Big Sky Tournament Thread (2021) - Men

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • First Round
  (9) Sacramento St. (5-9, 8-11) vs. (8) Northern Colorado (6-8, 10-10) - Wednesday, March 10, 9:00 AM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (10) Northern Arizona (4-10, 5-15) vs. (7) Portland St. (6-8, 9-12) - Wednesday, March 10, 12:00 PM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (11) Idaho (1-17, 1-20) vs. (6) Montana (7-9, 13-12) - Wednesday, March 10, 3:00 PM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  
  • Quarterfinals
  (8/9 Winner) vs. (1) Southern Utah (12-2, 19-3) - Thursday, March 11, 11:00 AM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (5) Montana St. (8-6, 11-9) vs. (4) Idaho St. (8-6, 13-10) - Thursday, March 11, 2:00 PM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (7/10 Winner) vs. (2) Eastern Washington (12-3, 13-7) - Thursday, March 11, 5:00 PM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (6/11 Winner) vs. (3) Weber St. (12-3, 17-5) - Thursday, March 11, 8:00 PM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (early QF winners) - Friday, March 12, 5:00 PM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  (late QF winners) - Friday, March 12, 8:00 PM MST on Watch Big Sky/Pluto TV
  
  
  • Championship
  (semifinal winners) - Saturday, March 13, 6:00 PM MST on ESPNU
  
  
  • • (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)

[AZGrizFan]

Man. There is a WHOLE lot of mediocrity in this league this year.

[SDHornet]

Man. There is a WHOLE lot of mediocrity in this league this year.

Eh, hard to tell given all the cancellations. No telling how all the China Virus bullshit impacted practice, games, varying rosters because of "positive" tests. Hell, this is the first time Sac State is seeing UNC this year. I have no idea what to expect.

[JALMOND]

Man. There is a WHOLE lot of mediocrity in this league this year.

Eh, hard to tell given all the cancellations. No telling how all the China Virus bullshit impacted practice, games, varying rosters because of "positive" tests. Hell, this is the first time Sac State is seeing UNC this year. I have no idea what to expect.

Portland State is playing NAU for the first time this season. If they win that, they play EWU whom they haven't played yet this season either.

[AZGrizFan]

Man. There is a WHOLE lot of mediocrity in this league this year.

Eh, hard to tell given all the cancellations. No telling how all the China Virus bullshit impacted practice, games, varying rosters because of "positive" tests. Hell, this is the first time Sac State is seeing UNC this year. I have no idea what to expect.

Doesn’t change the fact there’s a whole lot of mediocrity.

[Wildcat Ryan]

Very fast and high scoring first half. Wonder if either team will decide to tighten up their defense in the 2nd.

Been a good game to start but.........these tournament games really need to go back to host sites.

[Mvemjsunpx]

NoCo beats Sac by 7 in a game without much defense.

[JALMOND]

NoCo beats Sac by 7 in a game without much defense.

Next up, Peery's 40 minutes of pressure. Should make up for the lack of defense in the first game.

[Mvemjsunpx]

NoCo beats Sac by 7 in a game without much defense.

Next up, Peery's 40 minutes of pressure. Should make up for the lack of defense in the first game.

That, and the fact that PSU & NAU are the two worst shooting teams in the league.

[SDHornet]

NoCo beats Sac by 7 in a game without much defense.

Fast paced game. Good battles inside but ultimately it was 3 point shooting and rebounding that was the difference.

[SDHornet]

Very fast and high scoring first half. Wonder if either team will decide to tighten up their defense in the 2nd.

Been a good game to start but.........these tournament games really need to go back to host sites.

No thanks.

[AZGrizFan]

Very fast and high scoring first half. Wonder if either team will decide to tighten up their defense in the 2nd.

Been a good game to start but.........these tournament games really need to go back to host sites.

No thanks.

[Wildcat Ryan]

Very fast and high scoring first half. Wonder if either team will decide to tighten up their defense in the 2nd.

Been a good game to start but.........these tournament games really need to go back to host sites.

No thanks.

Used to be a lot more excitement in the tournament and getting #1 actually meant something. The Big Sky is a one bid league and giving the #1 team the best shot is the way to go. I know its more convenient to do it at a predetermined site but The Big Sky killed a lot of the regular season fight for 1st excitement.

Also only so many teams should make the tournament. Maybe top 8. Nothing against Idaho but in no way does that team deserve any post season play.

[Wildcat Ryan]

Well there's one upside for Portland, at least it wasnt Weber taking you out of the tournament again.....

Havent been able to watch most of this one due to work but seems PSU is off and NAU is hot.

[JALMOND]

I didn't realize NAU was such a good 3-point shooting team.

[SDHornet]

No thanks.

Used to be a lot more excitement in the tournament and getting #1 actually meant something. The Big Sky is a one bid league and giving the #1 team the best shot is the way to go. I know its more convenient to do it at a predetermined site but The Big Sky killed a lot of the regular season fight for 1st excitement.

Also only so many teams should make the tournament. Maybe top 8. Nothing against Idaho but in no way does that team deserve any post season play.

I don't disagree, but it's time to get over the host sites. It's never coming back.

[SDHornet]

I didn't realize NAU was such a good 3-point shooting team.

Did these two play in the regular season? NAU has some athletic size as well. Tough combo, similar to what the Hornets ran into against UNC.

[JALMOND]

I didn't realize NAU was such a good 3-point shooting team.

Did these two play in the regular season? NAU has some athletic size as well. Tough combo, similar to what the Hornets ran into against UNC.

Never faced them. This is the first meeting of the year.

[JALMOND]

Men are out. Women are out. Now I can get back to the Blazers.

[dbackjon]

I didn't realize NAU was such a good 3-point shooting team.

Neither did NAU...

[dbackjon]

Go Jacks Go!

Finally - something to be excited about!

[Wildcat Ryan]

Men are out. Women are out. Now I can get back to the Blazers.

Just make sure your football team is ready on call in case we need a game. Lol

[Wildcat Ryan]

Used to be a lot more excitement in the tournament and getting #1 actually meant something. The Big Sky is a one bid league and giving the #1 team the best shot is the way to go. I know its more convenient to do it at a predetermined site but The Big Sky killed a lot of the regular season fight for 1st excitement.

Also only so many teams should make the tournament. Maybe top 8. Nothing against Idaho but in no way does that team deserve any post season play.

I don't disagree, but it's time to get over the host sites. It's never coming back.

Unfortunately

[dbackjon]

Up next, the Kalmunist Gluten-Freers

[SDHornet]

I didn't realize NAU was such a good 3-point shooting team.

Neither did NAU...