OGDEN, Utah (January 28, 2016) – The 2016 Big Sky men’s and women’s basketball championships in Reno, Nev. are just 39 days away and game times are set. The Big Sky men’s and women’s basketball championships take place March 7 through 12 at the Reno Events Center and for the first time ever, all 12 Big Sky institutions will participate.
Fans can purchase tickets through their favorite Big Sky school’s box office. Fans can also visit
RoadToReno.com and click on their favorite school’s logo to buy tickets. RoadToReno.com also has links to hotel booking information at the official team host hotels, Eldorado and Silver Legacy Resort and Casinos.
Each game day is divided into an early and late session. The tournament tips off on the women’s side on Monday March, 7 with the No. 8 seed and No. 9 seed squaring off at 12:05 p.m. Pacific. The No. 5 seed and No. 12 seed take the floor in Game 2 at 2:35 p.m. The early sessions will take place each day at same times of 12:05 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The evening session will take place at 5:35 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The championships will take place Saturday when the women’s final tips off at 12:05 p.m. followed by the men’s final at 5:45 p.m.
The men’s tournament begins Tuesday, March 8 with the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds tipping off in Game 1 followed by the No. 5 and No. 12 seeds in Game 2.
The top four seeds in each tournament receive a bye to the quarterfinals with the women’s quarterfinals taking place on Wednesday, March 9 and the men’s quarterfinals tipping off on Thursday, March 10.
Every game of the Big Sky championships except the men’s final will be streamed live for free on
WatchBigSky.com.
2016 Big Sky Conference Basketball Championships
Women’s Basketball
Monday March 7, 2016
First Round | Session 1
Game 1 - No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed - 12:05 p.m.
Game 2 - No. 5 Seed vs. No. 12 Seed - 2:35 p.m.
Monday March 7, 2016
First Round | Session 2
Game 3 - No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed - 5:35 p.m.
Game 4 - No. 6 Seed vs. No. 11 Seed - 8:05 p.m.
Wednesday March 9, 2016
Quarterfinal Round | Session 1
Game 5 - No. 1 Seed vs. Winner of Game 1 - 12:05 p.m.
Game 6 - No. 4 Seed vs. Winner of Game 2 - 2:35 p.m.
Wednesday March 9, 2016
Quarterfinal Round | Session 2
Game 7 - No. 2 Seed vs. Winner of Game 3 - 5:35 p.m.
Game 8 - No. 3 Seed vs. Winner of Game 4 - 8:05 p.m.
Friday March 11, 2016
Semifinal Round
Game 9 - Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 - 12:05 p.m.
Game 10 - Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 - 2:35 p.m.
Saturday March 12, 2016
Championship Game
Game 11 - Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10 - 12:05 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Tuesday March 8, 2016
First Round | Session 1
Game 1 - No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed - 12:05 p.m.
Game 2 - No. 5 Seed vs. No. 12 Seed - 2:35 p.m.
Tuesday March 8, 2016
First Round | Session 2
Game 3 - No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed - 5:35 p.m.
Game 4 - No. 6 Seed vs. No. 11 Seed - 8:05 p.m.
Thursday March 10, 2016
Quarterfinal Round | Session 1
Game 5 - No. 1 Seed vs. Winner of Game 1 - 12:05 p.m.
Game 6 - No. 4 Seed vs. Winner of Game 2 - 2:35 p.m.
Thursday March 10, 2016
Quarterfinal Round | Session 2
Game 7 - No. 2 Seed vs. Winner of Game 3 - 5:35 p.m.
Game 8 - No. 3 Seed vs. Winner of Game 4 - 8:05 p.m.
Friday March 11, 2016
Semifinal Round
Game 9 - Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 - 5:35 p.m.
Game 10 - Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 - 8:05 p.m.
Saturday March 12, 2016
Championship Game
Game 11 - Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10 - 5:45 p.m.