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Below you will find information pertaining to all the conference tournaments this year.
Dates: Feb. 27th, Feb. 28th, Mar. 2nd & Mar. 5th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site
Defending Champion: Bellarmine
Bellarmine ended Liberty’s run within the conference, as the Flames won three straight years until Bellarmine beat Jacksonville in 2022. Despite the win, Bellarmine was ineligible for the NCAA Tournament which saw Jacksonville State advance as the regular-season conference winner.
Monday, Feb. 27
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Thursday, Mar. 2
Sunday, Mar. 5
Dates: Feb. 28th, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 6th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site; Indiana Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Defending Champion: Wright State
Both Wright State and Northern Kentucky have won five of the last six years, with Cleveland State winning in 2021. The Raiders or the Norse have appeared in eight of the last 10 Horizon League Championship games. The No. 1 seed has only won this event once over the last seven years.
Dates: Feb. 28th, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 5th & Mar. 8th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site
Defending Champion: Colgate
Colgate has reached five straight championships in the Patriot League Tournament. They have won three of those five including the last two. Colgate has actually won each of their last three championship games by a double-digit point total, clearly the top team in this conference lately.
Dates: Feb. 28th, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 4th & Mar. 6th
Venue: Pensacola Bay Center (Pensacola, Florida)
Defending Champion: Georgia State
This is typically Georgia State’s to own. The Panthers have won three Sun Belt Championship games over the last four years, while also appearing in six of the last eight. That shouldn’t be the case this season however, as the Panthers are having a bad season. Expect a new champion in 2023.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Thursday, Mar. 2
Saturday, Mar. 4
Sunday, Mar. 5
Monday, Mar. 6
Dates: Mar. 1st, Mar. 3rd & Mar. 5th
Venue: Bojangles Coliseum (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Defending Champion: Longwood
Winthrop has reached the Big South Championship game in three straight seasons. They have also been to seven of the last nine championships. The Eagles are down this season however, as last year’s winner Longwood might see back-to-back wins. UNC Asheville, Radford and Gardner-Webb are also good picks for 2023.
Dates: Mar. 1st, Mar. 4th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site
Defending Champion: Bryant
Bryant won its first NEC Championship last year after falling short in the championship to Mount Saint Mary’s the year prior. There has been a different winner in the NEC Tournament each year over the past five seasons, with Mt. St. Mary’s winning the most frequently. They have won three of the last nine NEC Tournaments, more times in that span than any other school.
They are no longer in the conference though, meaning Fairleigh Dickinson is the most consistent event winner among active schools. FDU has won the NEC Tournament twice over the last seven years.
Dates: Mar. 1st, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 3rd & Mar. 4th
Venue: Ford Center (Evansville, Indiana)
Defending Champion: Murray State
Murray State has 18 OVC Tournament Championships and is last year’s winner. The Racers are down this season though. Expect a different school to take the OVC this season, although Murray State has won the tournament three of the last five years.
Dates: Mar. 2nd, Mar. 3rd, Mar. 4th & Mar. 5th
Venue: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Missouri)
Defending Champion: Loyola-Chicago
With Loyola-Chicago now in the A-10, this is between Bradley and Drake for the MVC crown. Both schools have been second-fiddle to Loyola for close to five years now, while UNI is also a solid program in this event. Drake, however, has lost back-to-back championships to Loyola following Bradley back-to-back championship wins in 2019-20.
Dates: Mar. 2nd, Mar. 3rd, Mar. 4th, Mar. 6th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Defending Champion: Gonzaga
Gonzaga has won this tournament three straight times, along with nine of the last 10 years. The Bulldogs run the WCC Tournament, with 61 total wins in this event while the second-highest school is Pepperdine with 36. They have 20 total WCC Championships but 2023 might see Saint Mary’s, or another school, dethrone them.
Dates: Mar. 3rd, Mar, 4th, Mar. 5th, Mar. 6th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Entertainment & Sports Arena (Washington, D.C.)
Defending Champion: Delaware
There has been a different CAA winner in six straight years, with UNC Wilmington as the last two-time winner over the last seven seasons. Wilmington was actually in last year’s championship but lost to the Blue Hens. This seems to be Charleston’s to lose, as the Cougars even broke through for an AP Top 25 ranking during the 2023 season.
