At Reno, Nevada:
Both games of the semifinal round of the Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament were played on Friday at the Reno Events Center.
In the opener, Jeremy Senglin scored nine of his 31 points in overtime as the top-seeded Weber State Wildcats (25-8) held off the fifth-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (17-15) 83-78, overcoming the Hawks' Quinton Hooker's career-high-tying 38 points.
In the nightcap, with Martin Bruenig scoring 22 points, the second-seeded Montana Grizzlies (21-10), who shot 71% from the field in the second half (65% for the game), defeated the third-seeded Idaho Vandals (21-12) 81-72. Walter Wright added 20 points to the Grizzlies' coffers.
Perrion Callandret scored 25 points to top the Vandals.
Weber State will take on Montana in Saturday's tournament final (with the Big Sky Conference's automatic NCAA Tournament berth at stake) at 5:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, to be televised by ESPNU.
Showing posts with label 2016 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2016 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. Show all posts
Friday, March 11, 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Big Sky Tournament: Wildcats (At Vikings' Expense), Fighting Hawks, Griz, Vandals Advance To Semis
The quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place on Thursday with four games to be played at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Game #1:
In the opening game, Ryan Richardson scored 21 points as the top-seeded Weber State Wildcats (24-8) held off the eighth-seeded Portland State Vikings (13-18) 78-74.
Cameron Forte paced the Vikings, whose season came to an end, with 25 points while grabbing seven rebounds.
Game #2:
Drick Bernstine scored 14 points and grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds as the fifth-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (17-14) dismantled the fourth-seeded Idaho State Bengals (16-15) 83-49.
Adam McDermott paced the Fighting Hawks with 16 points
Game #3:
With Martin Bruening scoring 24 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, the second-seeded Montana Grizzlies (20-10) defeated the tenth-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (14-17) 70-53.
Game #4:
In the Thursday finale, Nate Sherwood scored 19 points as the third-seeded Idaho Vandals (21-11) topped the sixth-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles (17-15) 77-73.
Venky Jois (who grabbed 12 rebounds) and Felix Von Hofe each scored 17 points for EWU.
In Friday's semifinal contests, #1-seeded Weber State will take on #5 North Dakota in the opener (5:35 PM Pacific Time), then #2 Montana will battle #3 Idaho (8:05 PM Pacific Time).
Game #1:
In the opening game, Ryan Richardson scored 21 points as the top-seeded Weber State Wildcats (24-8) held off the eighth-seeded Portland State Vikings (13-18) 78-74.
Cameron Forte paced the Vikings, whose season came to an end, with 25 points while grabbing seven rebounds.
Game #2:
Drick Bernstine scored 14 points and grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds as the fifth-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (17-14) dismantled the fourth-seeded Idaho State Bengals (16-15) 83-49.
Adam McDermott paced the Fighting Hawks with 16 points
Game #3:
With Martin Bruening scoring 24 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, the second-seeded Montana Grizzlies (20-10) defeated the tenth-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (14-17) 70-53.
Game #4:
In the Thursday finale, Nate Sherwood scored 19 points as the third-seeded Idaho Vandals (21-11) topped the sixth-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles (17-15) 77-73.
Venky Jois (who grabbed 12 rebounds) and Felix Von Hofe each scored 17 points for EWU.
In Friday's semifinal contests, #1-seeded Weber State will take on #5 North Dakota in the opener (5:35 PM Pacific Time), then #2 Montana will battle #3 Idaho (8:05 PM Pacific Time).
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
Big Sky Tournament: Vikings, Fighting Hawks, Hornets, Eagles Advance To Quarterfinals
At Reno, Nevada:
The Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament commenced on Tuesday with four games played at the Reno Events Center.
In the opener, Cameron Forte scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while De'Sean Parsons added a career-high 21 points as the eighth-seeded Portland State Vikings (13-17) downed the ninth-seeded Northern Colorado Bears (10-21) 74-67. The Vikings will take on top-seeded Weber State on Thursday in the quarterfinal round at 12:05 PM Pacific Time.
Jordan Wilson paced the Bears with 20 points.
In the second contest, Quinton Hooker scored 26 of his 30 points in the second half as the fifth-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (16-14) held off the 12th-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5-24) 85-80. The Fighting Hawks will face fourth-seeded Idaho State in a Thursday quarterfinal at 2:35 PM Pacific Time.
In the third game, Justin Strings nailed four three-point shots en route to a 25-point performance that helped the tenth-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (14-16) knock off the #7-seeded Montana State Bobcats (17-17) 79-75. The Hornets will face second-seeded Montana in a quarterfinal match on Thursday in Reno at 5:35 PM Pacific Time.
In the finale, Austin McBroom scored 16 points while Venky Jois added 14 (to go with his 11 rebounds and six assists) as the defending tournament champs Eastern Washington (17-14) dominated the 11th-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5-25) 74-52 as the sixth seeded Eagles ended a four-game skid. EWU will battle third-seeded Idaho on Thursday at 8:05 PM Pacific Time, in the quarterfinal round.
The Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament commenced on Tuesday with four games played at the Reno Events Center.
In the opener, Cameron Forte scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while De'Sean Parsons added a career-high 21 points as the eighth-seeded Portland State Vikings (13-17) downed the ninth-seeded Northern Colorado Bears (10-21) 74-67. The Vikings will take on top-seeded Weber State on Thursday in the quarterfinal round at 12:05 PM Pacific Time.
Jordan Wilson paced the Bears with 20 points.
In the second contest, Quinton Hooker scored 26 of his 30 points in the second half as the fifth-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks (16-14) held off the 12th-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5-24) 85-80. The Fighting Hawks will face fourth-seeded Idaho State in a Thursday quarterfinal at 2:35 PM Pacific Time.
In the third game, Justin Strings nailed four three-point shots en route to a 25-point performance that helped the tenth-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (14-16) knock off the #7-seeded Montana State Bobcats (17-17) 79-75. The Hornets will face second-seeded Montana in a quarterfinal match on Thursday in Reno at 5:35 PM Pacific Time.
In the finale, Austin McBroom scored 16 points while Venky Jois added 14 (to go with his 11 rebounds and six assists) as the defending tournament champs Eastern Washington (17-14) dominated the 11th-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5-25) 74-52 as the sixth seeded Eagles ended a four-game skid. EWU will battle third-seeded Idaho on Thursday at 8:05 PM Pacific Time, in the quarterfinal round.
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