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For the first time in program history, Cleveland State earned the No. 1 seed in the Horizon League women's basketball tournament.

The Vikings finished with an 18-2 record in conference play, closing out the regular season with an 81-69 home victory over Northern Kentucky. Cleveland State entered the tournament on a nine-game winning streak. They still haven't lost entering the semis.

Neither has Green Bay the No. 2 seed. The Phoenix finished right behind Cleveland State in the Horizon League standings with a conference record of 17-3 and an overall record of 24-6.

Purdue Fort Wayne and Wright State are the remaining two teams which has the makings of what will be a great final four in the Horizon.

Here is everything you need to know about the Horizon League basketball tournament, including TV and streaming options for each game.

Horizon League women's tournament bracket 2024

The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2024 Horizon League tournament are below.

Seed Team Record (Horizon)
1 Cleveland State 27-4 (18-2)
2 Green Bay 24-6 (17-3)
3 Purdue Fort Wayne 20-11 (13-7)
4 Wright State 17-14 (11-9)
5 Milwaukee 16-15 (10-10)
6 Detroit Mercy 16-15 (9-11)
7 Youngstown State 13-17 (9-11)
8 Oakland 12-16 (8-12)
9 Northern Kentucky 10-19 (8-12)
10 IUPUI 7-22 (5-15)
11 Robert Morris 6-23 (2-18)

Horizon League basketball tournament schedule 2024

  • Dates: March 5-12
  • Location: Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis (semifinal games and championship game)

The Horizon League basketball tournament will be played from Tuesday, March 5, through Tuesday, March 12.

First-round and quarterfinal games will be played at the home arena of the higher seed. Semifinal games and the championship game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.

Tuesday, March 5: Round 1

Game
No. 6 Detroit Mercy 59, No. 11 Robert Morris 48
No. 7 Youngstown State 73, No. 10 IUPUI 50
No. 9 Northern Kentucky 70, No. 8 Oakland 62

Thursday, March 7: Quarterfinals

Game
No. 1 Cleveland State 88, No. 9 Northern Kentucky 78
No. 2 Green Bay 94, No. 7 Youngstown State 57
No. 3 Purdue Fort Wayne 66, No. 6 Detroit Mercy 35
No. 4 Wright State 70, No. 5 Milwaukee 60

Monday, March 11: Semifinals

Scores
No. 1 Cleveland State 83, No. 4 Wright State 50
No. 2 Green Bay 64, No. 3 Purdue Fort Wayne 55

Tuesday, March 12: Championship

Score
No. 2 Green Bay 64, No. 1 Cleveland State 40 

How to watch the Horizon League Tournament live

  • TV channel: ESPNU (championship game)
  • Live stream: ESPN+ | Sling (championship game)

The first round, quarterfinals and semifinals of the Horizon League basketball tournament can be streamed on ESPN+. The championship game will air on ESPNU, and it can also be streamed on Sling.

Horizon League tournament tickets 2024

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Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to The Sporting News. He is also a frequent contributor to the Associated Press, the Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, and Chicago Tribune. He is the author of “If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Baltimore Ravens Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box”; “Skipper Supreme: Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles”; “Manchester United (Europe's Best Soccer Clubs),” “Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees,” and “Michigan State Spartans (Inside College Football).”