2008 Woodie Awards
Idaho State in middle of coaches and media poll
Courtesy of ISU Athletics
Issue date: 10/31/07 Section: Sports
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The coaches selected Idaho State fifth, followed by Montana State, Northern Colorado, Eastern Washington and Sacramento State. The media picked Montana State fifth, followed by Idaho State, Sacramento State, Northern Colorado and Eastern Washington.
The Bengals went 13-17 in Joe O'Brien's first year despite the seventh toughest non-conference schedule in the nation, and that included an 8-8 conference mark, putting the Bengals in the tournament for the first time since 2004. Idaho State lost in overtime in the conference quarterfinals at Montana a year ago. The Bengals lost their top three scores from last year, but do return starters Logan Kinghorn and Matt Stucki, and they added several junior college transfers, including the Sporting News' Big Sky Newcomer of the Year in Lucas Steijn. ISU also has several talented sophomores who logged significant minutes as freshmen last season
The top six finishers in the regular season will advance to the postseason tournament, which begins on Saturday, March 8 with first-round games. The semifinals and championship will be played March 11-12 at the site of the regular-season champion. The first games of the regular season are on Friday, Nov. 9.
COACHES' POLL
School (First-place votes) Points
1. Weber State (4) 60
2. Montana (4) 57
3. Portland State (1). 52
4. Northern Arizona 44
5. Idaho State 37
6. Montana State 33
7.Northern Colorado 19
8. Eastern Washington 15
9. Sacramento State 12
MEDIA POLL
School (First-place votes) Points
1. Montana (14) 218
2. Weber State (8) 200
3. Portland State (2) 183
4. Northern Arizona (2) 155
5. Montana State 114
6. Idaho State 111
7. Sacramento State 74
8. Northern Colorado. 56
The Bengals went 13-17 in Joe O'Brien's first year despite the seventh toughest non-conference schedule in the nation, and that included an 8-8 conference mark, putting the Bengals in the tournament for the first time since 2004. Idaho State lost in overtime in the conference quarterfinals at Montana a year ago. The Bengals lost their top three scores from last year, but do return starters Logan Kinghorn and Matt Stucki, and they added several junior college transfers, including the Sporting News' Big Sky Newcomer of the Year in Lucas Steijn. ISU also has several talented sophomores who logged significant minutes as freshmen last season
The top six finishers in the regular season will advance to the postseason tournament, which begins on Saturday, March 8 with first-round games. The semifinals and championship will be played March 11-12 at the site of the regular-season champion. The first games of the regular season are on Friday, Nov. 9.
COACHES' POLL
School (First-place votes) Points
1. Weber State (4) 60
2. Montana (4) 57
3. Portland State (1). 52
4. Northern Arizona 44
5. Idaho State 37
6. Montana State 33
7.Northern Colorado 19
8. Eastern Washington 15
9. Sacramento State 12
MEDIA POLL
School (First-place votes) Points
1. Montana (14) 218
2. Weber State (8) 200
3. Portland State (2) 183
4. Northern Arizona (2) 155
5. Montana State 114
6. Idaho State 111
7. Sacramento State 74
8. Northern Colorado. 56
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