Conference Break Down

By Ali Karimi - March 12, 2008

These teams have already punched their ticket to this year's NCAA Tournament:

Belmont, Atlantic Sun Champ 25-8 (AS 14-2) Last Tournament appearance 2007. Two prior appearances. Potential 15/16 seed.

Drake, Missouri Valley Champ 28-4 (MVC 15-3) Last Tournament appearance 1971. Three prior appearances. Potential 4/5 seed.

Winthrop, Big South Champ 22-11 (BS 10-4) Last Tournament appearance 2007. Eight prior appearances. Potential 14/15.

Cornell, Ivy League Champ 22-5 (Ivy 14-0) Last Tournament appearance 1988. Four prior appearances. Potential 13/14 seed.

Austin Peay, Ohio Valley Champ 24-10 (OVC 16-4) Last Tournament appearance 2003. Five prior appearances. Potential 15/16 seed.

George Mason, Colonial Athletic Champ 23-10 (CAA 12-6) Last Tournament appearance 2006. Four prior appearances. Potential 13/14 seed.

Siena, Metro Atlantic Athletic Champ 22-10 (MAAC 13-5) Last Tournament appearance 2002. Three prior appearances. Potential 13/14 seed.

Davidson, Southern Champ 26-6 (SoCon 20-0) Last Tournament appearance 2007. Nine prior appearances. Potential 8-11 seed.

San Diego, West Coast Conference Champ 21-13 (WCC 11-3) Last Tournament appearance 2003. Three prior appearances. Potential 13-15 seed.

Butler, Horizon League Champ 29-3 (Horizon 17-2) Last Tournament appearance 2007. Seven prior appearances. Potential 3/4 seed.

Oral Roberts, Summit League Champ 24-8 (SL 17-2) Last Tournament appearance 2007. Four prior appearances. Potential 13/14 seed.

Western Kentucky, Sun Belt Champ 26-6 (SB 17-2) Last Tournament appearance 2003. Nineteen prior appearances. Potential 12/13 seed.