Photos: Montana State wins first Big Sky title since 1996
Montana State men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle celebrates after cutting down the net after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. MSU advances to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996 with the win.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team warms up before the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game against Northern Colorado on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State fans celebrate in the confetti after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
From left to right, Montana State's Jubrile Belo, Abdul Mohamed, Xavier Bishop and Amin Adamu speak with the media after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle poses for photos with fans after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Xavier Bishop, left, and Danny Sprinkle pose for photos after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Xavier Bishop, left, and Jubrile Belo post for photos after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's and women's basketball teams celebrate after the Bobcat men topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State University President Waded Cruzado celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Sam Lecholat celebrates with the trophy after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State athletic director Leon Costello celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022, to win the Big Sky Conference tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.KYLE HANSEN / MTN Sports
Montana State's RaeQuan Battle celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Isaac Spears celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Abdul Mohamed celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Xavier Bishop celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Danny Sprinkle speaks with the media after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
From left to right, Jubrile Belo, Great Osobor and Amin Adamu, who all hail from England, pose for photos after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. MSU advances to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996 with the win.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. MSU advances to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996 with the win.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Amin Adamu, left, Xavier Bishop, right, and Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill pose for photos after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Xavier Bishop celebrates after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Abdul Mohamed (0) and Jubrile Belo (3) celebrate after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle, left, embraces senior Abdul Mohamed after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Abdul Mohamed shows off his championship shirt after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle embraces Nick Gazelas after the Bobcats topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Abdul Mohamed (0) celebrates during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Abdul Mohamed (0) celebrates during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Great Osobor (3) and Nick Gazelas (2) defend during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Great Osobor (3) defends during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State players huddle up during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle speaks with his players during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Tyler Patterson and Xavier Bishop listen on the bench during a timeout during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
The Montana State men's basketball team topped Northern Colorado 87-66 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. MSU advances to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996 with the win.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's RaeQuan Battle (21) helps up teammate Amin Adamu (5) during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Xavier Bishop (1) goes up for a shot against Northern Colorado during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Xavier Bishop (1) drives against Northern Colorado during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Xavier Bishop looks to pass during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Amin Adamu (5) looks to pass against Northern Colorado during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Amin Adamu (5) looks to pass during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's RaeQuan Battle, left, and Northern Colorado's Kur Jongkuch battle for a rebound during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Jubrile Belo reacts after missing a shot against Northern Colorado during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Nick Gazelas goes up for a shot against Northern Colorado during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Xavier Bishop (1) passes the ball to Tyler Patterson (11) during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Amin Adamu goes through the starting lineups during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
From left to right, Montana State's Jubrile Belo, Tyler Patterson, Amin Adamu, Xavier Bishop and Abdul Mohamed await the starting lineups during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's RaeQuan Battle goes through warmups during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Montana State's Abdul Mohamed goes through warmups during the men's Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports