March Madness: Your guide to the rest of the men's conference basketball tournaments

All of the power conference tournaments get underway this week.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The second week of the conference tournament season is here. After 15 conferences began their tournaments a week ago, the rest of college basketball gets going in the week before Selection Sunday. With title games happening all week and power conferences getting their tournaments underway, it's a week of March that rivals the days the NCAA tournament occupies.

Why it matters

This is a crucial week for college basketball teams looking to secure automatic bids to the NCAA tournament or improve their seeding. The power conference tournaments in particular will have a major impact on the NCAA tournament field and bracket.

The details

The article provides an overview of the remaining 16 conference tournaments, including details on the tournament formats, the top contenders, and key storylines to follow. It covers tournaments from the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, SEC, and other smaller conferences.

  • The second week of the conference tournament season begins this week.
  • Selection Sunday is the week after these tournaments conclude.

The players

Cameron Boozer

The best player in the country, playing for Duke.

JT Toppin

A star player for Texas Tech who is out with a torn ACL.

AJ Dybantsa

A freshman star playing for BYU.

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The takeaway

This week's slate of conference tournaments will be crucial in determining the NCAA tournament field and seeding. Fans can look forward to exciting matchups and potential upsets as teams fight for automatic bids and improved seeding.