BUTTE, Mont. - The Montana Tech men's basketball team host the Northwest Indian College Sunday and Monday as apart of a two-game series on Kelvin Sampson Court at the HPER Complex.

Game 3
Northwest Indian College at Montana Tech
Sunday, Oct. 18 | Butte, Mont. | 4:00 PM
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Game 4
Northwest Indian College at Montana Tech
Monday, Oct. 19 | Butte, Mont. | 7:30 PM
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For the Record
The Orediggers are coming off back-to-back wins over Concordia University of Edmonton last weekend. Tech defeated the Thunder 93-70 on Friday night and 93-72 on Saturday. Paul Engstrom registered a double-double in each game averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds. Engstrom poured in a career-high 25 points on Friday.
 
Sophomore Jalen Coates scored a team-high 28 points on Saturday to go along with four assists and two steal. The guard averaged 22 points and 3.5 assists over the weekend.
 
Scouting the Eagles
As of Oct. 15th, NWIC is 0-2 on the season. The Eagles dropped back-to-back games to Northwest Christian University last week in Eugene, Ore. Mike Schjang averaged 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in both contest.
 
Last Time vs. Northwest Indian College
Tech swept the season series last year against the Eagles. Tech won 98-56 in the first game and slipped by NWIC 80-73 in the second. Paul Engstrom led the way for the Orediggers averaging 20.5 points and 10 rebounds per game.
 
Patober
Under head coach Patrick O'Herron, the Diggers are 5-0 in the month of October.