Big Sky Basketball Championships


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Join us in Boise for the Big Sky Championships!

Save the date: March 8-12, 2025

Ticket Information: For those wishing to purchase all-session or all-tournament passes for the 2025 Big Sky Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, visit BigSkyInBoise.com. Tickets can also be purchased below for the EWU Alumni Associate allotment.

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* Clear bag policy venue; learn more at Idaho Central Arena.

Eagle Fan Zone

Let’s get together to cheer on our Eagles at the Big Sky Basketball Championships at the Idaho Central Arena in Boise!

Fans can gather all week to cheer on both our women’s and men’s hoops! Official Alumni Association no-host events will take place two hours before every Eag tip-off at The Warehouse. EWU staff with Eagle swag will help you get ready to support our Eags. 

Event Schedule

2025 Big Sky Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule
March 8-12 | Boise, Idaho | Idaho Central Arena

MBB Bracket WBB Bracket

First Round (WBB Session 1) – Saturday, March 8 (all times Mountain)
Game 1: #9 seed vs. #10 seed – 12:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 2: #7 seed vs. #8 seed – 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

First Round (MBB Session 1) – Saturday, March 8 (all times Mountain)
Game 1: #9 seed vs. #10 seed – 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 2: #7 seed vs. #8 seed – 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)

Second Round (WBB Session 2) – Sunday, March 9
Game 3: #1 seed vs. Game 1 Winner – 12:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 4: #2 seed vs. Game 2 Winner – 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

Second Round (MBB Session 2) – Sunday, March 9
Game 3: #1 seed vs. Game 1 Winner – 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 4: #2 seed vs. Game 2 Winner – 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)

Third Round (WBB Session 3) – Monday, March 10
Game 5: #4 seed vs. #5 seed – 12:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 6: #3 seed vs. #6 seed – 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

Third Round (MBB Session 3) – Monday, March 10
Game 5: #4 seed vs. #5 seed – 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 6: #3 seed vs. #6 seed – 8:00 p.m. (ESPN+)

Semifinals (WBB Session 4) – Tuesday, March 11
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner – 12:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

Semifinals (MBB Session 4) – Tuesday, March 11
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner – 6:00 p.m. (ESPNU)
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 9:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Championship (WBB Session 5) – Wednesday, March 12
Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – 3:00 p.m. (ESPNU)

Championship (MBB Session 5) – Wednesday, March 12
Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Watch Parties

Cheer on our Eags from Spokane or Cheney! Restaurants below will feature all EWU games. EWU staff will not be present during first-third round and semifinal games. In the event we have teams in the championship games, we will have Alumni & Philanthropy staff onsite.

Location and Time

  • The Red Wheel | 501 S Thor, Spokane
    • Monday – Friday | 11 AM-Close
    • Saturday & Sunday | 9 AM – 10 PM
  • Eagles Pub |  414 1st St., Cheney
    • Will open at 1 p.m. on Saturday for 1:30 p.m. tip-off
    • Will open Sunday if game
  • Swinging Doors | 1018 W Francis Ave, Spokane
    • Friday & Saturday | 8 AM – 11 PM
    •  Sunday – Thursday | 8 AM – 10 PM

Media

All games will be streamed on ESPN+ and the Championship games will be aired on ESPNU (WBB) and ESPN2 (MBB).

All EWU Men’s & Women’s Big Sky Tournament games will be aired live on 700 ESPN & 105.3 FM Spokane, plus The Varsity network app. These games will be broadcasted by the Voice of the Eagles, Larry Weir.

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