NCAA match convention breakdown: Massive East, Pac-12 thriving, whereas Mountain West, SEC wrestle

Convention bragging rights have change into a giant a part of the NCAA match. Individuals get surprisingly hooked up to how a most well-liked convention, or a hated convention, performs every March.

Seeing how every of the multi-bid leagues performs makes for fascinating debates in regards to the high convention within the sport after a protracted common season and loads of non-conference matchups.

By way of the primary spherical of the 2024 males’s NCAA match, a number of main conferences are nonetheless unbeaten whereas one eight-bid league took a significant beating over the primary few days.

Right here’s a take a look at the ten multi-bid leagues and the way they’re performing to this point. First 4 video games are additionally counted within the total report of every 12 months.

American

Bids: 2

2024 File: 0-2

2023 File: 2-2

The American went winless in 2024 with each groups getting bounced on Friday. After a Remaining 4 run final season, No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic fell in extra time in opposition to Northwestern. UAB, a scrappy No. 12 seed, additionally fell to San Diego State.

The lack of Houston to the Massive 12 undoubtedly harm the American’s NCAA match stature.

ACC

Bids: 5

2024 File: 4-1

2023 File: 7-5

Nonetheless Dancing: North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, N.C. State

The ACC made a optimistic impression with a robust opening spherical. North Carolina made fast work of No. 16 seed Wagner to advance. N.C. State proved to be a harmful No. 11 seed with a convincing upset win over No. 6 seed Texas Tech. Friday noticed two extra wins from the league with No. 6 seed Clemson knocking out New Mexico and No. 4 seed Duke pulling away for a win over Vermont.

The league’s solely blemish noticed No. 10 seed Virginia endure an embarrassing defeat within the First 4 to Colorado State.

Within the Spherical of 32, the ACC would be the stronger seed in three out of 4 matchups, an surprising growth due to No. 14 seed Oakland knocking out Kentucky to arrange a matchup with N.C. State.

Atlantic 10

Bids: 2

2024 File: 2-0

2023 File: 0-1

Nonetheless Dancing: Dayton, Duquesne

The Atlantic Ten was one of many main winners of the primary spherical. Dayton rallied from a double-digit, second-half deficit to carry off No. 10 seed Nevada. In the meantime, No. 11 seed Duquesne continued its ridiculous March run with an early upset over BYU.

Getting a crack at some heavy hitters within the Spherical of 32 with Dayton taking up No. 2 seed Arizona and Duquesne battling No. 3 seed Illinois is just a optimistic for the A-10 a 12 months after going winless within the Massive Dance.

Massive 12

Bids: 8

2024 File: 5-3

2023 File: 9-7

Nonetheless Dancing: Houston, Iowa State, Baylor, Kansas, Texas

The Massive 12 put collectively a strong first-round effort. A busy opening day noticed No. 2 Iowa State cruise previous South Dakota State, suffocating protection assist No. 7 seed Texas run previous Colorado State and No. 4 seed Kansas sneak previous Samford. Houston and Baylor added wins for the Massive 12 as top-3 seeds with blowout wins to offer the Massive 12 4 top-4 seeds that superior to the Spherical of 32.

Second-tier Massive 12 groups suffered some setbacks. A pair of No. 6 seeds misplaced to underdogs as BYU misplaced to Duquesne and Texas Tech fell to N.C. State. TCU additionally bought outplayed within the 8/9 matchup in opposition to Utah State.

The six seeds dropping early is disappointing for the Massive 12. Having 4 top-4 seeds left within the Spherical of 32 continues to be a storyline to maintain observe of.

Massive East

Bids: 3

2024 File: 3-0

2023 File: 12-4

Nonetheless Dancing: UConn, Marquette, Creighton

All three Massive East groups gained by double figures. Creighton superior to the Spherical of 32 by pulling away within the second half in opposition to Akron on the primary day. Marquette was sluggish within the opening half in opposition to No. 15 seed Western Kentucky earlier than rounding into type. UConn made fast work of No. 16 seed Stetson.

Massive Ten

Bids: 6

2024 File: 4-2

2023 File: 6-8

Nonetheless Dancing: Purdue, Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan State

Following final season’s catastrophe the Massive Ten is off to a significantly better begin. Purdue performed like a correct No. 1 seed by working over Grambling. After one other sluggish begin, Illinois turned on the jets and cruised previous Morehead State. Michigan State opened the match with a convincing win over Mississippi State in an 8/9 matchup. And Northwestern chipped in with an extra time win over Florida Atlantic.

