BricksIt Weekly
Welcome to the Big Sky
Northern Arizona came within a point of Kentucky
The Lumberjacks were 30.5-point underdogs in Lexington and lost 78-77. Montana State rates highest in the league.
By the Hardwood Bricks desk
Hardwood Bricks now covers the Big Sky, 11 schools from Cheney and Missoula down to Flagstaff and St. George. Every game gets a preview, a recap, a line history and a spot in our ratings.
Northern Arizona is 0-4, but all four losses came on the road at UNLV, New Mexico, Arizona and Kentucky. Friday in Lexington the Lumberjacks lost 78-77 as 30.5-point underdogs.
Montana State rates highest in the league at 131st, with an 83-70 win over Long Beach State. Montana (163rd) won 80-71 at North Dakota on Saturday.
Portland State won 84-68 at San Francisco on Saturday as an 8.5-point underdog.
Southern Utah scored 143 points against Bethesda and 134 against West Coast Baptist, then lost by 29 at High Point and by 38 at Wake Forest.
Eastern Washington's trip
The Eagles lost at Stanford, Oregon and Oregon State before beating Corban at home.
Weber State's week
The Wildcats lost 101-93 at home to Utah Valley, then by 21 at Utah.
Idaho State on the road
The Bengals have opened with three road games, at Utah State, Wyoming and Air Force.
One bid
The Big Sky tournament in March decides the league's NCAA bid.
By the numbers
The pecking order
Our model's rating for every Big Sky team: points better or worse than an average Division I team over 100 possessions. Record alongside.