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Stay up to date with all the conference tournament action over the next two weeks. We have a complete rundown of each conference with the schedule, past champions and odds to win it this year.  If an underdog in a major conference wins, it can have significant effects on our bracketology.

Be sure to check back often, as this page will be updated up until Selection Sunday.  And remember, this is the time of year when our rest v. no rest system kicks in.

2019 College Basketball Tournaments: Odds, Schedules & Past Champions

Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun)

TeamOdds
Lipscomb-285
Liberty+275
North Florida+1500
NJIT+3000
Florida Gulf Coast+4000
Jacksonville+25000
Kennesaw State+40000
North Alabama+40000

Schedule:

Location: Highest Seed Hosts

Quarterfinals: Monday, Mar. 4
1: No. 8 at No. 1
2: No. 5 at No. 4
3: No. 6 at No. 3
4: No. 7 at No. 2

Semifinals: Thursday, March 7
4: Game 1 Winner vs Game 2 Winner
5: Game 3 Winner vs Game 4 Winner

Championship: Sunday, March 10
6: Game 4 Winner vs Game 5 Winner

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018LipscombFlorida Gulf CoastFlorida Golf Coast
2017Florida Gulf CoastNorth FloridaFlorida Gulf Coast
2016Florida Gulf Coast Stetson North Florida
2015North FloridaUSC UpstateNorth Florida
2014MercerFlorida Gulf CoastMercer, Florida Gulf Coast

2019 Atlantic Sun Champion: TBD

Patriot League

TeamOdds
Colgate-130
Bucknell+185
Lehigh+630
American+1150
Boston+6000
Army+6000
Navy+10000
Holy Cross+12500
Lafayette+25000
Loyola-Maryland+25000

Schedule:

Location: Highest Seed Hosts

Opening Round: Tuesday, Mar. 5
1: No. 9 at No. 8
2: No. 10 at No. 7

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 7
3: Winner Game 1 at No. 1
4: No. 5 at No. 4
5: Winner Game 2 at No. 2
6: No. 6 at No. 3

Semifinals: Sunday, March 10
7: Winner Game 3  vs Winner of Game 4.
8: Winner Game 5 vs Winner of Game 6.

Championship: Wednesday, March 13 
9: Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018BucknellColgateBucknell
2017BucknellLehighBucknell
2016Holy CrossLehighBucknell
2015LafayetteAmericanBucknell
2014AmericanBoston U.Boston U.

2019 Patriot Champion: BTBD

Big South Conference

TeamOdds
 Radford+200
 Campbell+250
 Winthrop+350
 Gardner-Webb+800
 Charleston Southern+800
 High Point+1500
 Presbyterian+1500
 Hampton+1800
 Longwood+10000
 UNC-Asheville+20000
 USC-Upstate+50000

Schedule:

Location:

Opening Round – Highest Seed Hosts
Quarterfinal/Semifinals – Winthrop Coliseum
Championship – Highest Seed Hosts

Opening Round: Tuesday, March 5
1: No. 10 vs. No. 7
2: No. 9 vs. No. 8

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 7
3: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 1
4: No. 5 vs. No. 4
5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 2
6: No. 6  vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 8
7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Championship: Sunday, March 10
9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018RadfordLibertyUNC Asheville
2017WinthropCampbellWinthrop
2016UNC-AshevilleWinthropHigh Point/Winthrop
2015Coastal CarolinaWinthropHigh Point
2014Coastal CarolinaWinthropHigh Point

2019 Big South Champion: TBD

Northeast Conference

TeamOdds
 St. Francis – PA +150
 Sacred Heart +300
 Fairleigh Dickinson +350
 Robert Morris +700
 LIU Brooklyn +1600
 St. Francis – Brooklyn +1600
 Wagner +3000
 Bryant +12500

Schedule:

Location: Highest Seed Hosts

Quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 6
1: No. 8 at No. 1
2: No. 7 at No. 2
3: No. 6 at No. 3
4: No. 5 at No. 4

Semifinals: Saturday, March 9
5: Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2
6: Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 4

Championship: Wednesday, March 12
7: Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018LIU BrooklynWagnerWagner
2017Mount St. Mary’sSaint FrancisMount St. Mary’s
2016Fairleigh DickinsonWagnerWagner
2015Robert MorrisSt. Francis (BKN)St. Francis (BKN)
2014Mount St. MarysRobert MorrisRobert Morris