As a No. 5 seed, Wisconsin was outplayed by No. 12 seed James Madison in a loss whereas No. 8 seed Nebraska couldn’t grasp with Texas A&M.

The Massive Ten’s in an fascinating spot coming into the Spherical of 32. Purdue and Illinois will each be closely favored whereas Northwestern and Michigan State battle No. 1 seeds.

Mountain West

Bids: 6

2024 File: 3-4

2023 File: 5-4

Nonetheless Dancing: San Diego State, Utah State

The Mountain West was underwhelming as soon as once more within the NCAA match. The league’s six groups solely noticed two make it previous the Spherical of 64. San Diego State, a No. 5 seed, survived the strain of residing as much as final season’s Remaining 4 bid with a detailed win over UAB. Utah State additionally deserves credit score for a clear-cut takedown of No. 9 seed TCU. Technically talking, Colorado State additionally earned a First 4 win by embarrassing Virginia earlier than falling to Texas within the Spherical of 64.

The remainder of the league bought ugly.

Nevada had a monster second-half collapse to fall to Dayton and New Mexico might’t grasp with No. 6 seed Clemson. Earlier than the Spherical of 64, Boise State was pushed out by Colorado in a First 4 matchup.

With six bids, the Mountain West was trying to make an announcement throughout this match that the league was nonetheless deep regardless of all of the convention shakeups. However outdoors of San Diego State persevering with to win, many of the league’s groups stay inconsistent in March.

Pac-12

Bids: 4

2024 File: 5-0

2023 File: 3-4

Nonetheless Dancing: Arizona, Washington State, Colorado, Oregon

The primary spherical was massively profitable for the Pac-12. General, the Pac-12 went unbeaten and earned extra wins within the first spherical in 2024 than the league had throughout the 2023 match. All 4 groups are nonetheless alive.

Arizona had all 5 starters in double-figures in a 20-point win over Lengthy Seashore State. Jermaine Couisnard dropped 40 factors to energy No. 11 seed Oregon previous South Carolina. Colorado superior previous Boise State within the First 4 after which survived a high-scoring affair with No. 7 seed Florida. Washington State made a push to get previous No. 10 seed Drake to maintain the unbeaten streak alive.

It’s a significant uphill battle for the Pac-12 to proceed to make a deep match push outdoors of Arizona. However having all 4 groups make the Spherical of 32 is a enjoyable ultimate chapter.

SEC

Bids: 8

2024 File: 3-5

2023 File: 9-8

Nonetheless Dancing: Tennessee, Alabama, Texas A&M

Full catastrophe within the first spherical for the SEC. Increased seeds in No. 3 seed Kentucky (Oakland), No. 4 seed Auburn (Yale), No. 6 seed South Carolina (Oregon), No. 7 seed Florida (Colorado) and No. 8 seed Mississippi State (Michigan State) all misplaced within the first spherical.

A minimum of No. 2 seed Tennessee, No. 4 seed Alabama and No. 9 seed Texas A&M regarded spectacular in wins over Saint Peter’s, Charleston and Nebraska, respectively.

Having 5 increased seeds lose within the first spherical is a horrible effort from the SEC. Even when Tennessee and Alabama earn a Candy 16 look and past, the league’s upsets will overshadow the eight bids getting in.

WCC

Bids: 2

2024 File: 1-1

2023 File: 4-2

Nonetheless Dancing: Gonzaga

Gonzaga has superior to the Spherical of 32 each season since 2008, a exceptional stretch that continued with a notable win over No. 12 seed McNeese State. The WCC’s different No. 5 see, Saint Mary’s, couldn’t maintain up its finish with a loss to Grand Canyon to shut out the primary spherical.

Whereas the Saint Mary’s loss is disappointing after such a strong season, the general consistency of Gonzaga within the Spherical of 64 is unbelievable. Mark Few has not solely constructed a program that makes the NCAA match each season, however they’ve additionally change into as near computerized as a staff can to avoiding a first-round upset. It’s simple to be vital of a few of Gonzaga’s exits in later rounds to decrease seeds, however the first-round observe report is stellar.

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