The Summit League tournament started on Saturday and will continue through Tuesday, with a spot in the NCAA Tournament on the line. The tournament is taking place in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Summit League Tournament 2015: Bracket, schedule and scores
South Dakota State are the favorites to win the Summit League tournament, but it has a couple of teams looking over its shoulder.
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South Dakota State is the top seed after going 12-4 in the regular season. The Jackrabbits are the big favorites to win the tournament, although they have North Dakota State right behind them. The Bison won the tournament last season and also finished 12-4 in conference play, splitting the season series with their neighborly rivals. Also in the mix is Oral Roberts, which re-joined the league this year after spending just two seasons in the Southland Conference.
The format
Nebraska-Omaha is ineligible due to a Division I transition, so the tournament will follow a standard eight-team format with no byes.
The first two rounds will be aired on Midco Sports Network, a regional network that’s mainly available in the Dakotas and Minnesota. They will also be streamed online at ESPN3. The championship round will air on ESPN2.
The teams
Bracket
A complete bracket can be found here.
Schedule and results (all times Eastern)
Saturday, March 7 (Quarterfinals)
Game 1: No. 1 South Dakota State 87, No. 8 Western Illinois 50
Game 2: No. 2 North Dakota State 61, No. 7 Denver 50
Sunday, March 8 (Quarterfinals)
Game 3: No. 4 IPFW 73 vs. No. 5 South Dakota 82
Game 4: No. 3 Oral Roberts 58 No. 6 IUPUI 56
Monday, March 9 (Semifinals)
Game 5: No. 1 South Dakota State 78, No. 5 South Dakota 65
Game 6: No. 2 North Dakota State 60, No. 3 Oral Roberts 56
Tuesday, March 10 (Championship)
No. 2 North Dakota State 57, No. 1 South Dakota State 56
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