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2008-2009 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

Tournament Information

Tournament Dates: Mar 7 - 11, 2009
Tournament Champions: Portland State
Tournament Runner Up: Montana State
Tournament MOP/MVP: Jeremiah Dominguez (Portland State, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team: Branden Johnson (Montana State, Jr.), Will Bynum (Montana State, Jr.), Divaldo Mbunga (Montana State, Sr.), Andre Murray (Portland State, Sr.), Julius Thomas (Portland State, Jr.), Jeremiah Dominguez (Portland State, Sr.)
Championship Game Venue: Dee Events Center (Ogden, UT)
Tournament Attendance: 17,095
Tournament Officials: Kevin Cutler, Ty Elkin, Michael Houston, Michael Irving, Ruben Ramos, Chris Rastatter, Bob Scofield, Scott Twardoski, John Weeks
 

Tournament Leaders

Total Points:Branden Johnson (Montana State, Jr.) (41)
Total Rebounds:Divaldo Mbunga (Montana State, Sr.) (31)
Total Assists:Jeremiah Dominguez (Portland State, Sr.) (9), Will Bynum (Montana State, Jr.) (9)
Total Steals:Donnie Carson (Idaho State, Jr.) (5)
Total Blocks:Divaldo Mbunga (Montana State, Sr.) (9)
Total Minutes:Erik Rush (Montana State, So.) (102), Will Bynum (Montana State, Jr.) (102)
Total FIC:Divaldo Mbunga (Montana State, Sr.) (43.8)
Total Fouls:Branden Johnson (Montana State, Jr.) (10), Divaldo Mbunga (Montana State, Sr.) (10)
Total Turnovers:Divaldo Mbunga (Montana State, Sr.) (8), Will Bynum (Montana State, Jr.) (8)
Total FGs:Divaldo Mbunga (Montana State, Sr.) (16)
Total 3PM:Branden Johnson (Montana State, Jr.) (8)
Total FTs:Erik Rush (Montana State, So.) (12)

Tournament Bracket

First Round
3 Montana 54
6 Montana State 56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Idaho State 67
5 Northern Colorado 60
Semifinals
 
 
1 Weber State 61
6 Montana State 70
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Portland State 61
4 Idaho State 53
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Portland State 79
6 Montana State 77

Tournament Participants

Seed School Overall Wins Overall Losses Overall
Win %		 Conference Wins Conference Losses Conference
Win %
4 Idaho State 12  18  40.00% 9  7  56.25%
3 Montana 17  11  60.71% 11  5  68.75%
6 Montana State 13  16  44.83% 6  10  37.50%
5 Northern Colorado 14  17  45.16% 8  8  50.00%
2 Portland State 21  9  70.00% 11  5  68.75%
1 Weber State 21  8  72.41% 15  1  93.75%
*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 7, 2009
 Montana State Montana 56-54 Dahlberg Arena PTS: 19. Anthony Johnson
REB: 6. Jordan Hasquet
AST: 4. Anthony Johnson 		PTS: 15. Will Bynum
REB: 11. Divaldo Mbunga
AST: 5. Will Bynum
Mar 7, 2009
 Northern Colorado Idaho State 60-67 Holt Arena PTS: 20. Matt Stucki
REB: 7. Austin Kilpatrick
AST: 4. Austin Kilpatrick 		PTS: 14. John Pena
REB: 9. Mike Proctor
AST: 3. Will Figures
Mar 10, 2009
 Montana State Weber State 70-61 Dee Events Center PTS: 16. Kellen McCoy
REB: 8. Trevor Morris
AST: 3. Kellen McCoy 		PTS: 16. Branden Johnson
REB: 10. Divaldo Mbunga
AST: 3. Divaldo Mbunga
Mar 10, 2009
 Idaho State Portland State 53-61 Dee Events Center PTS: 21. Andre Murray
REB: 7. Andre Murray
AST: 4. Jeremiah Dominguez 		PTS: 16. Lucas Steijn
REB: 9. Amorrow Morgan
AST: 4. Amorrow Morgan
Mar 11, 2009
 Montana State Portland State 77-79 Dee Events Center PTS: 22. Jeremiah Dominguez
REB: 5. Andre Murray
AST: 5. Jeremiah Dominguez 		PTS: 20. Divaldo Mbunga
REB: 10. Divaldo Mbunga
AST: 6. Marquis Navarre