Dates: Mar. 3rd, Mar. 4th, Mar. 5th & Mar. 6th
Venue: Harrah’s Cherokee Center (Asheville, North Carolina)
Defending Champion: Chattanooga
This event is typically between two schools, Chattanooga and ETSU. Recently though, more SoCon schools have stepped up to compete such as Furman, UNC Greensboro and Wofford. UNCG is the most recent two-time winner with SoCon Championships in 2018 and 2021.
Dates: Mar. 3rd, Mar. 4th, Mar. 5th, Mar. 6th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Denny Sanford Premier Center (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Defending Champion: South Dakota State
North Dakota State has been to four straight Summit League Championships, but 2023 might be different. Oral Roberts has over 20 wins while South Dakota State is also playing very well. South Dakota State has won four of the last seven Summit League Tournaments.
Dates: Mar. 4th, Mar. 7th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site
Defending Champion: Vermont
The America East is typically Vermont’s to lose, winning three of the last five tournaments. Vermont has also reached five of the last six America East Championship games. The Catamounts can’t ever win back-to-back however, with their last back-to-back reign coming in 2004 & 2005. If that trend continues, Vermont won’t win in 2023 as they won last season.
Dates: Mar. 4th, Mar. 5th, Mar. 6th, Mar. 7th & Mar. 8th
Venue: Idaho Central Arena (Boise, Idaho)
Defending Champion: Montana State
Eastern Washington is the most consistent school in the Big Sky Tournament. They have also had a solid 2023 season, along with Montana State. EWU has reached the Big Sky Championship in three of the last four seasons and four of the last seven. Montana State has reached the Big Sky Championship back-to-back years now, but lost to EWU in 2021.
Dates: Mar. 5th, Mar. 6th, Mar. 7th & Mar. 8th
Venue: Legacy Center (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
Defending Champion: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi seems primed to win another Southland Tournament with a solid 2023 so far. The Islanders beat SELA in last year’s event, and have actually reached the Southland Championship in three of the last six seasons.
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina)
Defending Champion: Virginia Tech
Recent ACC winners have been, odd, to say the least. Virginia Tech won last year after Georgia Tech won in 2021. FSU has also reached the ACC Championship game in two of the last three seasons. It’s safe to say none will be there in 2023. Duke has won two of the last five ACC Championships and has been to four of the last eight championship games.
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: Barclays Center (Brooklyn Center)
Defending Champion: Richmond
VCU has owned the A-10 Tournament over the years, although St. Bonaventure has done well recently. The Bonnies have reached two of the last three A-10 Championship games, winning in 2021 over VCU. The Rams of Virginia Commonwealth have been to six of the last nine A-10 Championship games.
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Dollar Loan Center (Henderson, Nevada)
Defending Champion: Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton has been to three of the last four Big West Tournament Championship games. UC Irvine has been to four of the last five, as the two schools have combined for four of the last seven championships.
UCSB has actually won three of their last four Big West Championship games that they’ve played in. If the Gauchos actually get to the final then history is on their side to win it.
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
Defending Champion: Saint Peter’s
Saint Peter’s won the 2022 MAAC Tournament only to go on a huge run in the March Madness Tournament. This is Iona’s tournament to lose however, winning five straight MAAC Championships prior to the Peacock 2022 season. Iona has also been to eight of the last 10 MAAC Championship games.
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena; Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Defending Champion: New Mexico State
The WAC has seen a lot of new teams enter lately, while top dog New Mexico State actually suspended its 2023 season. This is usually the Aggies to win, appearing in 10 straight WAC Championship games. Grand Canyon has appeared in three of the last four however, winning in 2021.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, Missouri)
Defending Champion: Kansas
Compared to many conferences, the Big 12 Tournament is still somewhat immature beginning in 1997. Kansas has typically dominated throughout, winning 12 titles in 15 championship appearances. Iowa State is a perfect 5-0 in Big 12 Championship games though, a good pick if they make it in.
Despite the Jayhawks’ dominance, their last back-to-back Big 12 Championship reign was in 2010 and 2011. Iowa State and Kansas have combined for seven of the last eight Big 12 Championships, with Texas winning in 2021.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
Defending Champion: Villanova
This tournament has a lot of history, with many schools no longer in the conference. Lately, however, Villanova has run through the Big East. The Wildcats have won five of the last seven championships, but are unlikely to do so in 2023.
