Big Sky Men's Tournament (2021-22)

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • First Round
  (9) Idaho (6-14, 9-21) vs. (8) Sacramento St. (6-14, 10-17) - Wednesday, March 9, 9:30 AM MST on ESPN+
  
  (10) Idaho St. (5-15, 7-22) vs. (7) Portland St. (10-10, 12-16) - Wednesday, March 9, 12:00 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (11) Northern Arizona (5-15, 9-22) vs. (6) Eastern Washington (11-9, 17-14) - Wednesday, March 9, 2:30 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  
  • Quarterfinals
  (8/9 Winner) vs. (1) Montana St. (16-4, 24-7) - Thursday, March 10, 12:00 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (5) Montana (11-9, 18-13) vs. (4) Weber St. (13-7, 20-11) - Thursday, March 10, 2:30 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (7/10 Winner) vs. (2) Southern Utah (14-6, 20-10) - Thursday, March 10, 5:30 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (6/11 Winner) vs. (3) Northern Colorado (13-7, 18-14) - Thursday, March 10, 8:00 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (early QF winners) - Friday, March 11, 5:30 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (late QF winners) - Friday, March 11, 8:00 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  
  • Championship
  (semifinal winners) - Saturday, March 12, 6:00 PM MST on ESPNU
  
  
  
  • (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)

[AZGrizFan]

Griz are one and done.

[SuperHornet]

Griz are one and done.

BBQ is probably my favorite "traditional" Big Sky opponent, but given the nature of a 4-5 game, and how close the relative records are, I wouldn't be so quick to jump to the conclusion that the Griz will lose. A Griz win wouldn't be all THAT big of an upset here....

[SuperHornet]

I'm going to play the homer as per usual...but in this case, it's not that big a stretch, at least not for the first round....

First Round

8 Sac State d. 9 Idaho (Tight margin)
7 Portland State d. 10 ID State (Within free throw distance)
6 EWU d. 11 NAU (blowout)

Quarterfinals

8 Sac State d. 1 MT State (Tight margin)
4 Weber State d. 5 Montana (Tight margin)
2 S. Utah d. 7 Portland State (blowout)
6 EWU d. 3 N. Colorado (Within free throw distance)

Semifinals

4 Weber State d. 8 Sac State (Within free throw distance)
2 S. Utah d. 6 EWU (Within free throw distance)

Finals

4 Weber State d. 2 S. Utah (Tight margin)

[AZGrizFan]

Griz are one and done.

BBQ is probably my favorite "traditional" Big Sky opponent, but given the nature of a 4-5 game, and how close the relative records are, I wouldn't be so quick to jump to the conclusion that the Griz will lose. A Griz win wouldn't be all THAT big of an upset here....

Griz limped across the finish line with a 3-8 record, losing to NAU, ISU, Idaho and Sac. They aren't beating Weber.

[Mvemjsunpx]

BBQ is probably my favorite "traditional" Big Sky opponent, but given the nature of a 4-5 game, and how close the relative records are, I wouldn't be so quick to jump to the conclusion that the Griz will lose. A Griz win wouldn't be all THAT big of an upset here....

Griz limped across the finish line with a 3-8 record, losing to NAU, ISU, Idaho and Sac. They aren't beating Weber.

I dunno. The Griz have won 8 of their last 9 tournament games against Weber (including a win last year). Weber also finished this season 2-6.

[AZGrizFan]

Griz limped across the finish line with a 3-8 record, losing to NAU, ISU, Idaho and Sac. They aren't beating Weber.

I dunno. The Griz have won 8 of their last 9 tournament games against Weber (including a win last year). Weber also finished this season 2-6.

yes, I didn't know that when I typed that response. NEITHER team has performed well since that war that was won by Weber...

[JALMOND]

Looks like the Hornets got the first game, 57-54 over Idaho.

[JALMOND]

Idaho State is up at the half against Portland State, 30-28.

[JALMOND]

Idaho State is up at the half against Portland State, 30-28.

Viks come back to get the win, 66-52.

[Mvemjsunpx]

NAU leads Eastern by 1, ≈8:00 to go

[Mvemjsunpx]

NAU now up 9, 5:30 left…

The 'Jacks are totally outplaying EWU right now.

[Mvemjsunpx]

So much for that. Eastern leads by 1 with <2:00 to go.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Eastern wins by 3.

[dbackjon]

Damn Eagles.

[Mvemjsunpx]

• IDA 54-57 SAC; Bryce Fowler is averaging 24.4 points-per-game over the last 10 games (he had 26 here)
  _________________ Idaho outshot the Hornets from the field, but they only went 1/6 from the line
  
  ISU 52-66 PSU; The Vikings force 20+ turnovers for the 7th. time in their past 13 games
  _________________ The Bengals go 0/15 from the arc; the last time they failed to make a three was also against PSU in the 2009 semifinals
  
  NAU 75-78 EWU; Eastern made 21 free throws to NAU's 9
  _________________ Carson Towt had 21 points and 16 boards in the loss

[Mvemjsunpx]

• • First Round
  (9) Idaho (6-14, 9-21) 54-57 vs. (8) Sacramento St. (6-14, 10-17)
  
  (10) Idaho St. (5-15, 7-22) 52-66 vs. (7) Portland St. (10-10, 12-16)
  
  (11) Northern Arizona (5-15, 9-22) 75-78 vs. (6) Eastern Washington (11-9, 17-14)
  
  
  • Quarterfinals
  (8) Sacramento St. (7-14, 11-17) vs. (1) Montana St. (16-4, 24-7) - Thursday, March 10, 12:00 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (5) Montana (11-9, 18-13) vs. (4) Weber St. (13-7, 20-11) - Thursday, March 10, 2:30 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (7) Portland St. (11-10, 13-16) vs. (2) Southern Utah (14-6, 20-10) - Thursday, March 10, 5:30 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (6) Eastern Washington (12-9, 18-14) vs. (3) Northern Colorado (13-7, 18-14) - Thursday, March 10, 8:00 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  
  • Semifinals
  (early QF winners) - Friday, March 11, 5:30 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  (late QF winners) - Friday, March 11, 8:00 PM MST on ESPN+
  
  
  • Championship
  (semifinal winners) - Saturday, March 12, 6:00 PM MST on ESPNU
  
  
  
  • (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)

[Wildcat Ryan]

I dunno. The Griz have won 8 of their last 9 tournament games against Weber (including a win last year). Weber also finished this season 2-6.

yes, I didn't know that when I typed that response. NEITHER team has performed well since that war that was won by Weber...

The way Weber is playing and the lack of wins against Montana in the tourney I have zero confidence in Weber's chances today.

[Mvemjsunpx]

The Bobcats easily beat Sac by 22.

[JALMOND]

After the women went 2-4-6-8 in the first round of their tournament, it would be funny if the men went 1-3-5-7.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Weber leads Montana by 5 at the half.

[JALMOND]

Weber leads Montana by 5 at the half.

Heard a rumor that there was a Lillard sighting at the tournament (??).

[Mvemjsunpx]

Weber wins by 12.

[dbackjon]

Weber takes care of Montana 68-56

Montana Basketball was underwhelming this year

[JALMOND]

Tevian Jones is out for SUU?