Bengals Tap O’Brien to Lead by Nick Dettmann IDAHO FALLS, Id. – The Idaho State University Bengals announced Wednesday the school’s new men’s basketball coach. The Bengals hired Joe O’Brien, which was announced at a press conference, as the 20th coach in school history. O’Brien replaces Doug Oliver, who announced […]
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Montana’s Repeat NCAA Trip
A Little Different For the Grizzlies by Nick Dettmann SALT LAKE CITY – This time around it is certainly different. About this time of year last year, the Montana Grizzlies were a No. 16 seed going up against the number one seed Washington Huskies. Just reaching the tournament was a […]
Weber State Fires Cravens
Weber State Fires Coach by Nick Dettmann IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – A 25-year streak of reaching the Big Sky Conference tournament was not the only thing halted this season for the Weber State Wildcats. On Monday, the Wildcats fired head coach Joe Cravens, according to a statement released by the […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Jake Schroeder, Portland State Conference to review Sacramento State/Montana game The Big Sky Conference will review the Wednesday, Feb. 15 men’s basketball game between Sacramento State and Montana, Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton said in a statement released […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Rodney Stuckey, Eastern Washington No suspensions to be handed out After reviewing video tape from the Montana/Idaho State game on Saturday, the Big Sky Conference announced Tuesday that no suspensions will be issued to Montana’s Dustin Dlouhy or Idaho […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Big Sky teams find out ESPN Bracket Buster opponents ESPN announced on Monday and Tuesday the field for the fourth annual ESPN Bracket Buster Saturday. With an event that started four years ago with just a handful of teams, designed to give mid-major […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Alex Bausley, Sacramento State Eastern Washington Eagles (6-10 overall, 1-2 conference) Jan. 14: Eastern Washington 89, Portland State 70 The Eagles snapped a five-game losing streak with its victory over the Vikings. Freshman Rodney Stuckey scored 31 points. Stuckey […]
Idaho State Coach Resigns
Idaho State Coach Resigns by Nick Dettmann IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State University men’s basketball coach Doug Oliver announced Tuesday that he will step down after the conclusion of this season, the school announced. Oliver has been the head coach at Idaho State since 1998 and he is currently […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Scott Morrison, Portland State Eastern Washington Eagles (5-8 overall) Dec. 27: BYU 97, Eastern Washington 66 Dec. 29: Boise State 76, Eastern Washington 72 Jan. 1: San Diego 97, Eastern Washington 78 Rodney Stuckey scored 21 points with four […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Andrew Strait, Montana Eastern Washington Eagles (4-5 overall) Dec. 16: Washington 91, Eastern Washington 74 Dec. 19: Gonzaga 75, Eastern Washington 65 The Eagles could not have had a tougher week in terms of competition, but they can be […]
