Court Chronicles: The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Unveiled
An in-depth exploration of the premier collegiate women's basketball championship, from its foundational years to its modern-day 'March Madness' spectacle.
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What is the NCAA Women's Tournament?
The Pinnacle of Collegiate Hoops
The NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, frequently recognized as Women's March Madness, represents a single-elimination competition held annually in the United States. This prestigious event brings together 68 women's college basketball teams from the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to crown a national champion.[1]
A Legacy Forged
The tournament's inception was preceded by the AIAW women's basketball tournament, which was organized by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) from 1972 to 1982. During the 1981–82 academic year, basketball was one of twelve women's sports integrated into the NCAA championship program, initiating a period of concurrent championships. Ultimately, the NCAA's program gained prominence, leading to the dissolution of the AIAW.[2]
Growing Prominence
Since its establishment, the tournament has seen significant growth in both attendance and public interest. A notable surge occurred between 2003 and 2016, partly due to the championship game being strategically scheduled on the Tuesday following the men's championship. The 2024 women's championship notably achieved higher viewership than the men's championship in the same year.[2]
Tournament Format
Selection Process
As of 2022, the tournament's structure and team selection process align with its men's counterpart. Thirty-two automatic bids are granted to the champions of the Division I conferences. An additional 36 "at-large bids" are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee, which then places all qualifying teams into four regional divisions and seeds them from 1 to 16.[2] The selection process considers various factors, including team rankings, win–loss records, and NET data.
The First Four
The tournament commences with the "First Four" games. These initial matchups involve the four lowest-seeded automatic bids and the four lowest-seeded at-large bids, who compete for the opportunity to advance into the main 64-team bracket for the first round.[6]
The Women's Final Four
The national semi-finals, officially branded as the Women's Final Four, are traditionally held on the same weekend as the men's Final Four, but in a separate host city. Currently, the Women's Final Four follows a Friday/Sunday schedule, with its games taking place one day prior to the men's Final Four and championship, respectively.[2] Historically, the scheduling has varied, including periods where the final was played on a Tuesday or Sunday evening; since 2023, the final is played on Sunday afternoon.
Teams & Seeding Evolution
Expanding the Field
The inaugural NCAA women's basketball tournament in 1982 featured 32 teams. The tournament's size has progressively expanded over the years to accommodate growing participation and interest. It grew to 40 teams from 1986 to 1988, then 48 teams from 1989 to 1993. From 1994 to 2021, 64 teams competed. Since 2022, the tournament has involved 68 teams, matching the scale of the men's Division I tournament.[7]
Seeding Strategies
Early tournaments (1982-1995) utilized a regional seeding approach, where teams were primarily seeded based on their geographic location, with only the top teams receiving national rankings. However, starting in 1996, a national "S-Curve" format was adopted for seeding, similar to the men's tournament. This method aims to create a more balanced and competitive bracket across all regions.[7]
| Year | Number of teams selected | Location of first round(s) | Seeding Basis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic | At-large | Total | |||
