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2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 7:27 am
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (2-16, 6-24) vs. (9) Weber St. (4-14, 10-21) - Saturday, March 7, 12:00 PM MST on ESPN+
(8) Montana (5-13, 8-21) vs. (7) Northern Arizona (6-12, 10-21) - Saturday, March 7, 2:30 PM MST ESPN+
(9/10 Winner) vs. (1) Idaho (17-1, 26-5) - Sunday, March 8, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(7/8 Winner) vs. (2) Montana St. (16-2, 23-6) - Sunday, March 8, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(5) Sacramento St. (8-10, 14-17) vs. (4) Idaho St. (12-6, 19-10) - Monday, March 9, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(6) Eastern Washington (7-11, 14-17) vs. (3) Northern Colorado (13-5, 22-9) - Monday, March 9, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(12:00 QF winners) - Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(2:30 QF winners) - Tuesday, March 10, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 11, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
First-Round Results
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 8:55 am
by Mvemjsunpx
- PSU 53-76 WEB; Antoniette Emma-Nnopu & Hannah Robbins combined for 43 points and 17 boards on 65% shooting
_________________ The Viks picked up where they left off Monday by going 1/13 in the first quarter 
UMT 61-60 NAU; Kennedy Gillette put up 15 points and a team-high 9 rebounds replacing Lady Griz MVP Avery Waddington, who was out with illness
_________________ The Lumberjacks shot 31% in their last 5 games, all losses
Through First Round
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 8:58 am
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (2-16, 6-24) 53-76 vs. (9) Weber St. (4-14, 10-21)
(8) Montana (5-13, 8-21) 61-60 vs. (7) Northern Arizona (6-12, 10-21)
(9) Weber St. (5-14, 11-21) vs. (1) Idaho (17-1, 26-5) - Sunday, March 8, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(8) Montana (6-13, 9-21) vs. (2) Montana St. (16-2, 23-6) - Sunday, March 8, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(5) Sacramento St. (8-10, 14-17) vs. (4) Idaho St. (12-6, 19-10) - Monday, March 9, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(6) Eastern Washington (7-11, 14-17) vs. (3) Northern Colorado (13-5, 22-9) - Monday, March 9, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(12:00 QF winners) - Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(2:30 QF winners) - Tuesday, March 10, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 11, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 11:46 am
by Mvemjsunpx
Idaho dominated the second quarter and now leads Weber by 15 at the half.
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 12:51 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Vandals win by 14. It never got closer than 10 in the second half.
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:18 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
MSU leads Montana by 16 at the half (same as the 1Q margin).
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 3:24 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Bobcats win by 21.
Early Quarterfinal Results
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 6:15 am
by Mvemjsunpx
- WEB 52-66 IDA; Kyra Gardner put up 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 steals
_________________ The Vandals controlled the interior by winning the glass by 19 and holding Weber to 24% shooting inside the arc
UMT 57-78 MSU; The Bobcats did what they've done best the last 2 years, winning turnovers 26-11 and points-off-turnovers 31-10
_________________ The Lady Griz bench scored 42 points, but their starters—largely due to illness—only scored 15
Through Early Quarterfinals
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 6:18 am
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (2-16, 6-24) 53-76 vs. (9) Weber St. (4-14, 10-21)
(8) Montana (5-13, 8-21) 61-60 vs. (7) Northern Arizona (6-12, 10-21)
(9) Weber St. (5-14, 11-21) 52-66 vs. (1) Idaho (17-1, 26-5)
(8) Montana (6-13, 9-21) 57-78 vs. (2) Montana St. (16-2, 23-6)
(5) Sacramento St. (8-10, 14-17) vs. (4) Idaho St. (12-6, 19-10) - Monday, March 9, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(6) Eastern Washington (7-11, 14-17) vs. (3) Northern Colorado (13-5, 22-9) - Monday, March 9, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(4/5 winner) vs. (1) Idaho (18-1, 27-5) - Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(3/6 winner) vs. (2) Montana St. (17-2, 24-6) - Tuesday, March 10, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 11, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 3:25 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Sac State upset Idaho State by 9.
NoCo leads EWU by 2 with about 4 minutes left.
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 3:40 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Eastern closes the game on a 10-3 run and wins by 2.
