The men's Big West tournament will begin Wednesday to see which team will emerge victorious and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
UC Irvine finished the regular season with the best conference record, losing just three conference games. They lost to UC San Diego, UC Riverside and UC Davis during the regular season.
UC Santa Barbara has won two of the last three conference championships, including last season. This year, Santa Barbara holds the sixth seed in the tournament.
Which Big West team will be crowned the conference tournament champions?
Here is everything you need to know about the Big West conference tournament, including television and streaming options.
Big West tournament bracket 2024
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2024 Big West Tournament are below.
| Seed | Team | Record (Big West) |
| 1 | UC Irvine | 24-8 (17-3) |
| 2 | UC Davis | 19-12 (14-6) |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 19-13 (11-9) |
| 4 | Long Beach State | 18-14 (10-10) |
| 5 | UC Riverside | 15-17 (10-10) |
| 6 | UC Santa Barbara | 16-14 (9-11) |
| 7 | CSUN | 18-14 (9-11) |
| 8 | Cal State Bakersfield | 13-18 (8-12) |
Big West basketball tournament schedule 2024
- Dates: March 13-16
- Location: The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev.
The Big West basketball tournament will be played from Friday, March 13, through Saturday, March 16.
Tournament games will be held at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev.
Wednesday, March 13: First round
| Game | Scores |
| 1 | No. 5 UC Riverside 83, No. 8 Cal State Bakersfield 78 |
| 2 | No. 7 Cal State Northridge 87, No. 6 UC Santa Barbara 84 (OT) |
Thursday, March 14: Second round
| Game | Scores |
| 3 | No. 3 Hawai'i 75, No. 7 Cal State Northridge 68 |
| 4 | No. 4 Long Beach State 86, No. 5 UC Riverside 67 |
Friday, March 15: Semifinals
| Game | Scores |
| 5 | No. 4 Long Beach State 83, No. 1 UC Irvine 79 |
| 6 | No. 2 UC Davis 68, No. 3 Hawai'i 65 |
Saturday, March 16: Championship
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Live Stream |
| 7 | No. 4 Long Beach State 74, No. 2 UC Davis 70 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
How to watch the Big West tournament live
Both the semifinal game featuring UC Irvine and the championship game will be televised on ESPN2. Every game of the Big West basketball tournament can be streamed on ESPN+.
You can stream the championship game on Sling.
Big West tournament tickets 2024
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for games at the Big West basketball tournament are still available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.
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