March is here, which means teams across the country battled during Championship Week for one of 31 automatic bids to the 2025 NCAA tournament. Champ Week ran all the way to Selection Sunday on March 16, when the final five automatic bids were decided.
Which teams cut down the conference championship nets to get to the tournament? Who will make a case for one of the 37 at-large bids? Whose 2024-25 season ends here?
We tracked every single Champ Week tournament date, site, location, bracket and winner. Find our expert picks here.
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Ohio Valley Conference: SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Record: 22-11
Title-clincher: 69-48 over Southeast Missouri State
Leading scorer: Ray'Sean Taylor (19.3 PPG, 1st in OVC)
Tournament history: First appearance
SIU Edwardsville is the first men's basketball team to punch its ticket to the dance with a blowout win over Southeast Missouri State.
Big South: High Point Panthers
Record: 29-5
Title-clincher: 81-69 over Winthrop
Leading scorer: Kezza Giffa (14.8 PPG, 9th in Big South)
Tournament history: First appearance
High Point has a huge second half to come back vs. Winthrop to win the Big South and advance to the NCAA tournament.
Atlantic Sun: Lipscomb Bisons
Record: 25-9
Title-clincher: 76-65 over North Alabama
Leading scorer: Jacob Ognacevic (20.3 PPG, 1st in ASUN)
Tournament history: Second appearance (first since 2018)
Missouri Valley Conference: Drake Bulldogs
Record: 30-3
Title-clincher: 63-48 over Bradley
Leading scorer: Bennett Stirtz (19.0 PPG, 1st in MVC)
Tournament history: Eighth appearance (third straight)
Summit League: Omaha Mavericks
Record: 22-12
Title-clincher: 85-75 over St. Thomas-Minnesota
Leading scorer: Marquel Sutton (19.1 PPG, 2nd in Summit)
Tournament history: First appearance
SoCon: Wofford Terriers
Record: 19-15
Title-clincher: 92-85 over Furman
Leading scorer: Corey Tripp (14.4 PPG)
Tournament history: Sixth appearance (first since 2019)
The Wofford Terriers celebrate defeating Furman to win the SoCon championship.
Sun Belt: Troy Trojans
Record: 23-10
Title-clincher: 94-81 over Arkansas State
Leading scorer: Tayton Conerway (14.1 PPG)
Tournament history: Third appearance (first since 2017)
The Troy Trojans celebrate defeating Arkansas State to win the Sun Belt championship.
Northeast Conference: St. Francis (PA) Red Flash
Record: 15-17
Title-clincher: 46-43 over Central Connecticut
Leading scorer: Riley Parker (13.6 PPG)
Tournament history: Second appearance (first since 1991)
After Central Connecticut ties it, Daemar Kelly sinks a clutch jumper for St. Francis (Pa.) to win the NEC tournament and earn a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Horizon League: Robert Morris Colonials
Record: 21-13
Title-clincher: 89-78 over Youngstown State
Leading scorer: Kam Woods (15.1 PPG)
Tournament history: Ninth appearance (first since 2015)
Robert Morris wins its first Horizon League championship since joining the conference in 2020-21 and earns a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Coastal Athletic Association: UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Record: 27-7
Title-clincher: 76-72 over Delaware
Leading scorer: Donovan Newby (14.6 PPG)
Tournament history: Seventh appearance (first since 2017)
West Coast Conference: Gonzaga Bulldogs
Record: 25-8
Title-clincher: 58-51 over Saint Mary's
Leading scorer: Graham Ike (17.3 PPG)
Tournament history: 27th appearance (26th straight)
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Saint Mary's Gaels: Game Highlights
Southland Conference: McNeese Cowboys
Record: 27-6
Title-clincher: 63-54 over Lamar
Leading scorer: Alyn Breed (17.5 PPG)
Tournament history: Fourth appearance (second straight)
McNeese claims the Southland title with a 63-54 victory over Lamar.