2019 Northeast Champion: TBD

Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)

TeamOdds
 Belmont+100
 Murray State+145
 Jacksonville State+650
 Austin Peay+950
 Morehead State+12500
Eastern Illinois+17500
Tennessee Martin+40000
 SIU Edwardsville+40000

Schedule:

Location: Evansville, Indiana (Ford Center)

Opening Round: Wednesday, March 6
1: No. 8 vs. No. 5
2: No. 7 vs. No. 6

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 7
3: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 4
4: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 8
5: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 1
6: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 2

Championship: Saturday, March 9
7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018Murray StateBelmontMurray State
2017Jacksonville StateTennessee-MartinBelmont (East), Tenn-Martin (West)
2016Austin PeayTennessee-MartinBelmont (East), Tenn-Martin (West)
2015BelmontMurray StateBelmont (East), Murray State (West)
2014Eastern KentuckyBelmontBelmont (East), Murray State (West)

2019 Ohio Valley Champion: TBD

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)

TeamOdds
Iona+290
Rider+375
Quinnipiac+400
Siena+450
Canisius+700
Fairfield+1600
Marist+1800
Monmouth+2000
Niagara+3000
Manhattan+5000
St. Peter’s+5000

Schedule:

Location: Times Union Center – Albany, New York

First Round: Thursday, March 7
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8
2: No. 10 vs. No. 7
3: No. 11 vs. No. 6

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 8
4: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1
5: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2

Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 9
6: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 3
7: No. 5 vs. No. 4

Semifinals: Sunday, March 10
8: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 7
9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Championship: Monday, March 11
10: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018IonaFairfieldRider
2017IonaSienaMonmouth
2016IonaMonmouthMonmouth
2015ManhattanIonaIona
2014ManhattanIonaIona

2019 MAAC Champion: TBD

Southern Conference

TeamOdds
Wofford+105
Furman+300
East Tennessee State+375
UNC Greensboro+500
Samford+6000
Mercer+10000
The Citadel+15000
VMI+25000
Western Carolina+25000
Chattanooga+30000

Schedule:

Location:  Asheville, North Carolina (U.S. Cellular Center)

Opening Round: Friday, March 8
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8, 5 p.m.
2: No. 10 vs. No. 7, approx. 7:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 9
3: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1
4: No. 5 vs. No. 4
5: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2
6: No. 6 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Sunday, March 10 
7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Championship: Monday, March 11 
9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018UNC GreensboroEast Tennessee stateUNC Greensboro
2017East Tennessee StateUNC GreensboroUNC-Greensboro/East Tennessee St/Furman
2016ChattanoogaEast Tennessee StateChattanooga
2015WoffordFurmanWofford
2014WoffordWestern CarolinaDavidson

2019 Southern Champion: TBD

Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)

TeamOdds
Loyola-Chicago+160
Southern Illinois+333
Drake+550
Missouri State+700
Bradley+900
Northern Iowa+1200
Illinois State+1800
Indiana State+2200
Evansville+5000
Valparaiso+5000

Schedule:

Location: St Louis, Missouri (Scottrade Center)

Opening Round: Thursday, March 7
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8
2: No. 10 vs. No. 7

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 8
3: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1.
4: No. 5 vs. No. 4
5: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2
6: No. 6 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Saturday, March 9
7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Championship: Sunday, March 10 
9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018Loyola-Chicag0Illinois StateLoyola-Chicago
2017Wichita StateIllinois StateIllinois State/Wichita State
2016Northern IowaEvansvilleWichita State
2015Northern IowaIllinois StateWichita State
2014Wichita StateIndiana StateWichita State

2019 Missouri Valley Champion: TBD

West Coast Conference (WCC)

TeamOdds
Gonzaga-850
St. Mary’s+750
BYU+3000
San Francisco+4500
San Diego+8500
Loyola Marymount+17500
Pepperdine+17500
Santa Clara+17500
Pacific+25000
Portland+45000

Schedule:

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (Orleans Arena)

Opening Round: Thursday, March 7
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8
2. No. 7 vs. No. 10

Second Round: Friday, March 8
3: No. 5 vs. Winner Game 1
4: No. 6 vs. Winner Game 2

Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 9
5: No. 4 vs Winner of Game 3
6: No. 3 vs Winner of Game 4

Semifinals: Monday, March 11
7: No. 1 vs Winner of Game 5
8: No. 2 vs Winner of Game 6

