2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament: qualifying teams

This is a list of qualifying teams for the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. A total of 65 teams entered the tournament. Thirty 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 34 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 65.

Qualifying teams

Team names are those used on ESPN.com scoreboards and team pages.

Automatic bids

All automatic bids 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.

Automatic bids
Qualifying School Record (Conf.) Last app. Conference Finish Regular Season
Second Place
Second Place
Record (Conf.)
Finish
Cornell
21–9 (11–3)
2008
Ivy League
1st
Princeton
Yale
13–14 (8–6)
13–15 (8–6)
2nd
Qualifying School Record (Conf.) Last app. Conference
tournament
Seed Conf. Finals
Runner-Up
Runner-Up
Record (Conf.)
Runner-Up
Seed
Radford
21–11 (15–3)
1998
Big South
1
VMI
24–8 (13–5)
2
East Tennessee State
23–10 (14–6)
2004
Atlantic Sun
2
Jacksonville
18–13 (15–5)
1
Morehead State
19–15 (13–6)
1984
Ohio Valley
4
Austin Peay
19–13 (13–6)
2
Northern Iowa
23–10 (14–4)
2006
Missouri Valley
1
Illinois State
24–9 (11–7)
3
Chattanooga
18–16 (11–9)
2005
Southern
North 1
Charleston
26–8 (15–5)
South 3
VCU
24–9 (14–4)
2007
CAA
1
George Mason
22–10 (13–5)
2
Gonzaga
26–5 (14–0)
2008
West Coast
1
Saint Mary's
26–6 (10–4)
2
Siena
26–7 (16–2)
2008
MAAC
1
Niagara
26–8 (14–4)
2
North Dakota State
26–6 (16–2)
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Summit
1
Oakland
22–12 (13–5)
3
Cleveland State
24–10 (12–6)
1986
Horizon
3
Butler
26–5 (15–3)
1
Western Kentucky
24–8 (15–3)
2008
Sun Belt
1
South Alabama
20–13 (10–8)
6
Robert Morris
24–10 (15–3)
1992
Northeast
1
Mount St. Mary's
19–13 (12–6)
2
Portland State
23–9 (11–5)
2008
Big Sky
2
Montana State
15–17 (6–10)
6
American
24–7 (13–1)
2008
Patriot
1
Holy Cross
18–14 (11–3)
2
Binghamton
23–8 (13–3)
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America East
1
UMBC
15–17 (7–9)
6
Memphis
31–3 (16–0)
2008
C-USA
1
Tulsa
24–10 (12–4)
2
Temple
22–11 (11–5)
2008
Atlantic 10
4
Duquesne
21–12 (9–7)
7
USC
21–12 (11–9)
2008
Pac 10
6
Arizona State
24–9 (13–7)
4
Missouri
28–6 (12–4)
2003
Big 12
3
Baylor
20–14 (5–11)
9
Utah
24–9 (14–4)
2005
Mountain West
2
San Diego State
23–9 (13–5)
4
Morgan State
23–11 (13–3)
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MEAC
1
Norfolk State
14–18 (9–7)
3
Akron
23–12 (10–6)
1986
Mid-American
5
Buffalo
21–11 (11–5)
3
Louisville
28–5 (16–2)
2008
Big East
1
Syracuse
26–9 (11–7)
6
Alabama State
22–9 (16–2)
2004
SWAC
1
Jackson State
18–15 (15–3)
2
Utah State
30–4 (14–2)
2006
WAC
1
Nevada
21–12 (11–5)
2
Cal State Northridge
17–13 (11–5)
2001
Big West
1
Pacific
19–12 (10–6)
3
Stephen F. Austin
24–7 (13–3)
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Southland
1
Texas-San Antonio
19–13 (8–8)
6
Duke
28–6 (11–5)
2008
ACC
3
Florida State
25–9 (10–6)
4
Mississippi State
23–12 (9–7)
2008
SEC
West 3
Tennessee
21–12 (10–6)
East 1
Purdue
25–9 (11–7)
2008
Big Ten
3
Ohio State
22–10 (10–8)
5

Historic notes:

At-large bids

Seeds listed with scores are seeds within the conference tournaments.

