FARMINGTON, Utah (Dec. 19, 2024) – Tickets for the 2025 Big Sky Basketball Championships, presented by Idaho Central Credit Union, are now on sale to the general public.
The men's and women's basketball tournaments will be hosted at Idaho Central Arena on March 8-12, marking the seventh-straight year that Starch Madness will be held in Boise, Idaho.
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Fans can purchase all-tournament, all-men's session and all-women's session ticket packages now for courtside, reserved, and general admission seating. Tickets can be purchased via
IdahoCentralArena.com or by visiting
StarchMadness.com.
Fans should act now and take advantage of nearly $200 in savings by purchasing all-tournament reserved seating versus buying all 10 single-sessions separately for the same seating.
Single-session tickets will be available to purchase on Monday, Feb. 3.
Fans wishing to purchase all-session tickets within their university's reserved fan block are encouraged to contact their school’s ticket office.
For the 10th-straight season, all Big Sky members will compete in the conference tournament with the field featuring 10 teams for both the men and women in 2025. The tournament champions will receive automatic berths to the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship.
Last season, the 2024 Big Sky Basketball Championships saw record attendance, as the tournament continues to grow year-over-year since 2019.
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2025 Big Sky Women's Basketball Championship
March 8-12 | Boise, Idaho | Idaho Central Arena
First Round (WBB Session 1) – Saturday, March 8
Game 1: #9 Seed vs. #10 Seed – 12:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Game 2: #7 Seed vs. #8 Seed – 2:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Second Round (WBB Session 2) – Sunday, March 9
Game 3: #1 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner – 12:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Game 4: #2 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner – 2:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Third Round (WBB Session 3) – Monday, March 10
Game 5: #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed – 12:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Game 6: #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed – 2:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Semifinals (WBB Session 4) – Tuesday, March 11
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner – 12:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 2:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Championship (WBB Session 5) – Wednesday, March 12
Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – TBA (TBA)
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2025 Big Sky Men's Basketball Championship
March 8-12 | Boise, Idaho | Idaho Central Arena
First Round (MBB Session 1) – Saturday, March 8
Game 1: #9 Seed vs. #10 Seed – 5:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Game 2: #7 Seed vs. #8 Seed – 8:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Second Round (MBB Session 2) – Sunday, March 9
Game 3: #1 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner – 5:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Game 4: #2 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner – 8:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Third Round (MBB Session 3) – Monday, March 10
Game 5: #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed – 5:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Game 6: #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed – 8:00 p.m. MT (ESPN+)
Semifinals (MBB Session 4) – Tuesday, March 11
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner – TBA (TBA)
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – TBA (TBA)
Championship (MBB Session 5) – Wednesday, March 12
Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner – TBA (TBA)