Around the Big Sky

With just nine conference games left to be decided, Portland State seems in firm control of the Big Sky race. The Vikings, who have already clinched at least a share of the regular-season title, can win it outright and earn the host’s role for the semifinals and finals of the conference tournament by winning one of their last two games or having Weber State lose one of its two remaining games. … Portland State, Northern Arizona and Weber State have all clinched tournament berths, and Montana, Montana State and Idaho State can each do the same by winning one of their remaining two games. … Sacramento State is the only team that has been eliminated from tournament contention. The Hornets, who play a non-conference game at UC Davis on Saturday, have lost 21 consecutive road games, including all 14 they have played this season.