Men's Big Sky Tournament Thread - 2016

[Mvemjsunpx]

It's the best thing Montana/Idaho could hope for as the first semifinal is going to overtime. Jeremy Senglin hit a trey to tie it with 11 seconds left.

[Mvemjsunpx]

The Wildcats prevail in overtime after Crandall missed two free throws when the F-Hawks were down 3 with 7 seconds left. UND has been ousted by Weber in all three of their Big Sky Tournament appearances.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Montana up 34-26 at the half, could be more if not for terrible free-throw shooting. Idaho got stuck on 15 points for about 6 minutes.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Griz win by 9. Idaho cut it to two a couple times in the early-to-mid second half, but Montana's patience & precision on offense were impeccable in this one.

[Mvemjsunpx]

• UND 78-83 WEB (OT); Jeremy Senglin & Quinton Hooker both score 30+
  • • • Weber loses the glass despite Bolomboy's 19 rebounds
        Half of Weber's makes and 61% of their attempts were from three
  
  ID 72-81 UMT; The Griz shoot 65%, their highest mark in over 4 years
  • • • Callandret & Sanders combine for 43 points for the Vandals
        This game had only 44 combined rebounds

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • First Round
  (9) Northern Colorado (7-11, 10-20) 67-74 vs. (8) Portland St. (8-10, 12-17)
  
  (12) Southern Utah (3-15, 5-23) 80-85 vs. (5) North Dakota (10-8, 15-14)
  
  (10) Sacramento St. (6-12, 13-16) 79-75 vs. (7) Montana St. (9-9, 14-16)
  
  (11) Northern Arizona (3-15, 5-24) 52-74 vs. (6) Eastern Washington (10-8, 16-14)
  
  
  • Quarterfinals
  (8) Portland St. (9-10, 13-17) 74-78 vs. (1) Weber St. (15-3, 23-8)
  
  (5) North Dakota (11-8, 16-14) 83-49 vs. (4) Idaho St. (11-7, 16-14)
  
  (10) Sacramento St. (7-12, 14-16) 53-70 vs. (2) Montana (14-4, 19-10)
  
  (6) Eastern Washington (11-8, 17-14) 73-77 vs. (3) Idaho (12-6, 20-11)
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (5) North Dakota (12-8, 17-14) 78-83 (OT) vs. (1) Weber St. (16-3, 24-8)
  
  (3) Idaho (13-6, 21-11) 72-81 vs. (2) Montana (15-4, 20-10)
  
  
  • Championship
  (2) Montana (16-4, 21-10) vs. (1) Weber St. (17-3, 25-8) - Saturday, March 12, 5:45 PM PST on ESPNU
  
  
  • • (entire tournament at the Reno Events Center in Reno, NV)

[SDHornet]

Those were some fun games to watch. Senglin completely carried weebs into the finals. UM was just brutally efficient against Idaho. Should be a damn good game tonight.

[Grizalltheway]

Hot start for Webes but the Griz get within 3 at half. Should be a fun finish.

[Vidav]

Hot start for Webes but the Griz get within 3 at half. Should be a fun finish.

Yup. Weber had a lead of 14 at one point, shooting really well. Griz D got the team back into it. If the game continues like this it will be an exciting game.

[Mvemjsunpx]

[Vidav]

Definitely a guy I would like to have had for longer. Great player, he will be tough to replace.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Griz forcing some bad shots lately…

[Mvemjsunpx]

Senglin tried to channel Jim Brown there but forgot this isn't football.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Weber wins by 3. The Griz just couldn't anyone free for anything late.

Is Montana returning to the "always a bridesmaid" dynamic of the Montgomery era?

[Vidav]

Weber wins by 3. The Griz just couldn't anyone free for anything late.

Is Montana returning to the "always a bridesmaid" dynamic of the Montgomery era?

Rough finish.

Only graduating Breunig helps Montana's future but I don't know that we have anyone to replace his inside presence.

[Wildcat Ryan]

Another classic Weber / Montana Tournament game, Im just glad it finally went Weber's way.

Great game played by two very good very evenly matched teams.

Go Weber

[Mvemjsunpx]

• UMT 59-62 WEB; Both teams shot over 50% in the first half, then under 35% in the second
  • • • Joel Bolomboy went 1/6, but he did lead everyone with 9 rebounds
        Montana forced turnovers on 5 straight possessions in trimming a 13-point gap down to 3
        There were only 7 total points scored over the final 6:30
        Breunig & tournament MVP Jeremy Senglin each scored 20
        Griz 3-point sniper Brandon Gfeller did not attempt a single shot the entire tournament

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • First Round
  (9) Northern Colorado (7-11, 10-20) 67-74 vs. (8) Portland St. (8-10, 12-17)
  
  (12) Southern Utah (3-15, 5-23) 80-85 vs. (5) North Dakota (10-8, 15-14)
  
  (10) Sacramento St. (6-12, 13-16) 79-75 vs. (7) Montana St. (9-9, 14-16)
  
  (11) Northern Arizona (3-15, 5-24) 52-74 vs. (6) Eastern Washington (10-8, 16-14)
  
  
  • Quarterfinals
  (8) Portland St. (9-10, 13-17) 74-78 vs. (1) Weber St. (15-3, 23-8)
  
  (5) North Dakota (11-8, 16-14) 83-49 vs. (4) Idaho St. (11-7, 16-14)
  
  (10) Sacramento St. (7-12, 14-16) 53-70 vs. (2) Montana (14-4, 19-10)
  
  (6) Eastern Washington (11-8, 17-14) 73-77 vs. (3) Idaho (12-6, 20-11)
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (5) North Dakota (12-8, 17-14) 78-83 (OT) vs. (1) Weber St. (16-3, 24-8)
  
  (3) Idaho (13-6, 21-11) 72-81 vs. (2) Montana (15-4, 20-10)
  
  
  • Championship
  (2) Montana (16-4, 21-10) 59-62 vs. (1) Weber St. (17-3, 25-8)
  
  
  • • (entire tournament at the Reno Events Center in Reno, NV)
  
  
  All-Tournament Team
  
  
  Victor Sanders (ID)
  Quinton Hooker (UND)
  Walter Wright (UMT)
  Martin Breunig (UMT)
  Joel Bolomboy (WEB)
  
  MVP - Jeremy Senglin (WEB)