Evaluating Major Conference Tournaments Ahead of March Madness
A look into the competitive landscape of college basketball's top conferences as postseason play begins.
Bragging rights for college basketball’s ultimate prize will be decided a month from now, but with conference tournaments starting this week, the significance of postseason play is intensifying across the hardwood. This is the final chance for teams to secure NCAA Tournament seeding, with several major conferences vying for bids ahead of Selection Sunday.
The latest college basketball polls are shedding light on many top leagues in the nation, including some with legitimate national title contenders.
March Madness is about to commence. Here’s a look at power ratings across five major conferences leading into their tournaments:
Big East Tournament
5. Big East Tournament
When: Wednesday-Saturday | Where: New York
First round: No. 9 Providence vs. No. 8 Butler, No. 10 Xavier vs. No. 7 Marquette, No. 11 Georgetown vs. No. 6 DePaul