Championship: Tuesday, March 12
9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018GonzagaBYUGonzaga
2017GonzagaSaint Mary’sGonzaga
2016GonzagaSaint Mary’sSaint Mary’s
2015GonzagaBYUGonzaga
2014GonzagaBYUGonzaga

2019 West Coast Champion: TBD

Horizon League

TeamOdds
Northern Kentucky+125
Wright State+200
Oakland+500
Green Bay+800
Illinois Chicago+1500
Youngstown State+1500
 IUPUI+5000
 Detroit+6000

Schedule:

Location: Detroit, Michigan (Little Ceasars Arena)

Quarterfinals: Tuesday/Wednesday, March 9/10
1: No. 1 vs No. 8
2: No. 4 vs. No. 5

3: No. 3 vs. No. 6
4: No. 2 vs. No.7

Semifinals: Monday, March 11 
5: Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2
6: Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 4

Championship: Tuesday, March 12
9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018Wright StateCleveland StateNorthern Kentucky
2017Northern KentuckyMilwaukeeOakland/Valparaiso
2016Green BayWright StateValparaiso
2015ValparaisoGreen BayValparaiso
2014MilwaukeeWright StateGreen Bay

2019 Horizon League Champion: TBD

America East Conference

TeamOdds
Vermont-230
Stony Brook+335
Hartford+850
UMBC+1150
Albany+4000
UMass-Lowell+8500
Binghamton+30000
Maine+50000

Schedule:

Location: Highest Seed

Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 9 
1: No. 8 at No. 1
2: No. 7 at No. 2
3: No. 6 at No. 3
4: No. 5 at No. 4

Semifinals: Tuesday, March 12 
5: Lowest Seed vs Highest Seed
6: 2nd Lowest Seed vs 2nd Highest Seed

Championship: Saturday, March 16
7: Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018UMBCVermontVermont
2017VermontAlbanyVermont
2016Stony BrookVermontStony Brook
2015AlbanyStony BrookAlbany
2014AlbanyStony BrookVermont

2019 America East Champion: TBD

Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

TeamOdds
Hofstra+140
Northeastern+210
Charleston+290
William & Mary+1200
Delaware+4000
Drexel+4000
James Madison+10000
UNC Wilmington+10000
Towson+10000
Elon+17500

Schedule:

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina (North Charleston Coliseum

Opening Round: Saturday, March 9
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8.
2: No. 10 vs. No. 7

Quarterfinals: Sunday, March 10 
3: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1.
4: No. 5 vs. No. 4
5: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2
6: No. 6 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Monday, March 11 
7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Championship: Tuesday, March 12 
9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018CharlestonNortheasternCharleston
2017UNC-WilmingtonCharlestonUNC Wilmington
2016UNC-WilmingtonHofstraHofstra
2015NortheasternWilliam & MaryNortheastern
2014DelawareWilliam & MaryDelaware

2019 Colonial Athletic Champion:

Summit League

TeamOdds
South Dakota State-225
Omaha+650
South Dakota+950
Fort Wayne+1000
North Dakota State+1000
North Dakota+3500
Oral Roberts+6000
Western Illinois+10000

Schedule:

Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Denny Sanford Premier Center)

Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 9
1: No. 8 vs. No. 1
2: No. 7 vs. No. 2

Quarterfinals: Sunday, March 10
3: No. 5 vs. No. 4
4: No. 6 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Monday, March 11 
5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3
6: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4

Championship: Tuesday, March 12
7 Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018South Dakota StateSouth DakotaSouth Dakota State
2017South Dakota StateNebraska-OmahaSouth Dakota
2016South Dakota StateNorth Dakota StateIPFW/South Dakota State
2015North Dakota StateSouth Dakota StateNorth Dakota State
2014North Dakota StateIPFWNorth Dakota State

2018 Summit League Champion: South Dakota State

Mid-American Conference (MAC)

TeamOdds
Buffalo-175
Toledo+300
Bowling Green+1200
Kent StateBall State+2000
Akron+3000
Central Michigan+3000
Ball State+3500
Eastern Michigan+6000
Northern Illinois+6000
Miami (OH)+10000
Ohio+10000
Western Michigan+40000

Schedule:

Location:

First Round – Highest Seed Hosts,

Quarterfinals/Semifinals/Finals: Cleveland, Ohio (Quicken Loans Arena)

