Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
History of the Tournament Finals
Table:
Year

Champions

Score

Runner-Up

MVP

Venue

1976

Boise State

77–70OT

Weber State

Jimmie Watts, Weber State

Wildcat Gym (Ogden, Utah)

1977

Idaho State

61–55

Weber State

Ed Thompson, Idaho State

ISU Minidome (Pocatello, Idaho)

1978

Weber State

62–55

Montana

Bruce Collins, Weber State

Adams Field House (Missoula, Montana)

1979

Weber State

92–70

Northern Arizona

Bruce Collins, Weber State

Dee Events Center (Ogden, Utah)

1980

Weber State

50–42

Montana

Bruce Collins, Weber State

Dee Events Center (Ogden, Utah)

1981

Idaho

70–64

Montana

Ken Owens, Idaho

Kibbie Dome (Moscow, Idaho)

1982

Idaho

85–80

Nevada

Ken Owens, Idaho

Kibbie Dome (Moscow, Idaho)

1983

Weber State

87–78

Nevada

Ken Green, Nevada

Centennial Coliseum (Reno, Nevada)

1984

Nevada

71–69

Montana

Curtis High, Nevada

Dee Events Center (Ogden, Utah)

1985

Nevada

79–63

Idaho State

Dwayne Randall, Nevada

BSU Pavilion (Boise, Idaho)

1986

Montana State

82–77

Montana

Tony Hampton, Montana State

Lawlor Events Center (Reno, Nevada)

1987

Idaho State

92–81

Nevada

Jim Rhode, Idaho State

Walkup Skydome (Flagstaff, Arizona)

1988

Boise State

63–61

Montana State

Chris Childs, Boise State

Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (Bozeman, Montana)

1989

Idaho

59–52

Boise State

Riley Smith, Idaho

BSU Pavilion (Boise, Idaho)

1990

Idaho

65–62

Eastern Washington

Riley Smith, Idaho

BSU Pavilion (Boise, Idaho)

1991

Montana

76–68

Idaho

Kevin Kearney, Montana

Dahlberg Arena (Missoula, Montana)

1992

Montana

73–68

Nevada

Delvon Anderson, Montana

Dahlberg Arena (Missoula, Montana)

1993

Boise State

80–68

Idaho

Tanoka Beard, Boise State

Kibbie Dome (Moscow, Idaho)

1994

Boise State

85–81

Idaho State

Shambric Williams, Boise State

BSU Pavilion (Boise, Idaho)

1995

Weber State

84–62

Montana

Ruben Nembhard, Weber State

Dee Events Center (Ogden, Utah)

