The 2008 Big West Conference

Big West Conference

The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...

 Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 12–15, 2008 at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena

Anaheim Convention Center

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 in Anaheim, California

Anaheim, California

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. The quarterfinals were televised by KVMD

KVMD

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 The semifinals were televised by ESPNU

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. The West Coast Conference Championship Game was televised by ESPN2

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Seeds

There was a three-way tie for first place during the regular season. UCSB received the #1 seed due to a 3–1 record against Cal State Northridge and Cal State Fullerton. Cal State Northridge received the #2 seed due to a 2–2 record against UCSB and Cal State Fullerton.

Format

The top two seed receive byes into the semifinals. Seeds 3 and 4 receive byes into the quarterfinals. If necessary, the bracket will be adjusted after each round so that the top and bottom seeds in each round play in the same game. The ninth place team, UC Davis, did not receive a tournament invitation.

2008 Big West Conference Tournament

See also

• Big West Conference
  Big West Conference
  The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
  
  
• Big West Conference men's basketball tournament locations

External links

• 2008 Tournament Bracket