Opening Round: Monday, March 11 
1: No. 10 at No. 7
2: No. 11 at No. 6
3: No. 9 at No. 8
4: No. 12 at No. 5

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 2
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 3
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 1
8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 4

Semifinals: Friday, March 15 
9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Championship: Saturday, March 16
11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018BuffaloToledoBuffalo (East), Toledo (West)
2017Kent StateAkronAkron (East), Ball State (West)
2016BuffaloAkronAkron (East), Ball State (West)
2015BuffaloCentral MichiganBuffalo (East), Central Michigan (West)
2014Western MichiganToledoBuffalo (East), Toledo (West)

2019 MAC Champion: TBD

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)

TeamOdds
Norfolk State+150
North Carolina Central+350
North Carolina A&T+400
Howard+650
Bethune-Cookman+800
Morgan State+3000
Savannah State+5000
South Carolina State+5500
Coppin State+10000
Delaware+35000
Maryland Eastern Shore+35000

Schedule:

Location: Norfolk, Virginia (Scope Arena)

Opening Round: Monday, March 11 
1: No. 12 vs. No. 5
2: No. 11 vs. No. 6

Opening Round: Tuesday, March12
3: No. 9 vs. No. 8
4: No 10 vs. No. 7

Quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 13
5: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 1
6: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 2

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
7: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 3
8: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 4

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
9: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 5
10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 6

Championship: Saturday, March 16
11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018NC CentralHamptonHampton
2017North Carolina CentralNorfolk StateNorth Carolina Central
2016HamptonSouth Carolina StateHampton
2015HamptonDelaware StateNorth Carolina Central
2014North Carolina CentralMorgan StateNorth Carolina Central

2019 MEAC Champion: TBD

Big Sky Conference

TeamOdds
Montana+140
Northern Colorado+250
Weber State+500
Eastern Washington+700
Montana  State+800
Portland State+1500
Southern Utah+3000
Northern Arizona+6000
Sacramento State+5000
Idaho State+6000
Idaho+100000

Schedule:

Location: Boise, Idaho (CenturyLink Arena)

Opening Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 8 vs. No. 9
2: No. 7 vs. No. 10
3: No. 6 vs. No. 11

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14 
5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1
6: No. 4 vs. No. 5
7: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2
8: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Championship: Saturday, March 16
11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018MontanaEastern WashingtonMontana
2017North DakotaWeber StateNorth Dakota
2016Weber StateMontanaWeber State
2015Eastern WashingtonMontanaEastern Washington, Montana
2014Weber StateNorth DakotaWeber State

2019 Big Sky Champion: TBD

Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)

TeamOdds
Texas Southern+125
Prairie View A&M+140
Grambling+550
Jackson State+1000
Arkansas-Pine Bluff+2200
Alabama State+3000
Southern+6000
Alcorn State+12500

Schedule (TV Listings):

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Quarterfinals: Tuesday, March 12
1: No. 1 vs No. 8
2: No. 4 vs. No. 5
3: No. 3 vs No. 6
4: No. 2 vs. No. 7

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Championship: Saturday, March 16
7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018Texas SouthernArkansas-Pine BluffArkansas-Pine Bluff
2017Texas SouthernAlcorn StateTexas Southern
2016SouthernJackson StateTexas Southern
2015Texas SouthernSouthernTexas Southern
2014Texas SouthernPrairie View A&MSouthern

2019 SWAC Champion: TBD

Big Ten Conference

TeamOdds
Michigan State+175
Michigan+275
Purdue+300
Wisconsin+600
Maryland+1200
Indiana+3300
Penn State+5000
Iowa+6000
Minnesota+6600
Ohio State+10000
Nebraska+15000
Illinois+30000
Northwestern+30000
 Rutgers+30000

Schedule:

Location: Chicago, Illinois (United Center)

First Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 12 vs. No. 13
2: No. 14 vs. No. 11 

Second Round: Thursday, March 14
3: No. 9 vs. No. 8
4: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 5
5: No. 10 vs. No. 7
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 6 

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 1
8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 4
9: Winner Game 5 vs. No. 2
10: Winner Game 6 vs. No. 3 

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
11: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
12: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Championship: Sunday, March 17
13: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018MichiganPurdueMichigan State
2017MichiganWisconsinPurdue
2016Michigan StatePurdueIndiana
2015WisconsinMichigan StateWisconsin
2014Michigan StateMichiganMichigan

