{
  "id": 19590103,
  "title": "BYU vs Montana State Preview: Cougs Host Big Sky Favorites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/byu-vs-montana-state-preview-cougs-host-big-sky-favorites",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T02:51:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/byu-vs-montana-state-preview-025117236.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brigham Young University (BYU) faces off against Montana State in a Big Sky showdown at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. Montana State, favored to win the Big Sky conference, returns 10 players from last year's team and has added a strong five-man class. The game is set to tip off at 7pm MT on ESPN+. BYU has started the season strong with a 3-0 record, with a 46% three-point shooting percentage in each game. They currently lead the conference in scoring, averaging 300 points per game.\n\nMontana State, known for their consistency, were narrowly beaten by Colorado State and Long Beach State but will have a size and length advantage over BYU. The matchup will be a test of BYU's defensive capabilities and ability to capitalize on rebounding opportunities, as they struggled against a smaller Queens team. Head coach Matt Logie's team is in his fourth season in Bozeman and finished second in the Big Sky last year, ranking 127th in the NET. Watch as BYU aims to build on their early success and prove they are capable of handling a quality mid-major team like Montana State.",
  "summary": "#23 BYU goes for its fourth straight win to open the season when Montana State comes to the Marriott Center Thursday night. The Bobcats were picked to win the Big Sky in both the coaches and media preseason polls, so this should be a step up from Omaha and Queens. The game tips off at […]",
  "key_points": [
    "BYU hosts Big Sky favorites Montana State at Marriott Center in Provo, Utah",
    "Montana State favored to win Big Sky conference with 10 returning players",
    "BYU leads conference in scoring with 300 points per game"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}