Big Sky Tournament Thread (Men)

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • Quarterfinals
  (6) Eastern Washington (7-9, 10-19) @ (3) Weber State (11-5, 17-11) - Saturday, March 5, 7:37 PM MST
  
  (5) Montana St. (7-9, 13-17) @ (4) Northern Arizona (9-7, 18-11) - Saturday, March 5, 6:37 PM MST on Fox College Sports & NAU TV
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (highest remaining QF participant) vs. (2) Montana (12-4, 20-9) - Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 PM MST on Altitude
  
  (lowest remaining QF participant) @ (1) Northern Colorado (13-3, 19-10) - Tuesday, March 8, 8:00 PM MST on Altitude

• • Championship
  (semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 PM MST on ESPN2

• • (Semifinals & Championship Game at Butler-Hancock Pavilion in Greeley, CO)

[AZGrizFan]

• • Quarterfinals
  (6) Eastern Washington (7-9, 10-19) @ (3) Weber State (11-5, 17-11) - Saturday, March 5, time TBA
  
  (5) Montana St. (7-9, 13-17) @ (4) Northern Arizona (9-7, 18-11) - Saturday, March 5, 6:37 PM MST
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (highest remaining QF participant) vs. (2) Montana (12-4, 20-9) - Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 PM MST on Altitude
  
  (lowest remaining QF participant) @ (1) Northern Colorado (13-3, 19-10) - Tuesday, March 8, 8:00 PM MST on Altitude

• • Championship
  (semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 PM MST on ESPN2

• • (Semifinals & Championship Game at Butler-Hancock Pavilion in Greeley, CO)

I'm going to predict NAU is at Montana and EWU is at UNC.

[dbackjon]

• • Quarterfinals
  (6) Eastern Washington (7-9, 10-19) @ (3) Weber State (11-5, 17-11) - Saturday, March 5, time TBA
  
  (5) Montana St. (7-9, 13-17) @ (4) Northern Arizona (9-7, 18-11) - Saturday, March 5, 6:37 PM MST
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (highest remaining QF participant) vs. (2) Montana (12-4, 20-9) - Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 PM MST on Altitude
  
  (lowest remaining QF participant) @ (1) Northern Colorado (13-3, 19-10) - Tuesday, March 8, 8:00 PM MST on Altitude

• • Championship
  (semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 PM MST on ESPN2

• • (Semifinals & Championship Game at Butler-Hancock Pavilion in Greeley, CO)

I'm going to predict NAU is at Montana and EWU is at UNC.

Semis will all be in Greeley

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Weber to win the tournament in an upset.

(based on nothing at all but hunch)

[Mvemjsunpx]

Weber to win the tournament in an upset.

(based on nothing at all but hunch)

Even after they just got hammered by the #6 seed at home?

I mean, it could happen, but Weber winning the thing seems significantly less likely that it did just a few hours ago.

[Mvemjsunpx]

I'm going to predict NAU is at Montana and EWU is at UNC.

I didn't think there was any way Weber wouldn't end up in the Semis, but it suddenly seems plausible now. The Griz will have a tough Semifinal game regardless. NAU is perhaps the best team when on, but has been ridiculously inconsistent away from Flagstaff. Weber is still dangerous despite tonight (Bamforth had a horrible game—5 points, 7 turnovers—hopefully that'll continue). MSU totally lives & dies by the trey, so they can beat anyone if they shoot well from outside.

[free7694]

Weber to win the tournament in an upset.

(based on nothing at all but hunch)

I'm biased, but I'm picking UNC.

Based on the fact that the Bears are 12-0 at home this season, and 30-2 in their last 32 home games.

[Wedgebuster]

BOO-YAH!

[Grizalltheway]

Weber to win the tournament in an upset.

(based on nothing at all but hunch)

I'm biased, but I'm picking UNC.

Based on the fact that the Bears are 12-0 at home this season, and 30-2 in their last 32 home games.

The way the Griz have played on the road the latter part of the season, no way in hell I'd put money on them to beat UNC.

[BigSkyBears]

I'm going to predict NAU is at Montana and EWU is at UNC.

I didn't think there was any way Weber wouldn't end up in the Semis, but it suddenly seems plausible now. The Griz will have a tough Semifinal game regardless. NAU is perhaps the best team when on, but has been ridiculously inconsistent away from Flagstaff. Weber is still dangerous despite tonight (Bamforth had a horrible game—5 points, 7 turnovers—hopefully that'll continue). MSU totally lives & dies by the trey, so they can beat anyone if they shoot well from outside.

I fear NAU the most. For some reason we just don't match up well with them.

[Wildcat Ryan]

My completely biased picks.


Weber beats EWU
NAU beats MSU

Weber beats UM
UNC beats NAU

UNC beats Weber

[free7694]

My completely biased picks.


Weber beats EWU
NAU beats MSU

Weber beats UM
UNC beats NAU

UNC beats Weber

I approve of these picks.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Weber to win the tournament in an upset.

(based on nothing at all but hunch)

Weber down 44-32 with 1:00 left in the first.

[Mvemjsunpx]

I think this game has been a metaphor for Montana State's entire season (& most every MSU season, for that matter).

The Bobcats blew a 16-point lead in about 5 minutes and now trail by 2 with 45 seconds left.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

EWU up 45-33 at half. Lots of fouls in this one, Eagles draining treys left and right. Colimon has 22 pts.

[Mvemjsunpx]

EWU up 45-33 at half. Lots of fouls in this one, Eagles draining treys left and right. Colimon has 22 pts.

I kinda had a feeling Lillard-less Weber was playing on borrowed time during that big winning streak. They could still come back like NAU did, of course, but I think we're seeing they aren't really as good as that streak made them look.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Weber to win the tournament in an upset.

(based on nothing at all but hunch)

Weber down 44-32 with 1:00 left in the first.

told you it was based on nothing

[TwinTownBisonFan]

hats off to NAU for that comeback... wow.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

hats off to NAU for that comeback... wow.

F*ck comebacks. Weber has rallied in the second half, up by 1 for their first lead since 3 minutes in. EWU bucket, now Eagles up by 1.

[Wedgebuster]

hats off to NAU for that comeback... wow.

F*ck comebacks. Weber has rallied in the second half, up by 1 for their first lead since 3 minutes in. EWU bucket, now Eagles up by 1.

How much time left?

[Screamin_Eagle174]

F*ck comebacks. Weber has rallied in the second half, up by 1 for their first lead since 3 minutes in. EWU bucket, now Eagles up by 1.

How much time left?

3:44 left, Weber up by 2. Been going back and forth for the last 5 or 6 minutes.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

F*ck comebacks. Weber has rallied in the second half, up by 1 for their first lead since 3 minutes in. EWU bucket, now Eagles up by 1.

How much time left?

weber up 2 with 3:39 left

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Huge 3 by Weber to go up by 7 with under 3 left.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Ball game. Eagles have a great first half, then piss it away in the second. Epitome of the season.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Weber to win the tournament in an upset.

(based on nothing at all but hunch)

Weber down 44-32 with 1:00 left in the first.

*cough* *cough*

i keed i keed