| 1982 | 12 | 20 | 32 | Higher seed | Regional |
| 1983 | 14 | 22 | 36 | Higher seed[8] | |
| 1984 | 17 | 15 | 32 | ||
| 1985 | 18 | 14 | Higher seed | ||
| 1986 | 17 | 23 | 40 | Higher seed[8] | |
| 1987 | 18 | 22 | |||
| 1988 | |||||
| 1989 | 19 | 29 | 48 | ||
| 1990 | 21 | 27 | |||
| 1991 | |||||
| 1992 | 22 | 26 | |||
| 1993 | 23 | 25 | |||
| 1994 | 32 | 32 | 64 | ||
| 1995 | |||||
| 1996 | 31 | 33 | Higher seed | National | |
| 1997 | 30 | 34 | Higher seed[8] | ||
| 1998 | Higher seed | ||||
| 1999 | |||||
| 2000 | Higher seed[8] | ||||
| 2001 | 31 | 33 | |||
| 2002 | Higher seed | ||||
| 2003 | 16 Sites[9] | ||||
| 2004 | |||||
| 2005 | 8 Sites[9] | ||||
| 2006 | |||||
| 2007 | |||||
| 2008 | |||||
| 2009 | 16 Sites[9] | ||||
| 2010 | |||||
| 2011 | |||||
| 2012 | |||||
| 2013 | |||||
| 2014 | 32 | 32 | |||
| 2015 | Higher seed[8] | ||||
| 2016 | |||||
| 2017 | |||||
| 2018 | |||||
| 2019 | |||||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||||
| 2021 | 31[10] | 33 | 64 | 5 Sites[11] | |
| 2022 | 32 | 36 | 68 | Higher seed[8] | |
| 2023 | |||||
| 2024 | |||||
| 2025 | 31 | 37 | |||
National Champions
Dominant Dynasties
The UConn Huskies stand as the most successful program in the tournament's history, boasting an impressive 12 national titles. This includes a remarkable streak of four consecutive championships from 2013 through 2016. Furthermore, UConn has achieved an extraordinary record of 14 consecutive appearances in the national semi-finals.[3] The Tennessee Lady Volunteers also hold a unique distinction, being the only team to have made an appearance in every tournament since its founding in 1982.[4]
Funding Disparities
Despite the growing popularity and viewership, the women's tournament continues to face disparities in funding. It receives a smaller allocation from broadcast rights, which are held by ESPN and pooled with other NCAA Division I championships (excluding men's basketball and golf). Similarly, sponsorship revenues, managed by CBS and Turner Sports, are less substantial compared to the men's tournament.[2]
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Venue | Other semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Louisiana Tech (1, 1–0) | 76–62 | Cheyney State (1, 0–1) | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, Virginia) | Tennessee & Maryland |
| 1983 | USC (1, 1–0) | 69–67 | Louisiana Tech (2, 1–1) | Old Dominion & Georgia | |
| 1984 | USC (2, 2–0) | 72–61 | Tennessee (1, 0–1) | Pauley Pavilion (Los Angeles, California) | Cheyney State & Louisiana Tech |
| 1985 | Old Dominion (1, 1–0) | 70–65 | Georgia (1, 0–1) | Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas) | Western Kentucky & Northeast Louisiana[12] |
| 1986 | Texas (1, 1–0) | 97–81 | USC (3, 2–1) | Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) | Western Kentucky & Tennessee |
| 1987 | Tennessee (2, 1–1) | 67–44 | Louisiana Tech (3, 1–2) | Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Texas) | Texas & Long Beach State |
| 1988 | Louisiana Tech (4, 2–2) | 56–54 | Auburn (1, 0–1) | Tacoma Dome (Tacoma, Washington) | Long Beach State & Tennessee |
| 1989 | Tennessee (3, 2–1) | 76–60 | Auburn (2, 0–2) | Louisiana Tech & Maryland | |
| 1990 | Stanford (1, 1–0) | 88–81 | Auburn (3, 0–3) | Thompson–Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennessee) | Virginia & Louisiana Tech |
| 1991 | Tennessee (4, 3–1) | 70–67OT | Virginia (1, 0–1) | Lakefront Arena (New Orleans, Louisiana) | Connecticut[13] & Stanford |
| 1992 | Stanford (2, 2–0) | 78–62 | Western Kentucky (1, 0–1) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (Los Angeles, California) | Southwest Missouri State[14] & Virginia |
| 1993 | Texas Tech (1, 1–0) | 84–82 | Ohio State (1, 0–1) | Omni Coliseum (Atlanta, Georgia) | Iowa & Vanderbilt |
