Big Sky Tournament Thread (2020) - Men

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • First Round
  (9) Sacramento St. (8-12, 15-14) vs. (8) Weber St. (8-12, 12-19) - Wednesday, March 11, 9:30 AM MDT on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (10) Idaho (4-16, 8-23) vs. (7) Southern Utah (9-11, 16-15) - Wednesday, March 11, ≈12:00 PM MDT on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (11) Idaho St. (4-16, 7-22) vs. (6) Northern Arizona (10-10, 16-13) - Wednesday, March 11, ≈2:30 PM MDT on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  
  • Quarterfinals
  (8/9 Winner) vs. (1) Eastern Washington (16-4, 23-8) - Thursday, March 12, 12:00 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (5) Montana St. (10-10, 16-15) vs. (4) Portland St. (12-8, 18-14) - Thursday, March 12, ≈2:30 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (7/10 Winner) vs. (2) Northern Colorado (15-5, 22-9) - Thursday, March 12, 5:30 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (6/11 Winner) vs. (3) Montana (14-6, 18-13) - Thursday, March 12, ≈8:00 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (early QF winners) - Friday, March 13, 5:30 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (late QF winners) - Friday, March 13, ≈8:00 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  
  • Championship
  (semifinal winners) - Saturday, March 14, 6:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
  
  
  • • (entire tournament at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, ID)

[SDHornet]

Worst draw possible for the Hornets. Was hoping to get one of the Idalol teams. If the Hornets get bounced by Weebs, then they miss out on a winning season and Orr probably has the cover he needs to be done with Katz. Should be an interesting week.

[free7694]

Here are the odds, per KenPom:

[Mvemjsunpx]

First Round Lines

Sac by 4
SUU by 11.5
NAU by 4

I'd take Sac & NAU to cover, but not SUU.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Sac beat Weber by 8 and SUU beat Idaho by 6. Harding & Allen each scored more than half their team's points in those losses.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Idaho State roasting NAU at the half.

[dbackjon]

Idaho State roasting NAU at the half.

I blame my best man. He's in Vegas (always goes to the Pac 12 tourney) and bet on NAU

[Mvemjsunpx]

NAU's woken up, and it's now a 4-point game.

[dbackjon]

And NAU loses by 2

[Mvemjsunpx]

And NAU loses by 2

Yep. NAU tied it, but never took the lead.

[mtjack]

And NAU loses by 2

Does NAU bring Burcar back next year as their full time coach?

[Mvemjsunpx]

• SAC 62-54 WEB; Two different Hornets made more threes than the entire Weber team
  _________________ Jerrick Harding put up 33 in his final game, but his teammates went a combined 7/25
  
  IDA 69-75 SUU; The T-Birds improve to 4-0 in the first round under Todd Simon
  _________________ Trevon Allen scored 35 in his final game, but the other Vandal starters combined for just 13
  
  ISU 64-62 NAU; The Bengals get a Big Sky Tournament win for the first time since 2009
  _________________ Brooks DeBisschop gets a double-double in his final conference game for NAU

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • First Round
  (9) Sacramento St. (8-12, 15-14) 62-54 vs. (8) Weber St. (8-12, 12-19)
  
  (10) Idaho (4-16, 8-23) 69-75 vs. (7) Southern Utah (9-11, 16-15)
  
  (11) Idaho St. (4-16, 7-22) 64-62 vs. (6) Northern Arizona (10-10, 16-13)
  
  
  • Quarterfinals
  (9) Sacramento St. (9-12, 16-14) vs. (1) Eastern Washington (16-4, 23-8) - Thursday, March 12, 12:00 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (5) Montana St. (10-10, 16-15) vs. (4) Portland St. (12-8, 18-14) - Thursday, March 12, ≈2:30 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (7) Southern Utah (10-11, 17-15) vs. (2) Northern Colorado (15-5, 22-9) - Thursday, March 12, 5:30 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (11) Idaho St. (5-16, 8-22) vs. (3) Montana (14-6, 18-13) - Thursday, March 12, ≈8:00 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (early QF winners) - Friday, March 13, 5:30 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (late QF winners) - Friday, March 13, ≈8:00 PM MDT on Eleven Sports/Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  
  • Championship
  (semifinal winners) - Saturday, March 14, 6:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
  
  
  • • (entire tournament at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, ID)

[Mvemjsunpx]

Quarterfinal Lines

EWU by 4
PSU by 4
Noco by 6.5
Griz by 10

I'd take the favorites to cover all four.

[SDHornet]

Huge win by Sac. We've played EWU tough both times, so there's a chance at least.

Not sure if the win over Weebs will keep Katz in Sac, but not sure how a win over EWU doesn't.

[JALMOND]

Anytime you try to beat an opponent 3 times in a season is tough, regardless. Anyone know if Frey is playing for the Cats?

[canyoncat]

Big Sky just canceled the remainder of the tournament. Wow!

[dbackjon]

And NAU loses by 2

Does NAU bring Burcar back next year as their full time coach?

Tough call. But right now I would say yes

[dbackjon]

Big Sky just canceled the remainder of the tournament. Wow!

I would assume then if there is an NCAA tourney EWU would get the bid

[SDHornet]

Big Sky just canceled the remainder of the tournament. Wow!

I would assume then if there is an NCAA tourney EWU would get the bid

I'd be surprised if there is an NCAA Tourney, but yeah should go to EWU if there is one.

[kalm]

I would assume then if there is an NCAA tourney EWU would get the bid

I'd be surprised if there is an NCAA Tourney, but yeah should go to EWU if there is one.

This. I’m guessing that’s part of why the BSC cancelled. I’ll bet the NCAA pulls the plug by the end of today.

EWU 2020 Tornament champs. Suck it, Griz!

[Mvemjsunpx]

I'd be surprised if there is an NCAA Tourney, but yeah should go to EWU if there is one.

This. I’m guessing that’s part of why the BSC cancelled. I’ll bet the NCAA pulls the plug by the end of today.

EWU 2020 Tornament champs. Suck it, Griz!

"I DECLARE VICTORY!!"

"Now I will celebrate by watching the XFL!"

[kalm]

This. I’m guessing that’s part of why the BSC cancelled. I’ll bet the NCAA pulls the plug by the end of today.

EWU 2020 Tornament champs. Suck it, Griz!

"I DECLARE VICTORY!!"

"Now I will celebrate by watching the XFL!"

[SeattleGriz]

I'd be surprised if there is an NCAA Tourney, but yeah should go to EWU if there is one.

This. I’m guessing that’s part of why the BSC cancelled. I’ll bet the NCAA pulls the plug by the end of today.

EWU 2020 Tornament champs. Suck it, Griz!

Now I know how NDSU felt.

[Mvemjsunpx]

"I DECLARE VICTORY!!"

"Now I will celebrate by watching the XFL!"

Never mind. The XFL's now gone, too.