Champ Week 2023: Details, Picks, & Madness

With two first-round games in the ASUN to start the madness, Champ Week has finally begun. Three tickets will be punched to the Big Dance, with the ASUN, Missouri Valley, and Big South championships today. Below, we’ll preview every conference tournament, along with our picks and details for every single one. This will be updated frequently, so keep your eyes out for updates on conference tournaments as the brackets become set.

Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament

CHAMPION: Fairleigh Dickinson (7th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2019)*

Cha-ching 💼

#2 #FDU topples #3 Saint Francis U (Pa.) 70-50 in the rubber match in the @nechoops Championship Semifinal, earning the @NECsports AQ to @MarchMadnessMBB! pic.twitter.com/9eORWHxlWM

— FDU Men's Basketball (@FDUKnightsMBB) March 5, 2023

*Since Merrimack is ineligible, Fairleigh Dickinson takes their spot even if Merrimack wins the NEC title.

Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament presented by United Fidelity Bank

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CHAMPION: Southeast Missouri State (2nd NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2000)

Hercules Tires Big South Conference Tournament

ASHEVILLE WINS!!!!! THE BULLDOGS ARE GOING TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT!!!!#ALLinAVL #IWWD pic.twitter.com/S337RixDO4

— Asheville Basketball (@UNCAvlMBB) March 5, 2023

WINNER: UNC Asheville (5th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2016)

State Farm Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament (Arch Madness)

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 🏆#DrakeALLIN #DSMHometownTeam pic.twitter.com/PkH8xCi4UV

— Drake Basketball (@DrakeBulldogsMB) March 5, 2023

WINNER: Drake (6th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2021)

ASUN Conference Tournament

𝑫𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑻𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑼𝑮𝑯 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑭𝑳𝑨𝑴𝑬𝑺

See you soon, @MarchMadnessMBB 😉#BONE | #GetTheGold | #OneKS 🦉 pic.twitter.com/1VYyGCx6du

— Kennesaw State MBB (@KSUOWLSMBB) March 5, 2023

WINNER: Kennesaw State (1st NCAA Tournament appearance)

Hercules Tires Sun Belt Conference Tournament

𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦!

The Cajuns are going dancing!!#GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/sS0R8cc3yD

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Men's Basketball (@RaginCajunsMBB) March 7, 2023

WINNER: Louisiana (11th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2014)

Ingles Southern Conference (SoCon) Tournament

🎟️ TICKET PUNCHED 🎟️@FurmanHoops is headed back to the BIG DANCE after winning the SoCon Championship! The Paladins first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1980. pic.twitter.com/9dw5KkFpPK

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 7, 2023

WINNER: Furman (7th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 1980)

Barbasol Horizon League Tournament

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 is Going 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴; Norse win Horizon League Championship

📰 – https://t.co/Y4MBQ1ixD6@NKUNorse | #NorseUp pic.twitter.com/nj6AZLLcbu

— NKU Men's Basketball 🏀 (@NKUNorseMBB) March 8, 2023

WINNER: Northern Kentucky (3rd NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2019)

Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament Presented by Jersey Mike’s

🎟 PUNCHED@MarchMadnessMBB X @CofCBasketball #CAAChamps pic.twitter.com/egFxgTq1u6

— CAA Basketball (@CAABasketball) March 8, 2023

WINNER: Charleston (6th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2018)

Summit League Tournament

Good morning Golden Eagle Nation! 🤩#ORUMBB pic.twitter.com/ydo6EVVxJW

— ORU Basketball (@ORUMBB) March 8, 2023

WINNER: Oral Roberts (7th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2021)

University Credit Union West Coast Conference (WCC) Tournament

Goodnight zag nation 🌌✨ pic.twitter.com/06TvA1CarA

— Gonzaga Basketball (@ZagMBB) March 8, 2023

WINNER: Gonzaga (25th NCAA Tournament appearance, 24th consecutive)

Jersey Mike’s Southland Tournament presented by Louisiana Travel

The back-to-back 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒 pic.twitter.com/NzTFxRUPg6

— Southland Conference (@SouthlandSports) March 9, 2023

WINNER: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3rd NCAA Tournament appearance, second consecutive)

PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Tournament

🎟👊

Congratulations, @ColgateMBB on back-to-back-to-back @PatriotLeague championships!#GoGate pic.twitter.com/n2vgXaEdi8

— Colgate Athletics (@ColgateAthletic) March 9, 2023

WINNER: Colgate (6th NCAA Tournament appearance, third consecutive)

Big Sky Tournament presented by Idaho Central Credit Union

WINNER: Montana State (4th NCAA Tournament appearance, second consecutive)

