Big Sky basketball bracket 2026: Women’s basketball schedule, TV, how to watch
BROOKS NUANEZ, For the Big Sky Conference
In this March 2021 photo, a women's team begins to warm up in early-round action of the Big Sky Conference basketball tournament at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.With the conclusion of the regular season Monday, March 2, the 2026 Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament begins Saturday, March 7, at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.
The tournament plays out on a neutral site with seeds No. 1 and No. 2 earning a preferred first-round bye while playing a lower seed, then getting a day off, while seeds No. 3-6 also get a bye.
Idaho won the regular-season championship and the tournament’s No. 1 seed.
Below is an interactive/live update bracket, a schedule and a printable image bracket for the 2026 Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament.
PRINTABLE BRACKET | MEN’S BRACKET
TELEVISION
The Big Sky women’s basketball tournament will stream on ESPN+ from start to finish, and the championship game will air on ESPNU.
SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN
First Round: Saturday, March 7 (ESPN+)
Noon — No. 9 Weber State (10-21) vs. No. 10 Portland State (6-24)
2:30 p.m. — No. 7 Northern Arizona (10-21) vs. No. 8 Montana (8-21)
Quarterfinals Day 1: Sunday, March 8 (ESPN+)
Noon — No. 1 Idaho (26-5) vs. WSU/PSU
2:30 p.m. — No. 2 Montana State (23-6) vs. NAU/Montana
Quarterfinals Day 2: Monday, March 9 (ESPN+)
Noon — No. 4 Idaho State (19-10) vs. No. 5 Sacramento State (14-17)
2:30 p.m. — No. 3 Northern Colorado (22-9) vs. No. 6 Eastern Washington (14-17)
Semifinals: Tuesday, March 10 (ESPN+)
Noon — Idaho/WSU/PSU vs. ISU/Sac State
2:30 p.m. — MSU/NAU/Montana vs. NoCo/Eastern Washington
Championship game: Wednesday, March 11
3 p.m. on ESPNU
