This is a list of qualifying teams in the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. A total of 68 teams were entered into the tournament. Thirty-two of the teams qualified via automatic bids, usually earned by winning their conference tournaments, while the remaining 36 teams were selected via "at-large" bids, which were extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. Teams were seeded from 1 to 16 within each of the four regionals, while the Selection Committee also seeded the entire field from 1 to 68.
| 2024 qualifying teams | |
|---|---|
| Total teams | 68 |
| Automatic bids | 32 |
| At-large bids | 36 |
| Top seed | UConn |
| Champion | UConn |
«2023 2025» | |
Automatic bids edit
A total of 32 automatic bids to the tournament were granted to the below listed conferences, to the team that won the conference's championship tournament.[1][2] Seeds listed reflected seeding within the conference tournaments. Runners-up in boldface later received at-large berths.
| Qualifying school | Record (Conf.) | Seed | Last app. | # of app. | Tournament | Runner-up | Record (Conf.) | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 26–8 (14–4) | 3 | 2021 | 9th | Ohio Valley | Little Rock | 21–12 (14–4) | 1 |
| Longwood | 21–13 (6–10) | 5 | 2022 | 2nd | Big South | UNC Asheville | 22–12 (12–4) | 2 |
| Stetson | 22–12 (11–5) | 2 | Never | 1st | ASUN | Austin Peay | 19–15 (10–6) | 4 |
| Drake | 28–6 (16–4) | 2 | 2023 | 7th | Missouri Valley | Indiana State | 28–6 (17–3) | 1 |
| James Madison | 31–3 (15–3) | 2 | 2013 | 6th | Sun Belt | Arkansas State | 18–16 (11–7) | 4 |
| Samford | 29–5 (15–3) | 1 | 2000 | 3rd | Southern | East Tennessee State | 19–16 (8–10) | 7 |
| Wagner | 16–15 (7–9) | 6 | 2003 | 2nd | Northeast | Merrimack | 21–12 (13–3) | 2 |
| Oakland | 23–11 (15–5) | 1 | 2011 | 4th | Horizon | Milwaukee | 20–15 (12–8) | 6 |
| Charleston | 27–7 (15–3) | 1 | 2023 | 7th | CAA | Stony Brook | 20–15 (10–8) | 7 |
| Saint Mary's | 26–7 (15–1) | 1 | 2023 | 13th | WCC | Gonzaga | 25–7 (14–2) | 2 |
| South Dakota State | 22–12 (12–4) | 1 | 2022 | 7th | Summit | Denver | 17–17 (6–10) | 7 |
| McNeese | 30–3 (17–1) | 1 | 2002 | 3rd | Southland | Nicholls | 20–14 (13–5) | 3 |
| Colgate | 25–9 (16–2) | 1 | 2023 | 7th | Patriot | Lehigh | 14–18 (9–9) | 6 |
| Montana State | 17–17 (9–9) | 5 | 2023 | 6th | Big Sky | Montana | 23–11 (12–6) | 3 |
| Vermont | 28–6 (15–1) | 1 | 2023 | 10th | America East | UMass Lowell | 22–10 (11–5) | 2 |
| Howard | 18–16 (9–5) | 4 | 2023 | 4th | MEAC | Delaware State | 15–18 (6–8) | 6 |
| Iowa State | 27–7 (13–5) | 2 | 2023 | 23rd | Big 12 | Houston | 30–4 (15–3) | 1 |
| New Mexico | 26–9 (10–8) | 6 | 2014 | 16th | Mountain West | San Diego State | 24–10 (11–7) | 5 |
| UConn | 31–3 (18–2) | 1 | 2023 | 37th | Big East | Marquette | 25–9 (14–6) | 3 |
| Akron | 24–10 (13–5) | 2 | 2022 | 6th | MAC | Kent State | 17–17 (8–10) | 8 |
| Saint Peter's | 19–13 (12–8) | 5 | 2022 | 5th | MAAC | Fairfield | 22–12 (14–6) | 2 |
| NC State | 22–14 (9–11) | 10 | 2023 | 29th | ACC | North Carolina | 27–7 (17–3) | 1 |
| Western Kentucky | 22–11 (8–8) | 3 | 2013 | 24th | CUSA | UTEP | 18–16 (7–9) | 5 |
| Oregon | 23–11 (12–8) | 4 | 2021 | 18th | Pac-12 | Colorado | 24–10 (13–7) | 3 |
| Long Beach State | 21–14 (10–10) | 4 | 2012 | 10th | Big West | UC Davis | 20–13 (14–6) | 2 |
| Grambling State | 20–14 (14–4) | 1 | Never | 1st | SWAC | Texas Southern | 16–16 (12–6) | 3 |
| Grand Canyon | 29–4 (17–3) | 1 | 2023 | 3rd | WAC | UT Arlington | 20–14 (13–7) | 3 |
| Yale | 22–9 (11–3) | 2 | 2022 | 7th | Ivy League | Brown | 13–18 (8–6) | 4 |
| Duquesne | 24–11 (10–8) | 6 | 1977 | 6th | Atlantic 10 | VCU | 22–13 (11–7) | 5 |
| Auburn | 27–7 (13–5) | 4 | 2023 | 13th | SEC | Florida | 24–11 (11–7) | 6 |
| UAB | 23–11 (12–6) | 4 | 2022 | 17th | American | Temple | 16–20 (5–13) | 11 |
| Illinois | 26–8 (14–6) | 2 | 2023 | 34th | Big Ten | Wisconsin | 22–13 (11–9) | 5 |
At-large bids edit
36 at-large teams were determined through the NCAA basketball tournament selection process.