Jersey Mike’s America East Playoffs

🗣 𝐂𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐓 pic.twitter.com/EUXbjrJBTW

— UVM Men's Basketball (@UVMmbb) March 11, 2023

WINNER: Vermont (9th NCAA Tournament appearance, second consecutive)

MEAC Tournament

HOWARD IS GOING DANCING 🕺

The Bison capture the MEAC Championship and will be in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/B6GfpWMvWz

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 11, 2023

WINNER: Howard (3rd NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 1992)

Cricket SWAC Tournament presented by Starry

Congratulations to the Texas Southern Tigers (@TXSOTigers) for claiming the 2023 SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship Title #SWACMBB #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/tyR1J3aES2

— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Texas Southern (11th NCAA Tournament appearance, third consecutive)

Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament

Proud of these guys 🤘 pic.twitter.com/zQPln7Q3dB

— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Texas (37th NCAA Tournament appearance, third consecutive)

Mountain West Tournament

Ready to dance. #TheTimeIsNow pic.twitter.com/fFpIRRiK6t

— San Diego State Men's Basketball (@Aztec_MBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: San Diego State (15th NCAA Tournament appearance, third consecutive)

Big East Tournament presented by Jeep

For the first time ever, the @BIGEASTMBB title belongs to Marquette and Marquette only! #MUBB | #WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/NTdpS7XbHg

— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) March 1, 2023

WINNER: Marquette (35th NCAA Tournament appearance, second consecutive)

Hercules Tires MAAC Tournament

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐘 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐕𝐄!@IonaGaelsMBB are the 2023 #MAACHoops CHAMPIONS 🏆#GaelNation | @MarchMadnessMBB pic.twitter.com/rHVTnxMR1e

— Iona Athletics (@IonaGaels) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Iona (16th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2021)

MAC Tournament

There’s no better feeling than waking up as a Champion. ⚡️🏆@KentStMBB | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/rF89vWcxcb

— #MACtion (@MACSports) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Kent State (7th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2017)

Conference USA Tournament presented by TotalCare

🏆CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🏆

For the first time in history, the Owls are @ConferenceUSA Champions!

FAU will be going to the big dance ‼️#WinningInParadise #DancingInParadise pic.twitter.com/eQbBQzSt5R

— FAU Men's Basketball (@FAUMBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Florida Atlantic (2nd NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2002)

New York Life ACC Tournament

22nd ACC Tourney title. Most all-time.

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/TXda96ghE6

— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Duke (45th NCAA Tournament appearance, second consecutive)

Hercules Tires Big West Tournament presented by The Hawaiian Islands

JOB’S FINISHED: YOUR GAUCHOS ARE THE BIG WEST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS #GoGauchos | @BigWestSports pic.twitter.com/Ye41MbkGRp

— UC Santa Barbara Basketball (@UCSBbasketball) March 12, 2023

WINNER: UC Santa Barbara (7th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2021)

Pac-12 Tournament presented by New York Life

"It's what we do" 🏆 pic.twitter.com/i6EEREwYtj

— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaMBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Arizona (35th NCAA Tournament appearance, second consecutive)

Hercules Tires WAC Tournament

Good morning. 🌅

It wasn’t a dream. pic.twitter.com/tWfTfAmj6F

— Grand Canyon Men’s Basketball (@GCU_MBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Grand Canyon (2nd NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2021)

Ivy League Tournament (Ivy Madness) presented by TIAA

WE’RE IN!

The #IvyMadness Champion Tigers are headed to the NCAA Tournament for the 26th time!#MakeShots 🐯🏀 pic.twitter.com/UAPbK1dMfh

— Princeton Men’s Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Princeton (26th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2017)

Atlantic 10 (A-10) Tournament

VCU CLINCHES A BID 🔥

The Rams win the A-10 Championship, and secure their spot in the NCAA Tournament! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/B86P6rRCIJ

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: VCU (19th NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 2019)

SEC Tournament

ALABAMA WINS THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP 🐘

The Crimson Tide secure their 2nd conference tournament title in the last 3 years with a victory over Texas A&M! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/jjMYISjthZ

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Alabama (23rd NCAA Tournament appearance, third consecutive)

American Athletic Conference Tournament

𝐀𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 #GoTigersGO pic.twitter.com/v9hGrrjJss

— Memphis Basketball (@Memphis_MBB) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Memphis (28th NCAA Tournament appearance, second consecutive)

Big Ten Tournament presented by TIAA

Lift that trophy high, @BoilerBall! 🏆#B1GMBBT x @bigten pic.twitter.com/bhvnaBHp3y

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 12, 2023

WINNER: Purdue (34th NCAA Tournament appearance, eight consecutive)