2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament: qualifying teams
This is a list of qualifying teams for the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. A total of 68 teams entered the tournament. Thirty one of the teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference tournaments. The automatic bid of the Ivy League, which does not conduct a post-season tournament, went to its regular season champion. The remaining 36 teams were granted at-large bids, which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. All teams are seeded 1 to 16 within their regionals, while the Selection Committee seeded the entire field from 1 to 68.[1][2]
Qualifying teams
Automatic bids
Automatic bids to the tournament were granted for winning a conference championship tournament, except for the automatic bid of the Ivy League given to the regular season champion. Seeds listed were seeds within the conference tournaments. Runners-up in bold face were given at-large berths.
| Automatic bids | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying school | Record (Conf.) | Last app. | Conference regular season | 1-Game Playoff Runner-up | Runner-up record (Conf.) | ||
| Harvard | 22–7 (11–3) | 2014 | Ivy League | Yale | 22–10 (11–3) | ||
| Qualifying school | Record (Conf.) | Last app. | Conference tournament |
Seed | Conf. finals runner-up |
Runner-up record (Conf.) |
Runner-up seed |
| Belmont | 22–10 (11–5) | 2013 | Ohio Valley | 3 | Murray State | 27–5 (16–0) | 1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 24–9 (12–6) | 2014 | Big South | 3 | Winthrop | 19–13 (12–6) | 5 |
| Northern Iowa | 30–3 (16–2) | 2010 | Missouri Valley | 2 | Illinois State | 21–12 (11–7) | 4 |
| North Florida | 23–11 (12–2) | Never | Atlantic Sun | 1 | USC Upstate | 23–11 (8–6) | 3 |
| Northeastern | 23–11 (12–6) | 1991 | CAA | 3 | William & Mary | 20–12 (12–6) | 1 |
| Wofford | 28–6 (16–2) | 2014 | Southern | 1 | Furman | 11–22 (5–13) | 10 |
| Manhattan | 19–13 (13–7) | 2014 | MAAC | 3 | Iona | 26–8 (17–3) | 1 |
| Valparaiso | 28–5 (13–3) | 2013 | Horizon | 1 | Green Bay | 24–8 (12–4) | 2 |
| Robert Morris | 19–14 (12–6) | 2010 | Northeast | 2 | St. Francis Brooklyn | 24–10 (15–3) | 1 |
| North Dakota State | 23–9 (12–4) | 2014 | Summit | 2 | South Dakota State | 23–10 (12–4) | 1 |
| Gonzaga | 32–2 (17–1) | 2014 | West Coast | 1 | BYU | 25–9 (13–5) | 2 |
| Lafayette | 20–12 (9–9) | 2000 | Patriot | 4 | American | 17–16 (8–10) | 6 |
| Albany | 24–8 (15–1) | 2014 | America East | 1 | Stony Brook | 23–11 (12–4) | 3 |
| Hampton | 16–17 (8–8) | 2011 | MEAC | 6 | Delaware State | 18–17 (9–7) | 5 |
| UAB | 19–15 (12–6) | 2011 | C-USA | 4 | Middle Tennessee | 19–16 (9–9) | 6 |
| Iowa State | 25–8 (12–6) | 2014 | Big 12 | 2 | Kansas | 26–8 (13–5) | 1 |
| Wyoming | 25–9 (11–7) | 2002 | Mountain West | 4 | San Diego State | 26–8 (14–4) | 2 |
| Texas Southern | 22–12 (16–2) | 2014 | SWAC | 1 | Southern* | 18–17 (13–5) | 3 |
| Buffalo | 23–9 (12–6) | Never | MAC | 2 | Central Michigan | 23–8 (12–6) | 1 |
| Villanova | 32–2 (16–2) | 2014 | Big East | 1 | Xavier | 21–13 (9–9) | 6 |
| Notre Dame | 29–5 (14–4) | 2013 | ACC | 3 | North Carolina | 24–11 (11–7) | 5 |
| Eastern Washington | 26–8 (14-4) | 2004 | Big Sky | 2 | Montana | 20-12 (14–4) | 1 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 28–4 (17–1) | 2014 | Southland | 1 | Sam Houston State | 25–7 (15–3) | 2 |
| Arizona | 30–3 (16–2) | 2014 | Pac-12 | 1 | Oregon | 25–8 (13–5) | 2 |
| New Mexico State | 23–10 (13–1) | 2014 | WAC | 1 | Seattle | 16–15 (7–7) | 3 |
| UC Irvine | 21–12 (11–5) | Never | Big West | 3 | Hawaii | 22–13 (8–8) | 5 |
| Virginia Commonwealth | 26–9 (12–6) | 2014 | Atlantic 10 | 5 | Dayton | 23–8 (13–5) | 2 |
| Kentucky | 34–0 (18–0) | 2014 | SEC | 1 | Arkansas | 26–8 (13–5) | 2 |
| Georgia State | 23–9 (15–5) | 2001 | Sun Belt | 1 | Georgia Southern | 22–8 (14–6) | 2 |
| Southern Methodist | 26–6 (15–3) | 1993 | American | 1 | Connecticut | 20–13 (10–8) | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 31–3 (16–2) | 2014 | Big Ten | 1 | Michigan State | 23–11 (12–6) | 3 |
* ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA violations
