2016 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament

August 2023 2016 Big Sky Conference I Women's 150px 12 Reno Events Center Reno, NV Idaho 2nd Jon Newlee 1st Mikayla Ferenz Idaho 9,578 Watch Big Sky The 2016 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament was a tournament from March 7–12, 2016. This was the first year in which all Big Sky members competed in the conference tournament. All 12 teams met at the Reno Events Center for the right to advance to the 2016 NCAA tournament. The arena seats roughly 5,000.https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2439666-155/big-sky-basketball-tournaments-will-be Big Sky basketball tournaments will be played in Reno Salt Lake Tribune 2015-04-24 Idaho defeated Idaho State to win their 2nd Big Sky tournament title for the first time since 1985 before returning to the Big Sky in 2014 and earn an automatic trip to the NCAA women's tournament. Seeds Big Sky Tiebreaker procedures are as follows: Head-to-head Performance against conference teams in descending order to finish Higher RPI Coin Flip SeedSchoolConference Overall*Tiebreaker 1Montana State14–421–82Eastern Washington13–521–93–1 vs. IDAHO, UND3Idaho13–521–92–2 vs. EWU, UND4North Dakota13–517–121–3 vs. EWU, IDAHO5Montana12–619–106Weber State11–719–107 Sacramento State10–813–168Northern Colorado8–1015–142–0 vs. ISU9Idaho State8–1015–140–2 vs. UNC10Southern Utah2–165–252–1 vs. NAU, PSU11Portland State2–164–251–1 vs. NAU, SUU12Northern Arizona2–166–131–2 vs. SUU, PSU * Overall record at end of regular season. Schedule SessionGameTime*Matchup#TelevisionAttendance First Round – Monday, March 7 1 1 12:05 PM #8 Northern Colorado vs. #9 Idaho State Watch Big Sky 277 2 2:35 PM #5 Montana vs. #12 Northern Arizona 2 3 5:35 PM #7 Sacramento State vs. #10 Southern Utah 1,274 4 8:05 PM #6 Weber State vs. #11 Portland State Quarterfinals – Wednesday, March 9 3 5 12:05 PM #1 Montana State vs. #9 Idaho State Watch Big Sky 1,104 6 2:35 PM #4 North Dakota vs. #5 Montana 1,263 4 7 5:35 PM #2 Eastern Washington vs. #7 Sacramento State 1,320 8 8:05 PM #3 Idaho vs. #6 Weber State 1,343 Semifinals – Friday, March 11 5 9 12:05 PM #9 Idaho State vs. #4 North Dakota Watch Big Sky 1,080 10 2:35 PM #2 Eastern Washington vs. #3 Idaho 827 Championship Game – Saturday, March 12 6 11 12:05 PM #9 Idaho State vs. #3 Idaho Watch Big Sky 1,090 *Game Times in PT. Bracket The 2016 Big Sky Basketball Championships Schedule http://www.bigskyconf.com/tournaments/?id=374 SIDEARM Sports 27 November 2015 First roundMonday, March 7Watch Big Sky QuarterfinalsWednesday, March 9Watch Big Sky SemifinalsFriday, March 11Watch Big Sky ChampionshipSaturday, March 12Watch Big Sky 8 Northern Colorado 45 9 Idaho State 54 5 Montana 78 12 Northern Arizona 63 7 Sacramento State 102 10 Southern Utah 89 6 Weber State 91 11 Portland State 68 1 Montana State 50 9 Idaho State 52 4 North Dakota 65 5 Montana 62 2 Eastern Washington 100 7 Sacramento State 97 3 Idaho 86OT 6 Weber State 83 9 Idaho State 69 4 North Dakota 54 2 Eastern Washington 71 3 Idaho 86 9 Idaho State 55 3 Idaho 67 See also 2016 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament References Category:2015–16 Big Sky Conference women's basketball season Category:Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament Category:Basketball competitions in Reno, Nevada Category:College basketball tournaments in Nevada Category:Women's sports in Nevada Category:College sports tournaments in Nevada