Previous Tournament Odds

Team20182017201620152014201320122011
Illinois+20000+5000+2500+1800+5000+1800+4000+1400
Indiana+5000+1700+350+2000+2000+120+900+20000
Iowa+30000+3000+700+1000+500+3000+20000+30000
Maryland+2800+850+500+700N/AN/AN/AN/A
Michigan+800+950+1600+10000+300+260+700+2000
Michigan State+145+1100+135+700+250+300+200+3000
Minnesota+9000+650+2500+5000+3300+1800+10000+6000
Nebraska+2200+7500+2500+20000+1500+10000+20000N/A
Northwestern+9000+1350+2500+15000+50000+10000+5000+10000
Ohio State+825+3500+2500+400+400+400+125-160
Penn State+2500+6600+2500+15000+20000+10000+20000+5000
Purdue+145+165+500+1600+20000+1800+2000+275
Rutgers+200000+15000+2500+50000N/AN/AN/AN/A
Wisconsin+8500+220+1100-140+350+800+600+450

2019 Big Ten Champion: TBD

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)

TeamOdds
Virginia+125
Duke+175
North Carolina+325
Virginia Tech+1200
Florida State+1500
Louisville+3500
Clemson+6600
NC State+8500
Syracuse+8500
Miami+25000
Georgia Tech+30000
Notre Dame+30000
Boston College+50000
Pittsburgh+50000
Wake Forest+50000

Schedule:

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

First Round: Tuesday, March 12
1: No. 12 vs. No. 13
2: No. 10 vs. No. 15
2: No. 11 vs. No. 14

Second Round: Wednesday, March 13
4: No. 9 vs. No. 8 (ESPN)
5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 5 (ESPN)
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 7 (ESPN2)
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 6 (ESPN2)

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 1
9: Winner Game 5 vs. No. 4
10: Winner Game 6 vs. No. 2
11: Winner Game 7 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
12: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9
13: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11

Championship: Saturday, March 16
14: Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018VirginiaNorth CarolinaVirginia
2017DukeNotre DameNorth Carolina
2016North CarolinaVirginiaNorth Carolina
2015Notre DameNorth CarolinaVirginia
2014VirginiaDukeVirginia

Previous Tournament Odds

Team20182017201620152014201320122011
Boston College+11500+25000+N/A+25000+50000+6000+50000+2000
Clemson+1100+6000+2500+15000+4000+4000+3500+1000
Duke+180+370+375+120+170+-120+240+100
Florida State+3000+800+3300+20000+4000+3000+800+1000
Georgia Tech+40000+10000+N/A+50000+25000+10000+15000+4500
Louisville+3600+330+N/A+650+N/A+N/A+N/A+N/A
Miami+1700+2600+450+3000+7500+200+2000+12500
NC State+3200+9000+N/A+3000+4000+400+1600+20000
North Carolina+570+150+185+500+700+400+-200+175
Notre Dame+3000+1150+1200+700+10000+N/A+N/A+N/A
Pittsburgh+100000+10000+1600+10000+1200+N/A+N/A+N/A
Syracuse+6000+2500+1600+N/A+300+N/A+N/A+N/A
Virginia+220+550+300+210+225+700+1200+10000
Virginia Tech+3200+4000+N/A+50000+50000+10000+4000+1000

2019 ACC Champion: TBD

Southland Conference

TeamOdds
Abilene Christian+135
Sam Houston State+145
Lamar+700
SE Louisiana+1000
New Orleans+2000
Texas A&M-CC+2800
Houston Baptist+7500
Central Arkansas+8000

Schedule:

Location: Katy, Texas (Merrell Center)

Opening Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 8 vs. No. 5
2: No. 7 vs. No. 6

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14 
3: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 4
4: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 15 
5: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 1
6: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 2

Championship: Saturday, March 16
7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018Stephen F. AustinSE LouisianaSE Louisiana
2017New OrleansTexas A&M-CCNew Orleans
2016Stephen F. AustinTexas A&M-CCStephen F. Austin
2015Stephen F. AustinSam Houston StateStephen F. Austin
2014Stephen F. AustinSam Houston StateStephen F. Austin

2019 Southland Champion: TBD

Conference USA (C-USA)

TeamOdds
Old Dominion+300
Western Kentucky+330
Southern Miss+375
UTSA+600
Marshall+950
UAB+1200
Louisiana Tech+1400
North Texas+1400
FAU+2500
FIU+5500
RICE+15000
Middle Tennessee+20000

