Lady Griz, Bobcats fall in Big Sky women’s semis

BOISE, Idaho — The Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament championship will not have a Montana feel, after both Treasure State teams lost in Tuesday’s semifinals at Idaho Central Arena.

First, top-seeded Eastern Washington got 16 points from Jacinta Buckley in a 56-39 victory over Montana State. Then Sophie Glancey’s 21 points led Northern Arizona over the Montana Lady Griz, 74-69.

The Eastern Eagles (28-5) and Lumberjacks (25-8) will battle for the Big Sky championship at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The game will air on ESPNU. The finalists split their regular-season meetings.