March Madness is upon us. While 36 of the 68 teams to make the tournament field are in the hands of the committee, 32 learned their fates early by clinching an automatic bid in the conference tournaments.
Here is the complete list of teams that won their conference tournaments ahead of the 2017 NCAA tournament:
What you need to know about March Madness | Bracket Tips | Start your bracket
Conference | Location * | Schedule/Results | Champion |
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![]() America East |
Highest seeds host | Quarterfinals: March 1 Semifinals: March 6 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Vermont |
![]() American Athletic |
Hartford, Conn. | First Round: March 9 Quarterfinals: March 10 Semifinals: March 11 Championship: March 12 SCOREBOARD |
SMU |
![]() Atlantic 10 |
Pittsburgh | First Round: March 8 Second Round: March 9 Quarterfinals: March 10 Semifinals: March 11 Championship: March 12 SCOREBOARD |
Rhode Island |
![]() Atlantic Coast |
Brooklyn, N.Y. | First Round: March 7 Second Round: March 8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Duke |
![]() ASUN |
Highest seeds host | Quarterfinals: Feb. 27 Semifinals: March 2 Championship: March 5 SCOREBOARD |
Florida Gulf Coast |
![]() Big 12 |
Kansas City, Mo. | First Round: March 8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Iowa State |
![]() Big East |
New York | First Round: March 8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Villanova |
![]() Big Sky |
Reno, Nev. | First Round: March 7 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
North Dakota |
![]() Big South |
Highest seeds host | First Round: Feb. 28 Quarterfinals: March 2 Semifinals: March 3 Championship: March 5 SCOREBOARD |
Winthrop |
![]() Big Ten |
Washington, D.C. | First Round: March 8 Second Round: March 9 Quarterfinals: March 10 Semifinals: March 11 Championship: March 12 SCOREBOARD |
Michigan |
![]() Big West |
Anaheim, Calif. | Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
UC Davis |
![]() Colonial Athletic |
North Charleston, S.C. | First Round: March 3 Quarterfinals: March 4 Semifinals: March 5 Championship: March 6 SCOREBOARD |
UNCW |
![]() Conference USA |
Birmingham, Ala. | First Round: March 8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Middle Tennessee |
![]() Horizon League |
Detroit | First Round: March 3 Quarterfinals: March 4/5 Semifinals: March 6 Championship: March 7 SCOREBOARD |
N. Kentucky |
![]() Ivy League |
Philadelphia | Semifinals: March 11 Championship: March 12 SCOREBOARD |
Princeton |
![]() Metro Atlantic Athletic |
Albany, N.Y. | First Round: March 2 Quarterfinals: March 3 Quarterfinals: March 4 Semifinals: March 5 Championship: March 6 SCOREBOARD |
Iona |
![]() Mid-American |
Cleveland | First Round: March 6 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Kent State |
![]() Mid-Eastern Athletic |
Norfolk, Va. | First Round: March 6/8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
North Carolina Central |
![]() Missouri Valley |
St. Louis | First Round: March 2 Quarterfinals: March 3 Semifinals: March 4 Championship: March 5 SCOREBOARD |
Wichita State |
![]() Mountain West |
Las Vegas | First Round: March 8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Nevada |
![]() Northeast |
Highest seeds host | Quarterfinals: March 1 Semifinals: March 4 Championship: March 7 SCOREBOARD |
Mt. St. Mary's |
![]() Ohio Valley |
Nashville, Tenn. | First Round: March 1 Quarterfinals: March 2 Semifinals: March 3 Championship: March 4 SCOREBOARD |
Jacksonville State |
![]() Pac-12 |
Las Vegas | First Round: March 8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Arizona |
![]() Patriot League |
Highest seeds host | First Round: Feb. 28 Quarterfinals: March 2 Semifinals: March 5 Championship: March 8 SCOREBOARD |
Bucknell |
![]() Southeastern |
Nashville, Tenn. | First Round: March 8 Second Round: March 9 Quarterfinals: March 10 Semifinals: March 11 Championship: March 12 SCOREBOARD |
Kentucky |
![]() Southern |
Asheville, N.C. | First Round: March 3 Quarterfinals: March 4 Semifinals: March 5 Championship: March 6 SCOREBOARD |
East Tenn. St |
![]() Southland |
Katy, Texas | First Round: March 8 Second Round: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
New Orleans |
![]() Southwestern Athletic |
Houston | Quarterfinals: March 8 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
Texas Southern *** |
![]() Summit League |
Sioux Falls, S.D. | Quarterfinals: March 4/5 Semifinals: March 6 Championship: March 7 SCOREBOARD |
South Dakota St. |
![]() Sun Belt |
New Orleans | First Round: March 8 Second Round: March 10 Semifinals: March 11 Championship: March 12 SCOREBOARD |
Troy |
![]() West Coast |
Las Vegas | First Round: March 3 Quarterfinals: March 4 Semifinals: March 6 Championship: March 7 SCOREBOARD |
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![]() Western Athletic |
Las Vegas | Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: March 11 SCOREBOARD |
New Mexico State |
* -- Final location only. *** -- Texas Southern qualified after its win in the SWAC semifinals. Alcorn State, Texas Southern's opponent in the SWAC championship game, is ineligible for the NCAA tournament. |