Schedule:

Location: Frisco, Texas (Ford Center)

First Round: Wednesday, March 13 
1: No. 7 vs. No. 10
2: No. 6 vs. No. 11
3: No. 8 vs. No. 9
4: No. 5 vs. No. 12

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14 
5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 2
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 3
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 1
8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 4

Semifinals: Friday, March 15 
9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Championship: Saturday, March 16
11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018MarshallWestern KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
2017Middle TennesseeMarshallMiddle Tennessee
2016Middle TennesseeOld DominionUAB
2015UABMiddle TennesseeLouisiana Tech
2014TulsaLouisiana TechSouthern Miss

2019 C-USA Champion: TBD

Atlantic 10 Conference

TeamOdds
VCU-120
Dayton+325
Davidson+400
St. Bonaventure+1000
St. Louis+2000
George Mason+2800
Rhode Island+5000
Duquesne+9000
Saint Joseph’s+10000
La Salle+22500
UMass+22500
Richmond+30000
Fordham+75000
George Washington+75000

Schedule:

Location: Brooklyn, New York (Barclays Center)

First Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 12 vs. No. 13
2: No. 14 vs. No. 11

Second Round: Thursday, March 14
3: No. 9 vs. No. 8
4: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 5
5: No. 10 vs. No. 7
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 6

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 1
8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 4
9: Winner Game 5 vs. No. 2
10: Winner Game 6 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
11: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
12: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Championship: Sunday, March 17
13: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 1

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018DavidsonRhode IslandRhode Island
2017Rhode IslandVCUDayton
2016Saint Joseph’sVCUDayton
2015VCUDaytonDavidson
2014Saint Joseph’sVCUSaint Louis

2019 Atlantic 10 Champion: TBD

Big 12 Conference

TeamOdds
Texas Tech+160
Kansas State+350
Kansas+450
Iowa State+600
Baylor+1200
Texas+1200
Oklahoma+3300
TCU+3300
Oklahoma State+17500
West Virginia+35000

Schedule:

Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Sprint Center)

Opening Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8
2: No. 10 vs. No. 7

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
3: No. 5 vs. No. 4
4: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1
5: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2
6: No. 6 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Championship: Saturday, March 16
9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018KansasWest VirginiaKansas
2017Iowa StateWest VirginiaKansas
2016KansasWest VirginiaKansas
2015Iowa StateKansasKansas
2014Iowa StateBaylorKansas

Previous Tournament Odds

Team20182017201620152014201320122011
Baylor+1150+575+700+400+700+800+800+3000
Iowa State+8700+650+800+400+500+500+1200+15000
Kansas+185+125+130+240+145-150-160-175
Kansas State+1040+3000N/A+5000+1200+500+1200+650
Oklahoma+1475+8000+400+350+500+800+10000+50000
Oklahoma State+3000+1300N/A+1400+500+500+2000+7500
TCU+545+5000N/A+3300+75000+10000N/AN/A
Texas+1475+10000+1200+800+900+1800+1500+200
Texas Tech+435+3000+3300+20000+25000+10000+30000+25000
West Virginia+335+185+225+900+1400+4000N/AN/A

2019 Big 12 Champion: TBD

Big East Conference

TeamOdds
Villanova+235
Marquette+250
Creighton+600
Seton Hall+650
St. John’s+750
Xavier+1200
Georgetown+1600
Butler+2200
Providence+3500
 DePaul+6600

Schedule:

Location: New York City, New York (Madison Square Garden)

Opening Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8
2: No. 10 vs. No. 7

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
3: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1
4: No. 5 vs. No. 4
5: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2
6: No. 6 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Championship: Saturday, March 16
9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018VillanovaProvidenceXavier
2017VillanovaCreightonVillanova
2016Seton HallVillanovaVillanova
2015VillanovaXavierVillanova
2014ProvidenceCreightonVillanova

Previous Tournament Odds

Team20182017201620152014201320122011
Butler+1025+400+650+550+6600N/AN/AN/A
Creighton+915+525+1200+5000+175N/AN/AN/A
DePaul+30000+20000N/A+20000+50000+10000+50000+8000
Georgetown+12500+3000+1800+500+1200+240+550+800
Marquette+3200+950N/A+8000+1200+600+350+5000
Providence+3200+2800+1000+1100+1500+3000+30000+3600
Seton Hall+910+2000+900+5000+10000+10000+6500+3000
St. Johns+3300+6600+N/A+900+600+4000+15000+700
Villanova-115-140+105-145+140+1500+15000+1000
Xavier+385+1300+250+800+950N/AN/AN/A