Creighton has lost back-to-back Big East Championship games, while also losing the final against Nova in 2017. The Bluejays might be a good dark horse for 2023 though. Loaded with plenty of contenders and a down Villanova team, the Big East Tournament is wide open for 2023.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th, Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: United Center (Chicago, Illinois)
Defending Champion: Iowa
Michigan has found itself in the Big Ten Championship game three times over the last five seasons. With that said, there has been a different Big Ten Tournament winner each of the last four seasons. Both 5 and 3 seem to be the lucky numbers, as a No. 5 or a No. 3 seed have reached the Big Ten Championship game in four straight years.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Ford Center at The Star (Frisco, Texas)
Defending Champion: UAB
The CUSA Tournament has seen a different champion over the last five years. Western Kentucky, however, has reached the final three of the last four years – losing all three times. UAB won last year and is in a good position to do so again, although FAU has been nationally ranked twice this season.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, Virginia)
Defending Champion: Norfolk State
Norfolk State dominates the MEAC Tournament, as the hosting school since 2013. The Spartans have won two straight MEAC Championship games along with appearing in four of the last five. N.C. Central is the only school to compete with them in the MEAC Tournament, winning three straight championships from 2017-2019 and another in 2014.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Defending Champion: Boise State
The San Diego State Aztecs have quietly run through the Mountain West Tournament. They have seen five straight MW Championship appearances, along with eight of the last nine. The Aztecs have lost six of their last eight MW Championship games, however. Utah State has won two of the last four MW Championships, while Boise State won in 2022.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Defending Champion: Arizona
The Pac-12 Tournament has been quite nutty to say the least. Seven different schools have reached the Pac-12 Championship game over the last five years. Arizona and Oregon have seen the most consistent results in the event. The Wildcats have won four of the last seven championships, while the Ducks have been to five title games over the last nine seasons.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th, Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tennessee)
Defending Champion: Tennessee
Tennessee has been a quiet threat in the SEC Tournament, usually the hosting state. The Vols have been to three of the last four SEC Championship games, winning in 2022. Kentucky saw a nice four-year title run between 2015-2018, but haven’t reached the final since.
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Bartow Arena (Birmingham, Alabama)
Defending Champion: Texas Southern
Despite Prairie View dominating the regular-season, Texas Southern is the SWAC Tournament darling. Texas Southern has won six of the last eight tournaments. Prairie View has won the regular-season in three of the last four seasons, but only won the SWAC Tournament once in that span.
Dates: Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th, Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, Texas)
Defending Champion: Houston
The American Tournament is the youngest of the major conferences, beginning in 2014. Houston and Cincinnati have each seen two championships each over the last four seasons. The Bearcats have reached the AAC Championship game in four of the last five seasons. Houston has reached the final four straight times, and seems to be a lock for five in 2023.
Dates: Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse (Cleveland, Ohio)
Defending Champion: Akron
Buffalo has won two of the last four MAC Championships, along with four of the last seven. The Bulls have also been to three of the last four title games. Akron has been to three MAC Championship games over the last six years, winning in 2022. The Zips also went on a nice run between 2007-2013, appearing in seven straight title games and winning three.
Dates: Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: Jadwin Gym (Princeton, New Jersey)
Defending Champion: Yale
The Ivy League Tournament is one of the youngest conference tournaments in the country, as the regular-season champion would receive the automatic bid. That was until 2017 when the Ivy League implemented a four-team playoff, played to this day. Yale has won the last two events, going to three title games over the last four events. Harvard has been to two of the last three Ivy League Championship games, but lost both.
Below you will find information pertaining to all the conference tournaments this year.
ASUN Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Feb. 27th, Feb. 28th, Mar. 2nd & Mar. 5th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site
Defending Champion: Bellarmine
Bellarmine ended Liberty’s run within the conference, as the Flames won three straight years until Bellarmine beat Jacksonville in 2022. Despite the win, Bellarmine was ineligible for the NCAA Tournament which saw Jacksonville State advance as the regular-season conference winner.
2023 ASUN Conference Tournament Odds
- Liberty -230
- Kennesaw State +300
- Eastern Kentucky +1600
- Stetson +1700
- Lipscomb +2500
- Queens +10000
- North Alabama +10000
- Florida Gulf Coast +15000
- North Florida +20000
- Bellarmine +20000
2023 ASun Schedule & Results
Monday, Feb. 27
- No. 10 Florida Gulf Coast at No. 9 Queens – 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- No. 8 Bellarmine at No. 7 North Florida – 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+
Tuesday, Feb. 28
- TBD at No. 1 Kennesaw State – 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- No. 5 Lipscomb at No. 4 Stetson – 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- TBD at No. 2 Liberty – 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- No. 6 North Alabama at No. 3 Eastern Kentucky – 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+
Thursday, Mar. 2
- Semifinal #1 – TBD | ESPN+
- Semifinal #2 – TBD | ESPN+
Sunday, Mar. 5
- ASUN Championship – 2:00 p.m. | ESPN2
Horizon League Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Feb. 28th, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 6th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site; Indiana Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Defending Champion: Wright State
Both Wright State and Northern Kentucky have won five of the last six years, with Cleveland State winning in 2021. The Raiders or the Norse have appeared in eight of the last 10 Horizon League Championship games. The No. 1 seed has only won this event once over the last seven years.
