Big Sky Announces Men’s Basketball Conference Slate
10/15/2020 10:01:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Montana State men’s basketball Big Sky schedule features two games against each conference member with back-to-back matchups highlighted throughout the season
FARMINGTON, Utah – The Big Sky Conference announced its 2020-21 basketball schedules on Thursday, Oct. 15. The Montana State men's basketball Big Sky schedule features two games against each conference member with back-to-back matchups highlighted throughout the season.
"This schedule accomplishes many of the objectives that we prioritized, most notably providing a full lineup of competitive opportunities for our men's and women's basketball student-athletes while reducing the number of road trips our programs will make," Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said. "Our administrators – especially those on our Basketball Committee – worked tirelessly to vet multiple schedule models, and the feedback that we received from our head coaches, two student-athletes from every team, our Health and Safety Committee, and our certified athletic trainers proved invaluable throughout the process."
While the conference schedule begins at the start of December for 10 Big Sky teams, Montana State will make its league debut in Bozeman on Thursday, Dec. 31, when Southern Utah visits Worthington Arena. The Bobcats host their second contest against the Thunderbirds two days later to open the New Year on Saturday, Jan. 2.
MSU's first road trip brings the Bobcats to Greeley to face the Northern Colorado Bears for consecutive matchups on Jan. 7 and Jan. 9.
The Bobcats are set to host three other sets of back-to-back home games against Big Sky foes. MSU faces Portland State (Jan. 14 and Jan. 16), Eastern Washington (Feb. 11 and Feb. 13) and Sacramento State (March 4 and March 6) in Worthington Arena. MSU is slated to travel to Northern Arizona (Jan. 21 and Jan. 23), Weber State (Feb. 4 and Feb. 6) and Idaho (Feb. 25 and Feb. 27) for road contests against each program.
Two of MSU's head-to-head contests between Big Sky opponents will be traditional home-and-home matchups.
The Cat-Griz rivalry series between the men's programs opens in Missoula on Thursday, Jan. 28, with the Griz playing host in Dahlberg Arena. The two teams return to action in Bozeman Saturday, Jan. 30, on the Bobcats' home floor. MSU and Idaho State open their consecutive contests in Worthington Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, followed by a matchup in Pocatello on Saturday, Feb. 20.
The season will culminate for all 22 conference teams with the 2021 Big Sky Basketball Championships at the newly renamed Idaho Central Arena (formerly CenturyLink Arena) on March 8-13 in Boise, Idaho, for a third consecutive year.
MSU's non-conference schedule is in the process of being finalized. Any television broadcast clearances will be made in the coming weeks and may result in date changes. All games as scheduled will be subject to health guidelines from state, county, and local officials.
Montana State Athletics will not be offering season ticket packages during the 2020-21 season. If public attendance is allowed at basketball games this winter, single game tickets will be made available and sold on a weekly basis – depending on permissible capacity – through the mobile ticketing process previously released. More detailed information on the single-game ticket process will be provided as the basketball season draws closer.
"This schedule accomplishes many of the objectives that we prioritized, most notably providing a full lineup of competitive opportunities for our men's and women's basketball student-athletes while reducing the number of road trips our programs will make," Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said. "Our administrators – especially those on our Basketball Committee – worked tirelessly to vet multiple schedule models, and the feedback that we received from our head coaches, two student-athletes from every team, our Health and Safety Committee, and our certified athletic trainers proved invaluable throughout the process."
While the conference schedule begins at the start of December for 10 Big Sky teams, Montana State will make its league debut in Bozeman on Thursday, Dec. 31, when Southern Utah visits Worthington Arena. The Bobcats host their second contest against the Thunderbirds two days later to open the New Year on Saturday, Jan. 2.
MSU's first road trip brings the Bobcats to Greeley to face the Northern Colorado Bears for consecutive matchups on Jan. 7 and Jan. 9.
The Bobcats are set to host three other sets of back-to-back home games against Big Sky foes. MSU faces Portland State (Jan. 14 and Jan. 16), Eastern Washington (Feb. 11 and Feb. 13) and Sacramento State (March 4 and March 6) in Worthington Arena. MSU is slated to travel to Northern Arizona (Jan. 21 and Jan. 23), Weber State (Feb. 4 and Feb. 6) and Idaho (Feb. 25 and Feb. 27) for road contests against each program.
Two of MSU's head-to-head contests between Big Sky opponents will be traditional home-and-home matchups.
The Cat-Griz rivalry series between the men's programs opens in Missoula on Thursday, Jan. 28, with the Griz playing host in Dahlberg Arena. The two teams return to action in Bozeman Saturday, Jan. 30, on the Bobcats' home floor. MSU and Idaho State open their consecutive contests in Worthington Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, followed by a matchup in Pocatello on Saturday, Feb. 20.
The season will culminate for all 22 conference teams with the 2021 Big Sky Basketball Championships at the newly renamed Idaho Central Arena (formerly CenturyLink Arena) on March 8-13 in Boise, Idaho, for a third consecutive year.
MSU's non-conference schedule is in the process of being finalized. Any television broadcast clearances will be made in the coming weeks and may result in date changes. All games as scheduled will be subject to health guidelines from state, county, and local officials.
Montana State Athletics will not be offering season ticket packages during the 2020-21 season. If public attendance is allowed at basketball games this winter, single game tickets will be made available and sold on a weekly basis – depending on permissible capacity – through the mobile ticketing process previously released. More detailed information on the single-game ticket process will be provided as the basketball season draws closer.
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