Big Sky Eagles (Missoula, MT) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Great Falls Bison (Great Falls, MT), 55-43 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Big Sky upgrades its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Eagles host Sentinel (Missoula, MT) to play the Spartans in a AA Western bout on Wednesday, January 3. The Spartans come into the bout with a record of 2-0.