Women's Basketball Tournament and Quick Facts
The 2015-2016 Empire 8 Athletic Conference (E8) Women's Basketball Playoff field has been set, with four teams battling for a chance to win the postseason conference championship and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship. The playoffs begin Friday, February 26, with Stevens Institute of Technology hosting the two-day tournament.
Schedule
Friday, February 26
Semifinal 1- Stevens vs. Nazareth - 6 p.m. -
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Semifinal 2 - St. John Fisher vs. Ithaca - 8 p.m. -
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Saturday, February 27
Championship - Stevens/Nazareth vs. St. John Fisher/Ithaca - 4 p.m. -
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Ticket Prices
General Admission - $5
Student/Seniors - $3
Children Under 12 - FREE
Twitter Coverage:
Ithaca
@BomberSports
Nazareth
@nazathletics
Stevens
@StevensDucks
St. John Fisher
@Fisherathletics
Empire 8
@Empire8
Tournament Webpage
Before the action begins, here are some quick facts you should know about the conference tournament. (
*Quick facts will be based on the current tournament format years 2004-2016).
The Empire 8 will employ a four-team tournament format for the 13
th straight year. Prior to the 2004 tournament, the E8 champion was determined based on the regular season finish.
All four teams that qualified for the 2015 E8 Tournament return again this year.
Six E8 tournaments have played out according to seeding (2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014).
The #1 seed is 12-0 in the semifinal game of the tournament. #2 seed (8-4), #3 seed (4-8), #4 seed (0-12).
The #4 seed has never advanced to the championship game.
The #3 seed has won the title four times (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015).
The #2 seed has won the title twice (2007, 2011).
The #1 seed won the title six times (2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014).
2016 marks the second time that Stevens will serve as the number one seed, the previous year was 2008.
Stevens has made the E8 tournament each year since joining the conference in in 2007-08. The Ducks have advanced to the title game three times (2008, 2009, 2011), hoisting the trophy twice (2009, 2011).
Fisher is making its 12th tournament appearance (missed 2007) and will serve as the #2 seed for the third time. The Cardinals have advanced to the championship game four times (2004, 2005, 2006, 2015), winning the title in 2006 and 2015.
Ithaca returns to the tournament as the only team to make an appearance in each of the conference's 13 tournaments. The Bombers have advanced to the title game ten of a possible 12 times.
Nazareth is making its second-ever appearance in the tournament with the first apperance coming last season.
E8 Tournament History |
Past E8 Champions