Big Sky Madness: NCAA Matchups, Upset Picks & Bracket Breakdown
March Madness is here, and Josh Amick and Jon Allen diving deep into the Big Sky Conference teams heading to the big dance! Montana takes on Wisconsin in a tough first-round battle, while Montana State’s defense looks to slow down powerhouse Ohio State. Can Northern Colorado make noise in the NIT? Will NAU take down Arizona in the WBIT? Plus, we break down the men’s and women’s brackets, highlight potential upsets, and reveal our Final Four predictions.
Think you can outpick the Josh and Jon? Fill out your March Madness bracket by this Thursday at 10 am for the men's tourney and Friday for the women's!
Link to the men's bracket - https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=257&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=58375869-baed-4f42-888b-679dae2658ef
Link to the women's bracket - https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=258&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=d0a705ab-8076-49cb-a80d-43be0e398508
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March 19, 2025
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