College Basketball Conference Tournaments: Schedules, Odds, Automatic Bids

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

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 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

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: Peacock/BTN/CBS
Odds to Win Tournament: Currently off the board

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

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+
Odds to Win Tournament:

• 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

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: Currently off the board

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