2020 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament

2020 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2019–20
Teams11
SiteCenturyLink Arena
Boise, Idaho
ChampionsTournament not completed
TelevisionPluto TV, Eleven Sports, ESPNU
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2019–20 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Eastern Washington 16 – 4   .800 23 – 8   .742
Northern Colorado 15 – 5   .750 22 – 9   .710
Montana 14 – 6   .700 18 – 13   .581
Portland State 12 – 8   .600 18 – 14   .563
Northern Arizona 10 – 10   .500 16 – 14   .533
Montana State 10 – 10   .500 16 – 15   .516
Southern Utah 9 – 11   .450 17 – 15   .531
Sacramento State 8 – 12   .400 16 – 14   .533
Weber State 8 – 12   .400 12 – 20   .375
Idaho State 4 – 16   .200 8 – 22   .267
Idaho 4 – 16   .200 8 – 24   .250
Note: The conference tournament was canceled prior to the quarterfinals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament was the 45th postseason tournament for the Big Sky Conference, scheduled for March 11–14 at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. The champion would have earned the Big Sky's berth in the 68-team NCAA tournament.[1]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, play was suspended prior to the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 12, and not completed; the NCAA tournament was soon cancelled.

Seeds

All eleven teams participated and were seeded by conference record, with a tiebreaker system; the top five teams received a first-round bye.

Seed School Conf Tiebreaker(s)
1 Eastern Washington 16–4
2 Northern Colorado 15–5
3 Montana 14–6
4 Portland State 12–8
5 Montana State 10–10 2–0 vs Northern Arizona
6 Northern Arizona 10–10 0–2 vs Montana State
7 Southern Utah 9–11
8 Weber State 8–12 1–1 vs Montana
9 Sacramento State 8–12 0–2 vs Montana
10 Idaho 4–16 1–1 vs Portland State
11 Idaho State 4–16 0–2 vs Portland State

Schedule

Game Time Matchup Score Television Attendance
First round – Wednesday, March 11
1 9:30 am No. 8 Weber State vs. No. 9 Sacramento State 54–62 Pluto TV 2,503
2 12:00 pm No. 7 Southern Utah vs. No. 10 Idaho 75–69
3 2:30 pm No. 6 Northern Arizona vs. No. 11 Idaho State 62–64
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12
4 12:00 pm No. 1 Eastern Washington vs. No. 9 Sacramento State cancelled Pluto TV/Eleven Sports N/A
5 2:30 pm No. 4 Portland State vs No. 5 Montana State
6 5:30 pm No. 2 Northern Colorado vs. No. 7 Southern Utah
7 8:00 pm No. 3 Montana vs. No. 11 Idaho State
Semifinals – Friday, March 13
8 5:30 pm Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner cancelled Eleven Sports N/A
9 8:00 pm Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner
Championship – Saturday, March 14
10 6:00 pm Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner cancelled ESPNU N/A
Game times in MT. Rankings denote tournament seeding.

Bracket

First round
Wednesday, March 11
Pluto TV 		Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 12
Pluto TV/Eleven Sports 		Semifinals
Friday, March 13
Eleven Sports 		Championship
Saturday, March 14
ESPNU
            
1 Eastern Washington  
9 Sacramento State  
8 Weber State 54
9 Sacramento State 62
 
 
4 Portland State  
5 Montana State  
 
 
2 Northern Colorado  
7 Southern Utah  
7 Southern Utah 75
10 Idaho 69
 
 
3 Montana  
11 Idaho State  
6 Northern Arizona 62
11 Idaho State 64
* denotes overtime period

Game summaries

First round

March 11
11:30 AM

References

  1. ^ "2020 Big Sky Men's and Women's Basketball Championships". Big Sky Conference. Retrieved February 12, 2020.