Mountain West releases basketball tournament schedule

The Mountain West released its conference slate earlier this week and that also included the conference tournament schedule. The tournament was suppose to drop to eight teams but that was changed to allow the tournament to remain and invite all 11 teams.

The format is basically the same as it has been in the past with the top three seeds getting a bye to Thursday’s quarterfinals. There is no television info but expect more of the same with Wednesday’s game streaming, then the quarterfinals and semifinals on CBS Sports Network and then the finals on CBS.

Wednesday, March 8

Men’s First Round (All times Pacific)

#8 Seed vs. #9 Seed 11 a.m.

#7 Seed vs. #10 Seed 1:30 p.m.

#6 Seed vs. #11 Seed 4 p.m.

Thursday, March 9

Quarterfinals

#1 Seed vs. #8/9 Seed Noon

#4 Seed vs. #5 Seed 2:30 p.m.

#2 Seed vs. #7/10 Seed 6 p.m.

#3 Seed vs. #6/11 Seed 8:30 p.m.

Friday, March 10

Semifinals

Men’s Semifinal #1 7 p.m.

Men’s Semifinal #2 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 11

Championship

Championship Game 3 p.m.