Big Sky Tournament

[azfan]

Action starts today March 8th in Boise with first round games.

2021 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more

The 2021 Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

www.foxnews.com

First round Times MST

(8) Portland State vs. (9) Eastern Washington 2pm

(7) Northern Arizona vs. (10) Weber State
5pm MST Channel 1050 Pluto TV

(6) Montana vs. (11) Sacramento State 7pm

5 PLAYERS TO KNOW​

Alisha Davis, Northern Colorado: Davis was the conference’ MVP and was named to the all-conference First Team for her regular-season performance. She is averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Dora Goles, Idaho State: Goles was an all-conference First Team selection, averaging 12.9 points per game. She helped Idaho State get the first seed.

Beyonce Bea, Idaho: Bea was among the top players in the conference, finishing in third in points per game (16.4) and top 10 in rebounding (7.7). Bea helped Idaho to a No. 2 seed in the conference.

Darian White, Montana State: White is only a sophomore and turned herself into one of the top players in the Big Sky this season. White averaged 14.7 points and 3.8 assists per game this season.

Liz Graves, Southern Utah: Graves finished second in scoring in the conference with 16.8 points per game. She could help Southern Utah make a run in the conference tournament.

 

[azfan]

Seeded at No. 7 after playing all 20 of their conference games this season, one of just two programs to do so, the Lumberjacks will face the No. 10 Weber State Wildcats (2-19, 2-16) in Monday's first round at the Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. Tipping off at 5 p.m., the Lumberjacks and Wildcats will be the second game on the court Monday after the No. 8 Portland State Vikings face the No. 9 Eastern Washington Eagles at 2 p.m. Should the Lumberjacks win, they would advance to face the No. 2 Idaho Vandals at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

Women's Basketball Opens Big Sky Tournament Against Weber State - Northern Arizona University Athletics

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (March 6, 2021) – Idle for the final week of the Big Sky Conference's regular season due to their schedule bye, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

nauathletics.com

 

[Argonaut]

Special nod to Montana State's Kola Bad Bear, who currently holds the title for my favorite name in all of basketball.

 

[azfan]

Special nod to Montana State's Kola Bad Bear, who currently holds the title for my favorite name in all of basketball.

Kola Bad Bear - Women's Basketball - Montana State University Athletics

Kola Bad Bear (10) Forward - JUNIOR (2021-22): Saw action in 35 games, starting 33 contests and averaging 23.5 minutes per outing…was second on the team averaging

msubobcats.com

 

[azfan]

Jack's advance with 82-68 over Weber State.

 

[azfan]

Upset - Bucky Harkleroad's team pulls off one of the two MAJOR upsets of the day as the hapless Hornets take down Montana. The 3-19 Hornets rally from a 10 point first half deficit as Montana is ice cold from the field.

Sac State women’s basketball team pulls off huge upset in tournament opener

The Sac State women’s basketball beat University of Montana 65-58. The Hornets with the biggest upset so far in the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Junior guard Summer Menke had her 10th double-double of the season and the Hornets had five double-digit scorers.

statehornet.com

Harkleroad needed this win to quiet unrest over recent lack of success. In January of 2020 Sac State and NAU engaged in an epic two overtime contest won by the Jacks. Then point guard Caitlin Malvar racked up the first triple-double in NAU women's basketball history.

Montana Lady Griz fizzle late in tourney loss to Sacramento State

The Lady Griz were upset by last-place Sacramento State in the first round of the Big Sky Conference tournament Monday.

helenair.com

 

[azfan]

Portland State takes care of Eastern Washington.

NAU Roundup: Women's basketball wins in Big Sky first round; football game Saturday canceled

Scoring the first five points of the game, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks never trailed as they cruised to a victory in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament

azdailysun.com

 

[azfan]

Four interesting quarterfinal games being played today in Boise.

The most interesting pits the hottest team in the Big Sky Northern Colorado winners of six in a row against Southern Utah the last team to beat them on Feb 4 70-63. UNCO had a 5-point lead with 6 minutes remaining in the game. Southern Utah got blazing hot at the end to win that game.