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The 1976 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was held March 5-6 at the Wildcat Gym at Weber State College in Ogden , Utah . This was the first edition of the tournament . The top three teams had the same 9-5 conference record and the fourth was a game back ; the top two seeds won their semifinals . Boise State defeated Weber State in the championship game , 77-70 in overtime . and received an automatic bid to the 32-team NCAA Tournament , their first appearance , but fell to UNLV in Eugene , Oregon .
The Boise State Broncos men 's basketball team represents Boise State University in Boise , Idaho , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference . The team 's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament was in 2015 . The Broncos are led by head coach Leon Rice , hired March 27 , 2010 . They play their home games at ExtraMile Arena .
The Weber State Wildcats team is the basketball team representing Weber State University in Ogden , Utah . The program is classified in the NCAA Division I , and is a member of the Big Sky Conference . The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament in 2016 . The Wildcats are currently coached by Randy Rahe . Street & Smith ranked Weber State 51st in its 2005 list of the 100 greatest college basketball programs of all time , while Jeff Sagarin placed the program 116th in his 2009 all-time rankings in the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia . At .630 , the Wildcats have the 27th highest winning percentage in Division I college basketball . ( Through the end of the 2018-19 season )
Swenson Gym , also known as Wildcat Gym , is a 1,200 seat gymnasium in Ogden , Utah . It is currently the home of Weber State 's women 's volleyball team . It was built in 1962 and replaced by the more modern Dee Events Center in 1977 . When it was built , all three teams left for the Dee , leaving Swenson Gym without a tenant . However , in 2006 , the gym was renovated to accommodate volleyball in time for the 2006 season . The arena hosted the 1976 Big Sky Conference men 's basketball tournament .
Ogden /ˈɒɡdən/ is a city and the county seat of Weber County , Utah , United States , approximately 10 miles ( 16 km ) east of the Great Salt Lake and 40 miles ( 64 km ) north of Salt Lake City . The population was 87,325 in 2018 , according to the US Census Bureau , making it Utah 's 7th largest city . The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history , and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce . Ogden is also known for its many historic buildings , proximity to the Wasatch Mountains , and as the location of Weber State University . Ogden is a principal city of the Ogden-Clearfield , Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) , which includes all of Weber , Morgan , Davis , and Box Elder counties . The 2010 Census placed the Metro population at 597,159 . In 2010 , Forbes rated the Ogden-Clearfield MSA as the 6th best place to raise a family . Ogden has had a sister city relationship to Hof ( Germany ) since 1954 .
The 1977 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was held March 4-5 at the ISU Minidome at Idaho State University in Pocatello , Idaho . Top-seeded Idaho State defeated Weber State in the championship game , 61-55 , to clinch their first Big Sky men 's basketball tournament . The Bengals received an automatic bid to the 32-team NCAA Tournament and hosted Long Beach State . In Provo , Utah , they upset UCLA by a point , but lost to UNLV in the Elite Eight .
The 1976-77 Idaho State Bengals men 's basketball team represented Idaho State University during the 1976-77 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Bengals were led by sixth-year head coach Jim Killingsworth and played their home games on campus at the ISU Minidome in Pocatello . Led by seven-foot ( 2.13 m ) center Steve Hayes , they finished the regular season at 21-4 overall , with a 13-1 record in the Big Sky Conference . As regular season champions , Idaho State hosted and won the second edition of the four-team conference tournament ; the NCAA tournament started on their home floor with a victory over Long Beach State . At Provo , Utah , the Bengals drew national attention with their one-point upset of longtime power UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen . After UCLA scored to draw within one , freshman reserve guard Eddie Wheeler was quickly fouled in the backcourt with eight seconds remaining ; he made both to go up by three . UCLA scored again with a second left , but time ran out after ISU successfully got the ball inbounds . Wheeler had earlier hit both free throws with 37 seconds remaining ; the Bengals made nine of ten free throws in the final two minutes . This was the first time since 1963 that UCLA made the tournament but failed to get to the Final Four . In the Elite Eight game against UNLV , ISU led by a point at halftime , but lost by seventeen and ended the season at 25-5 . The Bengals were the fourth ( of five ) Big Sky teams to advance to the Sweet Sixteen , and remain as the only team in conference history to get to the Elite Eight .
