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Defending Big Sky Conference champion Weber State is the coaches' pick to repeat as men's basketball champion, while the media like the Montana Grizzlies to win it all in 2007-08.

Both preseason polls were released Thursday by the Big Sky Conference.

Weber State, which shared the regular-season title with Northern Arizona and beat the Lumberjacks in the championship game, garnered four first-place votes from the coaches and 60 total points. Montana also earned four first-place votes from the coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own team. The Grizzlies received 57 points from the coaches. Portland State earned the other first-place vote, and 52 total points. Northern Arizona was tabbed fourth by the coaches with 44 points.

The media had the same four teams as its top squads, but selected Wayne Tinkle's Montana Grizzlies first. The Grizzlies received 14 of 26 first-place votes, and 218 total points. Weber State, led by reigning Big Sky Coach of the Year Randy Rahe, earned eight first-place votes and 200 total points. Like the coaches, the media selected Portland State third. Ken Bone's Vikings earned two first-place votes and 183 total points. Northern Arizona was picked fourth, earning two first-place votes and 155 total points.

Coaches' Poll

School (First-place votes) Points

1. Weber State (4) 60

2. Montana (4) 57

3. Portland State (1) 52

4. Northern Arizona 44

5. Idaho State 37

6. Montana State 33

7. Northern Colorado 19

8. Eastern Washington 15

9. Sacramento State 12

Media Poll

School (First-place votes) Points

1. Montana (14) 218

2. Weber State (8) 200

3. Portland State (2) 183

4. Northern Arizona (2) 155

5. Montana State 114

6. Idaho State 111

7. Sacramento State 74

8. Northern Colorado 56

9. Eastern Washington 55

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