Big Sky Tournament Preview: Top Contenders, Bracket Predictions & Sleeper Teams

The Big Sky Tournament is here, and teams are fighting for their shot at March Madness! This week on Big Sky Now, Daily Inter Lake reporters Josh Amick and Jon Allen analyze Montana and Northern Colorado’s regular-season title share, Portland State and Idaho State’s late-season surge, and Montana State women’s surprising loss to Sacramento State. Can the Bobcats bounce back, or did the Hornets expose a winning formula? Plus, we break down the key first-round matchups, including Weber vs. Sac State and NAU vs. Eastern, and predict which teams will advance in both the men’s and women’s brackets. Don’t miss our in-depth breakdown of every game as the road to the Big Dance begins! 

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