The Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball scene is preparing for Thursday’s games with much anticipation. This article will provide an overview of the top performances and current team standings as conference play gets underway.
Starting with notable victories, the superiority of wins is determined by the Ken Pomeroy rating of the opponents. Weber State emerges with a significant win against No. 50 Saint Mary’s, as well as a neutral victory against No. 112 Yale. Northern Arizona and Portland State have also achieved commendable wins against top-200 teams.
Conversely, there have been some disappointing losses. Montana State suffered a defeat at home to NAIA Rocky Mountain College, while Northern Colorado stumbled against No. 301 Texas A&M Commerce.
Turning to individual performances, Saint Thomas from Northern Colorado leads the scoring charts with an average of 18.7 points per game. Dillon Jones, from Weber State, is the leading rebounder with an average of 10.9 per game. As for assists, Dillon Jones shares the top spot with Liam Lloyd from Northern Arizona, both averaging 4.2 assists per game. Robert Ford III from Montana State has been outstanding in steals, with an average of 3.1 per game.
Looking at the team standings, Weber State leads the pack with a 7-4 record, followed closely by Portland State and Montana. Eastern Washington, Northern Colorado, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Idaho State, Sacramento State, and Idaho complete the standings.
Nonetheless, the conference is still wide open, with the Big Sky-Summit Challenge on the horizon. So far, the non-conference play has set a clear top four in the Big Sky: Weber State, Portland State, Montana, and Eastern Washington.
With the Big Sky-Summit Challenge still ahead (Jan. 3-6), nonconference play so far has separated a fairly clear top four in the Big Sky.
122. WEBER STATE
Record: 7-4
Pomeroy predicted conference record: 13-5
151. PORTLAND STATE
Record: 9-3
Predicted conference record: 11-7
155. MONTANA
Record: 7-4
Predicted conference record: 12-6
165. E. WASHINGTON
Average rating: 165
Record: 4-7
Predicted conference record: 11-7
265. N. COLORADO
Record: 5-6
Predicted conference record: 8-10
272. MONTANA STATE
Record: 5-6
Predicted conference record: 7-11
276. N. ARIZONA
Record: 6-6
Predicted conference record: 8-10
281. IDAHO STATE
Record: 4-7
Predicted conference record: 7-11
292. SACRAMENTO STATE
Record: 3-8
Predicted conference record: 6-12
301. IDAHO
Record: 6-6
Predicted conference record: 6-12
Are you eagerly anticipating the outcomes of the conference play? Keep a lookout for some thrilling matchups!