Tournament tickets punched yesterday:
-Hartford defeated UMass Lowell 64-50 in the America East Conference tournament final. It is the Hawks' first NCAA tournament appearance in school history.
-Norfolk State beat Morgan State 71-63 in the MEAC tournament final. It is the Spartans' 2nd NCAA tournament appearance, last appearing in 2012.
-Iona defeated Fairfield 60-51 in the MAAC tournament final. It is the Gaels' 15th NCAA tournament appearance overall and their fifth straight.
-San Diego State beat Utah State 68-57 in the Mountain West Conference tournament final. It is the Aztecs' 13th NCAA tournament appearance, their first since 2018.
-Texas Southern defeated Prairie View A&M 80-61 in the SWAC tournament final. It is the Tigers' 9th NCAA tournament appearance, their first since 2018.
-Texas defeated Oklahoma State 91-86 in the Big XII tournament final.
-Georgetown defeated Creighton 73-48 in the Big East tournament final.
-Ohio defeated Buffalo 84-69 in the MAC tournament final. It is the Bobcats' 14th NCAA tournament appearance, their first since 2012.
-Eastern Washington defeated Montana State 65-55 in the Big Sky tournament final. It is the Eagles' 3rd NCAA tournament appearance, their first since 2015.
-Georgia Tech beat Florida State 80-75 in the ACC tournament final.
-North Texas defeated Western Kentucky 61-57 in OT in the Conference USA tournament final. It is the Mean Green's 4th NCAA tournament appearance, their first since 2010.
-Abilene Christian defeated Nicholls State 79-45 in the Southland Conference tournament final. It is the Wildcats' 2nd NCAA tournament appearance, last appearing in 2019.
-Grand Canyon defeated New Mexico State 74-56 in the WAC tournament final. It is the Antelopes' first NCAA tournament appearance in school history.
-Oregon State defeated Colorado 70-68 in the Pac-12 tournament final. It is the Beavers' 18th NCAA tournament appearance, their first since 2016.
-UC Santa Barbara beat UC Irvine 79-63 in the Big West tournament final. It is the Gauchos' 6th tournament appearance, their first since 2011.