| Qualifying school | Conference | Last app. | Number of app. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | Big 10 | 2012 | 29 |
| Purdue | Big 10 | 2012 | 26 |
| Indiana | Big 10 | 2013 | 38 |
| Texas | Big 12 | 2014 | 32 |
| Virginia | ACC | 2014 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 | 2014 | 29 |
| Louisville | ACC | 2014 | 41 |
| Providence | Big East | 2014 | 17 |
| Michigan State | Big 10 | 2014 | 29 |
| North Carolina State | ACC | 2014 | 24 |
| Louisiana State | SEC | 2007 | 21 |
| Georgia | SEC | 2011 | 10 |
| Boise State | Mountain West | 2013 | 7 |
| Dayton | Atlantic 10 | 2014 | 16 |
| Duke | ACC | 2014 | 39 |
| Georgetown | Big East | 2013 | 30 |
| Utah | Pac 12 | 2009 | 28 |
| Iowa | Big 10 | 2014 | 24 |
| San Diego State | Mountain West | 2014 | 11 |
| St. John's | Big East | 2011 | 28 |
| Davidson | Atlantic 10 | 2013 | 13 |
| UCLA | Pac 12 | 2014 | 45 |
| Baylor | Big 12 | 2014 | 9 |
| North Carolina | ACC | 2014 | 46 |
| Arkansas | SEC | 2008 | 30 |
| Xavier | Big East | 2014 | 25 |
| Oregon | Pac 12 | 2014 | 13 |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 2014 | 27 |
| Ohio State | Big 10 | 2014 | 27 |
| Mississippi | SEC | 2013 | 8 |
| Brigham Young | West Coast | 2014 | 29 |
Tournament seeds
| Seed | School | Conference | W-L | Berth type | Seed List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | SEC | 34-0 | Auto | 1 |
| 2 | Kansas | Big 12 | 26-8 | At-Large | 8 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | ACC | 29-5 | Auto | 12 |
| 4 | Maryland | Big 10 | 27-6 | At-Large | 14 |
| 5 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 23-9 | At-Large | 19 |
| 6 | Butler | Big East | 22-10 | At-Large | 23 |
| 7 | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | 28-4 | At-Large | 26 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | American | 22-10 | At-Large | 29 |
| 9 | Purdue | Big 10 | 21-12 | At-Large | 36 |
| 10 | Indiana | Big 10 | 20-13 | At-Large | 37 |
| 11 | Texas | Big 12 | 20-13 | At-Large | 41 |
| 12 | Buffalo | Mid American | 23-9 | Auto | 48 |
| 13 | Valparaiso | Horizon | 28-5 | Auto | 51 |
| 14 | Northeastern | Colonial | 23-11 | Auto | 56 |
| 15 | New Mexico State | WAC | 23-10 | Auto | 59 |
| 16* | Manhattan | MAAC | 19-13 | Auto | 67 |
| Hampton | MEAC | 16-17 | Auto | 68 |
| Seed | School | Conference | W-L | Berth type | Seed List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova | Big East | 32-2 | Auto | 2 |
| 2 | Virginia | ACC | 29-3 | At-Large | 5 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 22-10 | At-Large | 11 |
| 4 | Louisville | ACC | 24-8 | At-Large | 15 |
| 5 | Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | 30-3 | Auto | 20 |
| 6 | Providence | Big East | 22-11 | At-Large | 22 |
| 7 | Michigan State | Big 10 | 23-11 | At-Large | 25 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | ACC | 20-13 | At-Large | 31 |
| 9 | Louisiana State | SEC | 22-10 | At-Large | 35 |
| 10 | Georgia | SEC | 21-11 | At-Large | 40 |
| 11* | Boise State | Mountain West | 25-8 | At-Large | 45 |
| Dayton | Atlantic 10 | 25-8 | At-large | 46 | |
| 12 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 25-9 | Auto | 47 |
| 13 | UC Irvine | Big West | 21-12 | Auto | 54 |
| 14 | Albany | American East | 24-8 | Auto | 58 |
| 15 | Belmont | Ohio Valley | 22-10 | Auto | 60 |
| 16 | Lafayette | Patriot | 20-12 | Auto | 63 |
| Seed | School | Conference | W-L | Berth type | Seed List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | ACC | 29–4 | At-Large | 3 |
| 2 | Gonzaga | West Coast | 32–2 | Auto | 7 |
| 3 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 25–8 | Auto | 9 |
| 4 | Georgetown | Big East | 21–10 | At-Large | 16 |
| 5 | Utah | Pac 12 | 24–8 | At-Large | 17 |
| 6 | Southern Methodist | American | 27–6 | Auto | 21 |
| 7 | Iowa | Big 10 | 21–11 | At-Large | 27 |
| 8 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 26–8 | At-Large | 32 |
| 9 | St. John's | Big East | 21–11 | At-Large | 33 |
| 10 | Davidson | Atlantic 10 | 24–7 | At-Large | 38 |
| 11 | UCLA | Pac 12 | 20–13 | At-Large | 42 |
| 12 | Stephen F. Austin | Southland | 29–4 | Auto | 50 |
| 13 | Eastern Washington | Big Sky | 26–8 | Auto | 53 |
