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Bobcat Men Selected Fourth, Sixth in Big Sky Preseason Media & Coaches’ Polls
11/11/2020 10:40:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Big Sky Conference announced its Men’s Basketball Preseason Polls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with Montana State picked in two different slots between the league’s coaches and media members
FARMINGTON, Utah – The Big Sky Conference announced its Men's Basketball Preseason Polls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with Montana State picked in two different slots between the league's coaches and media members. The Bobcats were voted by the Big Sky's media to finish the 2020-21 season fourth while they rank sixth in the coaches' poll.
Reigning Big Sky men's basketball champion Eastern Washington was tapped the favorite in both polls. The Eagles earned nine of 11 first place coaches votes and 24 of the 28 votes among media members.
MSU totaled 200 points for fourth in the media poll trailing EWU (304), Montana (250) and Northern Colorado (222). The Bobcats received 60 points in the coaches' poll for sixth in the standings. Sitting ahead of MSU in the coaches' poll includes EWU (99), Montana (86), Weber State (73), Portland State (67) and Northern Colorado (65).
Montana State was picked to finish seventh in both polls ahead of the 2019-20 slate before finishing in a tie for fifth in the league standings at the end of the regular season.
The 2020-21 campaign tips off Wednesday, Nov. 25, with the 20-game Big Sky Conference schedule beginning the following week on Thursday, Dec. 3. The 2021 Big Sky Basketball Championships will be held March 8-13 at Idaho Central Arena (formerly CenturyLink Arena) in Boise, Idaho.
2020-21 Big Sky Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Eastern Washington – 99 (9)
2. Montana – 86 (1)
3. Weber State – 73
4. Portland State – 67 (1)
5. Northern Colorado – 65
6. Montana State – 60
7. Southern Utah – 56
8. Northern Arizona – 34
9. Sacramento State – 31
10. Idaho State – 24
11. Idaho – 10
2020-21 Big Sky Preseason Media Poll
1. Eastern Washington – 304 (24)
2. Montana – 250 (2)
3. Northern Colorado – 222 (2)
4. Montana State – 200
5. Weber State – 183
6. Southern Utah – 173
7. Portland State – 147
8. Northern Arizona – 143
9. Sacramento State – 93
10. Idaho State – 86
11. Idaho – 50
Reigning Big Sky men's basketball champion Eastern Washington was tapped the favorite in both polls. The Eagles earned nine of 11 first place coaches votes and 24 of the 28 votes among media members.
MSU totaled 200 points for fourth in the media poll trailing EWU (304), Montana (250) and Northern Colorado (222). The Bobcats received 60 points in the coaches' poll for sixth in the standings. Sitting ahead of MSU in the coaches' poll includes EWU (99), Montana (86), Weber State (73), Portland State (67) and Northern Colorado (65).
Montana State was picked to finish seventh in both polls ahead of the 2019-20 slate before finishing in a tie for fifth in the league standings at the end of the regular season.
The 2020-21 campaign tips off Wednesday, Nov. 25, with the 20-game Big Sky Conference schedule beginning the following week on Thursday, Dec. 3. The 2021 Big Sky Basketball Championships will be held March 8-13 at Idaho Central Arena (formerly CenturyLink Arena) in Boise, Idaho.
2020-21 Big Sky Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Eastern Washington – 99 (9)
2. Montana – 86 (1)
3. Weber State – 73
4. Portland State – 67 (1)
5. Northern Colorado – 65
6. Montana State – 60
7. Southern Utah – 56
8. Northern Arizona – 34
9. Sacramento State – 31
10. Idaho State – 24
11. Idaho – 10
2020-21 Big Sky Preseason Media Poll
1. Eastern Washington – 304 (24)
2. Montana – 250 (2)
3. Northern Colorado – 222 (2)
4. Montana State – 200
5. Weber State – 183
6. Southern Utah – 173
7. Portland State – 147
8. Northern Arizona – 143
9. Sacramento State – 93
10. Idaho State – 86
11. Idaho – 50
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