The Idaho State Bengals men 's basketball team represents Idaho State University in Pocatello , Idaho , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference . They are currently led by head coach Ryan Looney and play most of their home games at Holt Arena , with some select home games at Reed Gym .
Holt Arena is an indoor multi-purpose athletic stadium in the western United States , located on the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello , Idaho . It is the home field of the Idaho State Bengals of the Big Sky Conference and sits at an elevation of 4,560 feet ( 1,390 m ) above sea level .
Pocatello ( /ˈpoʊkəˈtɛloʊ/ ( listen ) ) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County , with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County , in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho . It is the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area , which encompasses all of Bannock County . As of the 2010 census the population of Pocatello was 54,255 . Pocatello is the fifth-largest city in the state , just behind Idaho Falls ( population of 56,813 ) . In 2007 , Pocatello was ranked twentieth on Forbes list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers . Pocatello is the home of Idaho State University and the manufacturing facility of ON Semiconductor . The city is at an elevation of 4,462 feet ( 1,360 m ) above sea level and is served by the Pocatello Regional Airport .
The 1978 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was held March 3-4 at Adams Field House at the University of Montana in Missoula , Montana . Weber State upset top-seeded Montana in the championship game , 62-55 ( in overtime ) , to clinch their first conference tournament title . the first of three consecutive . They had lost in the final in the first two editions .
The Montana Grizzlies basketball team represents the University of Montana in men 's college basketball . They compete at the NCAA Division I level and are members of the Big Sky Conference . Home games are played at Dahlberg Arena located inside the University of Montana 's Adams Center .
Bruce Collins ( born February 2 , 1958 ) is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player . Collins was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round ( 33rd pick ) , of the 1980 NBA draft . Collins played collegiately at Weber State University and is the schools all-time leading scorer .
Dahlberg Arena is a 7,321-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States , located on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula . The arena opened 67 years ago in 1953 and is home to the Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz basketball teams . It has hosted the Big Sky Conference men 's basketball tournament five times : 1978 , 1991 , 1992 , 2000 , and 2012 . Opened in late 1953 , the field house was named for newly-retired track coach Harry Adams in June 1966 . In the 1980s , Adams Field House seated over 9,000 and was known as the toughest arena for visiting teams in the Big Sky , and also enjoyed a national reputation . Its laminated wood arches were constructed in Portland , Oregon . The elevation of the floor is approximately 3,200 feet ( 980 m ) above sea level . Alumnus George P. ( Jiggs ) Dahlberg ( 1900-1993 ) was head coach of the Grizzlies from 1937 to 1955 and retired as athletic director in 1961 . He was one of four brothers known as The Four Norseman of Butte who competed in athletics for the Griz . The arena can be configured to seat 5,500 people for a traditionally staged concert or can use all of the seats for a concert with a central stage . It has hosted many concerts , including Pearl Jam , Grateful Dead , Gym Class Heroes , Rascal Flatts , and Macklemore .
Missoula /mɪˈzuːlə/ ( listen ) is a city in the U.S. state of Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County . It is located along the Clark Fork River near its confluences with the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers in western Montana and at the convergence of five mountain ranges , thus it is often described as the hub of five valleys . In 2018 [ update ] , the United States Census Bureau estimated the city 's population at 74,428 and the population of the Missoula Metropolitan Area at 118,791 . After Billings , Missoula is both the second largest city and metropolitan area in Montana . Missoula is home to the University of Montana , a public research university . William T. Hamilton first settled in the Missoula area in 1858 with a trading post near current Missoula along the Rattlesnake Creek along with Captain Richard Grant settling near Grant Creek , and David Pattee near Pattee Canyon . Missoula was founded in 1860 as Hellgate Trading Post while still part of Washington Territory . By 1866 , the settlement had moved east , 5 miles ( 8 km ) upstream , and renamed Missoula Mills , later shortened to Missoula . The mills provided supplies to western settlers traveling along the Mullan Road . The establishment of Fort Missoula in 1877 to protect settlers further stabilized the economy . The arrival of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1883 brought rapid growth and the maturation of the local lumber industry . In 1893 , the Montana Legislature chose the city as the site for the state 's first university .
