Montana State gets first NCAA Tournament trip since '96
Northern Colorado guard Dru Kuxhausen (0) moves the ball past Montana State forward Great Osobor (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Northern Colorado guard Dru Kuxhausen (0) moves the ball past Montana State forward Great Osobor (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Mar. 12, 2022 09:15 PM EST
Montana State guard Xavier Bishop drives against Northern Colorado guard Dalton Knecht (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Montana State guard Xavier Bishop drives against Northern Colorado guard Dalton Knecht (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Mar. 12, 2022 09:14 PM EST
Montana State guard Xavier Bishop looks to the basket past forward Jubrile Belo (13) and Northern Colorado forward Kur Jongkuch during an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Montana State guard Xavier Bishop looks to the basket past forward Jubrile Belo (13) and Northern Colorado forward Kur Jongkuch during an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Mar. 12, 2022 09:14 PM EST
Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz (1) moves the ball past Montana State guard Amin Adamu (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz (1) moves the ball past Montana State guard Amin Adamu (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Mar. 12, 2022 09:16 PM EST