2019 Big East Champion: TBD

Mountain West Conference (MWC)

TeamOdds
Nevada-140
Utah State+225
Fresno State+700
San Diego State+1600
UNLV+2800
Boise State+7500
Colorado State+10000
New Mexico+10000
Air Force+20000
Wyoming+65000
San Jose State+90000

Schedule:

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (Thomas & Mack Center)

Opening Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8
2: No. 10 vs. No. 7
3: No. 11 vs. No. 6

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
4: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1
5: No. 5 vs. No. 4
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
8: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
9: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7

Championship: Saturday, March 16
10: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018San Diego StateNew MexicoNevada
2017NevadaColorado StateNevada
2016Fresno StateSan Diego StateSan Diego State
2015WyomingSan Diego StateBoise State, San Diego State
2014New MexicoSan Diego StateSan Diego State

2019 Mountain West Champion: TBD

Pac-12 Conference

TeamOdds
Washington+250
Oregon+375
Arizona State+400
Colorado+700
Oregon State+800
Utah+1000
Arizona+1800
UCLA+2000
Stanford+2500
USC+2500
California+25000
Washington State+25000

Schedule:

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (T-Mobile Arena)

Opening Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8
2: No. 12 vs. No. 5
3: No. 10 vs. No. 7
4: No. 11 vs. No. 6

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 4
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 2
8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Friday, March 15 
9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 

Championship: Saturday, March 16 
11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018ArizonaUSCArizona
2017ArizonaOregonOregon/Arizona
2016OregonUtahOregon
2015ArizonaOregonArizona
2014UCLAArizonaArizona

Previous Tournament Odds

Team20182017201620152014201320122011
Arizona+230+370+175-200-160+260+500+200
Arizona State+830+6600N/A+3300+900+800+30000+7500
California+50000+1100+400+8000+1600+500+180+1200
Colorado+8000+3300+1800+3300+1400+500+1500N/A
Oregon+675+150+350+1400+700+450+500+5000
Oregon State+5000+50000N/A+10000+15000+7500+2000+20000
Stanford+1600+6000N/A+1500+1200+1000+1200+3000
UCLA+520+175N/A+1000+400+260+500+250
USC+385+3000+1400+25000+50000+1200+40000+600
Utah+755+1600+360+225+1600+7500+75000N/A
Washington+3200+25000+2500+15000+10000+1200+350+250
Washington State+40000+10000N/A+25000+50000+7500+4000+1100

2019 Pac-12 Champion: TBD

Southeastern Conference (SEC)

TeamOdds
Kentucky+175
Tennessee+175
Auburn+500
LSU+550
Mississippi St+1200
Florida+1400
South Carolina+3300
Ole Miss+4000
Arkansas+6600
Alabama+6600
Texas A&M+10000
Missouri+10000
Georgia+15000
Vanderbilt+30000

Schedule:

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

First Round: Wednesday, March 13
1: No. 12 vs. No. 13
2: No. 11 vs. No. 14

Second Round: Thursday, March 14
3: No. 9 vs. No. 8
4: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 5
5: No. 10 vs. No. 7
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 6

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 1
8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 4
9: Winner Game 5 vs. No. 2
10: Winner Game 6 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
11: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
12: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Championship: Sunday, March 17
13: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018KentuckyTennesseAuburn
2017KentuckyArkansasKentucky
2016KentuckyTexas A&MTexas A&M
2015KentuckyArkansasKentucky
2014FloridaKentuckyFlorida

Previous Tournament Odds

Team20182017201620152014201320122011
Alabama+1200+3500N/A+8000+5000+1200+2000+1200
Arkansas+1200+1600+3300+1000+1600+1200+20000+5000
Auburn+400+6000N/A+25000+50000+20000+20000+50000
Florida+500+170+1000+2000-165-120+700+200
Georgia+5000+3300N/A+1800+1600+4000+20000+1000
Kentucky+450+120+100-500+350+800-500+140
LSU+2500+20000+1800+1200+2800+5000+10000+50000
Mississippi State+800+8000N/A+25000+50000+10000+40000+3500
Missouri+1400+15000N/A+25000+2800+180N/AN/A
Ole Miss+10000+4500+3300+2200+3300+1500+10000+3500
South Carolina+3300+1150+1200+8000+50000+10000+5000+7500
Tennessee+400+6000N/A+6600+325+700+2000+800
Texas A&M+1000+4000+375+2500+25000+5000N/AN/A
Vanderbilt+10000+3300+350+2000+10000+8000+600+450

