Seeded thirteenth in the West regional , the Bobcats fell 88 -- 55 to Syracuse in the first round in Albuquerque .
Montana State received the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament ; no other Big Sky members were invited , or to the NIT .
Seeded thirteenth in the West regional , the Montana State fell 88 -- 55 to Syracuse in the first round in Albuquerque .
Montana State received the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament ; no other Big Sky members were invited , or to the NIT .