| 1994 | North Carolina (1, 1–0) | 60–59 | Louisiana Tech (5, 2–3) | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia) | Purdue & Alabama |
| 1995 | UConn[13] (1, 1–0) | 70–64 | Tennessee (5, 3–2) | Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota) | Stanford & Georgia |
| 1996 | Tennessee (6, 4–2) | 83–65 | Georgia (2, 0–2) | Charlotte Coliseum (Charlotte, North Carolina) | Connecticut[13] & Stanford |
| 1997 | Tennessee (7, 5–2) | 68–59 | Old Dominion (2, 1–1) | Riverfront Coliseum (Cincinnati, Ohio) | Notre Dame & Stanford |
| 1998 | Tennessee (8, 6–2) | 93–75 | Louisiana Tech (6, 2–4) | Kemper Arena (Kansas City, Missouri) | Arkansas & North Carolina State |
| 1999 | Purdue (1, 1–0) | 62–45 | Duke (1, 0–1) | San Jose Arena (San Jose, California) | Louisiana Tech & Georgia |
| 2000 | UConn[13] (2, 2–0) | 71–52 | Tennessee (9, 6–3) | First Union Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | Rutgers & Penn State |
| 2001 | Notre Dame (1, 1–0) | 68–66 | Purdue (2, 1–1) | Savvis Center (St. Louis, Missouri) | Connecticut[13] & Southwest Missouri State[14] |
| 2002 | UConn[13] (3, 3–0) | 82–70 | Oklahoma (1, 0–1) | Alamodome (San Antonio, Texas) | Tennessee & Duke |
| 2003 | UConn[13] (4, 4–0) | 73–68 | Tennessee (10, 6–4) | Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Georgia) | Texas & Duke |
| 2004 | UConn[13] (5, 5–0) | 70–61 | Tennessee (11, 6–5) | New Orleans Arena (New Orleans, Louisiana) | Minnesota & LSU |
| 2005 | Baylor (1, 1–0) | 84–62 | Michigan State (1, 0–1) | RCA Dome (Indianapolis, Indiana) | LSU & Tennessee |
| 2006 | Maryland (1, 1–0) | 78–75OT | Duke (2, 0–2) | TD Banknorth Garden (Boston, Massachusetts) | North Carolina & LSU |
| 2007 | Tennessee (12, 7–5) | 59–46 | Rutgers (1, 0–1) | Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) | North Carolina & LSU |
| 2008 | Tennessee (13, 8–5) | 64–48 | Stanford (3, 2–1) | St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa, Florida) | LSU & Connecticut |
| 2009 | UConn[13] (6, 6–0) | 76–54 | Louisville (1, 0–1) | Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) | Stanford & Oklahoma |
| 2010 | UConn[13] (7, 7–0) | 53–47 | Stanford (4, 2–2) | Alamodome (San Antonio, Texas) | Baylor & Oklahoma |
| 2011 | Texas A&M (1, 1–0) | 76–70 | Notre Dame (2, 1–1) | Conseco Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana) | Connecticut & Stanford |
| 2012 | Baylor (2, 2–0) | 80–61 | Notre Dame (3, 1–2) | Pepsi Center (Denver, Colorado) | Stanford & Connecticut |
| 2013 | UConn[13] (8, 8–0) | 93–60 | Louisville (2, 0–2) | New Orleans Arena (New Orleans, Louisiana) | Notre Dame & California |
| 2014 | UConn (9, 9–0) | 79–58 | Notre Dame (4, 1–3) | Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tennessee) | Stanford & Maryland |
| 2015 | UConn (10, 10–0) | 63–53 | Notre Dame (5, 1–4) | Amalie Arena (Tampa, Florida) | South Carolina & Maryland |
| 2016 | UConn (11, 11–0) | 82–51 | Syracuse (1, 0–1) | Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana) | Oregon State & Washington |
| 2017 | South Carolina (1, 1–0) | 67–55 | Mississippi State (1, 0–1) | American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) | UConn & Stanford |
| 2018 | Notre Dame (6, 2–4) | 61–58 | Mississippi State (2, 0–2) | Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) | UConn & Louisville |
| 2019 | Baylor (3, 3–0) | 82–81 | Notre Dame (7, 2–5) | Amalie Arena (Tampa, Florida) | UConn & Oregon |
| 2020 | Tournament canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, Louisiana) [planned] | — | ||
| 2021 | Stanford (5, 3–2) | 54–53 | Arizona (1, 0–1) | Alamodome (San Antonio, Texas) | UConn & South Carolina |
| 2022 | South Carolina (2, 2–0) | 64–49 | UConn (12, 11–1) | Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota) | Stanford & Louisville |
| 2023 | LSU (1, 1–0) | 102–85 | Iowa (1, 0–1) | American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) | South Carolina & Virginia Tech |