First played in 1976 , the Big Sky tournament had the same format for its first eight editions . The regular season champion hosted and only the top four teams from the standings took part , with seeding based on regular season conference records .
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men 's basketball team represents Northern Arizona University , located in Flagstaff , Arizona , in NCAA Division I men 's competition . The school 's team has competed in the Big Sky Conference since 1970 . The team 's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament was in 2000 . The Lumberjacks are currently led by interim head coach Shane Burcar who replaced Jack Murphy in June 2019 after his departure for Arizona . Murphy took over as head coach in April 2012 after a disastrous season in which previous head coach Mike Adras resigned in December and the team lost its final 16 games . All NAU Lumberjack basketball games are broadcast on KAFF Country Legends 93.5/AM 930 in Flagstaff , Fun Oldies 1450 AM/100.9 in Prescott and Money Radio 1510AM in Phoenix , with commentary provided by the Voice of the Lumberjacks Mitch Strohman , Coach Dave Brown with the play-by-play and Dave Zorn , host of the NAU Halftime Report . All games can be also heard online at KAFFLegends.com
Dee Events Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the western United States , located in Ogden , Utah . The circular , 11,592-seat domed arena , similar in design to many of the era , opened 43 years ago in 1977 and was named for the Lawrence T. Dee family , for his extensive contributions in building the arena . It is the largest arena in Utah north of Salt Lake City and is home to the Weber State University Wildcats men 's and women 's basketball teams . It was home to the women 's volleyball team until 2006 . The venue has hosted the Big Sky Conference men 's basketball tournament ten times : 1979 , 1980 , 1984 , 1995 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2009 , 2010 , and 2014 . It has hosted first- and second-round NCAA tournament games three times , in 1980 , 1986 , and 1994 , and the West Regionals in 1983 , won by eventual national champion North Carolina State under Jim Valvano . At the end of the 1995-96 season , a new basketball court floor was installed and after the 2005-06 season , a new court surface look was installed . In the summer of 2010 , the Jumbotron was replaced by a new Pro-Star Vision Screen scoreboard . It features 4 HD LCD screens , an all LED display around the screens and a Pro-Add LED Display Ring on top . The front panel of the scorer 's table is a Pro-Add LED Display . Both the ring and the scorer 's table are full-color full-motion LED fascias . Also , added in this upgrade were LED scoreboards behind each basketball standard .
Introduced in 1976 , the Big Sky tournament had the same format for its first eight editions . The regular season champion hosted and only the top four teams from the standings took part , with seeding based on regular season conference records . Second-seeded Idaho made its inaugural appearance in the conference tournament , having been in last place in the previous five seasons . Membership in the Big Sky remained at eight : Gonzaga left in the summer of 1979 for the WCAC and was replaced by Nevada-Reno .
The 1981 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the sixth edition of the tournament , and was held March 6-7 at the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho in Moscow , Idaho . Top-seeded Idaho defeated Montana in the championship game , 70-64 , to clinch their first Big Sky men 's basketball tournament .
The 1980-81 Idaho Vandals men 's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1980-81 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Don Monson and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow , Idaho . Idaho won its first eleven games ( including road wins at Nebraska , Washington State , and Gonzaga ) , went 23-3 in the regular season , and won the Big Sky Conference regular season championship , their first conference title in 58 years . The Vandals ' 12-2 conference record earned them the host position for the conference tournament ( top four teams of the eight ) , which they won . Seeded seventh in the West region of the 48-team NCAA tournament , they traveled to El Paso , Texas . In the first round , Idaho lost by one point in overtime to Pittsburgh ; they ended at 25-4 ( .862 ) , with most of the key players returning .
The Idaho Vandals men 's basketball team represents the University of Idaho , located in Moscow , Idaho , in NCAA Division I basketball competition . They currently compete in the Big Sky Conference . The Vandals are currently coached by Zac Claus and play their home games on campus at the Cowan Spectrum ( 7,000 ) at the Kibbie Dome ; the Memorial Gym is the alternate venue . The university is preparing to build the new Idaho Central Credit Union Arena ; when the 4,200-seat venue opens in 2021 , the men 's basketball team , as well as the women 's basketball and volleyball teams , will move to the new facility . The program 's two most notable seasons were in 1962-63 and 1981-82 . The Vandals went 20-6 in 1963 and featured future hall of famer Gus Johnson . The 1982 team ( 27-3 ) was ranked sixth in both polls at the end of the regular season , repeated as regular season and conference tournament champions , and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament .
