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Bobcats Picked Seventh in Big Sky Preseason Media, Coaches’ Polls
10/17/2019 11:58:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Montana State men's basketball team has been picked to finish seventh in the Big Sky Conference this season, according to the annual preseason coaches’ and media polls released on Thursday
FARMINGTON, Utah – The Montana State men's basketball team has been picked to finish seventh in the Big Sky Conference this season, according to the annual preseason coaches' and media polls released on Thursday.
Eastern Washington was selected to finish first among the Big Sky Conference coaches with eight first-place votes. Montana (87) was picked by three coaches and was followed by Weber State (86), Southern Utah (71), Northern Colorado (65) and Portland State (59), which were voted ahead of MSU by the league's coaches.
Montana narrowly sits atop the Media Poll with 354 points and 13 first-place votes, just ahead of Weber State's 345 points and 12 votes. Eastern Washington (330), Northern Colorado (275), Southern Utah (247) and Portland State (220) follow.
Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, Idaho State and Idaho rounded out the coaches' and media polls in order.
Montana State plays in 11 nonconference contests before opening up the 20-game Big Sky schedule. The Bobcats begin conference play on Dec. 28 when they host Sacramento State on Dec. 28.
2019-20 Big Sky Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Eastern Washington 96 (8)
2. Montana 87 (3)
3. Weber State 86
4. Southern Utah 71
5. Northern Colorado 65
6. Portland State 59
7. Montana State 42
8. Northern Arizona 35
9. Sacramento State 32
10. Idaho State 21
11. Idaho 11
2019-20 Big Sky Men's Basketball Preseason Media Poll
1. Montana 354 (13)
2. Weber State 345 (12)
3. Eastern Washington 330 (9)
4. Northern Colorado 275 (2)
5. Southern Utah 247
6. Portland State 220
7. Montana State 188
8. Northern Arizona 150
9. Sacramento State 127
10. Idaho State 92
11. Idaho 48
Eastern Washington was selected to finish first among the Big Sky Conference coaches with eight first-place votes. Montana (87) was picked by three coaches and was followed by Weber State (86), Southern Utah (71), Northern Colorado (65) and Portland State (59), which were voted ahead of MSU by the league's coaches.
Montana narrowly sits atop the Media Poll with 354 points and 13 first-place votes, just ahead of Weber State's 345 points and 12 votes. Eastern Washington (330), Northern Colorado (275), Southern Utah (247) and Portland State (220) follow.
Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, Idaho State and Idaho rounded out the coaches' and media polls in order.
Montana State plays in 11 nonconference contests before opening up the 20-game Big Sky schedule. The Bobcats begin conference play on Dec. 28 when they host Sacramento State on Dec. 28.
2019-20 Big Sky Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Eastern Washington 96 (8)
2. Montana 87 (3)
3. Weber State 86
4. Southern Utah 71
5. Northern Colorado 65
6. Portland State 59
7. Montana State 42
8. Northern Arizona 35
9. Sacramento State 32
10. Idaho State 21
11. Idaho 11
2019-20 Big Sky Men's Basketball Preseason Media Poll
1. Montana 354 (13)
2. Weber State 345 (12)
3. Eastern Washington 330 (9)
4. Northern Colorado 275 (2)
5. Southern Utah 247
6. Portland State 220
7. Montana State 188
8. Northern Arizona 150
9. Sacramento State 127
10. Idaho State 92
11. Idaho 48
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