| 2024 | South Carolina (3, 3–0) | 87–75 | Iowa (2, 0–2) | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland, Ohio) | UConn & North Carolina State |
| 2025 | UConn (13, 12–1) | 82–59 | South Carolina (4, 3–1) | Amalie Arena (Tampa, Florida) | UCLA & Texas |
| 2026 | Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix, Arizona) | ||||
| 2027 | Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) | ||||
| 2028 | Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||||
| 2029 | Alamodome (San Antonio, Texas) | ||||
| 2030 | Moda Center (Portland, Oregon) | ||||
| 2031 | American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) | ||||
Legendary Coaches
Master Strategists
Behind every championship team is a visionary coach. The NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament has been shaped by several iconic coaches who have led their teams to multiple national titles, cementing their legacies in collegiate sports history.
| Coach | School | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| Geno Auriemma | UConn | 12 |
| Pat Summitt | Tennessee | 8 |
| Kim Mulkey | Baylor / LSU | 4 |
| Dawn Staley | South Carolina | 3 |
| Tara VanDerveer | Stanford | |
| Muffet McGraw | Notre Dame | 2 |
| Linda Sharp | Southern California |
Conference Dominance
Collegiate Powerhouses
The landscape of women's collegiate basketball has seen various conferences rise to prominence, with some consistently producing national champions. The affiliations listed below reflect the conference membership of the winning teams at the time of their championships, which may not always align with current conference structures.
| Conference | Year | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern | 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 12 |
| Big East[15] | 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2025 | 10 |
| Pac-12[16] | 1983, 1984, 1990, 1992, 2021 | 5 |
| Big 12 | 2005, 2011, 2012, 2019 | 4 |
| American[17] | 2014, 2015, 2016 | 3 |
| Atlantic Coast | 1994, 2006, 2018 | |
| Southwest | 1986, 1993 | 2 |
| Western Collegiate | 1983, 1984 | |
| American South | 1988 | 1 |
| Big Ten | 1999 | |
| Independent | 1982 | |
| Sun Belt | 1985 |
Final Four Venues
Host Cities
The NCAA Women's Final Four has been hosted in a diverse array of cities across the United States, each leaving its mark on the tournament's rich history. These venues have witnessed countless memorable moments and crowned national champions.
Tournament History
Evolution and Milestones
The NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament has a dynamic history marked by significant milestones. From its origins amidst the NCAA-AIAW governance dispute to its current status as a major sporting event, the tournament has continuously adapted and grown. A pivotal gender equality review following the 2021 tournament led to the expansion to a 68-team format and the official adoption of the "March Madness" branding, signifying a commitment to equitable recognition and resources.[2]
Program Participation
Since its inception in 1982, a total of 283 distinct programs have earned an invitation to the NCAA tournament, showcasing the widespread competitive spirit and talent across Division I institutions. This broad participation underscores the tournament's role as a unifying event in collegiate women's basketball.[4]
Team Performance Overview
The following table provides a comprehensive overview of each school's performance in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament by year. Programs are listed under their current athletic branding for clarity.
Legend:
- CH National Champion
- RU National Runner-up
- F4 Final Four
- E8 Elite Eight
- 16 Sweet Sixteen
- 32 Round of 32
- ✕ Round of 64 (Fewer than 64 teams invited before 1994.)
- ƒ First Four (First played in 2022.)
