Photos: Montana State defeats rival Montana for Big Sky Conference basketball title
Montana State's Robert Ford III drives against Montana's Laolu Oke during the Big Sky Conference tournament championship game at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 13, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
Montana's Aanen Moody gestures after making a 3-point basket against Montana State during the Big Sky Conference tournament championship game at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 13, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
Montana State's John Olmsted dunks against Montana during the Big Sky Conference tournament championship game at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 13, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
Montana's Josh Vazquez blocks a shot from Montana State's Eddie Turner III during the Big Sky Conference tournament championship game at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 13, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
Montana State guard Eddie Turner III goes up for a shot against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State guard Robert Ford III looks for room against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Tyler Patterson shoots against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Sam Lecholat (25) defends against Montana's Brandon Whitney during the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State guard Robert Ford III throws a pass against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana coach Travis DeCuire motions to his team against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Brandon Walker goes up for a shot against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State guard Eddie Turner III drives to the basket against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana guard Aanen Moody contests a 3-point shot by Montana State's Tyler Patterson during the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana guard Brandon Whitney dribbles against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State guard Eddie Turner III (3) throws an alley-oop pass to teammate John Olmsted (15) against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State guard Jed Miller (24) drives to the basket against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Sam Lecholate drives to the basket against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana guard Aanen Moody drives to the basket against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana coach Travis DeCuire talks to his team in a huddle during the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship game at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana guard Brandon Whitney (12) shoots against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State guard Robert Ford III gets a hand in Montana guard Aanen Moody's face on a 3-pointer attempt during the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana's Dischon Thomas (24) looks to pass against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana guard Brandon Whitney drives against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Sam Lecholat (with ball) passes to teammate Eddie Turner III against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana's Dischon Thomas (24) shoots against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Tyler Patterson celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana's Dischon Thomas (24) goes up for a shot against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie talks to his team during a huddle against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie talks to his team during a huddle against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie and assistants watch on during the Bobcats' game against Montana for the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana's Laolu Oke (21) dribbles against Montana State during the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana guard Aanen Moody drives to the basket against Montana State in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Tyler Patterson celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana guard Josh Vazquez (3) goes up for a shot over Montana State's Tyler Patterson during the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie pumps his fists during the Bobcats' game against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
Montana's Laolu Oke (with ball) looks for room against Montana State during the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie talks to his team during a huddle against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie (center) and his team break a huddle during their game against Montana in the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie (foreground) and Montana coach Travis DeCuire watch as their teams play for the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State fans celebrate after winning the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie gives a postgame interview after winning the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie hugs director of athletics Leon Costello after winning the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana coach Travis DeCuire congratulates a Montana State player after the Bobcats beat the Grizzlies 85-70 in the championship game of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
Montana State athletic director Leon Costello congratulates coach Matt Logie after the Bobcats won the Big Sky Conference tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State guard Robert Ford III poses with the most valuable player award after winning the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State director of athletics Leon Costello hugs guard Robert Ford III after the Bobcats won the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after winning the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Sam Lecholat cuts the net after winning the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State's Tyler Patterson holds up a piece of the net after the Bobcats won the Big Sky Conference championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
Montana State guard Robert Ford III holds up a piece of net after the Bobcats won the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel / MTN Sports
A fan shoots video of Montana State guard Eddie Turner III cutting the net after winning the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports
Montana State coach Matt Logie holds up a piece of net after winning the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on March 14, 2024.Slim Kimmel/MTN Sports