Saturday, March 7, 2015

Mid-Majors: Who Has Punched Their Dance Ticket So Far?


Conference tournament champions:

Sun Belt Conference: Georgia St. (24-9, 15-5)
Expected Seed: 13
Last Appearance: 2001
Tournament Record: 1-2
Deepest Run: Second Round (2001)

Atlantic 10: VCU Rams (26-9, 12-6)
Expected Seed: 8
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 12-13
Deepest Run: Final Four (2011)

Big West Conference: UC Irvine Anteaters (21-12, 11-5)
Expected Seed: 14
Last Appearance: None
Tournament Record: 0-0
Deepest Run: None

Western Athletic Conference: New Mexico St. Aggies (23-10, 13-1)
Expected See: 13
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 10-23
Deepest Run: Final Four (1970)

Southland Conference: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (29-4, 17-1)
Expected See: 12
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 1-2
Deepest Run: Second Round (2014)

Big Sky Conference: Eastern Washington Eagles (26-8, 14-4)
Expected Seed: 14
Last Appearance: 2004
Tournament Record: 0-1
Deepest Run: First Round (2004)

Mid-American Conference: Buffalo Bulls (23-9, 12-6)
Expected Seed: 12
Last Appearance: None
Tournament Record: 0-0
Deepest Run: None

Mountain West Conference: Wyoming Cowboys (25-9, 11-7)
Expected Seed: 13
Last Appearance: 2002
Tournament Record: 9-19
Deepest Run: Won National Championship (1943)

Ivy League: Harvard Crimson (22-7, 11-3)
Expected Seed: 12
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 2-5
Deepest Run: Second Round (2014)

Conference USA: UAB Blazers (19-15, 12-6)
Expected Seed: 14
Last Appearance: 2011
Tournament Record: 9-14
Deepest Run: Sweet 16 (1981, 1982, 2004)

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Hampton Pirates (16-17, 8-8)
Expected See: 16
Last Appearance: 2011
Tournament Record: 1-3
Deepest Run: Second Round (2001)

America East Conference: Albany Great Danes (24-8, 15-1)
Expected Seed: 14
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 1-4
Deepest Run: First Round (2006, 2007, 2013, 2014)

Southwestern Athletic Conference: Texas Southern Tigers (21-12, 16-2)
Expected Seed: 16
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 0-5
Deepest Run: First Round (1990, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2014)

Patriot League: Lafayette Leopards (20-12, 9-9)
Expected Seed: 16
Last Appearance: 2000
Tournament Record: 0-4
Deepest Run: First Round (1957, 1999, 2000)

Summit League: North Dakota St. Bison (23-9, 12-4)
Expected Seed: 15
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 1-2
Deepest Run: Second Round (2014)

West Coast Conference: Gonzaga Bulldogs (32-2, 17-1)
Expected Seed: 2
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 19-17
Deepest Run: Elite 8 (1999)

Horizon League: Valparaiso Crusaders (28-5, 13-3)
Expected Seed: 13
Last Appearance: 2013
Tournament Record: 2-8
Deepest Run: Sweet 16 (1998)

Northeastern Conference: Robert Morris Colonials (19-14, 12-6)
Expected Seed: 16
Last Appearance: 2010
Tournament Record: 1-7
Deepest Run: Opening Round Win (1983)

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Manhattan Jaspers (19-13, 13-7)
Expected Seed: 16
Last Appearance:2014
Tournament Record: 3-8
Deepest Run: Sweet Sixteen (1958)

Colonial Athletic Conference: Northeastern Huskies (23-11, 12-6)
Expected Seed: 14
Last Appearance: 1991
Tournament Record: 3-7
Deepest Run: Second Round (1981, 1982)

Southern Conference: Wofford Terriers (28-6, 16-2)
Expected Seed: 12
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record:0-3
Deepest Run: First Round (2010, 2011, 2014)

Atlantic Sun Conference: North Florida Ospreys (23-11, 12-2)
Expected Seed: 16
Last Appearance: None
Tournament Record: 0-0
Deepest Run: None

Missouri Valley Conference: Northern Iowa Panthers (30-3, 16-2)
Expected Seed: 4
Last Appearance: 2010
Tournament Record: 3-6
Deepest Run: Sweet Sixteen (2010)
                                                                                      
Big South Conference: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (24-9, 12-6)
Expected Seed: 15
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 0-3
Deepest Run: First Round (1991, 1993, 2014)

Ohio Valley Conference: Belmont Bruins (22-10, 11-5)
Expected Seed: 15
Last Appearance: 2013
Tournament Record: 0-6
Deepest Run: First Round (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Potential at-large teams:

Wichita St. Shockers (28-4, 17-1)
Expected Seed: 5
Last Appearance: 2014 (3 straight appearances)
Tournament Record: 13-12
Deepest Run: Final Four (1965, 2013)

San Diego St. Aztecs (23-7, 13-4)
Expected Seed: 8
Last Appearance: 2014 (5 straight appearances)
Tournament Record: 5-10
Deepest Run: Sweet Sixteen (2011, 2014)

Dayton Flyers (23-7, 13-5)
Expected Seed: 9
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 17-17
Deepest Run: National Championship (1967)

Davidson Wildcats (23-6, 14-4)
Expected Seed:10
Last Appearance: 2013
Tournament Record: 8-13
Deepest Run: Elite Eight (1968, 1969, 2008)

Colorado St. Rams (25-5, 12-5)
Expected Seed: 11
Last Appearance: 2013
Tournament Record: 4-11
Deepest Run: Elite Eight (1969)

Boise St. Broncos (23-7, 13-4)
Expected Seed: 11
Last Appearance: 2013
Tournament Record: 0-6
Deepest Run: Second Round (1976)

Brigham Young Cougars (23-8, 13-5)
Expected Seed: 10
Last Appearance: 2014
Tournament Record: 15-31
Deepest Run: Elite Eight (1981)

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