Late Quarterfinal Results
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:12 am
by Mvemjsunpx
- SAC 62-53 ISU; The Hornets outshot ISU 38%-14% from three as they won their first game of the Big Sky Tournament for the 4th. straight year
_________________ Kacey Spink had 11 points, 7 boards, 7 steals, and 6 assists for the Bengals, but she only shot 31% from the field
EWU 55-53 UNC; The Eagles somehow got five players in double figures despite scoring just 55 points (all five starters had either 10 or 11)
_________________ The Bears shot 29.8%, their 2nd. worst mark of the season (they shot 27% in Moscow last Saturday)
Through Quarterfinals
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:19 am
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (2-16, 6-24) 53-76 vs. (9) Weber St. (4-14, 10-21)
(8) Montana (5-13, 8-21) 61-60 vs. (7) Northern Arizona (6-12, 10-21)
(9) Weber St. (5-14, 11-21) 52-66 vs. (1) Idaho (17-1, 26-5)
(8) Montana (6-13, 9-21) 57-78 vs. (2) Montana St. (16-2, 23-6)
(5) Sacramento St. (8-10, 14-17) 62-53 vs. (4) Idaho St. (12-6, 19-10)
(6) Eastern Washington (7-11, 14-17) 55-53 vs. (3) Northern Colorado (13-5, 22-9)
(5) Sacramento St. (9-10, 15-17) vs. (1) Idaho (18-1, 27-5) - Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 PM MDT on ESPN+
(6) Eastern Washington (8-11, 15-17) vs. (2) Montana St. (17-2, 24-6) - Tuesday, March 10, 2:30 PM MDT on ESPN+
(semifinal winners) - Wednesday, March 11, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:48 am
by Mvemjsunpx
Idaho leads Sac by 5 at the half.
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:53 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
The Vandals pull away in the fourth and win by 8.
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 3:57 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Eastern came back from a double-digit deficit, but the Bobcats ultimately prevailed by 2 in overtime.
Semifinal Results
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 7:00 am
by Mvemjsunpx
- SAC 51-59 IDA; The Vandals won fouls 16-9 and outscored Sac 17-7 from the free-throw line
_________________ These two teams combined to go 4/23 from the field in the fourth quarter
_________________ Benthe Versteeg went 4/17 from the field in her final game as a Hornet
EWU 77-79 MSU (OT); EWU came back from a 19-point deficit to take the lead in the fourth, but Brianne Bailey hit a fadeaway three at the buzzer to force OT
_________________ The Eagles lost despite shooting 64% inside the arc, their best mark of the season
_________________ Eastern missed their first 13 threes of the game and didn't hit one until they took their first lead with 3:39 to go in regulation
Through Semifinals
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 7:02 am
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (2-16, 6-24) 53-76 vs. (9) Weber St. (4-14, 10-21)
(8) Montana (5-13, 8-21) 61-60 vs. (7) Northern Arizona (6-12, 10-21)
(9) Weber St. (5-14, 11-21) 52-66 vs. (1) Idaho (17-1, 26-5)
(8) Montana (6-13, 9-21) 57-78 vs. (2) Montana St. (16-2, 23-6)
(5) Sacramento St. (8-10, 14-17) 62-53 vs. (4) Idaho St. (12-6, 19-10)
(6) Eastern Washington (7-11, 14-17) 55-53 vs. (3) Northern Colorado (13-5, 22-9)
(5) Sacramento St. (9-10, 15-17) 51-59 vs. (1) Idaho (18-1, 27-5)
(6) Eastern Washington (8-11, 15-17) 77-79 (OT) vs. (2) Montana St. (17-2, 24-6)
(2) Montana St. (18-2, 25-6) vs. (1) Idaho (19-1, 28-5) - Wednesday, March 11, 3:00 PM MDT on ESPNU
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
Re: 2026 Big Sky Tournament (WBB)
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 4:19 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Idaho holds off the Bobcats and wins the title game by 3.
Title Game Results
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 4:50 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
- MSU 57-60 IDA; The Vandals won shooting 44%-35% and rebounding 37-26
_________________ The Bobcats never led after it was 13-12 in the first quarter
_________________ No player in the game had more than 12 points
_________________ Taylee Chirrick fouled out late, but no other Bobcat had more than 2 fouls
_________________ This is 3rd. straight year a Big Sky team has won 29+ games—no team had won more than 28 prior to that
Tournament Over
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 5:42 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
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(10) Portland St. (2-16, 6-24) 53-76 vs. (9) Weber St. (4-14, 10-21)
(8) Montana (5-13, 8-21) 61-60 vs. (7) Northern Arizona (6-12, 10-21)
(9) Weber St. (5-14, 11-21) 52-66 vs. (1) Idaho (17-1, 26-5)
(8) Montana (6-13, 9-21) 57-78 vs. (2) Montana St. (16-2, 23-6)
(5) Sacramento St. (8-10, 14-17) 62-53 vs. (4) Idaho St. (12-6, 19-10)
(6) Eastern Washington (7-11, 14-17) 55-53 vs. (3) Northern Colorado (13-5, 22-9)
(5) Sacramento St. (9-10, 15-17) 51-59 vs. (1) Idaho (18-1, 27-5)
(6) Eastern Washington (8-11, 15-17) 77-79 (OT) vs. (2) Montana St. (17-2, 24-6)
(2) Montana St. (18-2, 25-6) 57-60 vs. (1) Idaho (19-1, 28-5)
- (entire tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID)
All-Tournament Team
Natalie Picton (SAC)
Taylee Chirrick (MSU)
Addison Harris (MSU)
Kyra Gardner (IDA)
Deborah dos Santos (IDA)
MVP - Hope Hassman (IDA)