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+)
No. 9 Weber State 76, No. 10 Portland State 53
No. 8 Montana 61, No. 7 Northern Arizona 60
Quarterfinals Day 1: Sunday, March 8 (ESPN+)
No. 1 Idaho 66, No. 9 Weber State 52
No. 2 Montana State 78, No. 8 Montana 57
Quarterfinals Day 2: Monday, March 9 (ESPN+)
No. 5 Sacramento State 62, No. 4 Idaho State 53
No. 6 Eastern Washington 55, No. 3 Northern Colorado 53
Semifinals: Tuesday, March 10 (ESPN+)
No. 1 Idaho 59, No. 5 Sacramento State 51
No. 2 Montana State 79, No. 6 Eastern Washington 77 (OT)
Championship game: Wednesday, March 11
No. 1 Idaho 60, No. 2 Montana State 57
