Big Sky Basketball Tournament Kicks Off

The 2026 Big Sky Conference mens basketball tournament commences this weekend at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, with Portland State and Montana State securing top seeds. The tournament features ten teams competing in a traditional bracket, with first-round games starting Saturday, March 7th. Sacramento State, in its final Big Sky appearance before moving to the Big West, is among the teams to watch. The conference will expand to eleven teams in 2027, adding Southern Utah and Utah Tech. Broadcasts will air on ESPN Plus, Scripps Sports Montana, and ESPNU plus ESPN two. Historically, Big Sky champs have landed as thirteen through sixteen seeds in the NCAA Tournament, with no wins since Montanas upset in 2006. Expect plenty of drama as teams vie for an automatic NCAA bid, particularly for programs like Sacramento State seeking their first dance. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9ded1c25fa259a5b