| 14 | UAB | C-USA | 19–15 | Auto | 57 |
| 15 | North Dakota State | Summit | 23–9 | Auto | 62 |
| 16* | North Florida | Atlantic Sun | 23-11 | Auto | 65 |
| Robert Morris | NEC | 19-14 | Auto | 66 |
| Seed | School | Conference | W-L | Berth type | Seed List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | Big 10 | 31-3 | Auto | 4 |
| 2 | Arizona | Pac 12 | 31-3 | Auto | 6 |
| 3 | Baylor | Big 12 | 24-9 | At-Large | 10 |
| 4 | North Carolina | ACC | 24-11 | At-Large | 13 |
| 5 | Arkansas | SEC | 26-8 | At-Large | 18 |
| 6 | Xavier | Big East | 21-13 | At-Large | 24 |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth | Atlantic 10 | 26-9 | Auto | 28 |
| 8 | Oregon | Pac 12 | 25-9 | At-Large | 30 |
| 9 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 18-13 | At-Large | 34 |
| 10 | Ohio State | Big 10 | 23-10 | At-Large | 39 |
| 11* | Ole Miss | SEC | 20-12 | At-Large | 43 |
| BYU | West Coast | 25-9 | At-large | 44 | |
| 12 | Wofford | Southern | 28-6 | Auto | 49 |
| 13 | Harvard | Ivy | 22-7 | Auto | 52 |
| 14 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 24-9 | Auto | 55 |
| 15 | Texas Southern | SWAC | 22-12 | Auto | 61 |
| 16 | Coastal Carolina | Big South | 24-9 | Auto | 64 |
*See First Four
Conferences with multiple bids
| Bids | Conference | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Big 12 | Iowa State, Baylor, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, West Virginia |
| 7 | Big Ten | Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue |
| 6 | ACC | Notre Dame, Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia |
| 6 | Big East | Villanova, Butler, Georgetown, Providence, St. John's, Xavier |
| 5 | SEC | Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss |
| 4 | Pac-12 | Arizona, Oregon, UCLA, Utah |
| 3 | Atlantic 10 | VCU, Davidson, Dayton |
| 3 | Mountain West | Wyoming, Boise State, San Diego State |
| 2 | American | SMU, Cincinnati |
| 2 | Missouri Valley | Northern Iowa, Wichita State |
| 2 | WCC | Gonzaga, BYU |
Automatic conference bids in bold
Bids by state
| Bids | State | School(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | UAB |
| 1 | Arkansas | Arkansas |
| 1 | Arizona | Arizona |
| 3 | California | San Diego State, UCLA, UC Irvine |
| 1 | Florida | North Florida |
| 2 | Georgia | Georgia, Georgia State |
| 1 | Idaho | Boise State |
| 5 | Indiana | Butler, Indiana, Notre Dame, Purdue, Valparaiso |
| 3 | Iowa | Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa |
| 2 | Kansas | Kansas, Wichita State |
| 2 | Kentucky | Kentucky, Louisville |
| 1 | Louisiana | LSU |
| 2 | Massachusetts | Harvard, Northeastern |
| 1 | Maryland | Maryland |
| 1 | Michigan | Michigan State |
| 1 | Mississippi | Ole Miss |
| 1 | New Mexico | New Mexico State |
| 4 | New York | Albany, Buffalo, Manhattan, St. John's |
| 4 | North Carolina | Davidson, Duke, North Carolina, NC State |
| 1 | North Dakota | North Dakota State |
| 4 | Ohio | Cincinnati, Dayton, Ohio State, Xavier |
| 2 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma, Oklahoma State |
| 1 | Oregon | Oregon |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | Lafayette, Robert Morris, Villanova |
| 1 | Rhode Island | Providence |
| 2 | South Carolina | Coastal Carolina, Wofford |
| 1 | Tennessee | Belmont |
| 5 | Texas | Baylor, Southern Methodist, Stephen F. Austin, Texas, Texas Southern |
| 2 | Utah | BYU, Utah |
| 3 | Virginia | Hampton, VCU, Virginia |
| 2 | Washington | Eastern Washington, Gonzaga |
| 1 | Washington, D.C. | Georgetown |
| 1 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 1 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
| 1 | Wyoming | Wyoming |
References
- General
- Johnson, Raphielle (March 15, 2015). "NCAA tournament selection committee releases official seed list". NBCSports.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015.
- Specific
- ↑ "How the 68 teams are selected for the Division I Men's Basketball Tournament". NCAA. February 12, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 Division I Men's Basketball Conference Championships". NCAA. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
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