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Which schools clinched automatic bids to the 2022 NCAA tournament? Thirty-two conferences crowned champions, starting with the Ohio Valley on March 5 and concluding with the Ivy League, Atlantic 10, SEC, American and Big Ten on March 13, Selection Sunday. Click here for updated Bracketology and NCAA tournament Bubble Watch analysis.

OVC: Murray State Racers

Record: 30-2 Title-clincher: 71-67 over Morehead State Leading scorer: KJ Williams (18.2 points per game) Tournament history: 18th (first since 2019)

Big South: Longwood Lancers

Record: 26-6 Title-clincher: 79-58 over Winthrop Leading scorer: Justin Hill (14.2 points per game) Tournament history: 1st

Missouri Valley: Loyola Chicago Ramblers

Record: 25-7 Title-clincher: 64-58 over Drake Leading scorer: Lucas Williamson (14.0 points per game) Tournament history: 8th (2nd consecutive)

Sun Belt: Georgia State Panthers

Record: 18-10 Title-clincher: 80-71 over Louisiana Leading scorer: Corey Allen (14.6 points per game) Tournament history: 6th (1st since 2019)

Southern: Chattanooga Mocs

Record: 27-7 Title-clincher: 64-63 (OT) over Furman Leading scorer: Malachi Smith (20.1 points per game) Tournament history: 12th (1st since 2016)

ASUN: Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Record: 21-10 Title-clincher: Bellarmine over Jacksonville in ASUN championship (Bellarmine ineligible for NCAA tournament) Leading scorer: Darian Adams (15.6 points per game) Tournament history: 2nd (1st since 2017)

Horizon: Wright State Raiders

Record: 21-13 Title-clincher: 72-71 over Northern Kentucky Leading scorer: Tanner Holden (19.8 points per game) Tournament history: 4th (1st since 2018)

CAA: Delaware Blue Hens

Record: 22-12 Title-clincher: 59-55 over UNC Wilmington Leading scorer: Jameer Nelson Jr. (13.7 points per game) Tournament history: 6th (1st since 2014)

NEC: Bryant Bulldogs

Record: 22-9 Title-clincher: 70-43 over Wagner Leading scorer: Peter Kiss (25.1 points per game) Tournament history: 1st

Summit: South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Record: 30-4 Title-clincher: 75-69 over North Dakota State Leading scorer: Douglas Wilson (16.5 points per game) Tournament history: 6th (1st since 2018)

WCC: Gonzaga Bulldogs

Record: 26-3 Title-clincher: 82-69 over Saint Mary's Leading scorer: Drew Timme (17.5 points per game) Tournament history: 24th (23rd consecutive)

Patriot: Colgate Raiders

Record: 23-11 Title-clincher: 74-58 over Navy Leading scorer: Nelly Cummings (14.0 points per game) Tournament history: 5th (2nd consecutive)

America East: Vermont Catamounts

Record: 28-5 Title-clincher: 82-43 over UMBC Leading scorer: Ryan Davis (17.2 points per game) Tournament history: 8th (1st since 2019)

MEAC: Norfolk State Spartans

Record: 24-6 Title-clincher: 72-57 over Coppin State Leading scorer: Joe Bryant Jr. (16.7 points per game) Tournament history: 3rd (2nd consecutive)

MAAC: Saint Peter's Peacocks

Record: 19-11 Title-clincher: 60-54 over Monmouth Leading scorer: Daryl Banks III (11.0 points per game) Tournament history: 4th (1st since 2011)

Big 12: Kansas Jayhawks

Record: 28-6 Title-clincher: 74-65 over Texas Tech Leading scorer: Ochai Agbaji (19.7 points per game) Tournament history: 50th (32nd consecutive)

SWAC: Texas Southern Tigers

Record: 18-12 Title-clincher: 87-62 over Alcorn State Leading scorer: John Walker III (9.9 points per game) Tournament history: 4th (1st since 2011)

Mountain West: Boise State Broncos

Record: 27-7 Title-clincher: 53-52 over San Diego State Leading scorer: Abu Kigab (14.7 points per game) Tournament history: 8th (1st since 2015)

Big East: Villanova Wildcats

Record: 26-7 Title-clincher: 54-48 over Creighton Leading scorer: Collin Gillespie (15.9 points per game) Tournament history: 41st (9th consecutive)

MAC: Akron Zips

Record: 24-9 Title-clincher: 75-55 over Kent State Leading scorer: Ali Ali (14.2 points per game) Tournament history: 5th (1st since 2013)

Big Sky: Montana State Bobcats

Record: 27-7 Title-clincher: 87-66 over Northern Colorado Leading scorer: Xavier Bishop (13.9 points per game) Tournament history: 4th (1st since 1996)

ACC: Virginia Tech Hokies

Record: 23-12 Title-clincher: 82-67 over Duke Leading scorer: Keve Aluma (15.8 points per game) Tournament history: 13th (5th consecutive)

Conference USA: UAB Blazers

Record: 27-7 Title-clincher: 82-73 over Louisiana Tech Leading scorer: Jordan Walker (20.4 points per game) Tournament history: 16th (1st since 2015)

Pac-12: Arizona Wildcats

Record: 31-3 Title-clincher: 84-76 over UCLA Leading scorer: Bennedict Mathurin (17.4 points per game) Tournament history: 36th (1st since 2018)

Southland: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders

Record: 23-11 Title-clincher: 73-65 over Southeastern Louisiana Leading scorer: Isaac Mushila (13.5 points per game) Tournament history: 2nd (1st since 2007)

WAC: New Mexico State Aggies

Record: 26-6 Title-clincher: 66-52 over Abilene Christian Leading scorer: Teddy Allen (19.3 points per game) Tournament history: 26th (1st since 2019)

Big West: CSU Fullerton Titans

Record: 21-10 Title-clincher: 72-71 over Long Beach State Leading scorer: E.J. Anosike (16.5 points per game) Tournament history: 4th (1st since 2018)

Ivy: Yale Bulldogs

Record: 19-11 Title-clincher: 66-64 over Princeton Leading scorer: Azar Swain (19.2 points per game) Tournament history: 6th (1st since 2019)

SEC: Tennessee Volunteers

Record: 26-7 Title-clincher: 65-50 over Texas A&M Leading scorer: Kennedy Chandler (13.8 points per game) Tournament history: 24th (4th consecutive)

Atlantic 10: Richmond Spiders

Record: 23-12 Title-clincher: 64-62 over Davidson Leading scorer: Tyler Burton (16.3 points per game) Tournament history: 10th (1st since 2011)

Big Ten: Iowa Hawkeyes

Record: 26-9 Title-clincher: 75-66 over Purdue Leading scorer: Keegan Murray (23.6 points per game) Tournament history: 28th (3rd consecutive)

American: Houston Cougars

Record: 28-5 Title-clincher: 71-53 over Memphis Leading scorer: Kyler Edwards (13.6 points per game) Tournament history: 23rd (4th consecutive)

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