BIG 10
The BIG 10 conference had a crazy year with 8 teams vying for seeds 2-9 on the last week of the season. The bracket is now set and it looks like an eight bid league. Purdue won the regular season and had several dominating perfomances. Northwestern was the surprise team of the league and Maryland …
BIG 12
The BIG 12 is the best conference in the country. All ten teams have played well all season long. Every night is an absolute grind. Kansas won the regular season title. Kansas and Baylor are headed toward a semi final matchup. Kansas St is the best story in the league, likely earning a 3 seed …
BIG EAST
The Big East has had a tremendous season. They are likely to get 5 bids into the tourney. Marquette led the pack this season replacing Villanova on the top. Do not sleep on Villanova! The top half of the bracket is the toughest with Marquette and UConn the two favorites likely to meet in the …
SEC
The SEC should get seven teams into the big dance. Alabama has been the best in the league followed by Tennessee. However, Alabama has faced some tough times on and off the court late in the season. There are a few teams who need to solidify there bid with a good performance. Vanderbilt is one …
ACC
The ACC has had a tough year overall this season. However, the tournament always produces great games. Miami and Duke are the favorites and can meet in the semi-finals. The bottom half of the bracket has a few teams who are desperate for wins to make the tourney. Clemson, NC State, North Carolina all have …
PAC 12
The Pac 12 continues its struggles on the hardwood. The league is likely to send three teams to the NCAA tournament. The conference does boast two top 10 teams in UCLA and Arizona. Favorite: UCLA Contender: Arizona Upset candidate: USC Oregon Arizona St At large possibilities: UCLA- 1/2 seed Arizona- 2/3 seed USC- 9/10 seed …
Conference USA
Conference USA is quickly becoming one of the better mid major conferences. Florida Atlantic has had an outstanding regular season. Both UAB and North Texas are very good basketball teams. This conference is usually a one bid league, and may yet be that this year. It deserves at least two bids in our opinion Favorite: …
Mid-Eastern
Favorite: Howard Contender: Norfolk St Upset candidate: North Carolina Central Maryland Eastern Shore At large possibilities: None Winner: Norfolk St
Mountain West
The Mountain West conference has seven teams that are capable of making a run in this tournament. San Diego St continues to be the class of the league, but their is quality up and down the bracket. This should be a four bid league on selection Sunday. Utah St and Nevada may need a win …
American
The American Conference is a two bid league. Houston is the class of the league if not the all of college basketball. Memphis will try to find a way to beat Houston for the 1st time in three attempts if they meet. Favorite: Houston Contender: Memphis Upset candidate: Tulane Cincinnati At large possibilities: Houston – …