2024 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament

The 2024 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament was the postseason tournament for the Big Sky Conference, held March 9–13 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.[1] It was the 41st edition of the tournament, which debuted in 1983. The winner will receive the Big Sky's automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA tournament.

2024 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2023–24
Teams10
SiteIdaho Central Arena
Boise, Idaho
ChampionsEastern Washington (2nd title)
Winning coachJoddie Gleason (1st title)
MVPJamie Loera (Eastern Washington)
TelevisionESPN+, ESPNU
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2023–24 Big Sky women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Eastern Washington 16 2   .889 29 6   .829
Northern Arizona 15 3   .833 25 9   .735
Montana 13 5   .722 23 10   .697
Montana State 10 8   .556 17 16   .515
Northern Colorado 10 8   .556 15 16   .484
Idaho 8 10   .444 15 16   .484
Idaho State 7 11   .389 11 19   .367
Sacramento State 4 14   .222 6 25   .194
Weber State 4 14   .222 8 25   .242
Portland State 3 15   .167 8 23   .258
2024 Big Sky tournament winner

Seeds

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The ten teams were seeded by conference record, with a tiebreaker system for identical conference records. The top six teams will receive a first-round bye.[2]

Seed School Record Tiebreaker
1 Eastern Washington 16–2
2 Northern Arizona 15–3
3 Montana 13–5
4 Montana State 10–8 1–1 vs. Eastern Washington
5 Northern Colorado 10–8 0–2 vs. Eastern Washington
6 Idaho 8–10
7 Idaho State 7–11
8 Sacramento State 4–14 1–1 vs. Northern Arizona
9 Weber State 4–14 0–2 vs. Northern Arizona
10 Portland State 3–15

Schedule

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Session Game Time Matchup Score Television
First round – Saturday, March 9
1 1 12:00 pm No. 9 Weber State vs. No. 10 Portland State 62–53 ESPN+
2 2:30 pm No. 7 Idaho State vs. No. 8 Sacramento State 55–73
Quarterfinals – Sunday, March 10
2 3 12:00 pm No. 1 Eastern Washington vs. No. 9 Weber State 71–58 ESPN+
4 2:30 pm No. 2 Northern Arizona vs. No. 8 Sacramento State 81–63
Quarterfinals – Monday, March 11
3 5 12:00 pm No. 4 Montana State vs. No. 5 Northern Colorado 47–44OT ESPN+
6 2:30 pm No. 3 Montana vs. No. 6 Idaho 73–61
Semifinals – Tuesday, March 12
4 7 12:00 pm No. 1 Eastern Washington vs. No. 4 Montana State 56–39 ESPN+
8 2:30 pm No. 2 Northern Arizona vs. No. 3 Montana 74–67
Championship game – Wednesday, March 13
5 9 3:00 pm No. 1 Eastern Washington vs. No. 2 Northern Arizona 73–64 ESPNU
Game times in MT. Rankings denote tournament seeding.

Bracket

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First round
March 9
ESPN+
Quarterfinals
March 10 & 11
ESPN+
Semifinals
March 12
ESPN+
Championship
March 13
ESPNU
1 Eastern Washington 71
9 Weber State 62 9 Weber State 58
10 Portland State 53 1 Eastern Washington 56
4 Montana State 39
4 Montana State 47*
5 Northern Colorado 44
1 Eastern Washington 73
2 Northern Arizona 64
2 Northern Arizona 81
7 Idaho State 55 8 Sacramento State 63
8 Sacramento State 73 2 Northern Arizona 74
3 Montana 67
3 Montana 73
6 Idaho 61

Source:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Big Sky Basketball Championships 2024". Idaho Central Arena. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "2024 Big Sky Basketball Championships". bigskyconf.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "2024 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament Bracket - Big Sky Conference" (PDF). bigskyconf.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.