The 2016 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament was a tournament from March 7âÂÂ12, 2016. This was the first year in which all Big Sky members competed in the conference tournament. All 12 teams met at the Reno Events Center for the right to advance to the 2016 NCAA tournament. The arena seats roughly 5,000. Idaho defeated Idaho State to win their 2nd Big Sky tournament title for the first time since 1985 before returning to the Big Sky in 2014 and earn an automatic trip to the NCAA women's tournament.
Commissioner Doug Fullerton will announce the tournament format and dates later this year.
Big Sky Tiebreaker procedures are as follows:
* Overall record at end of regular season.