Only a couple of games separate the top five teams in the Horizon League this year, meaning the fight for the conference championship and an automatic NCAA tournament bid will be even tougher in 2024.
Northern Kentucky won the Horizon a year ago for its fourth title in school history. The Norse will have some stiff competition if they want to defend their championship with Oakland, Youngstown, Green Bay, Wright State and Milwaukee all playing quality basketball this season.
There are some quality shooters across the conference who could put on a show. Detroit Mercy’s Jayden Stone and Cleveland State’s Tristan Enaruna both average more than 20 points per game.
Green Bay’s Noah Reynolds, Wright State’s Trey Calvin and Northern Kentucky’s Marques Warrick all average almost 20 points per game as well.
The teams to watch from behind the arc are Wright State, Purdue Fort Wayne and Oakland – both shoot at least 35% from 3-point range. Youngstown State is the best rebounding team in the conference, led by former Murray State forward D.J. Burns.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Horizon League Tournament, including bracket, schedule, scores and results.
Horizon League tournament bracket 2024
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2024 Horizon League tournament are below.
| Seed | Team | Record (Horizon) |
| No. 1 | Oakland | 20-11 (15-5) |
| No. 2 | Youngstown State | 22-9 (14-6) |
| No. 3 | Green Bay | 18-13 (13-7) |
| No. 4 | Wright State | 18-13 (13-7) |
| No. 5 | Northern Kentucky | 17-14 (12-8) |
| No. 6 | Milwaukee | 17-14 (12-8) |
| No. 7 | Cleveland State | 18-13 (11-9) |
| No. 8 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 20-11 (11-9) |
| No. 9 | Robert Morris | 10-21 (6-14) |
| No. 10 | IUPUI | 6-25 (2-18) |
| No. 11 | Detroit Mercy | 1-30 (1-19) |
Horizon League basketball tournament schedule 2024
The 2024 Horizon League Tournament will last an entire week from Tuesday, March 5 to Tuesday, March 12.
Each first-round and the quarterfinal round game will be played at the home arena of the higher seed. The semifinals and the championship game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.
Below is the full tournament schedule:
Tuesday, March 5: Round 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| No. 6 Milwaukee 83, No. 11 Detroit Mercy 79 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 7 Cleveland State 85, No. 10 IUPUI 66 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne 78, No. 9 Robert Morris 63 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Thursday, March 7: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne at No. 1 Oakland | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 4: No. 7 Cleveland State 85 at No. 2 Youngstown State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 5: No. 6 Milwaukee 83 at No. 3 Green Bay | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 6: No. 5 Northern Kentucky at No. 4 Wright State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Monday, March 11: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 7: Semifinal 1 | 7 p.m. | ESPNU, Sling |
| Game 8: Semifinal 2 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
Tuesday, March 12: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Championship: Semifinal winners | 7 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, Sling |
How to watch the Horizon League Tournament live
The 2024 Horizon League Tournament games will air live on ESPN+, ESPNU and ESPN 2. The first two rounds will be on ESPN+, while one semifinal game will be on ESPNU and the later semifinal game will be on ESPN2. The Horizon League championship game will air on ESPN2.
Streams can watch all the action on Sling as well. Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Horizon League tournament tickets 2024
Tickets for games at the Horizon League basketball tournament are still available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.
