Big Sky basketball tournaments heading to Boise
9/18/2017 2:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
The Big Sky Conference announced on Monday that Boise has been awarded hosting rights to the Big Sky women's and men's basketball tournaments. Boise's three-year cycle will begin with the 2018-19 season.
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The Big Sky tournaments will be held in Reno in March, the final year of that city's three-year cycle.
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"The Big Sky Conference is excited to take our most recognizable championships to Boise, which lies right at the heart of Big Sky country," said league commissioner Andrea Williams.
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"We believe that the proximity of Boise to our campuses will benefit league institutions and that our fans will enjoy the venue and the city's walkability."
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The tournaments will be held at Boise's CenturyLink Arena, a 5,300-seat facility located in downtown Boise that opened in 1997 and is the home venue of the Idaho Steelheads hockey team.
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Boise was awarded the contract for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 tournaments following a bid process.
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The Big Sky tournaments will be held in Reno in March, the final year of that city's three-year cycle.
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"The Big Sky Conference is excited to take our most recognizable championships to Boise, which lies right at the heart of Big Sky country," said league commissioner Andrea Williams.
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"We believe that the proximity of Boise to our campuses will benefit league institutions and that our fans will enjoy the venue and the city's walkability."
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The tournaments will be held at Boise's CenturyLink Arena, a 5,300-seat facility located in downtown Boise that opened in 1997 and is the home venue of the Idaho Steelheads hockey team.
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Boise was awarded the contract for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 tournaments following a bid process.
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