Preseason conference previews
Who's most likely to be dancing come March? Check out our conference previews for insight on the top contenders and standout players.
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| Conference | Projected champ | Tournament dates |
| ACC | North Carolina | March 8-11 |
| America East | Albany | March 2-4, 10 |
| Atlantic Sun | Belmont | March 1-3 |
| Atlantic 10 | Xavier | March 7-10 |
| Big East | Pittsburgh | March 7-10 |
| Big Sky | Northern Arizona | March 3, 6-7 |
| Big South | Winthrop | Feb. 27-March 3 |
| Big Ten | Wisconsin | March 8-11 |
| Big 12 | Kansas | March 8-11 |
| Big West | Long Beach State | March 7-10 |
| Colonial | Hofstra | March 2-5 |
| Conference USA | Memphis | March 7-10 |
| Horizon | Loyola-Chicago | Feb. 27, March 2-3, 6 |
| Independents | North Dakota State | N/A |
| Ivy | Penn | No tournament held |
| MAAC | Marist | March 2-5 |
| MAC | Akron | March 7-10 |
| MEAC | Delaware State | March 6-10 |
| Mid Continent | Oral Roberts | March 3-6 |
| Missouri Valley | Wichita State | March 1-4 |
| Mountain West | San Diego State | March 6-10 |
| Northeast | Monmouth | March 1 4, 7 |
| Ohio Valley | Samford | Feb. 27, March 2-3 |
| Pac-10 | UCLA | March 7-10 |
| Patriot | Bucknell | Feb. 28, March 4, 9 |
| SEC | Florida | March 8-11 |
| Southern | College of Charleston | March 1-4 |
| Southland | Northwestern State | March 8-11 |
| Sun Belt | Western Kentucky | Feb. 28, March 4-6 |
| SWAC | Jackson State | March 7-10 |
| WAC | Nevada | March 6-10 |
| West Coast | Gonzaga | March 2-5 |
