The 2024 men’s Big Sky conference basketball tournament begins Saturday with a doubleheader featuring the four lowest seeds.
Idaho will take on Sacramento State, and Northern Arizona will face Idaho State for the first two matchups of the tournament.
Last season, Montana State won their second consecutive conference tournament. It became the first team since Montana in 2018-19 to repeat.
Montana leads the Big Sky in conference titles having notched 11 in the school’s history. Weber State has won 10 titles but hasn’t cut down the nets since 2016.
This season, Eastern Washington is the top seed in the bracket. They finished the regular season with a 21-10 overall record and a 15-3 record in the conference.
Here is everything you need to know about the Big Sky men’s basketball tournament, including television and streaming options.
Big Sky men’s tournament bracket 2024
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2024 Big South Tournament are below.
Seed | Team | Record (Big Sky) |
1 | Eastern Washington | 21-10 (15-3) |
2 | Northern Colorado | 19-12 (12-6) |
3 | Montana | 21-10 (12-6) |
4 | Weber State | 20-11 (11-7) |
5 | Montana State | 14-17 (9-9) |
6 | Portland State | 17-14 (8-10) |
7 | Norther Arizona | 14-18 (7-11) |
8 | Idaho State | 12-19 (7-11) |
9 | Idaho | 11-20 (5-13) |
10 | Sacramento State | 8-23 (4-14) |
Big Sky men’s basketball tournament schedule 2024
- Dates: March 9-13
- Location: Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho
The men’s Big Sky basketball tournament will be played from Saturday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 13.
The tournament will be held at the Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.
Saturday, March 9: First round
Game | Scores |
1 | No. 10 Sacramento State 72, No. 9 Idaho 64 |
2 | No. 8 Idaho State 68, No. 7 Northern Arizona 60 |
Sunday, March 10: Quarterfinals
Game | Scores |
3 | No. 10 Sacramento State 74, No. 1 Eastern Washington 69 |
4 | No. 8 Idaho State 83, No. 2 Northern Colorado 76 |
Monday, March 11: Quarterfinals
Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Live Stream |
5 | No. 5 Montana State 91, No. 4 Weber State 82 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
6 | No. 3 Montana vs. No. 6 Portland State | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Tuesday, March 12: Semifinals
Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
7 | No. 10 Sacramento State vs. No. 5 Montana State | 8:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Sling |
8 | No. 8 Idaho State vs. Game 6 winner | 11 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
Wednesday, March 13: Championship
Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
9 | Big Sky men’s championship | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
How to watch the Big Sky men’s tournament live
- TV channel: ESPN2 (semifinal/championship game) | ESPNU (semifinal)
- Live stream: ESPN+ | Sling (championship game)
The first round, second round, quarterfinals and semifinals of the Big Sky basketball tournament can be streamed live on ESPN+. The championship game will air on ESPN2, and it can also be streamed live on Sling.
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Big Sky men’s tournament tickets 2024
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