The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center ( commonly known as the Kibbie Dome ) is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in the northwest United States , on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow , Idaho . It is the home of the Idaho Vandals and is used for intercollegiate competition in five sports : football , basketball , tennis , indoor track and field , and soccer . The Kibbie Dome opened 49 years ago as an outdoor concrete football stadium in October 1971 , built on the same site of the demolished wooden Neale Stadium ( 1937-68 ) , seen in this early 1950s photo . Following the 1974 football season , a barrel-arched roof and vertical end walls were added in ten months and the stadium re-opened as an enclosed facility in September 1975 . With just 16,000 permanent seats , it was the second smallest home stadium for college football in Division I FBS ( formerly Division I-A ) , but Idaho football has rejoined the FCS and is a member of the Big Sky Conference . Since February 2001 , the Kibbie Dome has been reconfigured for basketball games and is referred to as the Cowan Spectrum , seating 7,000 . The elevation of the playing surface is 2,610 feet ( 800 m ) above sea level .
Moscow ( /ˈmɒskoʊ/ MOS-koh ) is a city in northern Idaho along the state border with Washington , with a population of 23,800 at the 2010 census . The county seat and largest city of Latah County , Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho , the state 's land grant institution and primary research university . It is the principal city in the Moscow , Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area , which includes all of Latah County . The city contains over 60% of the county 's population , and while the university is Moscow 's dominant employer , the city also serves as an agricultural and commercial hub for the Palouse region . Along with the rest of northern Idaho , Moscow is in the Pacific Time Zone . The elevation of its city center is 2,579 feet ( 786 m ) above sea level . Major highways serving the city are US-95 ( north-south ) and ID-8 ( east-west ) , both of which are routed through central Moscow . Limited commercial air service is four miles west ( 6 km ) at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport .
The 1982 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was held March 5-6 at the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho in Moscow , Idaho . Top-seeded Idaho defeated Nevada in the championship game , 85-80 , to clinch their second consecutive ( and second overall ) Big Sky men 's basketball tournament . Entering the conference tournament , Idaho was 24-2 and ranked sixth in both national polls ( AP , UPI ) , then fell to eighth in both final polls the following week .
The 1981-82 Idaho Vandals men 's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1981-82 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The defending champions of the Big Sky Conference , Vandals were led by fourth-year head coach Don Monson and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow , Idaho . The 1982 basketball team was the most successful in the school 's history , and has yet to be surpassed . Building upon the success of the previous season , the Vandals won their first 16 games and went 24-2 in the regular season . They defeated Gonzaga and all four Pac-10 teams from the Northwest . Idaho won the eight-team Far West Classic in Portland in late December 1981 , winning all three games by at least 19 points ( over Iowa State , Oregon State , and Oregon ) . The Vandals ' only setbacks during the regular season were consecutive two-point road losses in late January . The first was to rival Montana on a raucous Saturday night in Missoula on a tip-in at the buzzer . The second was to Notre Dame in South Bend two days later , ending a three-games-in-four-nights road trip , which included multiple weather-related travel delays and re-routes , and a 4:30 am arrival in South Bend on game day . Although the Vandals hit 14 of their first 15 shots to jump to 28-10 lead over the Irish , Notre Dame regrouped at home to win by two in overtime . Idaho was awarded just four free throws in the 45 minutes of play and missed them all . Notre Dame was led by future NBA guard John Paxson in 1982 .
The Nevada Wolf Pack men 's basketball program is a college basketball team that represents the University of Nevada , Reno . The team is currently a member of the Mountain West Conference , which is a Division I conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) . The program began in 1913 and has won 23 regular season conference championships and five conference tournament championships . Nevada won a CBI Title in 2016 vs. Morehead State 2-1 in the series .
First played in 1976 , the Big Sky tournament had the same format for its first eight editions . The regular season champion hosted and only the top four teams from the standings took part , with seeding based on regular season records . No teams made their inaugural tournament appearances this season . This year was the final Big Sky tournament with four teams ; it expanded to include all eight teams in 1984 . The first tiebreaker in the standings were the head-to-head meetings ; Nevada defeated Weber twice during the conference regular season , so the Wolf Pack won the regular season title . Montana defeated defending champion Idaho in both games to claim the third seed in the bracket .
Kenneth Apple Green ( born September 19 , 1959 ) was an American former National Basketball Association ( NBA ) player for the New York Knicks . Green played for Pan American University , where he led the Broncs to the 1981 NIT tournament , the school 's only Division I post-season appearance . During this season Green was an NCAA honorable mention All American . Green was drafted with the eleventh pick in the second round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets ; however , the Nuggets waived Green before the start of the 1981-82 NBA season . He was signed by the Portland Trail Blazers before the 1985-86 NBA season , but was once again waived before the start of the season . On March 25 , 1986 the New York Knicks signed Green to a 10-day contract and then signed him to a contract for the rest of the season on April 4 , 1986 . In seven games with the Knicks , Green averaged 4.4 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game .
The Reno-Sparks Convention Center is a convention center in the western United States , located in Reno , Nevada . Opened 55 years ago in 1965 as Centennial Coliseum , it hosted the Big Sky Conference basketball tournament in 1983 , and also hosts boxing matches . Southwest of the airport , its elevation at street level is approximately 4,450 feet ( 1,355 m ) above sea level .
Reno ( /ˈriːnoʊ/ REE-noh ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada , approximately 22 miles ( 35 km ) from Lake Tahoe , known as The Biggest Little City in the World . Known for its casino & tourism industry , Reno is the county seat and largest city of Washoe County and sits in a high desert river valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and its downtown area ( along with Sparks ) occupies a valley informally known as the Truckee Meadows , which due to large-scale investments from Seattle & Bay Area companies such as Amazon , Tesla , Panasonic , Microsoft , Apple and Google has become a new major technology hub in the United States . The city is named after Union Major General Jesse L. Reno , who was killed in action during the American Civil War at the Battle of South Mountain on Fox 's Gap . Reno is part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area , 2nd most populous in Nevada after Las Vegas-Henderson , both of which are part of the Las Vegas Valley . Greater Reno , which consists of Washoe , Storey , and Lyon counties plus Carson City ( the capital of Nevada ) , is the second largest metropolitan area in Nevada .
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The 1985 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was held March 7-9 at the BSU Pavilion at Boise State University in Boise , Idaho . Regular season champion Nevada defeated seventh-seeded Idaho State in the championship game 79-63 for their second consecutive ( and second overall ) Big Sky tournament title . Nevada was nearly upset in the first round by last-place Idaho , but held to win by three points and advanced .
ExtraMile Arena ( formerly BSU Pavilion from 1982 to 2004 and Taco Bell Arena from 2004 to 2019 ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the western United States , on the campus of Boise State University in Boise , Idaho . The arena is located on the east end of campus , between West Campus Lane and César Chávez Circle , immediately northwest of Albertsons Stadium . It is home to the Broncos basketball , wrestling , and gymnastics teams , with a current seating capacity of 12,644 for basketball . The elevation of its floor is approximately 2,700 feet ( 825 m ) above sea level . The venue is also used for concerts ( capacity 13,390 ) , community events , and trade shows ( 17,000 square feet ( 1,580 m2 ) of arena floor space plus 10,000 sq ft ( 930 m2 ) in the auxiliary gym ) . It hosted a Davis Cup tennis match in April 2013 , a second-round tie between the U.S. and Serbia .
Boise ( /ˈbɔɪsi/ ( listen ) ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho , and is the county seat of Ada County . Located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho , it is 41 miles ( 66 km ) east of the Oregon border , and 110 miles ( 177 km ) north of the Nevada border . The downtown area 's elevation is 2,704 feet ( 824 m ) above sea level . Its estimated population in 2018 was 228,790 .
The 1986 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was held March 6-8 at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno , Nevada . Sixth-seeded Montana State upset rival Montana in the championship game , 82-77 , for their first Big Sky tournament title . The Bobcats upset host and defending champion Nevada by a point in the first round with a field goal at the buzzer , then shocked regular season champion Northern Arizona by six in the semifinals .
