Tag: Big Sky

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 […]

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: 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 […]

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 […]

Big Sky Notebook

Big Sky Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Slim Millien, Idaho State Eastern Washington (1-3) Nov. 24: Marquette 83, Eastern Washington 73 (Great Alaska Shootout, Anchorage, Alaska) Nov. 25: USC 69, Eastern Washington 51 (Great Alaska Shootout, Anchorage, Alaska) Nov. 26: Southern Illinois 80, Eastern Washington 72 (Great […]

Big Sky Preview

Big Sky Conference 2005-06 Preview by Nick Dettmann As evidence of changing times in the Big Sky, Portland State Vikings will be guided by a new coach for the 2005-06 season, Ken Bone. Bone comes to Portland State after serving as the assistant coach at Washington since 2002. Prior to […]

Big Sky Championship Recap

Big Sky Conference Championship Recap by Nicholas Lozito When a desperation half-court shot hits the floor before the buzzer even sounds, chances are the ball was heaved up a bit too soon. With an NCAA Tournament bid at stake, however, one can come to terms with why Jamaal Jenkins didn’t […]