UI BB Picked To Finish 7th In Big Sky

Despite missing the postseason the last two years, the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team is has been picked to finish second by Big Sky Conference coaches and third by the media, the conference announced Thursday. Big Sky newcomer Idaho is picked seventh by the coaches and eighth by the media. Defending champion Weber State is picked to repeat at the top. The coaches selected Eastern Washington second, followed by Northern Arizona and Sacramento State/Jim Allen, SR. More here.

Question: 7th? I thought UI would dominate in a lesser division. What’s happening here?