NAIA Women's Basketball Tourney in Billings

[Rich K]

Has anybody seen any reports of the attendance numbers from this tournament?

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... 49558.html

Thanks! For comparison:

2018 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Classification Division I
Season 2017–18
Teams 12
Site Reno Events Center
Reno, Nevada
Champions Montana (10th title)
Winning coach Travis DeCuire (1st title)
MVP Michael Oguine (Montana)
Attendance 6,765
Television Pluto TV, ELEVEN, ESPNU (final)

[The Butcher]

Having a tournament close to the competing schools makes sense. Last night Northern State from Aberdeen, SD played in the DII Final Four in Sioux Falls and it was sold out.
https://twitter.com/NorthernStateU/status/977033820506648576

That is why I think Reno is a tough place to play the conference tournament. It is not in driving distance for nearly all schools (fan base). If the Cats were in the finals, you are already in Reno or you are not. Boise is better, but still pretty far from most fans.

[WyomingGrizFan]

Personally, I'd much rather have the BSC Tournament at MetraPark in Billings. Then again, I wouldn't mind it any if Billings has the NAIA Women's National Tournament in perpetuity, either.