Big Sky Men's Basketball scenerios

MSU88 · Post by **MSU88** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:01 pm

Could anyone tell me exactly what we need to do to win the Big Sky, finish second, etc.

CatfaninGA · Post by **CatfaninGA** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:04 pm

We need to not get another L and hope that PSU blows the rest of their games.

Actually, even if we were to get swept this week, and if PSU were to win both of their games, it still would come down to the final weekend, and PSU would need to lose both games at UM and in the Brick.

MSU01 · Post by **MSU01** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:09 pm

One thing to look for is that due to the increasingly likely chance of a PSU/MSU tiebreaker, MSU wants UM to finish 3rd because of the regular season sweep. We'd also love to see Weber finish 4th ahead of Sac State, since MSU wins that tiebreaker as well since PSU lost to Weber. The good news is, MSU still has a decent chance to host even if they are swept this weekend, but would need help from UM against PSU.

CatfaninGA · Post by **CatfaninGA** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:12 pm

Interesting note from the PSU website:

Portland State has the possibility of hosting post-season games if it can win the Big Sky Conference regular season title. The Big Sky "final four" takes place March 8-9. If the Vikings host, the games would be played at Memorial Coliseum.

Post by **kmax** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:36 pm

Really, the game tonight is huge as far as securing the Cats a favorable position for the tournament. They have already clinched a spot in the tourney, but with a win tonight can ensure they will finish no worse than third and be guaranteed at the very least a home game in the first round. Without going too deep on possible three way ties, should the Cat's win tonight and the Griz lose to Sac. St., then the Cats would essentially be assured of one of the top two seeds and a bye for the first round of the BSC tourney.

Not bad for the consensus last place team in the Big Sky.

Let's take care of business tonight boys!

CatfaninGA · Post by **CatfaninGA** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:30 pm

Amen! Win tonight and it will solve a lot of things.

iaafan · Post by **iaafan** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:34 pm

Is it on TV anywhere?

Robcat · Post by **Robcat** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:46 pm

MSU site says no TV. Radio only.

profisme · Post by **profisme** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:56 pm

I have only been to Portland once, it was nice. Isn't the Memorial Coliseum right next to the Rose Garden? I seem to remember from All-Northwest stuff going on in a place called "The Coliseum" that it was right next to the Rose Garden. That would be odd because that place was a hockey rink.

PortlandCat · Post by **PortlandCat** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:42 pm

It is next to the Rose Garden. Former home of the Blazers. Seats around 13,000 but is showing it's age and neglect due to it's second class nature when compared to the Rose Garden.

The rink is covered for bball much like the rink in the Rose Garden. The two facilities just hosted the US Figure Skating Championships.