2019 SEC Champion: TBD

Sun Belt Conference

TeamOdds
Georgia State+225
Georgia Southern+245
Texas State+400
Texas-Arlington+400
Coastal Carolina+1500
Louisiana-Monroe+1500
Louisiana-Lafayette+2200
South Alabama+5000
Appalachian State+10000
Arkansas State+10000

Schedule:

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana (Lakefront Arena)

Opening Round: Tuesday, March 12
1: No. 8 vs. No. 9
2: No. 7 vs. No. 10

Second Round: Thursday, March 14
3: Winner Game 1 vs No. 5
4: Winner Game 2 vs No. 6

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15
5: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 4
6: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
7: Winner Game 5 vs. No. 1
8: Winner Game 6 vs. No. 2

Championship: Sunday, March 17
9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018Georgia StateTexas-ArlingtonLouisiana
2017TroyTexas StateTexas-Arlington
2016Little RockLouisiana-MonroeLittle Rock
2015Georgia StateGeorgia SouthernGeorgia State
2014Louisiana-LafayetteGeorgia StateGeorgia State

2019 Sun Belt Champion: TBD

Western Athletic Conference (WAC)

TeamOdds
New Mexico State-165
Utah Valley+350
Grand Canyon+400
UT Rio Grande Valley+1400
Seattle+2000
Cal State Bakersfield+3000
UMKC+7500
Chicago State+50000

Schedule:

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (Orleans Arena)

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
1: No. 3 vs. No. 6
2: No. 2 vs. No. 7
3: No. 1 vs. No. 8
4: No. 4 vs. No. 5

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Championship: Saturday, March 16
7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018New Mexico StateGrand CanyonNew Mexico State
2017New Mexico StateCal State BakerfieldCal State Bakerfield
2016Cal State BakerfieldNew Mexico StateNew Mexico State
2015New Mexico StateSeattleNew Mexico State
2014New Mexico StateIdahoUtah Valley

2019 WAC Champion: TBD

Big West Conference

TeamOdds
UC Irvine-200
Cal Santa Barbara+375
Hawaii+900
Cal State Fullerton+900
Long Beach State+1800
UC Davis+2500
CS Northridge+3300
UC Riverside+10000

Schedule:

Location: Honda Center – Anaheim, California

Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
1: No. 8 vs. No. 1
2: No. 5 vs. No. 4
3: No. 6 vs. No. 3
4: No. 7 vs. No. 2

Semifinals: Friday, March 15
5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Championship: Saturday, March 16
7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

Past 5 Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018Cal State FullertonUC IrvineUC Davis
2017UC DavisUC IrvineUN Irvine
2016HawaiiLong Beach StateHawaii
2015UC IrvineHawaiiUC Davis
2014Cal PolyCal State NorthridgeUC Irvine

2019 Big West Champion: TBD

American Athletic Conference (AAC)

TeamOdds
Houston+130
Cincinnati+255
UCF+550
Temple+800
Memphis+900
Wichita State+1800
Connecticut+5500
SMU+6000
South Florida+7000
Tulsa+7000
Tulane+15000
East Carolina+35000

Schedule:

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Opening Round: Thursday, March 14
1: No. 9 vs. No. 8
2: No. 5 vs. No. 12
3: No. 10 vs. No. 7
4: No. 11 vs. No. 6

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15
5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1
6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 4
7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 2
8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 3

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Championship: Sunday, March 17
11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Past Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018CincinnatiHoustonCincinnati
2017SMUCincinnatiSMU
2016ConnecticutMemphisTemple
2015SMUConnecticutSMU
2014LouisvilleConnecticutLouisville, Cincinnati

2019 American Athletic Champion: TBD

Ivy League

TeamOdds
Yale-170
Harvard+350
Penn+350
Princeton+1200

Schedule:

Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16
1: No. 1 vs. No. 4
2: No. 2 vs. No. 3

Championship: Sunday, March 17
3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Past Champions:

YearChampionRunner-upRegular Season Champion
2018PennHarvardHarvard
2017PrincetonYalePrinceton

2019 Ivy League Champion: TBD

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