When I took a look at the BSC pre-Season results I found some very surprising number. The Big Sky for the most part has been very competative with other Western conferences. It shows that the Big Sky is not so far behind the WAC, MWC or the West Coast League. These games would not have been nearly so close in the past. Also, Keep in mind that most of these games were on the road.
MONTANA
Beat Boise by 13
Beat Oregon by 13
Lost to Washington by 3
Lost to Col. State by 1
Beat Fresno State by 3
Northern Colorado
Beat Hawaii by 6
Beat Air Force by 24
Beat Col. State by 7
Lost to Wyoming by 6
Lost to Oklahoma by 1
Beat San Jose State by 24
MSU
Beat Santa Barbara by 12
Lost to S. Miss by 4
NAU
Beat Santa Clara by 14
Beat Air Force by 8
Weber State
Beat Utah by 7
Lost to #23 UNLV by 9
Beat Fullerton by 11
Sac State
Lost to Oregon State by 2
Portland State
Beat Portland by 4
Beat Peperdine by 12
EWU and ISU have no good games to speak of.
MONTANA
Beat Boise by 13
Beat Oregon by 13
Lost to Washington by 3
Lost to Col. State by 1
Beat Fresno State by 3
Northern Colorado
Beat Hawaii by 6
Beat Air Force by 24
Beat Col. State by 7
Lost to Wyoming by 6
Lost to Oklahoma by 1
Beat San Jose State by 24
MSU
Beat Santa Barbara by 12
Lost to S. Miss by 4
NAU
Beat Santa Clara by 14
Beat Air Force by 8
Weber State
Beat Utah by 7
Lost to #23 UNLV by 9
Beat Fullerton by 11
Sac State
Lost to Oregon State by 2
Portland State
Beat Portland by 4
Beat Peperdine by 12
EWU and ISU have no good games to speak of.