And you thought Big Sky play was over!
On Wednesday in the CIT, both Northern Arizona and Sacramento State advanced to the next round... For the next round, NAU will travel to take on Sacramento State, who will host the game at their home gym.
Northern Arizona beat Grand Canyon, shutting down former Lumberjack DeWayne Russell (3 points on 1/10 FG) in the process. Aaseem Dixon had 21 points to lead the way, while Jordyn Martin contributed 10 points and 14 rebounds. The win makes it a 20 win season for the Lumberjacks, their first since 2008.
Meanwhile, Sac State went on the road and beat Portland 73-66, getting their first postseason win since 1962! Dylan Garrity led the way with 17 points, while Mikh McKinney was right behind with 16. That gives the Hornets 21 wins on the season.
On Tuesday night, Montana saw their season end in the NIT, as they were taken down by Texas A&M, 81-64. The Grizzlies rallied in the second half, but they weren't able to sustain their momentum. Their season ends at 20-13. Jordan Gregory had 20 points, seven rebounds, and five assists to wrap up a great Montana career.
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I hope I'm wrong but I think this is the end of the line for the Lumberjacks. I hope the Hornet fans turn up and make it a good environment. On a positive note, at least one Big Sky conference team will continue on for at least one more game. How does the CIT set up its brackets.....where will the winner be playing the next round? -MTJack
ReplyDeleteI think they basically try to do the matchups regionally... So I don't know for sure, but they'll probably match them up with whatever team is closest...
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