Big Sky Basketball Thread, 2016-17

[Mvemjsunpx]

NoDak's women also choked away the outright title by losing in Portland. They share the title with MSU and fall to the #2-seed. Scores/results to come later…

• • Women
    
    1. Montana State _______15-3_____22-6_____ W4
    2. North Dakota ________15-3_____20-9_____ L1
    3. Northern Colorado___14-4_____22-7_____ W2
    4. Eastern Washington__12-6_____17-12____ W1
    5. Idaho ________________11-7_____16-13____ W1
    6. Idaho State __________10-8_____16-13____ L3
    7. Portland State_________8-10____14-16____ W1
    8. Weber State___________6-12____12-17____ L6
    9. Sacramento State _____6-12____10-19____ L2
    10.Northern Arizona _____5-13_____9-20____ L1
    11.Montana ______________4-14_____7-22____ W2
    12.Southern Utah ________2-16_____7-22____ L1

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Women
  
  NAU 64-79 EWU; The 'Jacks clinch their 8th. 20-loss season in the last 10 years
  UND 67-81 PSU; Defense costs the F-Hawks an outright title as they allow PSU to shoot 53%
  UNC 102-74 SAC; Bears win shooting 63%-37%
  SUU 61-76 ID; Thunderbirds go 0/11 from the arc
  ISU 53-68 UMT; McKenzie Johnston puts up 20 points, 6 boards, 5 assists, and 0 turnovers
  WEB 53-72 MSU; Weber loses bad again as they head into the tourney as unquestionably the coldest team

[Mvemjsunpx]

The first round of men's games are done. NoDak beat Portland State to clinch the #1-seed and at least a share of the title while Sac lost to NoCo in Greeley to clinch the #7-seed.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Looks like it won't be a shared title as NAU leads EWU by 20 nearing halftime.

Eastern will be the #2-seed either way.

[polsongrizz]

These BB uniforms of ewu look like fucking candy canes...

[Mvemjsunpx]

Idaho beats Southern Utah, so the Vandals clinch a bye and the #4-seed. The T-Birds clinch the #11-seed and no better than a share of last place. That also means Idaho State has clinched the #10-seed and will play Sac State in the first round regardless of what happens tonight.

NAU upset Eastern Washington by double digits. The 'Jacks had already clinched #9, so the game didn't really matter for them. The Eagles, though they'd already secured the #2-seed, missed out on a chance to share the title & put up a banner. North Dakota is therefore the outright Big Sky Champions.


Implications of tonight's games:

ISU @ UMT - The Bengals have already clinched #10, but a win would at least keep them from sharing last. If the Griz win, they'll get the #5-seed and play Idaho in the quarters. If the Griz lose, they'll get the #6-seed and play SUU in the first round.

MSU @ WEB - The winner gets a bye and the #3-seed. The loser will get either #5 or #6 depending on how Montana does.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Montana beat ISU with ease to clinch the #5-seed and a bye—the Griz oddly finish with a better road record than home record in conference play. Weber beat the Bobcats to get #3, while MSU ends up at #6 and having to play Tuesday.

• • Men
    
    1. North Dakota ________14-4_____19-9_____ W1
    2. Eastern Washington__13-5_____21-10____ L1
    3. Weber State__________12-6_____17-12____ W1
    4. Idaho ________________12-6_____17-12____ W4
    5. Montana _____________11-7_____16-15____ W2
    6. Montana State _______11-7_____16-15____ L1
    7. Sacramento State _____9-9_____12-17____ L1
    0. Northern Colorado____7-11____11-18____ W2
    8. Portland State_________7-11____14-15____ L2
    9. Northern Arizona _____6-12_____9-22____ W1
    10.Idaho State ___________3-15_____5-25____ L8
    11.Southern Utah ________3-15_____5-26____ L4

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Men
  
  UMT 95-76 ISU; Ethan Telfair scores a season-high 32, but ISU still loses their 14th. straight to Montana
  ID 84-75 SUU; Victor Sanders gets 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals
  MSU 67-76 WEB; Kyndahl Hill gets 15 boards and 5 blocks as Weber ends the Bobcat hot streak
  EWU 61-76 NAU; With a chance to cement the MVP, Jake Wiley plays all 40 min. and scores only 5 points
  SAC 67-70 UNC; The Bears finish their lost season winning 3 of 4
  PSU 73-82 UND; Hooker & Crandall combine for 50 points, 12 boards, 10 assists, and 8 steals