Patriot League Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Feb. 28th, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 5th & Mar. 8th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site
Defending Champion: Colgate
Colgate has reached five straight championships in the Patriot League Tournament. They have won three of those five including the last two. Colgate has actually won each of their last three championship games by a double-digit point total, clearly the top team in this conference lately.
Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Feb. 28th, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 4th & Mar. 6th
Venue: Pensacola Bay Center (Pensacola, Florida)
Defending Champion: Georgia State
This is typically Georgia State’s to own. The Panthers have won three Sun Belt Championship games over the last four years, while also appearing in six of the last eight. That shouldn’t be the case this season however, as the Panthers are having a bad season. Expect a new champion in 2023.
2023 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Odds
- Marshall +200
- Louisiana +360
- James Madison +380
- Southern Miss +450
- South Alabama +850
- Troy +1600
- Old Dominion +3000
- Appalachian State +4500
- Georgia Southern +5000
- Texas State +15000
- UL-Monroe +25000
- Coastal Carolina +30000
- Georgia State +50000
- Arkansas State +50000
2023 Sun Belt Schedule & Results
Tuesday, Feb. 28
- No. 12 Coastal Carolina vs. No. 13 Arkansas State – 5:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- No. 11 Texas State vs. No. 14 Georgia State – Following Prior Game | ESPN+
Thursday, Mar. 2
- No. 8 South Alabama vs. No. 9 Appalachian State – 11:30 a.m. | ESPN+
- No. 5 Troy vs. TBD – 2:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- No. 6 Old Dominion vs. TBD – 5:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- No. 7 Georgia Southern vs. No. 10 UL Monroe – Following Prior Game | ESPN+
Saturday, Mar. 4
- No. 1 Southern Miss vs. TBD – 11:30 a.m. | ESPN+
- No. 4 James Madison vs. TBD – 2:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- No. 3 Marshall vs. TBD – 5:00 p.m | ESPN+
- No. 2 Louisiana vs. TBD – Following Prior Game | ESPN+
Sunday, Mar. 5
- Semifinal #1 – 5:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- Semifinal #2 – Following Prior Game | ESPN+
Monday, Mar. 6
- Sun Belt Championship – 6:00 p.m. | ESPN2
Big South Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 1st, Mar. 3rd & Mar. 5th
Venue: Bojangles Coliseum (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Defending Champion: Longwood
Winthrop has reached the Big South Championship game in three straight seasons. They have also been to seven of the last nine championships. The Eagles are down this season however, as last year’s winner Longwood might see back-to-back wins. UNC Asheville, Radford and Gardner-Webb are also good picks for 2023.
NEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 1st, Mar. 4th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site
Defending Champion: Bryant
Bryant won its first NEC Championship last year after falling short in the championship to Mount Saint Mary’s the year prior. There has been a different winner in the NEC Tournament each year over the past five seasons, with Mt. St. Mary’s winning the most frequently. They have won three of the last nine NEC Tournaments, more times in that span than any other school.
They are no longer in the conference though, meaning Fairleigh Dickinson is the most consistent event winner among active schools. FDU has won the NEC Tournament twice over the last seven years.
OVC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 1st, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 3rd & Mar. 4th
Venue: Ford Center (Evansville, Indiana)
Defending Champion: Murray State
Murray State has 18 OVC Tournament Championships and is last year’s winner. The Racers are down this season though. Expect a different school to take the OVC this season, although Murray State has won the tournament three of the last five years.
MVC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 2nd, Mar. 3rd, Mar. 4th & Mar. 5th
Venue: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Missouri)
Defending Champion: Loyola-Chicago
With Loyola-Chicago now in the A-10, this is between Bradley and Drake for the MVC crown. Both schools have been second-fiddle to Loyola for close to five years now, while UNI is also a solid program in this event. Drake, however, has lost back-to-back championships to Loyola following Bradley back-to-back championship wins in 2019-20.
