Summit League officials announced that they plan to continue playing their conference tournament in Sioux City, S.D., through 2012, extending the current two-year deal by an additional two years. The Summit League played its conference tournament in Sioux City for the first time this past season, and the tournament produced record crowds and corporate sponsorship. In a conference press release, Southern Utah’s president said he is optimistic about continued success in Sioux City during the next three years.
“Last season’s Summit League Championships in Sioux Falls achieved record level success that can be directly attributed to the support shown by all parties involved,” said Southern Utah University President Dr. Michael Benson. “Extending our agreement to hold the tournament in Sioux Falls for an additional two seasons will give our league and the city an opportunity to continue to grow The Summit League Basketball Championships into a marquee event for both the city and the state of South Dakota.”
Attendance for the 2009 Summit League Basketball Championships reached a new league standard with 34,681 spectators, eclipsing the previous mark by over 6,000.