The Montana State Bobcats men 's basketball team represents Montana State University in Bozeman , Montana , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference . They play their home games at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse . Montana State began varsity intercollegiate competition in men 's basketball in 1902 . The Bobcats were retroactively recognized as the pre-NCAA Tournament national champion for the 1928-29 season by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll and the Helms Athletic Foundation .
Lawlor Events Center is an 11,536-seat multi-purpose arena in Reno , Nevada located at the intersection of North Virginia Street and 15th Street on the University of Nevada , Reno campus . It is named after former basketball coach Jake Lawlor . It was built in 1983 and is home to the Nevada Wolf Pack basketball team . As the largest venue in Northern Nevada , the Lawlor Events Center also hosts boxing , concerts , conferences , PBR events , rodeos , WWE and other entertainment events . It is also the host for Washoe County School District high school graduations .
The 1987 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the twelfth edition , held March 5-7 at the Walkup Skydome at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff , Arizona . Seventh-seeded Idaho State upset fourth-seeded Nevada in the championship game , 92-81 , to clinch their second Big Sky tournament title ( first was a decade earlier ) . The top three seeds ( Montana State , Boise State , Montana ) lost in the first round , which led to a revised format the following year . ISU had entered the tournament with a 5-9 conference record , 12-15 overall .
The J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome is an indoor multipurpose stadium located on the campus of Northern Arizona University ( NAU ) in Flagstaff , Arizona . It is primarily used as the home of the NAU Lumberjacks football and both men 's and women 's basketball teams of the Big Sky Conference . The seating capacity is 11,230 , with 10,000 permanent seats and 1,230 seats in portable bleachers .
Flagstaff is a city in and the county seat of Coconino County in northern Arizona , in the southwestern United States . In 2018 , the city 's estimated population was 73,964 . Flagstaff 's combined metropolitan area has an estimated population of 139,097 . The city is named after a ponderosa pine flagpole made by a scouting party from Boston ( known as the Second Boston Party ) to celebrate the United States Centennial on July 4 , 1876 . Flagstaff lies near the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau , along the western side of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the continental United States . Flagstaff is next to Mount Elden , just south of the San Francisco Peaks , the highest mountain range in the state of Arizona . Humphreys Peak , the highest point in Arizona at 12,633 feet ( 3,851 m ) , is about 10 miles ( 16 km ) north of Flagstaff in Kachina Peaks Wilderness . Flagstaff 's early economy was based on the lumber , railroad , and ranching industries . Today , the city remains an important distribution hub for companies such as Nestlé Purina PetCare , and is home to Lowell Observatory , the U.S . Naval Observatory , the United States Geological Survey Flagstaff station , and Northern Arizona University . Flagstaff has a strong tourism sector , due to its proximity to Grand Canyon National Park , Oak Creek Canyon , the Arizona Snowbowl , Meteor Crater , and historic Route 66 . The city is also a growing center for medical and biotechnology manufacturing , home to corporations such as SenesTech and W. L. Gore and Associates .
The 1988 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the thirteenth edition , held March 9-12 at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University in Bozeman , Montana . Regular season champion Boise State defeated defending tournament champion and host Montana State in the championship game , 63-61 , to clinch their second Big Sky tournament . BSU had won the first conference tournament twelve years earlier .
Chris Childs ( born November 20 , 1967 ) is an American former professional basketball player , who played primarily at the guard position .
The Brick Breeden Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose indoor arena located on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman , Montana . It is the home of the Montana State Bobcats of the Big Sky Conference ; the primary venue for men 's and women 's basketball and indoor track and field . The arena regularly has numerous tournaments , concerts , plays , speaking engagements , and trade shows throughout the year ; it annually hosts the high school all-class state volleyball tournament and the MSU Spring Rodeo . The Big Sky men 's basketball tournament finals were played here in 1988 , 1996 , and 2002 , and the women 's in 1993 . On the south side of campus , its elevation at street level is 4,920 feet ( 1,500 m ) above sea level .
