tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post6045656005879077707..comments2023-11-11T19:09:33.398-07:00Comments on Big Sky Basketball: Conference Title RaceJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06120614209940641241noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-68506187629692050872015-02-26T14:57:00.148-07:002015-02-26T14:57:00.148-07:00I think the conference tourney winner will likely ...I think the conference tourney winner will likely be Montana. If that happens I think EWU's strong overall record and win over Indiana gets them invited to the NIT. I think if NAU plays all the way to the conf tournament championship game, then it will make the CIT. NAU has wins over Saint Mary's and Fresno State while Sac State does not have comparable wins. That will make 3 total. #1JacksFanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-66720508635670676532015-02-26T10:45:05.914-07:002015-02-26T10:45:05.914-07:00I highly doubt the CIT takes 3 Big Sky Teams... Gu...I highly doubt the CIT takes 3 Big Sky Teams... Guess time will tell. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-48195763612167662082015-02-26T09:32:52.932-07:002015-02-26T09:32:52.932-07:00The only way a Big Sky team gets into the NIT is i...The only way a Big Sky team gets into the NIT is if the regular season champ loses in the tournament. Yes I think the other 3 teams will go to the CIT. So there will be 3 teams in the post season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-26407349968392828592015-02-26T08:50:33.971-07:002015-02-26T08:50:33.971-07:00I disagree... I believe 2 teams get a tournament b...I disagree... I believe 2 teams get a tournament bid max. If you look at the way the league is ranking, its really bad. You don't have to look further than ESPN. They have Sac State playing a 16 seed play in game. Aka meaning the Big Sky Tourney winner is last or dead last in the field of 68. If that's the case, the teams who do not win the tourney most likely get no invites to the NIT. Unless the winner of conf. doesn't win the tourney. I think the league is in the same spot as it usually is. 1 to 2 post season bids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-19143234399210402682015-02-25T12:39:46.948-07:002015-02-25T12:39:46.948-07:00I know I might be jumping ahead a little bit here ...I know I might be jumping ahead a little bit here but I want to bring up the fact that this might be the year where the BSC might have a team in both the NIT and NCAA Tournament. Not to mention a team or two in the CIT. With the conference being so wide open this year, the regular season champions could loose in the first round of the Tournament championship and not win the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, but that means that they would get the automatic bid to NIT, which is a prestigious tournament in itself. And then the CIT tournament, which host 32 top Mid-major teams that are not in the NIT or NCAA tournament. I believe that all 4 of the top 4 teams with make a tournament (SAC, MONT, EWU, NAU) , which one is the true question. This is a fun year because it's not a race between WEBER ST. and MONT like every other year. Being a SAC fan, what scares me is how strong NAU looks lately. NAU might not have the most experience or talented team, but when it comes to basketball tournaments, it's all about how "hot" you are entering the tournament! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-91976406459941912842015-02-25T10:48:45.753-07:002015-02-25T10:48:45.753-07:00You may well be right... they have struggled a lot...You may well be right... they have struggled a lot lately. If they don't start to play a bit better than they have the past couple of weeks, then they can absolutely lose any of their games. That is what will make these last couple of weeks so fun!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120614209940641241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-14940744500367655722015-02-25T10:43:39.368-07:002015-02-25T10:43:39.368-07:00Jon I see it differently. Eastern has been struggl...Jon I see it differently. Eastern has been struggling with everyone that they play rather at the top or the bottom. I see them having an extra game as an extra chance to lose. Montana at Eastern will be an absolute dog fight. Weber will likely be playing for their tournament lives when they meet on the 7th. I think Eastern has a tougher road than the numbers on paper indicate. I think Montana has the edge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-61700438162180247582015-02-25T10:34:44.315-07:002015-02-25T10:34:44.315-07:00Jon, great write up. I think Sac State wins any t...Jon, great write up. I think Sac State wins any two way tie breakers except with NAU since they have head to head over Montana and better win % over NAU than EWU. A Sac St tie with NAU would probably go to NAU since NAU was perfect against EWU and Montana.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334082707691245485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-32643678863747974002015-02-25T10:32:42.497-07:002015-02-25T10:32:42.497-07:00Jon, great write up. I think Sac State wins any t...Jon, great write up. I think Sac State wins any two way tie breakers except with NAU since they have head to head over Montana and better win % over NAU than EWU. A Sac St tie with NAU would probably go to NAU since NAU was perfect against EWU and Montana.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334082707691245485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-30557489512523217212015-02-25T09:25:29.703-07:002015-02-25T09:25:29.703-07:00last post by #1JacksFanlast post by #1JacksFanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-73270408906167777382015-02-25T09:24:18.742-07:002015-02-25T09:24:18.742-07:00Great breakdown. I do think EWU or Montana will t...Great breakdown. I do think EWU or Montana will take the regular season. Montana's Breunig is nearly unstoppable way down low and there is no one like him in the rest of the conference. EWU is starting to struggle...I noticed the Jacks had success with EWU by driving and dishing...don't be surprised if other teams continue that kind of attack. NAU put big long defenders on their outside shooters and focused on outside D. That overall formula seems to really shake EWU up. So either EWU or Montana win the reg season, but I would bet EWU gets knocked out before earning a tournament crown. NAU, as much as it pains me, may be on fire, but has a tendency to play close games even when they are a superior team...that's a recipe for an unexpected loss. Montana is my pick for conf tourney champ, although I won't be at all surprised if Sac State pulls it off purely on the strength of an amazing and mature backcourt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-63972298444477710142015-02-25T09:01:40.963-07:002015-02-25T09:01:40.963-07:00Montana will have ZERO problems with Idaho. I woul...Montana will have ZERO problems with Idaho. I would bet large sums of cash on Idaho being a 1 point favorite. Montana is absolutely rolling right now. And as I predicted about 2 weeks ago, they will win the Big Sky regular season, and the Tournament. Unfortunately the crème rises to the top in the Big Sky. As an EWU fan this pains me to say, but Hayford and Company are not the crème yet. Maybe next year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-70185650786135790262015-02-24T18:30:27.263-07:002015-02-24T18:30:27.263-07:00Thanks Jon, excellent break down. Very exciting fi...Thanks Jon, excellent break down. Very exciting finish to the season. I go with EWU as well since they have 2 home games and can also knock off one of the teams chasing the crown.SDHornetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-53008689534046261742015-02-24T15:37:59.460-07:002015-02-24T15:37:59.460-07:00Sac st will be a dog to both Port st (about 3) and...Sac st will be a dog to both Port st (about 3) and to No Arizona (about 51/2-6) Idaho will be about a one pt fave over Montana and E Wash will be about 7. Hope that helps a bit.chbeebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338444339792512907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-13527942958914643512015-02-24T13:48:59.655-07:002015-02-24T13:48:59.655-07:00+ one on your predictions for the final standings ...+ one on your predictions for the final standings with good assessment made (hope that EWU's slipping ends as I wish them at top peak to win the tourney & to best represent the BSC). Fear a Round 1 (play-in) game in NCAA no matter what.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-13954084458319835522015-02-24T13:34:18.226-07:002015-02-24T13:34:18.226-07:00Good call, not sure why I had that in my brain. I ...Good call, not sure why I had that in my brain. I will get that fixed!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120614209940641241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489976410121533313.post-45278655608457794032015-02-24T13:28:21.458-07:002015-02-24T13:28:21.458-07:00Good analysis but your first sentence says 3 weeks... Good analysis but your first sentence says 3 weeks left (2 weeks I believe) and 5 or 6 games left (3 or 4 games left I believe). I just know if Sac wins out we host. All the other stuff doesn't matter to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com