WCC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 2nd, Mar. 3rd, Mar. 4th, Mar. 6th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Defending Champion: Gonzaga
Gonzaga has won this tournament three straight times, along with nine of the last 10 years. The Bulldogs run the WCC Tournament, with 61 total wins in this event while the second-highest school is Pepperdine with 36. They have 20 total WCC Championships but 2023 might see Saint Mary’s, or another school, dethrone them.
CAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 3rd, Mar, 4th, Mar. 5th, Mar. 6th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Entertainment & Sports Arena (Washington, D.C.)
Defending Champion: Delaware
There has been a different CAA winner in six straight years, with UNC Wilmington as the last two-time winner over the last seven seasons. Wilmington was actually in last year’s championship but lost to the Blue Hens. This seems to be Charleston’s to lose, as the Cougars even broke through for an AP Top 25 ranking during the 2023 season.
SoCon Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 3rd, Mar. 4th, Mar. 5th & Mar. 6th
Venue: Harrah’s Cherokee Center (Asheville, North Carolina)
Defending Champion: Chattanooga
This event is typically between two schools, Chattanooga and ETSU. Recently though, more SoCon schools have stepped up to compete such as Furman, UNC Greensboro and Wofford. UNCG is the most recent two-time winner with SoCon Championships in 2018 and 2021.
Summit League Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 3rd, Mar. 4th, Mar. 5th, Mar. 6th & Mar. 7th
Venue: Denny Sanford Premier Center (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Defending Champion: South Dakota State
North Dakota State has been to four straight Summit League Championships, but 2023 might be different. Oral Roberts has over 20 wins while South Dakota State is also playing very well. South Dakota State has won four of the last seven Summit League Tournaments.
America East Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 4th, Mar. 7th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Higher-seed campus site
Defending Champion: Vermont
The America East is typically Vermont’s to lose, winning three of the last five tournaments. Vermont has also reached five of the last six America East Championship games. The Catamounts can’t ever win back-to-back however, with their last back-to-back reign coming in 2004 & 2005. If that trend continues, Vermont won’t win in 2023 as they won last season.
Big Sky Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 4th, Mar. 5th, Mar. 6th, Mar. 7th & Mar. 8th
Venue: Idaho Central Arena (Boise, Idaho)
Defending Champion: Montana State
Eastern Washington is the most consistent school in the Big Sky Tournament. They have also had a solid 2023 season, along with Montana State. EWU has reached the Big Sky Championship in three of the last four seasons and four of the last seven. Montana State has reached the Big Sky Championship back-to-back years now, but lost to EWU in 2021.
Southland Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 5th, Mar. 6th, Mar. 7th & Mar. 8th
Venue: Legacy Center (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
Defending Champion: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi seems primed to win another Southland Tournament with a solid 2023 so far. The Islanders beat SELA in last year’s event, and have actually reached the Southland Championship in three of the last six seasons.
ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina)
Defending Champion: Virginia Tech
Recent ACC winners have been, odd, to say the least. Virginia Tech won last year after Georgia Tech won in 2021. FSU has also reached the ACC Championship game in two of the last three seasons. It’s safe to say none will be there in 2023. Duke has won two of the last five ACC Championships and has been to four of the last eight championship games.
A-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: Barclays Center (Brooklyn Center)
Defending Champion: Richmond
VCU has owned the A-10 Tournament over the years, although St. Bonaventure has done well recently. The Bonnies have reached two of the last three A-10 Championship games, winning in 2021 over VCU. The Rams of Virginia Commonwealth have been to six of the last nine A-10 Championship games.
Big West Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Dollar Loan Center (Henderson, Nevada)
Defending Champion: Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton has been to three of the last four Big West Tournament Championship games. UC Irvine has been to four of the last five, as the two schools have combined for four of the last seven championships.
UCSB has actually won three of their last four Big West Championship games that they’ve played in. If the Gauchos actually get to the final then history is on their side to win it.
MAAC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
Defending Champion: Saint Peter’s
Saint Peter’s won the 2022 MAAC Tournament only to go on a huge run in the March Madness Tournament. This is Iona’s tournament to lose however, winning five straight MAAC Championships prior to the Peacock 2022 season. Iona has also been to eight of the last 10 MAAC Championship games.
WAC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 7th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena; Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Defending Champion: New Mexico State
The WAC has seen a lot of new teams enter lately, while top dog New Mexico State actually suspended its 2023 season. This is usually the Aggies to win, appearing in 10 straight WAC Championship games. Grand Canyon has appeared in three of the last four however, winning in 2021.
Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, Missouri)
Defending Champion: Kansas
Compared to many conferences, the Big 12 Tournament is still somewhat immature beginning in 1997. Kansas has typically dominated throughout, winning 12 titles in 15 championship appearances. Iowa State is a perfect 5-0 in Big 12 Championship games though, a good pick if they make it in.
Despite the Jayhawks’ dominance, their last back-to-back Big 12 Championship reign was in 2010 and 2011. Iowa State and Kansas have combined for seven of the last eight Big 12 Championships, with Texas winning in 2021.
Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
Defending Champion: Villanova
This tournament has a lot of history, with many schools no longer in the conference. Lately, however, Villanova has run through the Big East. The Wildcats have won five of the last seven championships, but are unlikely to do so in 2023.
Creighton has lost back-to-back Big East Championship games, while also losing the final against Nova in 2017. The Bluejays might be a good dark horse for 2023 though. Loaded with plenty of contenders and a down Villanova team, the Big East Tournament is wide open for 2023.
Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th, Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: United Center (Chicago, Illinois)
Defending Champion: Iowa
Michigan has found itself in the Big Ten Championship game three times over the last five seasons. With that said, there has been a different Big Ten Tournament winner each of the last four seasons. Both 5 and 3 seem to be the lucky numbers, as a No. 5 or a No. 3 seed have reached the Big Ten Championship game in four straight years.
CUSA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Ford Center at The Star (Frisco, Texas)
Defending Champion: UAB
The CUSA Tournament has seen a different champion over the last five years. Western Kentucky, however, has reached the final three of the last four years – losing all three times. UAB won last year and is in a good position to do so again, although FAU has been nationally ranked twice this season.
MEAC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, Virginia)
Defending Champion: Norfolk State
Norfolk State dominates the MEAC Tournament, as the hosting school since 2013. The Spartans have won two straight MEAC Championship games along with appearing in four of the last five. N.C. Central is the only school to compete with them in the MEAC Tournament, winning three straight championships from 2017-2019 and another in 2014.
Mountain West Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Defending Champion: Boise State
The San Diego State Aztecs have quietly run through the Mountain West Tournament. They have seen five straight MW Championship appearances, along with eight of the last nine. The Aztecs have lost six of their last eight MW Championship games, however. Utah State has won two of the last four MW Championships, while Boise State won in 2022.
Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Defending Champion: Arizona
The Pac-12 Tournament has been quite nutty to say the least. Seven different schools have reached the Pac-12 Championship game over the last five years. Arizona and Oregon have seen the most consistent results in the event. The Wildcats have won four of the last seven championships, while the Ducks have been to five title games over the last nine seasons.
SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th, Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tennessee)
Defending Champion: Tennessee
Tennessee has been a quiet threat in the SEC Tournament, usually the hosting state. The Vols have been to three of the last four SEC Championship games, winning in 2022. Kentucky saw a nice four-year title run between 2015-2018, but haven’t reached the final since.
SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 8th, Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Bartow Arena (Birmingham, Alabama)
Defending Champion: Texas Southern
Despite Prairie View dominating the regular-season, Texas Southern is the SWAC Tournament darling. Texas Southern has won six of the last eight tournaments. Prairie View has won the regular-season in three of the last four seasons, but only won the SWAC Tournament once in that span.
AAC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th, Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, Texas)
Defending Champion: Houston
The American Tournament is the youngest of the major conferences, beginning in 2014. Houston and Cincinnati have each seen two championships each over the last four seasons. The Bearcats have reached the AAC Championship game in four of the last five seasons. Houston has reached the final four straight times, and seems to be a lock for five in 2023.
MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 9th, Mar. 10th & Mar. 11th
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse (Cleveland, Ohio)
Defending Champion: Akron
Buffalo has won two of the last four MAC Championships, along with four of the last seven. The Bulls have also been to three of the last four title games. Akron has been to three MAC Championship games over the last six years, winning in 2022. The Zips also went on a nice run between 2007-2013, appearing in seven straight title games and winning three.
Ivy League Men’s Basketball Tournament
Dates: Mar. 11th & Mar. 12th
Venue: Jadwin Gym (Princeton, New Jersey)
Defending Champion: Yale
The Ivy League Tournament is one of the youngest conference tournaments in the country, as the regular-season champion would receive the automatic bid. That was until 2017 when the Ivy League implemented a four-team playoff, played to this day. Yale has won the last two events, going to three title games over the last four events. Harvard has been to two of the last three Ivy League Championship games, but lost both.