At-large Bids
School Record Conference Conf. record Last app. Conf. tournament result
Seed Round eliminated Lost to (Seed)
Arizona 19–13 Pac-10 9–9 2008 6 Quarterfinals Arizona State (3)
Arizona State 24–9 Pac-10 11–7 2003 3 Championship USC (5)
Boston College 22–11 ACC 9–7 2007 6 Quarterfinals Duke (3)
Butler 26–5 Horizon 15–3 2008 1 Championship Cleveland State (3)
BYU 25–7 Mountain West 12–4 2008 1 Semifinals San Diego State (4)
California 22–10 Pac-10 11–8 2006 4 Quarterfinals USC (5)
Clemson 23–8 ACC 9–7 2008 5 First round Georgia Tech (12)
Connecticut 27–4 Big East 15–3 2008 3 Quarterfinals Syracuse (6)
Dayton 26–7 Atlantic 10 11–5 2004 3 Semifinals Duquesne (7)
Florida State 25–9 ACC 10–6 1998 4 Championship Duke (2)
Illinois 24–9 Big Ten 11–7 2007 3 Semifinals Purdue (2)
Kansas 25–7 Big 12 14–2 2008 1 Quarterfinals Baylor (9)
LSU 26–7 SEC 13–3 2006 West 1 Semifinals Mississippi State (West 3)
Marquette 24–9 Big East 12–6 2008 5 Quarterfinals Villanova (4)
Maryland 20–13 ACC 7–9 2007 7 Semifinals Duke (3)
Michigan 20–13 Big Ten 9–9 1998 7 Quarterfinals Illinois (2)
Michigan State 26–6 Big Ten 15–3 2008 1 Semifinals Ohio State (5)
Minnesota 22–10 Big Ten 9–9 1990[2] 8 Quarterfinals Michigan St. (1)
North Carolina 28–4 ACC 13–3 2008 1 Semifinals Florida State (4)
Ohio State 22–10 Big Ten 10–8 2007 5 Championship Purdue (3)
Oklahoma 27–5 Big 12 13–3 2008 2 Quarterfinals Oklahoma St. (7)
Oklahoma State 22–11 Big 12 9–7 2005 7 Semifinals Missouri (3)
Pittsburgh 28–4 Big East 15–3 2008 2 Quarterfinals West Virginia (7)
Syracuse 26–9 Big East 11–7 2006 6 Championship Louisville (1)
Tennessee 21–12 SEC 10–6 2008 East 1 Championship Mississippi State (West 3)
Texas 22–11 Big 12 9–7 2008 5 Semifinals Baylor (9)
Texas A&M 23–9 Big 12 9–7 2008 6 First round Texas Tech (11)
UCLA 25–8 Pac-10 14–6 2008 2 Semifinals USC (6)
Villanova 26–7 Big East 13–5 2008 4 Semifinals Louisville (1)
Wake Forest 24–6 ACC 11–5 2005 2 Quarterfinals Maryland (7)
Washington 25–8 Pac-10 15–5 2006 1 Semifinals Arizona St. (4)
West Virginia 23–11 Big East 10–8 2008 7 Semifinals Syracuse (6)
Wisconsin 19–12 Big Ten 10–8 2008 4 Quarterfinals Ohio St. (5)
Xavier 25–7 Atlantic 10 12–4 2008 1 Semifinals Temple (4)