-
CHVacated appearance (not included in totals).
| School | Conference | # | 16 | E8 | F4 | CG | CH | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | Big East | 36 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 12 | ⁸✕ | ⁴³² | ³F4 | ⁶³² | ⁶✕ | ¹E8 | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹E8 | ²E8 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹CH | ¹CH | ²CH | ³16 | ²E8 | ¹E8 | ¹F4 | ¹CH | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹CH | ¹CH | ¹CH | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ²F4 | ¹F4 | ²RU | ²16 | ³F4 | ²CH | ||||||||
| Tennessee | SEC | 43 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 8 | ²F4 | ¹E8 | ³RU | ³16 | ⁴F4 | ²CH | ¹F4 | ¹CH | ¹E8 | ¹CH | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹RU | ¹CH | ³CH | ¹CH | ¹E8 | ¹RU | ¹16 | ²F4 | ¹RU | ¹RU | ¹F4 | ²E8 | ¹CH | ¹CH | ⁵✕ | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ²E8 | ²E8 | ¹16 | ²E8 | ⁷E8 | ⁵³² | ³³² | ¹¹✕ | ³³² | ⁴16 | ⁴16 | ⁶³² | ⁵16 | |
| Stanford | ACC | 37 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | ⁷³² | ⁵16 | ²E8 | ¹CH | ²F4 | ¹CH | ¹16 | ²E8 | ²F4 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹✕ | ⁷✕ | ⁹³² | ¹⁰³² | ²16 | ³³² | ⁶E8 | ²E8 | ³E8 | ²³² | ²RU | ²F4 | ¹RU | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ²F4 | ⁴16 | ⁴E8 | ²F4 | ⁴16 | ²E8 | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹³² | ²16 | |||||||
| South Carolina | SEC | 21 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | ³16 | ⁷✕ | ⁸³² | ⁶✕ | ⁵16 | ⁷✕ | ³E8 | ⁵³² | ⁵16 | ²³² | ¹F4 | ¹RU | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹CH | ¹RU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | Big 12 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ¹CH | ³³² | ³16 | ²E8 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ²E8 | ¹CH | ²E8 | ²E8 | ²E8 | ¹16 | ²E8 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ²E8 | ²E8 | ²16 | ²16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | ACC | 29 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | ⁴³² | ⁴³² | ⁴16 | ⁴³² | ⁴16 | ¹E8 | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹RU | ¹CH | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹RU | ¹RU | ¹F4 | ¹RU | ¹RU | ¹F4 | ¹RU | ¹RU | ¹CH | ¹RU | ²³² | ²16 | ²16 | ²16 | ||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | C-USA | 27 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | ¹CH | ¹RU | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹E8 | ¹RU | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹RU | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹E8 | ¹RU | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | |||||
| USC | Pac-12 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ¹CH | ¹CH | ¹16 | ¹RU | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹³² | ¹16 | ¹³² | ¹16 | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ¹³² | ||||||
| Maryland | Big Ten | 30 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹E8 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹16 | |||||
| LSU | SEC | 28 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ¹16 | ||||
| Texas | SEC | 37 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹F4 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ||||
| Texas Tech | Big 12 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ¹E8 | ¹E8 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | |||||||
| North Carolina | ACC | 29 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹F4 | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ||||||
| Old Dominion | Sun Belt | 25 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ¹16 | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹RU | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | |||||||
| Purdue | Big Ten | 28 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹F4 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹CH | ¹E8 | ¹RU | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ||||||
| Texas A&M | SEC | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ¹CH | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹E8 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 | ¹16 |
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References
- Some exceptions. Due to venue availability, in some cases, the lower seed hosted, or the game was played at a neutral site.
- From 2003 to 2014, sixteen predetermined sites were selected for first and second-round games. Teams were allowed to play at home, if hosting. Between 2005 and 2008, eight sites were used for first-round games.
- Ivy League cancelled all winter athletics due to COVID-19.
- Known as the American Athletic Conference when its titles were won. The conference has used "American" as its preferred short form throughout its post-2013 history.
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