Photos: Montana State men cruise to Big Sky tournament semifinals
Montana State's RaeQuan Battle (21) drives past Northern Colorado's Dalton Knecht (5) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Jubrile Belo (13) defends Northern Colorado's Dalton Knecht (5) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Robert Ford III shoots in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Caleb Fuller and Tyler Patterson high-five on the bench in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Darius Brown II instructs his teammates in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Caleb Fuller looks to shoot in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's bench celebrates in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Jubrile Belo (13) shoots over Northern Colorado's Theo Hughes (32) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Jubrile Belo shoots a free throw in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Caleb Fuller shoots in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Jubrile Belo, left, talks with assistant coach Chris Haslam during a timeout in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Tyler Patterson (11) looks to drive past Northern Colorado's Caleb Shaw (30) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's RaeQuan Battle drives against Northern Colorado in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Darius Brown II drives against Northern Colorado in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Jubrile Belo (13) looks to shoot around Northern Colorado's Brock Wisne (14) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle cheers on his team from the sideline in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Robert Ford III (20) defends Northern Colorado's Daylen Kountz (1) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Darius Brown II looks to pass in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Northern Colorado's Dalton Knecht (5) drives against Montana State's Caleb Fuller (0) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Darius Brown II (10), Great Osobor (3), Robert Ford III (20) and RaeQuan Battle (21) celebrate after a basket in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Northern Colorado's Caleb Shaw (30) drives against Montana State's RaeQuan Battle (21) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Great Osobor dunks against Northern Colorado in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Jubrile Belo (13) walks toward the bench in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Northern Colorado's Connor Creech (12) goes up for a layup while Montana State's Jubrile Belo defends in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Darius Brown II smiles and celebrates in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's RaeQuan Battle (21) goes up for a layup against Northern Colorado defenders in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Northern Colorado's Dalton Knecht (5) looks to pass while Montana State's Caleb Fuller defends in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Darius Brown II (10), Caleb Fuller (0), RaeQuan Battle (21) and Jubrile Belo (13) celebrate in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Northern Colorado's Matt Johnson II (2) drives as Montana State's Tyler Patterson (11) defends in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle talks to his team in a huddle in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Great Osobor talks to his teammates during a huddle in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle gives instructions from the bench in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Northern Colorado's Dalton Knecht (5) drives against Montana State's Jubrile Belo (13) in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Jubrile Belo (13) drives against Northern Colorado's Theo Hughes in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Caleb Fuller (0) and Great Osobor (3) celebrate in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 5, 2023.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports