Montana represented the Big Sky conference in the NCAA Tournament three out of four years at the beginning of this decade, but has not gone dancing since 2013 when they were a 13 seed. This year, the Grizzlies are back on top of the Big Sky for the first time in years and will be looking to go back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in half a decade. Were they to make it, they are currently projected to be on the 14 line, an area where it is not impossible to spring an upset.
The Big Sky Tournament will feature all twelve teams playing in four rounds. The top four teams won a bye to the quarterfinals. The tournament will take place at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada on March 6 and March 8-10.
First Round-Tuesday, March 6th
#9 Montana State vs. #8 North Dakota
#12 Northern Arizona vs. #5 Northern Colorado
#10 Southern Utah vs. #7 Idaho State
#11 Sacramento State vs. #6 Portland State
Quarterfinals-Thursday, March 8th
#9 Montana State vs. #1 Montana
#5 Northern Colorado vs. #4 Weber State
#7 Idaho State vs. #2 Idaho
#11 Sacramento State vs. #3 Eastern Washington
Semifinals-Friday, March 9th
#5 Northern Colorado vs. #1 Montana
#3 Eastern Washington vs. #2 Idaho
Final-Saturday, March 10th
The only time Eastern Washington and Montana played resulted in a victory for the Eagles, which represented one of only two blemishes on Montana's Big Sky record. That game was also at Eastern Washington and the Grizzlies will be looking for revenge. Which is something I believe they will get.
Eastern Washington 67, Montana 73
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