Big Sky Basketball

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Men
  
  ISU 64-89 WEB; Wildcats get 20 assists to Idaho State's 5
  EWU 71-74 NAU (OT); 'Jacks get 23 points from Cameron Jones and 10 assists from Julian Olubuyi
  PSU 61-64 UNC; Chris Kaba scores a career-high 19 as the Bears dodge a bullet
  SAC 58-86 UMT; Anthony Johnson becomes the first Griz to score 1000 points in a 2-year career
  SJSU 77-66 MSU; Bobcats shoot 37% and lose the boards by 13 in a BracketBuster loss
  
  
  
  Women
  
  NAU 64-71 EWU; Eagles outscore the 'Jacks 24-3 over the final five-plus minutes
  UNC 56-54 PSU; Whitley Cox scores 23—including the game-winner—to ruin PSU's Senior Night
  UMT 83-100 SAC; Hornets beat UM for the first time ever; UM allows triple digits for the first time ever

[Mvemjsunpx]

Side note - "Clinched Home QF" means that team has clinched at least a home QF game. Also keep in mind that the women's tourney has no home QF games.

• • Men
    
    
    1. Weber State__________12-2_____18-8_____ W4___Clinched Title
    2. Northern Colorado___11-4_____22-6_____ W2___Clinched Home QF/Elim. from Title
    3. Montana _____________10-5_____19-8_____ W1___Clinched Home QF/Elim. from Title
    4. Montana State ________9-6_____14-13____ W2/L1___Clinched Home QF/Elim. from Bye
    5. Northern Arizona _____7-8_____13-13____ W2___Clinched 5-seed
    6. Portland State_________5-9_____10-17____ L4/L5___Elim. from Home QF
    7. Idaho State ___________4-10_____7-19____ L1/L2___Elim. from Home QF
    8. Eastern Washington___4-10_____8-20____ L2___Elim. from Home QF
    9. Sacramento State _____3-11_____9-19 ___ L2/L3___Elim. from Tournament

• • Women
    
    
    1. Eastern Washington__10-3_____17-9_____ W2___Clinched Tournament Berth
    2. Portland State_________8-5_____14-12____ L1___(nothing)
    3. Montana ______________8-5_____13-12____ L1___(nothing)
    4. Sacramento State _____7-5_____12-13 ___ W1___(nothing)
    5. Idaho State ___________7-6_____12-14____ W3___(nothing)
    6. Montana State ________7-6_____14-12____ W2___Elim. from Title
    7. Northern Colorado____5-8_____13-14____ W1___Elim. from First-Round Bye
    8. Weber State___________3-10_____9-17____ L2___Elim. from Tournament
    9. Northern Arizona _____3-10_____5-21____ L6___Elim. from Tournament

[dbackjon]

Looks like NAU will be traveling to Montana State in the first round.

[Wildcat Ryan]

Looks like NAU will be traveling to Montana State in the first round.

Could be a very interesting game, NAU and Montana State are pretty evenly matched in this game. And its still interesting to know that both Eastern and ISU still have a shot at the tournament

[grizzaholic]

Such a down year for Lady Griz bball. Tis a shame.

[SactoHornetAlum]

Such a down year for Lady Griz bball. Tis a shame.

I knew our time would finally come (this year we finally beat ISU and UM for the first time ever), but, I can't believe the Lady Griz had never given up 100 points in a game...until yesterday.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Here's the specific scenarios with one week left. Sac State is eliminated, so they will not be listed. This is complicated in spots so if I've made a mistake, please point that out.



WEB:. (1) - Already Clinched

UNC:. (2) - Clinches with a win OR a UMT loss OR EWU/ISU finishing 6th. (see below)

• (3) - Clinches with a loss AND a UMT win AND PSU finishing 6th. (see below)

UMT:. (2) - Clinches with a win AND a UNC loss AND PSU finishing 6th. (see below)

• (3) - Clinches with a win AND either a UNC win OR EWU/ISU finishing 6th. (see below)
  (4) - Clinches with a loss to MSU

MSU:. (3) - Clinches with a win over UMT

• (4) - Clinches with a loss to UMT

NAU:. (5) - Already Clinched

PSU:. (6) - Clinches with a win over ISU

• .... - OR with a win over WEB AND an EWU win over ISU
  .... - OR with an EWU win over ISU AND an EWU loss to WEB AND 2 SAC wins
  Out - Clinches with a loss to ISU AND an ISU win over EWU
  ...... - OR with 2 losses AND either an EWU win over WEB OR a SAC loss

ISU:. (6) - Clinches with 2 wins

• ... - OR with a win over PSU AND 2 WEB wins AND a SAC loss
  Out - Clinches with a loss to PSU
  ...... - OR with a loss to EWU AND either a WEB loss OR 2 SAC wins

EWU:. (6) - Clinches with 2 wins AND 2 PSU losses

• Out - Clinches with a loss OR a PSU win

[Wildcat Ryan]

Here's the specific scenarios with one week left. Sac State is eliminated, so they will not be listed. This is complicated in spots so if I've made a mistake, please point that out.



