Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament bracket: Montana State wins title

BROOKS NUANEZ, For the Big Sky Conference
In this March 2021 photo, a board showing the women's basketball bracket sits on the court of Idaho Central Arena during the Big Sky basketball championships in Boise, Idaho.The Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament bracket gets underway with first-round action on Monday, March 7, to decide who will represent the Big Sky in the NCAA Tournament.
Weber State lost its finale Friday night, 75-65 to Southern Utah, to finish 6-14 in Big Sky play to land at the No. 10 seed, sliding after a 3-1 start with a series of close losses despite considerable improvement from the past three seasons.
Idaho State repeated as regular-season champs, clinched the No. 1 seed and will defend its tournament title from the top line.
Below is TV, schedule and bracket information for the tournament.
HOW TO WATCH
All rounds will stream on ESPN+, with Jenny Cavnar and Krista Redpath on the call.
SCHEDULE
All games take place at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. All times Mountain.
FIRST ROUND – MARCH 7
No. 8 Northern Colorado 64, No. 9 Eastern Washington 45
No. 10 Weber State 74, No. 7 Sacramento State 64
No. 6 Idaho 75, No. 11 Portland State 52
QUARTERFINALS – MARCH 8
No. 8 Northern Colorado 72, No. 1 Idaho State 54
No. 4 Northern Arizona 75, No. 5 Montana 57
No. 2 Montana State 81, No. 10 Weber State 60
No. 6 Idaho 77, No. 3 Southern Utah 64
SEMIFINALS – MARCH 9
No. 4 Northern Arizona 72, No. 8 Northern Colorado 67
No. 2 Montana State 73, No. 6 Idaho 67
FINAL – MARCH 11
No. 2 Montana State 75, No. 4 Northern Arizona 64
BRACKET
Below is the tournament bracket that will be updated as each game concludes.