2021 NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournaments

The NSIC / Sanford Health Men’s & Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championships will take place Thursday-Sunday, February 25-28 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The top four teams from each division will compete in the eight-team tournaments. Women's quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday & Friday at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. while men's quarterfinals will be played on Thursday & Friday at 4 & 7 p.m. Women's semifinals will be Saturday at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. while the men's will be at 4 & 7 p.m. The women's championship will be Sunday at 1 p.m. and the men to follow at 4 p.m. All games will air on MidcoSN and on the NSIC Network.  *All times subject to change.   

No spectators will be allowed at the 2021 NSIC / Sanford Health Basketball Tournaments.  

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TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

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STREAMING FAQ

GENERAL

  • It is recommended to use an updated version of Google Chrome for optimal viewing and compatibility.
  • If your browser is older or outdated, there is a chance it will not correctly load the website.
  • You are watching a live HD broadcast, for optimal quality your internet connection should be capable of 10Mbps download speeds with a minimum of 1Mbps. Test your connection using speedtest.net.

MOBILE DEVICES

  • Mobile devices including iPhone, iPad and Android will work with the default web browser.
  • Devices should be kept up to date and connected to a reliable data connection for optimal playback.

WATCHING WEBCASTS ON YOUR TELEVISION SET

  • The NSIC Network is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV (4th Generation) and Roku by searching for 'NSIC' or 'NSIC Network' in the application store on these devices.
  • Apple users and owners of an AppleTV device can simply 'throw' the webcast from their iPhone or iPad using the 'AirPlay' feature. See How to use AirPlay for more information.
  • Computer users can output their display directly to an HDMI signal if supported, otherwise a converter may be required.
  • These options may require advance setup and we suggest using an 'On Demand' archive to test prior to watching a live event.

OTHER ISSUES OR QUESTIONS

Past Tournament Links

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Brackets and Seeding Policy

The tie-breaking criteria for seeding into the 2021 NSIC/Sanford Health Post-Season Tournament will be as follows (By Division): 

  1. Divisional win/loss percentage.
  2. Head-to-head. 
  3. Point rating system – divisional conference games only.
  4. Head-to-head competition of descending common divisional teams. 
  5. Coin flip. 
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