1976 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1976 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 5–6 at the Wildcat Gym at Weber State College in Ogden, Utah. This was the first edition of the tournament.

1976 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197576
Teams4
SiteWildcat Gym
Ogden, Utah
ChampionsBoise State (1st title)
Winning coachBus Connor (1st title)
MVPJimmie Watts (Weber State)
1975–76 Big Sky men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Weber State95 .6432111  .656
Boise State95 .6431811  .621
Idaho State95 .6431611  .593
Northern Arizona86 .5711512  .556
Montana77 .5001312  .520
Montana State68 .429916  .360
Gonzaga59 .3571313  .500
Idaho311 .214719  .269
Conference tournament winner

The top three teams had the same 9–5 conference record and the fourth was a game back; the top two seeds won their semifinals. Boise State defeated Weber State in the championship game, 77–70 in overtime. and received an automatic bid to the 32-team NCAA tournament, their first appearance, but fell to UNLV in Eugene, Oregon.

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