Bozeman is a city in and the seat of Gallatin County , Montana . Located in southwest Montana , the 2010 census put Bozeman 's population at 37,280 and by 2018 the population rose to 48,532 , making it the fourth largest city in Montana . It is the principal city of the Bozeman , MT Micropolitan Statistical Area , consisting of all of Gallatin County with a population of 97,304 . It is the largest Micropolitan Statistical Area in Montana , the fastest growing Micropolitan Statistical Area in the United States in both 2018 and 2019 and is the third largest of all Montana 's statistical areas . The city is named after John M. Bozeman who established the Bozeman Trail and was a founder of the town in August 1864 . The town became incorporated in April 1883 with a city council form of government and in January 1922 transitioned to its current city manager/city commission form of government . Bozeman was elected an All-America City in 2001 by the National Civic League . Bozeman is home to Montana State University . The local newspaper is the Bozeman Daily Chronicle , and the city is served by Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport .
The 1989 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was held March 9-11 at the BSU Pavilion at Boise State University in Boise , Idaho . Regular season co-champions Idaho and Boise State , defending tournament champions and host , met in the championship game . Both had 13-3 conference records with five overall losses , and had split their season series with home wins . Under first-year head coach Kermit Davis , Idaho prevailed , 59-52 . It was the Vandals ' third Big Sky tournament title ; the wins in 1981 and 1982 were under head coach Don Monson . Idaho was also the reigning conference champion in football .
The 1990 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the fifteenth edition , held March 8-10 at the BSU Pavilion at Boise State University in Boise , Idaho . Defending champion Idaho defeated Eastern Washington in the championship game , 65-62 . It was the Vandals ' second consecutive Big Sky tournament title , and fourth overall ( 1981 , 1982 , 1989 , 1990 ) .
The Eastern Washington Eagles men 's basketball team represents Eastern Washington University in Cheney , Washington , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference , of which it has been a member since 1987 . The Eagles are currently coached by Shantay Legans .
The 1991 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the sixteenth edition , held March 6-9 at Dahlberg Arena at the University of Montana in Missoula , Montana . Top-seeded host Montana defeated two-time defending champion Idaho in the championship game , 76-68 , to win their first Big Sky tournament title .
The 1992 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the seventeenth edition , held March 12-14 at Dahlberg Arena at the University of Montana in Missoula , Montana . Top-seeded Montana repeated as conference champions by defeating Nevada in the championship game , 73-68 , to win their second Big Sky tournament title . Both of Montana 's opponents in the tournament had defeated them earlier in the season . It was Nevada 's thirteenth and final year in the Big Sky ; they departed for the Big West in the summer .
The 1993 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the eighteenth edition , held March 11-13 at the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho in Moscow , Idaho . Boise State defeated regular season champion and host Idaho in the final , 80-68 , to clinch their third Big Sky tournament title ( 1976 , 1988 , 1993 ) . The game was televised on ESPN , with a tipoff after 9 pm PST ( midnight EST ) . Fourth-seed Montana was attempting to win a third straight title , but was upset in the quarterfinals . It was the first Big Sky tournament in Moscow in eleven years .
Tanoka Dwight Beard ( born September 29 , 1971 ) is an American former professional basketball player . During his career , he was able to play both the power forward and center positions . He earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2005 , while leading the competition in rebounds , with an average of 10.6 per game . He won various European national domestic league championships and national domestic cups , from various different European basketball leagues .
The 1994 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the nineteenth edition , held March 10-12 at the BSU Pavilion at Boise State University in Boise , Idaho . Fifth-seeded host Boise State upset second-seeded Idaho State in the championship game , 85-81 , to repeat as tournament champions and gain their fourth tournament title overall . The Broncos had defeated regular season champion Weber State in the semifinals .
The 1995 Big Sky Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the twentieth edition , held March 9-11 at the Dee Events Center at Weber State University in Ogden , Utah . Top-seeded host Weber State easily defeated second seed Montana in the championship game , 84-62 , to clinch their fifth Big Sky tournament title .
Ruben R. Nembhard ( born ( 1972-02-20 ) February 20 , 1972 ) is an American professional basketball player , formerly in the NBA . A 6 ' 3 ( 1.90 m ) , 208 lb ( 94 kg ) guard , he is currently playing in the Venezuelan LPB for Gaiteros del Zulia . Born in The Bronx , New York , Nembhard attended Weber State University and Paris Junior College , and had a brief career in the NBA , playing for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz . During 1997-98 season he played with Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C . having 18.2 points average . He also played 12 games for the Townsville Crocodiles of the Australian NBL in 2003-04 . Father to Ruben RJ Nembhard and Jayden Nembhard . Married to Terri Beauchamp-Nembhard of San Diego .