March Madness conference records: How Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and other fared in Round 1
Conference loyalty has never been more of a talking point than it is in the NCAA now. Here's a look at how each conference fared in the first round.
In a college sports landscape where resume is so important, loyalties don't just lie with teams anymore. They lie with conferences as well, even if it's to push an agenda. With that in mind, every conference wants to believe it is the creme de la creme.
The SEC showed its depth for the second year in a row by sending 10 teams to the Men's NCAA Tournament , the Big Ten fielded nine, and the Big 12 sent eight. The ACC also sent eight teams, whereas the Big East sent just three. MARCH MADNESS SCORES: See the big shots, moments, highlights in today's first round Other multi-bid conferences include the West Coast Conference, the MAC, and the Atlantic 10.
Of course, beyond them are the auto-bid conference tournament winners, the single-bid conferences who annually send one team. How did these teams fare, and who is moving on to the second round? Here's a breakdown of the records across the board for all 31 college basketball conferences.
Power 4 Men's NCAA Tournament records The SEC is leading the way among the Power 4, with only Georgia and Missouri suffering losses in the opening round. First Four team Texas was able to defeat former Big 12 conference-mate BYU and AJ Dybantsa, while Tennessee unseated regular season undefeated darlings Miami (Ohio). In the Big Ten, Wisconsin suffered an upset at the hands of High Point, whereas Ohio State lost to TCU to open the tournament.