobcats will square off against the 4th-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes in the round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. It will be the Bobcat’s first NCAA tournament appearance since 2022.
The game is set to tip at 3:30 pm MT on ESPN2.
Montana State earned the Big Sky’s automatic bid after a thrilling 58-57 victory over Montana in the Big Sky Championship game.
The team was led by Tournament MVP, Esmeralda Morales who scored a game-high 25 points in Wednesday’s championship. Fellow Bobcat Taylee Chirrick also earned All-Tournament team honors.
The full All-Tournament Team can be found below.
Northern Arizona will make their third-consecutive postseason appearance this week in the WBIT, the program’s first appearance in the tournament. The Lumberjacks will face off against in-state foe Arizona in Tucson on Thursday for the opening round of play. Tipoff is set for 7 pm MT on ESPN+.
2025 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
Esmeralda Morales, Montana State (MVP)
Mack Konig, Montana
Sophie Glancey, Northern Arizona
Benthe Versteeg, Sacramento State
Avery Waddington, Montana
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