| Team | Conference | Last appearance | # of appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | American | 2023 | 3rd |
| Clemson | ACC | 2021 | 14th |
| Duke | 2023 | 46th | |
| North Carolina | 2022 | 53rd | |
| Virginia | 2023 | 26th | |
| Dayton | A-10 | 2017 | 19th |
| Creighton | Big East | 2023 | 25th |
| Marquette | 2023 | 36th | |
| Baylor | Big 12 | 2023 | 16th |
| BYU | 2021 | 31st | |
| Houston | 2023 | 25th | |
| Kansas | 2023 | 52nd | |
| TCU | 2023 | 11th | |
| Texas | 2023 | 38th | |
| Texas Tech | 2022 | 20th | |
| Michigan State | Big Ten | 2023 | 37th |
| Nebraska | 2014 | 8th | |
| Northwestern | 2023 | 3rd | |
| Purdue | 2023 | 35th | |
| Wisconsin | 2022 | 27th | |
| Boise State | Mountain West | 2023 | 10th |
| Colorado State | 2022 | 12th | |
| Nevada | 2023 | 11th | |
| San Diego State | 2023 | 16th | |
| Utah State | 2023 | 24th | |
| Arizona | Pac–12 | 2023 | 38th |
| Colorado | 2021 | 16th | |
| Washington State | 2008 | 7th | |
| Alabama | SEC | 2023 | 25th |
| Florida | 2021 | 24th | |
| Kentucky | 2023 | 62nd | |
| Mississippi State | 2023 | 13th | |
| South Carolina | 2017 | 10th | |
| Tennessee | 2023 | 26th | |
| Texas A&M | 2023 | 16th | |
| Gonzaga | WCC | 2023 | 26th |
Listed by region and seeding edit
The tournament seeds and regions were determined through the NCAA basketball tournament selection process and were published by the selection committee after the brackets were released on March 17.
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Conferences with multiple bids edit
Teams in boldface won their conference tournament and received the conference's automatic bid.
| Bids | Conference | Schools |
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| 8 | Big 12 | Baylor, BYU, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech |
| SEC | Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M | |
| 6 | Big Ten | Illinois, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, Wisconsin |
| Mountain West | Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, Nevada, San Diego State, Utah State | |
| 5 | ACC | Clemson, Duke, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia |
| 4 | Pac-12 | Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington State |
| 3 | Big East | Creighton, Marquette, UConn |
| 2 | American | Florida Atlantic, UAB |
| Atlantic 10 | Dayton, Duquesne | |
| West Coast | Gonzaga, Saint Mary's |
Bids by state edit
| Bids | State | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alabama | Alabama, Auburn, Samford, UAB |
| 2 | Arizona | Arizona, Grand Canyon |
| 3 | California | Long Beach State, Saint Mary's, San Diego State |
| 2 | Colorado | Colorado, Colorado State |
| 2 | Connecticut | UConn, Yale |
| 3 | Florida | FAU, Florida, Stetson |
| 1 | Idaho | Boise State |
| 2 | Illinois | Illinois, Northwestern |
| 1 | Indiana | Purdue |
| 2 | Iowa | Drake, Iowa State |
| 1 | Kansas | Kansas |
| 3 | Kentucky | Kentucky, Morehead State, Western Kentucky |
| 2 | Louisiana | Grambling State, McNeese |
| 2 | Michigan | Michigan State, Oakland |
| 1 | Mississippi | Mississippi State |
| 1 | Montana | Montana State |
| 2 | Nebraska | Creighton, Nebraska |
| 1 | Nevada | Nevada |
| 1 | New Jersey | Saint Peter's |
| 1 | New Mexico | New Mexico |
| 2 | New York | Colgate, Wagner |
| 3 | North Carolina | Duke, NC State, North Carolina |
| 2 | Ohio | Akron, Dayton |
| 1 | Oregon | Oregon |
| 1 | Pennsylvania | Duquesne |
| 3 | South Carolina | Charleston, Clemson, South Carolina |
| 1 | South Dakota | South Dakota State |
| 6 | Texas | Baylor, Houston, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech |
| 1 | Tennessee | Tennessee |
| 2 | Utah | BYU, Utah State |
| 1 | Vermont | Vermont |
| 3 | Virginia | James Madison, Longwood, Virginia |
| 1 | Washington, D.C. | Howard |
| 2 | Washington (State) | Gonzaga, Washington State |
| 2 | Wisconsin | Marquette, Wisconsin |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tracking all 32 NCAA men's basketball conference tournaments, auto bids for 2024 | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Men's Champ Week: Conference tournament schedules, sites, auto bids". ESPN.com. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (March 17, 2024). "March Madness 2024: Committee reveals official NCAA Tournament bracket seed list from 1-68". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 17, 2024.