WEB:. (1) - Already Clinched

UNC:. (2) - Clinches with a win OR a UMT loss OR EWU/ISU finishing 6th. (see below)

• (3) - Clinches with a loss AND a UMT win AND PSU finishing 6th. (see below)

UMT:. (2) - Clinches with a win AND a UNC loss AND PSU finishing 6th. (see below)

• (3) - Clinches with a win AND either a UNC win OR EWU/ISU finishing 6th. (see below)
  (4) - Clinches with a loss to MSU

MSU:. (3) - Clinches with a win over UMT

• (4) - Clinches with a loss to UMT

NAU:. (5) - Already Clinched

PSU:. (6) - Clinches with a win over ISU

• .... - OR with a win over WEB AND an EWU win over ISU
  .... - OR with an EWU win over ISU AND an EWU loss to WEB AND 2 SAC wins
  Out - Clinches with a loss to ISU AND an ISU win over EWU
  ...... - OR with 2 losses AND either an EWU win over WEB OR a SAC loss

ISU:. (6) - Clinches with 2 wins

• ... - OR with a win over PSU AND 2 WEB wins AND a SAC loss
  Out - Clinches with a loss to PSU
  ...... - OR with a loss to EWU AND either a WEB loss OR 2 SAC wins

EWU:. (6) - Clinches with 2 wins AND 2 PSU losses

• Out - Clinches with a loss OR a PSU win

I CANT TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UP AND DOWN ANYMORE

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Men
  
  J&W 67-88 UNC; Bears outrebound the outmanned Wildcats by 21

[Wildcat Ryan]

Boy this week keeps on dragging along

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Women
  
  SAC 104-98 NAU; Hornets hit triple digits again thanks to three 20+ point scorers

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Men
  
  WEB 85-57 EWU; Eagles shoot 29% and end their postseason hopes shortly after tip-off
  ISU 63-98 PSU; Vikings clinch a berth thanks to 15 steals, nearly triple their average
  NAU 73-59 SAC; 'Jack F Shane Johannsen gets a double-double while making all his shots & free throws
  
  
  
  Women
  
  PSU 51-63 ISU; Bengals go 20/22 from the line while PSU goes just 4/8
  EWU 70-56 WEB; PG Chene Cooper scores a career-high 23 points off the bench for the Eagles

[Mvemjsunpx]

Each team has one conference game left except NAU, who is done. The Weber/PSU game is Sunday on Altitude. Eliminated teams are removed from the list.



WEB:. (1) - Already Clinched

UNC:. (2) - Clinches with a win OR a UMT loss

• (3) - Clinches with a loss AND a UMT win

UMT:. (2) - Clinches with a win AND a UNC loss

• (3) - Clinches with a win AND a UNC win
  (4) - Clinches with a loss to MSU

MSU:. (3) - Clinches with a win over UMT

• (4) - Clinches with a loss

NAU:. (5) - Already Clinched

PSU:. (6) - Already Clinched

[free7694]

The men's tournament is set:

1.) Weber State
2.) Northern Colorado

6.) Portland State at 3.) Montana State
5.) Northern Arizona at 4.) Montana

[dbackjon]

So Montana State beat Montana...


Go Jacks!!

[AZGrizFan]

So Montana State beat Montana...


Go Jacks!!

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Men
  
  ISU 71-79 EWU; Each team had 20+ assists in this meaningless season finale
  UNC 78-66 SAC; Justin Eller gets a career-high 25 points in his final game for the Hornets
  MSU 73-67 UMT; Griz lose the boards by 12 to the worst rebounding team in the conference
  
  
  
  Women
  
  EWU 63-71 ISU; Eagles fail to clinch the regular season title thanks to a woeful 3 assists
  PSU 65-62 WEB; Big Sky assist leader Tonya Schnibbe scores a career-high 26 points in the loss
  MSU 77-72 UMT; Bobcats beat Montana in Dahlberg Arena for the first time in 33 years
  SAC 93-89 UNC; Hornets score 63 second-half points to overcome an 18-point deficit

[Mvemjsunpx]

Side note - Keep in mind the women's tourney has no home QF games.

