Brawl of the Wild Basketball Games to Air on The Spot - MTN

Montana and Montana State face off in men's and women's rivalry matchups on Saturday

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Montana and Montana State men's and women's basketball teams will meet on Saturday for the second Brawl of the Wild rivalry games of the 2025-26 season. Both the women's and men's contests will be broadcast on The Spot - MTN, a regional sports network.

Why it matters

The Brawl of the Wild is one of the biggest college basketball rivalries in the state of Montana, drawing significant interest from fans of both schools. The games will showcase some of the top talent in the Big Sky Conference as the teams jockey for position in the league standings.

The details

The women's game will tip off at 2 p.m. inside Dahlberg Arena, with Montana State looking to maintain their position near the top of the Big Sky standings and Montana hoping to climb up the conference table. The men's game will follow at 7 p.m., featuring two teams tied for second place in the Big Sky, three games back of first-place Portland State.

  • The women's game will tip off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2026.
  • The men's game will tip off at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Montana State Bobcats

The Montana State men's and women's basketball teams, who are currently in contention for the Big Sky Conference title.

Montana Grizzlies

The Montana men's and women's basketball teams, who are looking to climb up the Big Sky Conference standings.

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What’s next

Fans can tune in to The Spot - MTN on Spectrum cable, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo, or over the air with an antenna or Tablo to watch the Brawl of the Wild basketball games on Saturday.

The takeaway

The Brawl of the Wild rivalry between Montana and Montana State is a highly anticipated event for college basketball fans in the state, and this year's games will be broadcast on a regional sports network, allowing more fans to tune in and follow the action.