[Mvemjsunpx]

There's apparently a third team now. I hope you like guards…

http://bigskyconf.com/news/2017/3/5/WBB_0305174415.aspx


Awards

MVP - Peyton Ferris (MSU)
Newcomer - Ashley Bolston (PSU)
Freshman - Estefania Ors (ISU)
Defense - Karlee Wilson (ID)/Freya Newton (ISU)
Reserve - Darri Frandsen (SUU)


1st. Team All-Conference

F - Delaney Hodgins (EWU)
G - Peyton Ferris (MSU)
G - Makailah Dyer (UND)
G - Mikayla Ferenz (ID)
G - Savannah Smith (UNC)


2nd. Team

F - Riley Nordgaard (MSU)
F - Lexi Klabo (UND)
G - Savannah Scott (UNC)
G - Tisha Phillips (EWU)
G - Ashley Bolston (PSU)


3rd. Team

G - Maranne Johnson (SAC)
G - Olivia Lucero (NAU)
G - Sidney Rielly (PSU)
G - Saylair Grandon (ISU)
G - Deeshyra Thomas (WEB)

[Wildcat Ryan]

Conference Home Games, Total Attendance

Rank - Team - Total Attendance - Average

1. Weber State - 63,054 - 7,006
2. Montana - 36,321 - 4,035
3. Montana State - 27,396 - 3,044
4. North Dakota - 19,923 - 2,213
5. Eastern Washington - 17,867 - 1,985
6. Southern Utah - 17,788 - 1,976
7. Idaho State - 13,957 - 1,550
8. Northern Colorado - 12,466 - 1,385
9. Idaho - 10,199 - 1,133
10. Northern Arizona - 9,141 - 1,015
11. Sacramento State - 7,511 - 834
12. Portland State - 5,551 - 616


Total Overall Home Attendance

Rank - Team - Total Attendance - Average - Home Games

1. Weber State- 89,298 - 6,869 - 13
2. Montana - 49,508 - 3,808 - 13
3. Montana State - 45,646 - 2,685 - 17
4. Southern Utah- 26,122 - 2,009 - 13
5. North Dakota - 25,605 - 1970 - 13
6. Eastern Washington - 24,945 - 1,559 - 16
7. Idaho State - 15,791 - 1,436 - 10
8. Northern Colorado - 14,463 - 1,205 - 12
9. Idaho - 14033 - 1,002 - 14
10. Northern Arizona - 11,170 - 931 - 12
11. Sacramento State- 9,327 - 777 - 12
12. Portland State - 6,994 - 538 - 13

[Mvemjsunpx]

Men

Ahmaad Rorie (UMT) - 25 ppg, 4 apg, 53% on FGs, 6/11 on treys (2 games)


Women

Peyton Ferris (MSU) - 22 ppg, 11 rpg, 2.5 apg, 72% on FGs (2 games)
Courtney Smith (UNC) - 22.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 76% on FGs (12/12 vs. Sac) (2 games)

[Mvemjsunpx]

At least each team has a forward now.

http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2017/3/6 ... 75634.aspx


Awards

MVP - Jake Wiley (EWU)
Newcomer - Randy Onwuasor (SUU)
Freshman - Harald Frey (MSU)
Defense - Jonah Radebaugh (UNC)
Reserve - Cortez Seales (UND)


1st. Team All-Conference

F - Jake Wiley (EWU)
G - Victor Sanders (ID)
G - Tyler Hall (MSU)
G - Quinton Hooker (UND)
G - Jeremy Senglin (WEB)


2nd. Team

F - Bogdan Bliznyuk (EWU)
F - Justin Strings (SAC)
G - Geno Crandall (UND)
G - Ahmaad Rorie (UMT)
G - Randy Onwuasor (SUU)


3rd. Team

F - Jordyn Martin (NAU)
F - De'Sean Parsons (PSU)
G - Jordan Davis (UNC)
G - Harald Frey (MSU)
G - Michael Oguine (UMT)

[SuperHornet]

Um...has the league forgotten about the existence of a CENTER?!?

Sheesh!

[Mvemjsunpx]

NoDak ended up getting both COTY awards.


http://bigskyconf.com/news/2017/3/8/MBB_0308175235.aspx

http://bigskyconf.com/news/2017/3/7/WBB_0307172551.aspx

[AZGrizFan]

Um...has the league forgotten about the existence of a CENTER?!?

