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Montana St. vs. Nothern Colorado Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Big Sky Championship Semifinal
The Big Sky regular season champions, Northern Colorado, is one win away from advancing to the tournament final and one step closer to a bid in the NCAA Tournament.
Standing in their way is Montana State, fresh off a 20-point win against Idaho State. The Bears had won both of the regular season meetings against the Bobcats including a 73-66 victory in their most recent meeting on February 8.
Let’s dive into the odds, key players, and my best bet for this semifinal showdown.
Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook
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Montana State
Brandon Walker: Montana State’s forward, Brandon Walker, is the most impactful player on this Bobcats team. He leads the team in points (14.7) and rebounds (4.9) while shooting 52.8% from the field. He put up 15 points and seven rebounds in Montana State’s most recent loss to Northern Colorado. He needs to bring his “A” game tonight if the Bobcats want to pull off the upset.
Northern Colorado
Isaiah Hawthorne: The senior forward for Northern Colorado has led the team in scoring this season, averaging 17.8 points per game, but he cranked things up a notch in their first tournament win against Weber State. He put up 29 points and seven rebounds and if he brings that level of play to the game tonight, the Bears will be tough to beat.
Northern Colorado is one of the best shooting teams in the country. They enter tonight’s game ranking seventh in the country in effective field goal percentage, making them a tough out for any team. With that being said, they have some defensive issues that lead me to bet the total instead of laying the points with the Bears.
One thing that Northern Colorado fans and bettors should be concerned about is its perimeter defense. The Bears rank 274th in opponent three-point field goal percentage, allowing teams to shoot 35.4% from beyond the arc. That could come back to haunt them against a Montana State team that primarily shoots the three ball, ranking 81st in college basketball in three-point shot rate.
I’m going to sit back and root for points in what is shaping up to be a high-scoring affair.
Pick: OVER 145.5 (-110) via BetMGM
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The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 11, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 11 drawing
24-30-37-56-64, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 3
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Winning Lotto America numbers from May 11 drawing
16-19-22-34-46, Star Ball: 01, ASB: 02
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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 11 drawing
21-22-26-31, Bonus: 04
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 11 drawing
09-13-34-42-59, Powerball: 01
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 11 drawing
42-45-46-48-56, Bonus: 03
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Montana
Half a million absentee ballots sent to Montana voters for primary election • Daily Montanan
Ballots for Montana’s June 2 primary began to hit voters’ mailboxes this weekend.
According to the Secretary of State’s website, 509,399 absentee ballots were mailed to voters. As of Monday morning, 358 voters had already returned their ballots.
“Montana’s 2026 Primary Election is well underway, and the Montana Election Team is honored to serve our voters,” Secretary of state Christi Jacobsen said in a press release. “As a reminder, Montanans can view their sample ballot, track their absentee ballot, confirm their voter registration information, and much more at VoteMT.gov.”
Voted ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2nd.
The Montana Election Team reminds absentee voters to sign, date, and add their birth year when returning their absentee ballot. County election officials provide instructions in the ballot packet, and more information is also available online at https://votemt.gov/absentee-ballot/.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 10 drawing
06-22-28-31, Bonus: 08
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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