Montana won the Big Sky with a nearly impeccable 15-1 record, losing just once to Weber State. Damian Lillard’s Weber State team could have split the regular season title if not for a slipup in Pocatello to Idaho State.
But Montana beat Weber State by a final score of 85-66 in the Conference Tournament, and the statistical rankings confirm the gap between the two strong teams.
In order to determine our team rankings, we calculate the difference between a team's own FIC per game and their opponents' FIC for the entire conference season.
The FIC is a single statistical measurement that encompasses things such as scoring efficiency, rebounding, blocked shots, etc. Its purpose is to combine the box score into one statistic, both on a team level and for players.
1. Montana: 23.86
2. Weber State: 14.28
3. Portland State: 3.01
4. Eastern Washington: 1.59
5. Montana State: -2.27
6. Sacramento State: -6.88
7. Northern Colorado: -7.09
8. Idaho State: -7.77
9. Northern Arizona: -18.74