Classification Division I Teams 5 | Season 2011–12 | |
Site Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center
Chicago, IL Champions North Dakota (2nd title) Winning coach Brian Jones (2nd title) | ||
The 2012 Great West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament will be held March 8–10, 2012, in Chicago Illinois. at the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center. Per NCAA regulations as a new Division I conference, the Great West champion does not receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament until 2020. The winner however receives an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
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Format
With South Dakota joining the Summit League for the 2011-12 season, a new format will be used for the 2012 tournament.
5 teams qualified for the 2012 Great West Tournament. Chicago State did not compete in the 2012 Great West Tournament due to failing to meet the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate requirements, leading to a postseason ban.
Bracket
The entire tournament will be streamed online by Sidearm Sports at http://www.gocsucougars.com/showcase/#liveevents.