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2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2025 1:10 am
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (1-17, 4-23) vs. (9) Northern Colorado (6-12, 13-16) - Saturday, March 8, 12:00 PM MST on ESPN+
(8) Sacramento St. (7-11, 13-16) vs. (7) Eastern Washington (7-11, 11-19) - Saturday, March 8, 2:30 PM MST ESPN+
(9/10 Winner) vs. (1) Montana St. (17-1, 27-3) - Sunday, March 9, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(7/8 Winner) vs. (2) Northern Arizona (16-2, 25-6) - Sunday, March 9, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(5) Idaho St. (8-10, 13-16) vs. (4) Weber St. (10-8, 13-15) - Monday, March 10, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(6) Montana (8-10, 12-17) vs. (3) Idaho (10-8, 18-11) - Monday, March 10, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(12:00 QF winners) - Tuesday, March 11, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(2:30 QF winners) - Tuesday, March 11, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 12, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Predictions
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:15 am
by Mvemjsunpx
1R
#10 PSU vs. #9 UNC
#8 SAC vs. #7 EWU
QF
#9 UNC vs. #1 MSU
#8 SAC vs. #2 NAU
#5 ISU vs. #4 WEB
#6 UMT vs. #3 IDA
SF
#5 ISU vs. #1 MSU
#3 IDA vs. #2 NAU
Champ.
#2 NAU vs. #1 MSU
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:22 pm
by SuperHornet
About the only change I would make to Venus' sheet here (and I'm not even certain about that) would be BBQ over the Bungles....
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 9:33 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
SuperHornet wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:22 pm
About the only change I would make to Venus' sheet here (and I'm not even certain about that) would be BBQ over the Bungles....
Probably depends on how tight the refs call it. Fewer whistles favors Seton Sobolewski's borderline thugball style.
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:43 am
by canyoncat
If Dykstra is back healthy MSU wins. MSU's depth just overwhelms opponents. With Dykstra back they can go back to pretty much their main rotations and wear down whoever they play in the tournament. Phillips defense is missed, but the combination of Chirrick and Picton will make up for it. Plus, Binford made a comment that she made some coaching mistakes on rotations and getting Morales more involved after the loss to Sac and made some adjustments for Idaho and it showed. This is MSU's tournament to win.
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:17 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
The Chelsea Gregg era (likely) came to an end as Portland State fell to UNC by 3 in the first game. It was close throughout, but the Viks couldn't make a game-tying three at the buzzer.
Sac & EWU are tied halfway through the fourth after Eastern led by 10 at the half.
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:37 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Sac gets a go-ahead baseline floater from Versteeg and a key blocked shot in the final 10 seconds to "upset" EWU by 4.
First Round Results
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 7:46 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
- PSU 50-53 UNC; NoCo's Aniah Hall went 6/6 from the field, but 0/4 from the line
_________________ Rhema Ogele had 12 points and 9 rebounds in her final game as a Viking
SAC 71-67 EWU; EWU transfer Jaydia Martin puts up 26 points and 10 boards for the Hornets, getting her 4th. straight Big Sky Tournament win in the process
_________________ Peyton Howard & Alexis Pettis combined for 25 points in their final games at EWU, but they went just 9/28 from the field
After First Round
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 7:51 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (1-17, 4-23) 50-53 vs. (9) Northern Colorado (6-12, 13-16)
(8) Sacramento St. (7-11, 13-16) 71-67 vs. (7) Eastern Washington (7-11, 11-19)
(9) Northern Colorado (7-12, 14-16) vs. (1) Montana St. (17-1, 27-3) - Sunday, March 9, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(8) Sacramento St. (8-11, 14-16) vs. (2) Northern Arizona (16-2, 25-6) - Sunday, March 9, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(5) Idaho St. (8-10, 13-16) vs. (4) Weber St. (10-8, 13-15) - Monday, March 10, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(6) Montana (8-10, 12-17) vs. (3) Idaho (10-8, 18-11) - Monday, March 10, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(12:00 QF winners) - Tuesday, March 11, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(2:30 QF winners) - Tuesday, March 11, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 12, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 3:09 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
The Bobcats blew out NoCo.
NAU leads Sac by 7 with ≈6:00 to go.
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 3:33 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
The 'Jacks couldn't hit the broad side of a barn in this one, but they still held off Sac by 4.
