The absurd odds of a perfect March Madness bracket
Of the 68 teams that will compete in the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament, 31 of those qualified automatically through conference tournaments. All eligible teams that win their conference tournaments receive an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.
SIUE clinched the first automatic qualification into the 2025 NCAA tournament, winning the OVC championship 69-48 over Southeast Missouri State. It's the Cougars' first March Madness appearance.
Below, find a table listing all 31 DI men's basketball conferences, tournament dates, locations and a link to bracket information. The other 37 spots in the NCAA tournament will be filled up by at-large teams as chosen by the selection committee. Find all 31 automatic qualifiers below.
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2025 NCAA conference tournament schedules, brackets, scores, automatic bids
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| CONFERENCE | SCHEDULE/RESULTS/TV SCHEDULE | Automatic Bid | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals: March 8 Semifinals: March 11 Championship: 11 a.m. March 15 on ESPN2 |
Bryant | Higher seed hosts | |
|
First Round: March 12 |
Memphis | Fort Worth, Texas | |
| First Round: March 12 Second Round: March 13 Quarterfinals: March 14 Semifinals: March 15 Championship: 1 p.m. March 16 on CBS |
VCU | Washington, D.C. | |
| First Round: March 11 Second Round: March 12 Quarterfinals: March 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 8:30 p.m. March 15 |
Duke | Charlotte, N.C. | |
| First Round: March 2 Quarterfinals: March 3 Semifinals: March 6 Championship: March 9 on ESPN2 |
Lipscomb | Hosted at campus sites | |
| First Round: March 11 Second Round: March 12 Quarterfinals: March 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 6 p.m. March 15 on ESPN |
Houston | Kansas City, Mo. | |
| First Round: March 12 Quarterfinals: March 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 6:30 p.m. March 15 on FOX |
St. John's | New York City | |
| First Round: March 8 Second Round: March 9 Third Round: March 10 Semifinals: March 11 Championship: 11:30 p.m. March 12 on ESPN2 |
Montana | Boise, Idaho | |
| First Round: March 5 Quarterfinals: March 7 Semifinals: March 8 Championship: 12 p.m. March 9 on ESPN2 |
High Point | Johnson City, Tenn. | |
| First Round: March 12 Second Round: March 13 Quarterfinals: March 14 Semifinals: March 15 Championship: 3:30 p.m. March 16 on CBS |
Michigan | Indianapolis, Ind. | |
| First Round: March 12 Quarterfinals: March 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 9:40 p.m. March 15 on ESPN2 |
UC San Diego | Henderson, Nev. | |
| First Round: March 7 Second Round: March 8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: 7 p.m. March 11 on CBSSN |
UNC Wilmington | Washington, D.C. | |
| First Round: March 11 Quarterfinals: March 12 and 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 8:30 p.m. March 15 on CBSSN |
Liberty | Huntsville, Ala. | |
| First Round: March 4 Quarterfinals: March 6 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: 7 p.m. March 11 on ESPN |
Robert Morris | Higher seed hosts first two rounds, Indianapolis for last two rounds | |
| Semifinals: March 15 Championship: 12 p.m. March 16 on ESPN2 |
Yale | Providence, R.I. | |
| First Round: March 11 Quarterfinals: March 12 and 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 7:30 p.m. March 15 on ESPNU |
Mount St. Mary's | Atlantic City, N.J. | |
| Quarterfinals: March 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 7:40 p.m. March 15 on ESPN2 |
Akron | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Quarterfinals: March 12 and 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 1 p.m. March 15 on ESPN2 |
Norfolk State | Norfolk, Va. | |
| First Round: March 6 Quarterfinals: March 7 Semifinals: March 8 Championship: 2:10 p.m. March 9 on CBS |
Drake | St. Louis, Mo. | |
| First Round: March 12 Quarterfinals: March 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 6 p.m. March 15 on CBS |
Colorado State | Las Vegas | |
| Quarterfinals: March 5 Semifinals: March 8 Championship: 7 p.m. March 11 on ESPN2 |
Saint Francis | Higher seed hosts | |
| First Round: March 5 Quarterfinals: March 6 Semifinals: March 7 Championship: 9 p.m. March 8 on ESPN2 |
SIUE | Evansville, Ind. | |
| First Round: March 4 Quarterfinals: March 6 Semifinals: March 9 Championship: 7 p.m. March 12 on CBSSN |
American University | Higher seed hosts | |
| First Round: March 12 Second Round: March 13 Quarterfinals: March 14 Semifinals: March 15 Championship: 1 p.m. March 16 on ESPN |
Florida | Nashville, Tenn. | |
| First Round: March 7 Quarterfinals: March 8 Semifinals: March 9 Championship: 7 p.m. March 10 on ESPN |
Wofford | Asheville, N.C. | |
| First Round: March 9 Quarterfinals: March 10 Semifinals: March 11 Championship: 5 p.m. March 12 on ESPN2 |
McNeese | Lake Charles, La. | |
| First Round: March 11 Quarterfinals: March 12 and 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 9:30 p.m. March 15 on ESPNU |
Alabama State | Atlanta | |
| First Round: March 5 Quarterfinals: March 6 and 7 Semifinals: March 8 Championship: 9 p.m. March 9 on CBSSN |
Omaha |
Sioux Falls, S.D. | |
| First Round: March 4 Second Round: March 5 Third Round: March 6 Fourth Round: March 7 Quarterfinals: March 8 Semifinals: March 9 Championship: 7 p.m. March 10 on ESPN2 |
Troy | Pensacola, Fla. | |
| First Round: March 6 Second Round: March 7 Third Round: March 8 Quarterfinals: March 9 Semifinals: March 10 Championship: 9 p.m. March 11 on ESPN |
Gonzaga | Las Vegas | |
| Opening Round: March 11 Quarterfinals: March 12 and 13 Semifinals: March 14 Championship: 11:40 p.m. March 15 on ESPN2 |
Grand Canyon | Las Vegas |
