Indianapolis, Indiana – As college basketball season ramps up, teams across the country are gearing up for their respective conference tournaments in hopes of securing automatic bids to the NCAA March Madness tournament. The upcoming weeks will be filled with intense matchups, thrilling buzzer-beaters, and unforgettable moments on the road to the Big Dance.
In the America East conference, the higher seed will host the quarterfinals on March 8, followed by the semifinals on March 11, with the championship game scheduled for 11 a.m. on March 15 airing on ESPN2. Meanwhile, teams in the American Athletic Conference will battle it out in Fort Worth, Texas, with the championship game set for 3:15 p.m. ET on March 16 on ESPN.
Over in the Atlantic 10 conference, Washington, D.C. will host the championship game on March 16 at 1 p.m, while the ACC teams will compete in Charlotte, N.C., with the championship game scheduled for 8:30 p.m on March 15. As the postseason unfolds, teams in various conferences will face off in different cities and states, all vying for a chance to cut down the nets and earn a spot in the NCAA tournament.
In the Big Sky conference, Boise, Idaho will be the battleground for teams as they compete in the quarterfinals on March 8, leading up to the championship game on March 12 at 11:30 p.m. airing on ESPN2. Similarly, the Big South conference will host their championship game in Johnson City, Tenn. on March 9 at 12 p.m. on ESPN2. From the Big Ten in Indianapolis to the Big West in Henderson, Nev., teams are preparing to leave it all on the court to secure a spot in the Big Dance.
As the madness of March unfolds, fans can expect thrilling matchups, stunning upsets, and Cinderella stories that will captivate audiences across the country. The conference tournaments serve as a precursor to the main event, the NCAA tournament, where dreams will be made and hearts will be broken. Stay tuned as the journey to March Madness begins, promising excitement, drama, and the crowning of conference champions on the road to glory.