The Weber State men’s basketball has been picked to finish second in the Big Sky for the second straight season, according to a vote of the league’s head coaches and media. The Wildcats were picked second in both polls, with Montana tabbed as the preseason favorite.
Montana had 10 first-place votes in the coaches poll and 33 first-place votes in the media poll to finish first in the voting.
Weber State had been picked first in the preseason polls in eight of nine years prior to last year, and has now been picked second two-straight years. The Wildcats had one first-place vote in the coaches poll. WSU picked up two first-place votes in the media poll.
Northern Colorado was selected third in both polls with Eastern Washington fourth. Portland State was fifth in the coaches poll, followed by Montana State, Southern Utah and Idaho State. In the media poll, Montana State was fifth, followed by Idaho, Portland State and Idaho State.
The Wildcats are coming off a 20-11 overall record last season, their third-straight season winning 20 or more games. WSU finished in a tie for third in the Big Sky with a 12-6 conference record.
BIG SKY PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL
Team Points (1st-place votes)
1. Montana 100 (10)
2. Weber State 90 (1)
3. Northern Colorado 70
4. Eastern Washington 63
5. Portland State 55
T6. Montana State 53
T6. Southern Utah 53
8. Idaho State 50
9. Idaho 34
10. Sacramento State 27
11. Northern Arizona 10
BIG SKY PRESEASON MEDIA POLL
Team Points (1st-place votes)
1. Montana 383 (33)
2. Weber State 346 (2)
3. Northern Colorado 280
4. Eastern Washington 261
5. Montana State 194
6. Idaho 192
7. Portland State 189
8. Idaho State 176
9. Southern Utah 128
10. Sacramento State 115
11. Northern Arizona 46