Listed by grouping and seeding

East Regional – Boston
Seed School Conference Record Berth type
#1 Pittsburgh Big East 28–4 At-large
#2 Duke ACC 28–6 Tournament Winner
#3 Villanova Big East 26–7 At-large
#4 Xavier Atlantic 10 25–7 At-large
#5 Florida State ACC 25–9 At-large
#6 UCLA Pac-10 25–8 At-large
#7 Texas Big 12 22–11 At-large
#8 Oklahoma State Big 12 22–11 At-large
#9 Tennessee SEC 21–12 At-large
#10 Minnesota Big Ten 22–10 At-large
#11 VCU Colonial 24–9 Tournament Winner
#12 Wisconsin Big Ten 19–12 At-large
#13 Portland State Big Sky 23–9 Tournament Winner
#14 American Patriot 24–7 Tournament Winner
#15 Binghamton America East 23–8 Tournament Winner
#16 East Tennessee State Atlantic Sun 23–10 Tournament Winner
West Regional – Glendale
Seed School Conference Record Berth type
#1 Connecticut Big East 27–4 At-large
#2 Memphis C-USA 31–3 Tournament Winner
#3 Missouri Big 12 28–6 Tournament Winner
#4 Washington Pac-10 25–8 At-large
#5 Purdue Big Ten 25–9 Tournament Winner
#6 Marquette Big East 24–9 At-large
#7 California Pac-10 22–10 At-large
#8 BYU Mountain West 25–7 At-large
#9 Texas A&M Big 12 23–9 At-large
#10 Maryland ACC 20–13 At-large
#11 Utah State WAC 30–4 Tournament Winner
#12 Northern Iowa Missouri Valley 23–10 Tournament Winner
#13 Mississippi State SEC 23–12 Tournament Winner
#14 Cornell Ivy League 21–9 Regular season Champion
#15 Cal State-Northridge Big West 17–13 Tournament Winner
#16 Chattanooga Southern 18–16 Tournament Winner
Midwest Regional – Indianapolis
Seed School Conference Record Berth type
#1 Louisville Big East 28–5 Tournament Winner
#2 Michigan State Big Ten 26–6 At-large
#3 Kansas Big 12 25–7 At-large
#4 Wake Forest ACC 24–6 At-large
#5 Utah Mountain West 24–9 Tournament Winner
#6 West Virginia Big East 23–11 At-large
#7 Boston College ACC 22–11 At-large
#8 Ohio State Big Ten 22–10 At-large
#9 Siena MAAC 26–7 Tournament Winner
#10 USC Pac-10 21–12 Tournament Winner
#11 Dayton Atlantic 10 26–7 At-large
#12 Arizona Pac-10 19–13 At-large
#13 Cleveland State Horizon 25–10 Tournament Winner
#14 North Dakota State Summit 26–6 Tournament Winner
#15 Robert Morris Northeast 24–10 Tournament Winner
#16 Alabama State SWAC 22–9 Tournament Winner
Morehead State Ohio Valley 19–15 Tournament Winner
South Regional – Memphis
Seed School Conference Record Berth type
#1 North Carolina ACC 28–4 At-large
#2 Oklahoma Big 12 27–5 At-large
#3 Syracuse Big East 26–9 At-large
#4 Gonzaga West Coast 26–5 Tournament Winner
#5 Illinois Big Ten 24–9 At-large
#6 Arizona State Pac-10 24–9 At-large
#7 Clemson ACC 23–8 At-large
#8 LSU SEC 26–7 At-large
#9 Butler Horizon 26–5 At-large
#10 Michigan Big Ten 20–13 At-large
#11 Temple Atlantic 10 22–11 Tournament Winner
#12 Western Kentucky Sun Belt 24–8 Tournament Winner
#13 Akron Mid-American 23–12 Tournament Winner
#14 Stephen F. Austin Southland 24–7 Tournament Winner
#15 Morgan State MEAC 23–11 Tournament Winner
#16 Radford Big South 21–11 Tournament Winner

Bids by conference

Bids Conference(s) Schools
7 Big East Pittsburgh, Villanova, Connecticut, Marquette, Louisville, West Virginia, Syracuse
ACC Clemson, North Carolina, Boston College, Wake Forest, Maryland, Florida State, Duke
Big Ten Minnesota, Wisconsin, Purdue, Michigan State, Ohio State, Illinois, Michigan
6 Big 12 Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas A&M, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas
Pac-10 Arizona State, Arizona, USC, UCLA, California, Washington
3 SEC Tennessee, Mississippi State, LSU
Atlantic 10 Xavier, Dayton, Temple
2 Mountain West BYU, Utah
Horizon Butler, Cleveland State
1 22 other conferences See Automatic Bids

Bids by state

Bids State(s) Schools
5 Ohio Akron, Cleveland State, Dayton, Ohio State, Xavier
4 California Cal State Northridge, California, UCLA, USC
New York Binghamton, Cornell, Siena, Syracuse
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Robert Morris, Temple, Villanova
Tennessee Chattanooga, East Tennessee State, Memphis, Tennessee
3 Kentucky Louisville, Morehead State, Western Kentucky
North Carolina Duke, North Carolina, Wake Forest
Texas Stephen F. Austin, Texas, Texas A&M
Utah BYU, Utah, Utah State
2 Arizona Arizona, Arizona State
Indiana Butler, Purdue
Maryland Maryland, Morgan State
Michigan Michigan, Michigan State
Oklahoma Oklahoma, Oklahoma State
Virginia Radford, VCU
Washington Gonzaga, Washington
Wisconsin Marquette, Wisconsin
1 Alabama Alabama State
Connecticut Connecticut
Florida Florida State
Illinois Illinois
Iowa Northern Iowa
Kansas Kansas
Louisiana LSU
Massachusetts Boston College
Minnesota Minnesota
Missouri Missouri
Mississippi Mississippi State
North Dakota North Dakota State
Oregon Portland State
South Carolina Clemson
Washington, D.C. American
West Virginia West Virginia

Notes and references

  1. Associated Press (2009-03-10). "Woodside hits jumper with 3 seconds left to push N. Dakota St. to Summit title". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  2. The Gophers' appearances in the 1994, 1995, 1997, and 1999 tournaments were vacated by the NCAA as a result of extensive academic fraud within the basketball program.
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