Sheesh!

Show me one true center worth a shit in the conference.

[Mvemjsunpx]

He'd been at PSU 12 years including his time as Ken Bone's assistant.

http://www.goviks.com/news/2017/3/15/ty ... 17-18.aspx


Surprised at this for two reasons…

1. He still had 2 years left on his contract.

2. He had a knack for doing just enough to not get fired, and I thought his team had pulled that off yet again. He was kinda the Rasputin of the Big Sky (look up Chris Berman & Wayne Fontes to get what I'm referencing here).


Whoever replaces Geving, I wonder if they'll actually recruit some high-school players instead of just transfers. The Viks had 6 seniors this year, and just one was a 4-year guy (Zach Gengler).

[Jjoey52]

Telfair fell off everything this year, what a huge disappointment he and Bengals were.


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[Mvemjsunpx]

Conference records include the tournament, but the regular-season finishing order is unchanged.

• • Men
    
    1. North Dakota ________17-4_____22-10____ W4/L1
    2. Eastern Washington__14-6_____22-12____ L1/L2
    3. Weber State__________14-7_____20-14____ L1/L1
    4. Idaho ________________13-7_____19-14____ L1/L1
    5. Montana _____________11-8_____16-16____ L1
    6. Montana State _______11-8_____16-16____ L2
    7. Sacramento State ____10-10____13-18____ L1
    0. Northern Colorado____7-11____11-18____ W2
    8. Portland State_________8-12____15-16____ L1
    9. Northern Arizona _____6-13_____9-23____ L1
    10.Idaho State ___________3-16_____5-26____ L9
    11.Southern Utah ________4-16_____6-27____ L1

[Mvemjsunpx]

Conference records include the tournament, but the regular-season finishing order is unchanged.

• • Women
    
    1. Montana State _______18-3_____25-7_____ W7/L1
    2. North Dakota ________15-4_____20-11____ L2/L3
    3. Northern Colorado___14-5_____22-8_____ L1
    4. Eastern Washington__13-7_____19-14____ L1/L1
    5. Idaho ________________12-8_____19-15____ L1/L1
    6. Idaho State __________13-9_____19-14____ L1
    7. Portland State________10-11____16-17____ L1
    8. Weber State___________7-13____13-18____ L1
    9. Sacramento State _____6-13____10-20____ L3
    10.Northern Arizona _____5-14_____9-21____ L2
    11.Montana ______________4-15_____7-23____ L1
    12.Southern Utah ________2-17_____7-23____ L2

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • Both
    
    1. North Dakota _________32-8_____42-21
    2. Montana State ________29-11____41-23
    3. Eastern Washington___27-13____41-26
    4. Idaho _________________25-15____38-29
    5. Northern Colorado____21-16____33-26
    6. Weber State___________21-20____33-32
    7. Portland State_________18-23____31-33
    8. Sacramento State _____16-23____23-38
    9. Montana ______________15-23____23-39
    10.Idaho State ___________16-25____24-40
    11.Northern Arizona _____11-27____18-44
    12.Southern Utah _________6-33____13-50

[Mvemjsunpx]

Hired away by Seattle U.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/m ... g-to-seat/


*ADDENDUM* - EWU promotes assistant Shantay Legans to replace Hayford.

http://goeags.com/news/2017/3/29/mens-b ... yford.aspx

[Mvemjsunpx]

They chose not to retain interim HC Robyne Bostick and instead pulled in Puget Sound HC Loree Payne (link). Payne is a native of Havre, for all the Montanophiles on this board.

[Mvemjsunpx]

After weeks of speculation it would be Luke Jackson, the Viks end up going with Santa Clara assistant Barret Peery. Peery is also a former PSU & SUU assistant and an SUU alum.

http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2017/4/1 ... 70745.aspx

[JALMOND]

After weeks of speculation it would be Luke Jackson, the Viks end up going with Santa Clara assistant Barret Peery. Peery is also a former PSU & SUU assistant and an SUU alum.

http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2017/4/1 ... 70745.aspx

Vik fans like the hire. Duck fans do not, but who cares. Its high time they realize athletics in the state of Oregon do not revolve around the Oregon Ducks.

[Jjoey52]

Just curious,why do the Ducks even care?


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