Around the Big Sky

Eastern faces a couple of tough defenses this week. In conference games, Weber State has allowed 62.9 points per game – tops in the Big Sky ahead of Idaho State at 64.4. The Bengals have allowed conference opponents to make just 40.5 percent of their shots – tops in the conference. … Red-hot Portland State will be after its seventh straight victory tonight against Idaho State. The Vikings have now won three straight conference road games for the first time since joining the Sky and can clinch a spot in the postseason tournament with one more victory. … Montana’s Andrew Strait needs one point to become the sixth player in school history to reach 1,500. Strait is set to pass coach Wayne Tinkle and move into fifth place on the school’s all-time scoring list. … Portland State’s Scott Morrison has 1,012 career points and 612 career rebounds.