Not much drama in the Big Sky championship game, as Weber State routed North Dakota to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
The Weber State Wildcats punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament after dispatching North Dakota, 88-67, to win the Big Sky championship. It's their 15th tournament appearance and first one since 2007.
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The Wildcats continued to pour it on in the second half, building a 20-point lead with less than eight minutes to go. North Dakota had a slight burst down the stretch, but it was far too late by then. Weber State emphatically proved that they were the best team in the Big Sky after winning the regular season title. Despite playing in a weak conference, the Wildcats might have shown enough to avoid a trip to Dayton for the First Four.
Berry cooled off a bit in the second half and finished with 19 points, but Kyle Tresnak had the hottest hand, leading Weber State with 27 points. The Wildcats shot 56.6 percent from the floor, compared with North Dakota's 39.3 percent. Three pointers were the big difference in this one--Weber State drained 10-of-22 threes, while North Dakota could only manage 1-of-11. Troy Huff led North Dakota with 17 points. With a 17-16 final record, North Dakota is a longshot to earn an NIT berth.