• • Women
    
    
    1. Eastern Washington__11-4_____18-10____ L1___Clinched Bye
    2. Sacramento State _____9-5_____14-13 ___ W3___Clinched Tournament Berth
    3. Portland State_________9-6_____15-13____ W1___Clinched Berth/Elim. from Title
    4. Idaho State ___________9-6_____14-14____ W5___Clinched Berth/Elim. from Title
    5. Montana ______________8-6_____13-13____ L2___Clinched Berth/Elim. from Title
    6. Montana State ________8-6_____15-12____ W3___Clinched Berth/Elim. from Title
    7. Northern Colorado____5-9_____13-15____ L1___Elim. from Tournament
    8. Northern Arizona _____3-11_____5-22____ L7___Elim. from Tournament
    9. Weber State___________3-12_____9-19____ L4___Elim. from Tournament

[SACCAT]

So Montana State beat Montana...


Go Jacks!!

Was A.J. the only friz player who cares? Is it your pathetic coaching? How do you lose to the CATS at home on senior night. All I have heard all week is how GREAT the friz are and we should just be happy they let the CATS play on there court, and how you guys are a shoe-in for the NIT. Great win for the CATS

3 SEED!!!

[AZGrizFan]

Was A.J. the only friz player who cares? Is it your pathetic coaching? How do you lose to the CATS at home on senior night. All I have heard all week is how GREAT the friz are and we should just be happy they let the CATS play on there court, and how you guys are a shoe-in for the NIT. Great win for the CATS

3 SEED!!!

Who are YOU listening to? I rarely hear any Griz fan talk about how great we are....

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Men
  
  WEB 79-84 PSU; Viks win this meaningless tune-up game thanks to a 44-26 advantage in the paint

[Mvemjsunpx]

Standings:

• • Men
    
    
    1. Weber State__________13-3_____19-9_____ L1
    2. Northern Colorado___12-4_____24-6_____ W3/W4
    3. Montana State _______10-6_____15-13____ W3/W1
    4. Montana _____________10-6_____19-9_____ L1
    5. Northern Arizona _____8-8_____14-13____ W3
    6. Portland State_________7-9_____12-17____ W2
    7. Eastern Washington___5-11_____9-21____ W1
    8. Idaho State ___________4-12_____7-21____ L3/L4
    9. Sacramento State _____3-13_____9-21 ___ L4/L5

[Mvemjsunpx]

I'm not going to go through the whole seeding situation for the women at the moment because, with 5 teams separated by just 1 game, the 2-through-6 spots are waaayyy too convoluted at the moment.


Just a few general things to note. The 6 tourney spots are clinched, but the seeding is wide open. UM, MSU, PSU, & ISU can all finish anywhere from 2nd. to 6th, Sac can finish anywhere in the top-6, and EWU can finish no worse than 2nd. Sac & ISU play each other, so at least one of those two will get to 10 wins. If Sac wins twice, they clinch a first-round bye.

EWU clinches the title with a win or a Sac loss. If they lose (to PSU) and Sac wins twice (so they tie at 11-5), Sac would win the tiebreaker because PSU will automatically finish 3rd. in that scenario (Sac is 1-1 against PSU, EWU would be 0-2).

[Wedgebuster]

The men's tournament is set:

1.) Weber State
2.) Northern Colorado

6.) Portland State at 3.) Montana State
5.) Northern Arizona at 4.) Montana

So when does this get underway?

[Mvemjsunpx]

• Men
  
  PSU 80-93 SEA; Viks destroyed on the boards 43-23 in this non-conference finale

• • Updated Final Standings
    
    
    1. Weber State__________13-3_____19-9_____ L1
    2. Northern Colorado___12-4_____24-6_____ W3/W4
    3. Montana State _______10-6_____15-13____ W3/W1
    4. Montana _____________10-6_____19-9_____ L1
    5. Northern Arizona _____8-8_____14-13____ W3
    6. Portland State_________7-9_____12-18____ W2/L1
    7. Eastern Washington___5-11_____9-21____ W1
    8. Idaho State ___________4-12_____7-21____ L3/L4
    9. Sacramento State _____3-13_____9-21 ___ L4/L5