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The Big Sky implemented a few changes to the bracket structure to reward regular season play. The top two teams in the league standings were given byes into the semifinal round, while the next two began play in the quarterfinals on
Thursday. The remaining four teams (seeds 5–8) played an additional
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to clinch their second Big Sky tournament. BSU had won the first conference tournament
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1402:. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 18, 1988. p. 1B.
1384:. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 12, 1988. p. 8B.
1366:. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 11, 1988. p. 5B.
1329:. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 10, 1988. p. 3D.
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Conference men's basketball tournament
1254:. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 9, 1988. p. 1D.
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1227:"No wacky ending here, Boise State wins Big Sky"
662:defeated defending tournament champion and host
1323:"Gibbs helps Weber St. score first-round upset"
1934:Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament
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1167:. The Broncos were the fourteenth seed in the
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1200:"1987-88 Big Sky Conference Season Summary"
135:1987–88 Big Sky men's basketball standings
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1292:. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
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1954:Basketball competitions in Montana
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1303:Jacobson, Bryan (March 8, 1988).
1284:Robinson, Doug (March 13, 1987).
1225:Grummert, Dale (March 13, 1988).
639:was the thirteenth edition, held
1342:"Idaho gets rematch against MSU"
1248:"New format may favor top seeds"
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1348:. (Idaho). p. 1B.
1233:. (Idaho). p. 1C.
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1802:ECAC North
1797:ECAC Metro
1792:East Coast
1745:Conference
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707:top-ranked
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1782:Big South
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1767:Big East
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176:Overall
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1082:Montana
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