More teams clinched spots in the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday as championship week action continued heating up. McNeese is headed to the Big Dance for a second consecutive season after defeating Lamar 63-54 in the Southland Conference title game.

Prior to the arrival of coach Will Wade before the 2023-24 season, McNeese had only been to the tournament twice before and not since 2002. But Wade has the Cowboys projected as a No. 12 seed in Jerry Palm’s latest Bracketology.

American will represent the Patriot League in the NCAA Tournament after the Eagles toppled Navy 74-52 in the conference tournament final. It will be American’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014 and first trip under second-year coach Duane Simpkins. Matt Rogers led the Eagles with 28 points in the victory.

Conference tournament action continues Thursday, with teams jostling for positions in the NCAA Tournament.

Wednesday’s Conference Tournament Scores

• ACC: Second round | LIVE updates
• Patriot League Final: No. 2 American 74, No. 5 Navy 52
• Southland Final: No. 1 McNeese 63, No. 2 Lamar 54

2025 Conference Tournaments/Champions

Conference	Location	Dates	Championship Game
ACC	Charlotte, North Carolina	March 11-15	Sat., Mar. 15, 8:30 p.m.
America East	Campus sites	March 8, 11, 15	Sat., Mar. 15, 11 a.m.
American	Fort Worth, Texas	March 12-16	Sun., Mar. 16, 3:15 p.m.