FARMINGTON, Utah (November 29, 2021) -- A trio of tournament titles and a win over a Pac-12 opponent highlighted the Big Sky Conference men's basketball headlines this week, as multiple teams picked up a strong amount of momentum heading into the start of conference play.
Eastern Washington (3-3, 0-0 BSC)
Picking up the league's first victory over a Power 5 opponent, the Eagles of Eastern Washington knocked off Washington State 76-71. EWU's Mason Landdeck led the scoring effort, dropping in 24 points and finishing the game 12-of-14 from the free throw line. Through six games the Eagles are .500 on the season.
Washington State Recap
Idaho (1-6, 0-0 BSC)
The Idaho Vandals suffered a pair of losses in the past seven days, dropping one to Cal Poly and another to North Dakota State. The Vandals are 1-6 through seven games three weeks in.
Cal Poly Recap |
North Dakota State Recap
Idaho State (1-5, 0-0 BSC)
In their lone contest this past week, the Idaho State Bengals dropped a road matchup to the Air Force Academy Falcons 59-48 in Colorado Springs.
Air Force Recap
Montana (4-3, 0-0 BSC)
Hosting the Zootown Classic, the Montana Grizzlies went 2-0 at home before heading on the road to face Oregon. UM knocked off UC San Diego and Southern Miss, and was scheduled to play UNC Wilmington but the visitors forfeited. Robby Beasley finished with 19 points in the first contest, while Lonnell Martin paced the Griz in the second with 20 points.
Against the Ducks the Griz fell 87-47.
UC San Deigo Recap |
Southern Miss Recap | Oregon Recap
Montana State (4-3, 0-0 BSC)
Claiming the title at the Cardinal Thanksgiving Invitational in San Antonio, Texas, the Bobcats of Montana State went 3-0 on the week. They knocked off Portland, Incarnate Word and Southeast Missouri to enter Big Sky play with a 4-3 record. MSU had a different leading scorer in all three contests, with Abdul Mohamed setting the high mark against Portland with 25 points.
Portland Recap |
Incarnate Word Recap |
Southeast Missouri Recap
Northern Arizona (3-4, 0-0 BSC)
The Lumberjacks played just one contest this week, and fell to Cal State Fullerton in Flagstaff 73-56.
CSU Fullerton Recap
Northern Colorado (3-5, 0-0 BSC)
The Bears of Northern Colorado played a pair of Mountain West Conference foes this week, but ultimately fell to both San Jose State and Colorado State on the road.
San Jose State Recap |
Colorado State Recap
Portland State (2-3, 0-0 BSC)
The Vikings dropped a pair of contests this past week, falling to Portland at home and Iowa on the road.
Portland Recap |
Iowa Recap
Sacramento State (3-3, 0-0 BSC)
The Hornets of Sacramento State went 1-1 on the week, knocking off UC Davis at the Golden1Center and falling to Arizona. Against the Aggies, Bryce Fowler was the squad's leading scorer with 21 points. He also secured a double-double with 10 rebounds.
UC Davis Recap |
Arizona Recap
Southern Utah (3-3, 0-0 BSC)
Claiming a tournament title in Fort Meyers, Florida, the Thunderbirds claimed a pair of victories this past week. In a contest that went to OT, Tevian Jones dropped 24 points to pace SUU past Yale. Against Bowling Green John Knight III had 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting.
Yale Recap |
Bowling Green Recap
Weber State (6-0, 0-0 BSC)
The Wildcats of Weber State stayed undefeated this past week, knocking off Dixie State 87-70. WSU was led in scoring by Seikou Sisoho-Jawara, who dropped in 23 points on 10 made field goals.
Dixie State Recap
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