The race to claim automatic NCAA Tournament bids ramped up last Thursday as Selection Sunday draws near. Notably, in the MAC, the No. 4 seed Toledo defeated the No. 5 seed Toledo 90-85 in overtime, paving their way to face No. 1 seed Akron in the upcoming semifinals.

Akron easily took out Bowling Green 96-67, aiming for a third victory against Toledo this season. Miami (Ohio) is also in contention, having recently defeated Eastern Michigan 81-75, putting them close to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007.

As major conferences gear up for intense matchups ahead of Selection Sunday, prominent games include the ACC showdown where No. 1 seed Duke faces No. 5 seed North Carolina. The game’s outcome is pivotal for UNC’s prospects of securing an at-large bid. Duke’s star Cooper Flagg is expected to miss this key matchup.

Thursday’s conference tournament scores

• ACC: Quarterfinals
• American: Second round
• Atlantic 10: Second round
• Big East: Quarterfinals
• Big Ten: Second round
• Ohio Valley: Various updates on team standings and victories.