The Montana men’s basketball team is gearing up to compete in the Big Sky Conference tournament championship against Northern Arizona. The Grizzlies, seeded No. 2, will face off against the No. 7 seed Lumberjacks in the second quarterfinal game at 8 p.m. on Sunday at Idaho Central Arena, with the game streaming on ESPN+. NAU secured their spot in this matchup by defeating Eastern Washington in the first round, with Trent McLaughlin leading the team with 17 points. The Grizzlies had a 2-0 record against NAU during the regular season and will rely on their strong defense to limit McLaughlin, who currently ranks second in the country in scoring. Montana’s Brandon Whitney played a key role in limiting McLaughlin’s scoring in their previous matchups. The Grizzlies finished the regular season with a share of the Big Sky regular season championship, while NAU finished in sixth place.
In other tournament matchups, No. 9 seed Weber State defeated No. 10 seed Sacramento State and will face off against No. 1 seed Northern Colorado. The Big Sky tournament schedule includes quarterfinal games on Sunday and Monday, with semifinals on Tuesday and the championship game on Wednesday. Fans can watch all the action on ESPN networks. The Grizzlies are hoping to continue their strong record and secure a spot in the championship game. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting tournament.
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