Early Quarterfinal Results
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:52 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
- UNC 60-92 MSU; The Bobcats shot 64%, their highest mark in more than 12 years (their stat page only goes back to 2012-13)
_________________ MSU won bench points 50-4
SAC 65-69 NAU; The 'Jacks won the glass by 22 to offset a season-low 28% from the field
_________________ Benthe Versteeg had a season-high 24 points, 9 boards, and 5 assists, and she tied her own single-season Hornet assist record
After Early QFs
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:55 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (1-17, 4-23) 50-53 vs. (9) Northern Colorado (6-12, 13-16)
(8) Sacramento St. (7-11, 13-16) 71-67 vs. (7) Eastern Washington (7-11, 11-19)
(9) Northern Colorado (7-12, 14-16) 60-92 vs. (1) Montana St. (17-1, 27-3)
(8) Sacramento St. (8-11, 14-16) 65-69 vs. (2) Northern Arizona (16-2, 25-6)
(5) Idaho St. (8-10, 13-16) vs. (4) Weber St. (10-8, 13-15) - Monday, March 10, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(6) Montana (8-10, 12-17) vs. (3) Idaho (10-8, 18-11) - Monday, March 10, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(4/5 Winner) vs. (1) Montana St. (18-1, 28-3) - Tuesday, March 11, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(3/6 Winner) vs. (2) Northern Arizona (17-2, 26-6) - Tuesday, March 11, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 12, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 3:03 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
ISU thumped Weber by 20.
Idaho's late-season slump continues as they trail Montana by 15 with <5:00 to go.
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 3:17 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Montana beats Idaho by 11, getting their first upset win in the tournament since the 2014 semis against SUU.
Late Quarterfinal Results
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:40 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
- ISU 62-42 WEB; The Wildcats shot 15% inside the arc (4/26)
_________________ Two Weber starters, Taylor Smith & Antoniette Emma-Nnopu, combined to go 0/17 from the field
UMT 65-54 IDA; The Lady Griz win comfortably despite a season-low 3 bench points
_________________ Tyler McCliment-Call—Montana's shooting guard—had 18 rebounds, the most for any Lady Griz player in 6 years 
After QFs
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:49 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (1-17, 4-23) 50-53 vs. (9) Northern Colorado (6-12, 13-16)
(8) Sacramento St. (7-11, 13-16) 71-67 vs. (7) Eastern Washington (7-11, 11-19)
(9) Northern Colorado (7-12, 14-16) 60-92 vs. (1) Montana St. (17-1, 27-3)
(8) Sacramento St. (8-11, 14-16) 65-69 vs. (2) Northern Arizona (16-2, 25-6)
(5) Idaho St. (8-10, 13-16) 62-42 vs. (4) Weber St. (10-8, 13-15)
(6) Montana (8-10, 12-17) 65-54 vs. (3) Idaho (10-8, 18-11)
(5) Idaho St. (9-10, 14-16) vs. (1) Montana St. (18-1, 28-3) - Tuesday, March 11, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(6) Montana (9-10, 13-17) vs. (2) Northern Arizona (17-2, 26-6) - Tuesday, March 11, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 12, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 3:13 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
The Bobcats blew out Idaho State by 33.
Montana leads NAU by 1 with ≈3:30 to go.
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 3:37 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
NAU won't get a chance to lose in their 4th. straight title game as they get upset by Montana by 4.
NAU was the best offensive team in the league by far in the regular season, but they lost their touch for whatever reason in this tournament.
Semifinal Results
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 9:42 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
- ISU 42-75 MSU; The Bobcats made 11 threes, went a perfect 14/14 from the line, and had 11 different players score
_________________ The Bengals shot 35% from the field, 36% from the line, and 0% from three
_________________ Taylee Chirrick tied the Big Sky Tournament record with 8 steals
UMT 71-67 NAU; Lady Griz PG Mack Konig scored a career-high 29 points and had a game-high 5 assists
_________________ Sophie Glancey & Nyah Moran combined for 56 points, but the rest of the Lumberjacks went 3/24 from the field
_________________ NAU was averaging 80.3 ppg and 42.2% shooting coming into the tourney, but they averaged 68 ppg and 30.6% in Boise
After SFs
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 9:45 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (1-17, 4-23) 50-53 vs. (9) Northern Colorado (6-12, 13-16)
(8) Sacramento St. (7-11, 13-16) 71-67 vs. (7) Eastern Washington (7-11, 11-19)
(9) Northern Colorado (7-12, 14-16) 60-92 vs. (1) Montana St. (17-1, 27-3)
(8) Sacramento St. (8-11, 14-16) 65-69 vs. (2) Northern Arizona (16-2, 25-6)
(5) Idaho St. (8-10, 13-16) 62-42 vs. (4) Weber St. (10-8, 13-15)
(6) Montana (8-10, 12-17) 65-54 vs. (3) Idaho (10-8, 18-11)
(5) Idaho St. (9-10, 14-16) 42-75 vs. (1) Montana St. (18-1, 28-3)
(6) Montana (9-10, 13-17) 71-67 vs. (2) Northern Arizona (17-2, 26-6)
(6) Montana (10-10, 14-17) vs. (1) Montana St. (19-1, 29-3) - Wednesday, March 12, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:16 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Montana led 15-3 early, then MSU led by 10 early in the third. It's now a 4-point lead for MSU late in the third.
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:22 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Bobcats lead by 2, start of the fourth…
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:44 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Lady Griz have the ball down 4 with 37 seconds left. UM is now out of timeouts, though.
Re: 2025 Women's Big Sky Tournament Thread
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:48 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Bartsch hits a 3 to put UM up 1 with 8 seconds left after an MSU turnover.