Lady T-Birds Set to Open Big Sky Tournament Against Northern Colorado In Quarterfinals - Southern Utah University Athletics

BOISE, Idaho - The Southern Utah women's basketball team will open play at the Big Sky Conference Championship Tournament on Tuesday March 9. They will come in as

suutbirds.com

 

[azfan]

The NAU Lumberjacks face a challenge in their game against the University of idaho. The Jacks split with the Vandals winning their first game easily (by 22) and were defeated by seven in the rematch.

Idaho put up 90 in their last regular season game. If NAU is hitting their threes this one could be a shootout which would definitely favor the Jacks.

Look for NAU point guard Regan Schenk to be the deciding factor in this game. If Regan looks for her shot it can really open the floor for NAU. Earlier this season Regan became the second NAU player to put up a triple double joining her back court mate from last year Caitlin Malvar.

In her last five games Regan is averaged 17 points and six assists. In the loss earlier the year to Idaho Regan played the full 40 minutes and had three points and three assists. In the Jack's victory Regan played 36 minutes had 23 points on 9 or 14 shooting with five rebounds.

As goes our point guard so goes the team

 

[azfan]

The other two quarterfinal games have the upstart Sacramento State Hornets advancing against Montana State. Here's wondering if Bucky can engineer another major upset.

I suspect co-coach of the year in Big Sky Binford will have MSU ready. Sac State is looking down the barrel of a 30-point loss.

Montana State women's basketball coach Tricia Binford named Big Sky Conference co-coach of the year

Montana State 16th-year head coach Tricia Binford has been named Big Sky Conference Co-Coach of the Year, the league office announced Monday morning. Binford shares the honor with Idaho State’s Seton Sobolewski.

www.montanasports.com

Number one seed Idaho State faces Portland State. Idaho States swept Portland State earlier in the year and certainly seems to be playing some of their best basketball of the season as they peak at just the right time.

A Portland State upset would rival that of Bucky's win yesterday.

 

[azfan]

No Bucky level upset in the cards as ISU clapping down on PS 30-15 at the half.

 

[ochoopsfan]

I see that Idaho has continued its So Cal recruiting up, by getting 2 guards that I have seen a lot in Atchley and Gandy. Atchleys older sisters played for Washington and Colorado. One of them switched to track. Both were fast as heck.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Atchleys older sisters played for Washington

She was a former walk on that became a starter due to injury down the stretch for the Final 4 team, she really stepped up for them.

 

[azfan]

Half the quarters are set as ISU 66 -Portland State 50 and UNCO 63-SUU 59.

Jacks tip at 5pm MST.

Montana State will burst Bunky's bubble beginning at 8pm MST.

 

[azfan]

Vandals roar out to. 7-0 lead. Jacks respond with consecutive lay ups to narrow score 7-4.

20-12 Vandals. Great energy defensively by Idaho. Jacks arms weary after three barrage last night and NAU 1 for 6 behind the arc.

 

[azfan]

Vandals double up NAU 28-14 at second quarter media time out. The rout is on. Gotta admire the performance of the short handed Vandals.

 

[azfan]

Idaho 34 - NAU 17 at the half.

 

[azfan]

Vandals very impressive on defense in dominating NAU. Idaho down 3 key players for....unnamed reasons.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Montana St. up 12 approaching halftime.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Vandals very impressive on defense in dominating NAU. Idaho down 3 key players for....unnamed reasons.

Interesting factoid - the team you don't like from Tucson only played 2 OOC games - that would be them playing each other.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sacramento St. hanging around. 39-34 a few minutes into Q3.

 

[Tazmazz]

Sacramento St. hanging around. 39-34 a few minutes into Q3.

C’mon Hornets!

 

[azfan]

Sacramento St. hanging around. 39-34 a few minutes into Q3.

Bunky's hope for a second upset fading. MSU enters 4th in control.

Big Sky semis

Idaho State v Northern Colorado

Montana State v short handed Idaho

Looking like

Idaho State v Montana State final

 

[nwhoopfan]

Idaho St. beats Northern Colorado 65-55 in the first semi.

 

[azfan]

Idaho St. beats Northern Colorado 65-55 in the first semi.

As expected.

Idaho will need. Herculean effort with 3 key players including Marxen unavailable if the Big Sky is to have an all potato final