College Basketball Conference Tournaments: Schedules, Odds, Automatic Bids

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Mar 09, 2024, 10:48 PM EST

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Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images. Pictured: Kimani Hamilton #5 of the High Point Panthers drives to the basket against Szymon Zapala #12 of the Longwood Lancers during the first half of the semifinal of the Big South Men’s Basketball tournament as we break down all 32 college basketball conference tournaments for 2024.

The hype of March Madness unofficially starts every year with the men's college basketball conference tournaments — and we're here to give you everything you need to know, from the conference tournament schedules to the results and automatic bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

This year, the calendar is a bit funky, as the conference tournaments are starting a few days later than they did last year. With that in mind, let's get to the conference tourneys.

College Basketball Conference Tournaments: Schedules, Odds Results, Automatic Bids

Conference Champions, Automatic Bids

Ohio Valley

Automatic bid: Morehead State

Conference Tournaments in Progress

America East

Semifinals: Tuesday, March 12
Finals: Saturday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: America East Streaming (Championship on ESPN2)
Odds to Win Tournament:

Vermont: -3oo
UMass Lowell: +330
Bryant: +1000
New Hampshire: +3000

Atlantic Sun (ASUN)

Finals: Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Championship on ESPN2)
Odds to Win Tournament:

Stetson: -170
Austin Peay: +140

Big Sky

Second round: Sunday, March 10
Quarterfinals: Monday, March 11
Semifinals: Tuesday, March 12
Finals: Wednesday, March 13
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Semifinal and Championship on ESPN Family of Networks)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Big South

Finals: Sunday, March 10
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Championship on ESPN2)
Odds to Win Tournament: UNC Asheville -3 vs Longwood in Championship

CAA

Quarterfinals: Sunday, March 10
Semifinals: Monday, March 11
Finals: Tuesday, March 12
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: FloHoops (Semifinal and Championship on CBS Sports Network)
Odds to Win Tournament:

Charleston: +175
Drexel: +250
Hofstra: +370
UNCW: +425
Towson: +1500
Delaware: +2500
Stony Brook: +3500
Monmouth: +5500

Horizon League

Semifinals: Monday, March 11
Finals: Saturday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Championship on ESPN2)
Odds to Win Tournament:

Oakland: -110
Norhtern Kentucky: +300
Cleveland State: +400
Milwaukee: +600

Missouri Valley

Finals: Sunday, March 10
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: MVC Network (Semifinal on CBS Sports Network and Championship on CBS)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Northeast

Finals: Tuesday, March 12
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ for Semifinal and Championship
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Patriot League

Semifinals: Sunday, March 10
Finals: Saturday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Semifinal and Championship on CBS Sports Network)
Odds to Win Tournament:

Colgate: -320
Boston University: +650
Lehigh: +650
Bucknell: +1700

Southern

Semifinals: Sunday, March 10
Finals: Monday, March 11
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Semifinal and Championship on CBS Sports Network)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Summit League

Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10
Semifinals: Monday, March 11
Finals: Tuesday, March 12
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: Midco Sports (Semifinal and Championship on CBS Sports Network)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Sun Belt

Semifinals: Sunday, March 10
Finals: Monday, March 11
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Championship on ESPN2)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

West Coast Conference

Semifinals: Monday, March 11
Finals: Tuesday, March 12
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Semifinal and Championship on ESPN and ESPN2)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Upcoming Conference Tournaments

American Athletic

First round: Wednesday, March 13
Second round: Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15
Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
Finals: Sunday, March 17
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN Family of Networks
Odds to Win Tournament:

Florida Atlantic: +165
Memphis: +440
SMU: +480
South Florida: +550
North Texas: +850
Charlotte: +1300
UAB: +2400
East Carolina: +12000
Tulane: +15000
Wichita State: +15000
Tulsa: +18000
Rice: +25000
UTSA: +25000

Atlantic 10

First round: Tuesday, March 12
Second round: Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
Finals: Sunday, March 17
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: USA Network (Semifinal and Championship on CBS Sports Network)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

ACC

First round: Tuesday, March 12
Second round: Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Sunday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN Family of Networks
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Big 12

Big East

First round: Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Sunday, March 16
Automatic bid: TB
TV Broadcast: FS1 and FOX
Odds to Win Tournament:

UConn: -150
Creighton: +350
Marquette: +600
St. John's: +1600
Villanova: +2000
Seton Hall: +3000
Providence: +7000
Xavier: +10000
Butler: +10000
Georgetown: +25000
DePaul: +25000

Big Ten

Big West

First round: Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Sunday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: Streaming and ESPN Family of Networks
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Conference USA

First round: Tuesday, March 12
Quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Sunday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Semifinal and Championship on CBS Sports Network)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Ivy League

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
Finals: Sunday, March 17
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN Family of Networks
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

MAAC

Fairfield: +350
Saint Peter's: +380
Quinnipiac: +400
Marist: +650
Iona: +800
Rider: +800
Mount St. Mary's: +1200
Niagara: +1300
Canisius: +10000
Siena: +25000
Manhattan: +25000

MAC

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Saturday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+/CBS Sports Network/ESPN2
Odds to Win Tournament:

Akron: +155
Ohio: +330
Toledo: +340
Kent State: +600
Bowling Green: +1400
Miami (OH): +1600
Central Michigan: +2200
Western Michigan: +6500

MEAC

Quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Saturday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: Streaming (Championship on ESPN)
Odds to Win Tournament:

Norfolk State: +180
North Carolina Central: +220
Howard: +400
South Carolina State: +550
Delaware State: +1000
Morgan State: +2200
UMES: +9000
Coppin State: +15000

Mountain West

First round: Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Sunday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: CBS Sports Network (Championship on CBS)
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Pac-12

First round: Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Sunday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: Mix of ESPN Family, FS1 and FOX
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

SEC

Southland

First round: Sunday, March 10
Quarterfinals: Monday, March 11
Semifinals: Tuesday, March 12
Finals: Wednesday, March 13
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+ (Championship on ESPN)
Odds to Win Tournament:

McNeese: -430
Texas A&M-CC: +420
Lamar: +2000
Nicholls: +27000
SE Louisiana: +8500
New Orleans: +250000
Texas A&M Commerce: +25000
Northwestern State: +25000

SWAC

Quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Saturday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN+
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

WAC

First round: Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
Finals: Sunday, March 16
Automatic bid: TBD
TV Broadcast: ESPN Family of Networks
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

Andrew Lynch

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