Big Sky Conference Preview
October 28, 2008 by Kevin Hunter
Filed under Basketball
Portland State won its first ever Big Sky Conference title last year and is picked to win its second this year. It’s the first time the Vikings have been selected as the preseason pick to win it all since they joined the conference in 1996-97.
Weber State, which won the conference title in 2006-07 is picked fifth this year and will kick off the Big Sky Conference season on Nov. 12 when it plays Miami, OH in the Coaches vs.Cancer Classic at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, CA.
Another team to watch is Northern Arizona, which advanced to the conference championship game the last three consecutive years.
Unfortunately there was no preseason player picks by the coaches and media.
Coaches’ Poll
1. Portland State (7) 63
2. Montana (2) 56
3. Idaho State 49
4. Northern Arizona 41
5. Weber State 34
6. Northern Colorado 29
7. Eastern Washington 22
8. Montana State 14
9. Sacramento State 10
Media Poll
1. Portland State (23) 230
2. Montana (2) 180
3. Idaho State (1) 169
4. Weber State 165
5. Northern Arizona 153
6. Northern Colorado 104
7. Montana State 76
8. Eastern Washington 64
9. Sacramento State 38
First place votes in parentheses.
Source: bigskyconf.com