Patriot League: American University Eagles
Record: 22-12
Title-clincher: 74-52 over Navy
Leading scorer: Matt Rogers (16.8 PPG)
Tournament history: Fourth appearance (first since 2014)
Big Sky Conference: Montana Grizzlies
Record: 25-9
Title-clincher: 91-83 over Northern Colorado
Leading scorer: Money Williams (13.5PPG)
Tournament history: 13th appearance (first since 2019)
Montana celebrates after taking down Northern Colorado in the Big Sky championship game to earn an NCAA tournament berth.
America East: Bryant Bulldogs
Record: 23-11
Title-clincher: 77-59 over Maine
Leading scorer: Rafael Pinzon (18.7 PPG)
Tournament history: Second appearance (first since 2022)
Maine Black Bears vs. Bryant Bulldogs: Game Highlights
MEAC: Norfolk State Spartans
Record: 24-10
Title-clincher: 66-65 over South Carolina State
Leading scorer: Brian Moore Jr. (18.5 PPG)
Tournament history: Fourth appearance (first since 2022)
South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Norfolk State Spartans: Game Highlights
Mountain West: Colorado State Rams
Record: 25-9
Title-clincher: 69-56 over Boise State
Leading scorer: Nique Clifford (18.8 PPG)
Tournament history: 13th appearance
Big 12: Houston Cougars
Record: 30-4
Title-clincher: 72-64 over Arizona
Leading scorer: L.J. Cryer (15.4 PPG)
Tournament history: 26th appearance
Big East: St. John's Red Storm
Record: 30-4
Title-clincher: 82-66 over Creighton
Leading scorer: RJ Luis Jr. (18.0 PPG)
Tournament history: 31st appearance (first since 2019)
MAAC: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
Record: 22-12
Title-clincher: 63-49 over Iona
Leading scorer: Dola Adebayo (13.1 PPG)
Tournament history: Seventh appearance (first since 2021)
MAC: Akron Zips
Record: 28-6
Title-clincher: 76-74 over Miami (OH)
Leading scorer: Nate Johnson (13.8 PPG)
Tournament history: Seventh appearance
ACC: Duke Blue Devils
Record: 31-3
Title-clincher: 73-62 over Louisville
Leading scorer: Cooper Flagg (18.9 PPG)
Tournament history: 47th appearance (fourth straight)
C-USA: Liberty Flames
Record: 28-6
Title-clincher: 79-67 over Jacksonville State
Leading scorer: Taelon Peter (13.7 PPG)
Tournament history: Sixth appearance (first since 2021)
SWAC: Alabama State Hornets
Record: 19-15
Title-clincher: 60-56 over Jackson State
Leading scorer: Amarr Knox (14.5 PPG)
Tournament history: Fourth appearance (first since 2011)
Big West: UC San Diego Tritons
Record: 30-4
Title-clincher: 75-61 over UC Irvine
Leading scorer: Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones (19.7 PPG)
Tournament history: First appearance
WAC: Grand Canyon Lopes
Record: 26-7
Title-clincher: 89-82 over Utah Valley
Leading scorer: JaKobe Coles (14.8 PPG)
Tournament history: Fourth appearance (third straight)
Ivy League: Yale Bulldogs
Record: 22-7
Title-clincher: 90-84 over Cornell
Leading scorer: John Poulakidas (19.0 PPG)
Tournament history: Eighth appearance
A-10: VCU Rams
Record: 28-6
Title-clincher: 66-63 over George Mason
Leading scorer: Max Shulga (15.0 PPG)
Tournament history: 20th appearance (first since 2023)
SEC: Florida Gators
Record: 30-4
Title-clincher: 86-75 over Tennessee
Leading scorer: Walter Clayton Jr. (17.4 PPG)
Tournament history: 25th appearance
AAC: Memphis Tigers
Record: 29-5
Title-clincher: 84-72 over UAB
Leading scorer: PJ Haggerty (21.8 PPG)
Tournament history: 29th appearance (first since 2023)
Big Ten: Michigan Wolverines
Record: 25-9
Title-clincher: 59-53 over Wisconsin
Leading scorer: Vladislav Goldin (16.9 PPG)
Tournament history: 32nd appearance (first since 2022)