It’s that time of year again when the stakes are high, the intensity is palpable, and every single game counts. Yes, it’s conference tournament season, where teams put everything on the line for a shot at the NCAA Tournament.
While the big boys of college basketball will likely dominate the headlines, don’t sleep on the mid-majors. For these underdogs, the conference tournaments are everything. With only one or two bids up for grabs, every single possession could be the difference between heartbreak and glory.
The ASUN Tournament will kick off the festivities on Monday as teams battle it out in first-round games played at campus sites. On Tuesday, the Horizon League, Patriot League, and Sun Belt Tournaments will join the fray, each with its own unique brand of excitement and drama. The stakes will only get higher as the week progresses. The Ohio Valley crowning a champion on Saturday, followed by the ASUN, Big South, and Missouri Valley champions being decided on Sunday.
So grab the popcorn, clear your schedule, and prepare for an action-packed ride. Because in conference tournament season, anything can happen, and the only thing guaranteed is drama.
Here is a complete list of Men’s and Women’s NCAA basketball conference tournament dates and locations:
American Athletic Conference
Women: March 6-9, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas.
Men: March 9-12, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas.
ACC
Women: March 1-5, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Men: March 7-11, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina.
America East
Women: March 1-10, various sites.
Men: March 4-11, various sites.
Atlantic Sun
Women: March 4-11, various sites.
Men: Feb. 27-28 and March 2-5, various sites.
Atlantic 10
Women: March 1-5, Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington, Delaware.
Men: March 7-12, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York.
Big 12
Women: March 9-12, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.
Men: March 8-11, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.
Big East
Women: March 3-6, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Men: March 8-11, Madison Square Garden, New York.
Big Sky
Women: March 4-8, Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho.
Men: March 4-8, Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho.
Big South
Women: March 1-5, Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Men: March 1-5, Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Big Ten
Women: March 1-5, Target Center, Minneapolis
Men: March 8-12, United Center, Chicago.
Big West
Women: March 7-11, Dollar Loan Center, Henderson, Nevada.
Men: March 7-11, Dollar Loan Center, Henderson, Nevada.
Conference USA
Women: March 8-11, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas.
Men: March 8-11, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas.
Colonial Atheltic
Women: March 8-12, SECU Arena, Towson, Maryland
Men: March 3-7, Entertainment & Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.
Horizon League
Women: Feb. 28-March 7, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis.
Men: Feb. 28-March 7, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis.
Ivy League
Women: March 10-11, Jadwin Gym, Princeton, New Jersey.
Men: March 11-12, Jadwin Gym, Princeton, New Jersey.
MAAC
Women: March 7-11, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Men: March 7-11, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
MAC
Women: March 8-11, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.
Men: March 9-11, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.
MEAC
Women: March 8-11, Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia.
Men: March 8-11, Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia.
Missouri Valley
Women: March 9-12, Vibrant Arena, Moline, Illinois
Men: March 2-5, Enterprise Center, St. Louis.
Mountain West
Women: March 5-8, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
Men: March 8-11, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
Northeast
Women: March 6-12, various sites.
Men: March 1-7, various sites.
Ohio Valley
Women: March 1-4, Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana.
Men: March 1-4, Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana.
Pac-12
Women: March 1-5, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Men: March 8-11, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Patriot League
Women: March 4-12, various sites.
Men: Feb. 28-March 8, various sites
SEC
Women: March 1-5, Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, South Carolina
Men: March 8-12, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Southern
Women: March 2-5, Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
Men: March 3-6, Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
Southland
Women: March 6-9, Legacy Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Men: March 5-8, Legacy Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Summit
Women: March 3-7, Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Men: March 3-7, Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Sun Belt
Women: Feb. 28-March 6, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida.
Men: Feb. 28-March 6, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida
SWAC
Women: March 8-11, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama.
Men: March 8-11, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama.
WAC
Women: March 6-11, Michelob ULTRA Arena and Orleans Arena, Las Vegas.
Men: March 7-11, Michelob ULTRA Arena and Orleans Arena, Las Vegas.
West Coast
Women: March 2-7, Orleans Arena, Las Vegas.
Men: March 2-7, Orleans Arena, Las Vegas.
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