Big Sky Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
| Big Sky Conference Women's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference Basketball Championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Number of teams | 12 (since 2016) |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | Reno Events Center |
| Current location | Reno, Nevada |
| Played | 1983-present |
| Current champion | Idaho |
| Most championships | Montana (21) |
| Official website | BigSkyConf.com Women's Basketball |
| Host stadiums | |
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Campus sites (1983-2015) Reno Events Center (2016-present) | |
| Host locations | |
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Campus sites (1983-2015) Reno, Nevada (2016-present) | |
The Big Sky Conference's Women’s Basketball Tournament has existed since 1983. The winner of the tournament receives The Big Sky's automatic bid into the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship.
Prior to 1983, no tournament was played. From the tournament's inception through the 2015 edition, each matchup was contested on the home court of the higher seed, a practice also used by the Big Sky men's tournament. The 2016 men's and women's tournaments will be the first to be held at a predetermined neutral site, with both to be held at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Starting in 1986, an MVP was selected at the conclusion of the championship game. In 1989, the conference added All-Conference Team honors, in addition to the MVP.
Tournament Champions
| Year | Champion | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1984 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1985 | Idaho | Moscow, Idaho |
| 1986 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1987 | Eastern Washington | Missoula, Montana |
| 1988 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1989 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1990 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1991 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1992 | Montana | Boise, Idaho |
| 1993 | Montana State | Bozeman, Montana |
| 1994 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1995 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1996 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1997 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1998 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 1999 | CS Northridge | Northridge, California |
| 2000 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 2001 | Idaho State | Pocatello, Idaho |
| 2002 | Weber State | Ogden, Utah |
| 2003 | Weber State | Ogden, Utah |
| 2004 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 2005 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 2006 | Northern Arizona | Pocatello, Idaho |
| 2007 | Idaho State | Missoula, Montana |
| 2008 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 2009 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 2010 | Portland State | Cheney, Washington |
| 2011 | Montana | Portland, Oregon |
| 2012 | Idaho State | Pocatello, Idaho |
| 2013 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 2014 | North Dakota | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| 2015 | Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| 2016 | Idaho | Reno, Nevada |
Performance by school
| Member | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | |
1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 |
| Idaho State | |
2001, 2007, 2012 |
| Idaho | |
1985, 2016 |
| Weber State | |
2002, 2003 |
| Eastern Washington | |
1987 |
| Montana State | |
1993 |
| North Dakota | |
2014 |
| Northern Arizona | |
2006 |
| Portland State | |
2010 |
| CS Northridge¹ | |
1999 |
| TOTAL | |
¹no longer a conference member