March Madness is one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. Every year, fans of college basketball eagerly await the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, better known as March Madness. The tournament features 68 of the best teams in the country competing for the national championship. With the 2021 tournament kicking off in March, fans are already looking forward to the 2022 tournament. So, who will be in March Madness 2022?
Automatic Qualifiers
The tournament field for March Madness 2022 will be comprised of 32 teams that are automatically qualified (or “seeded”) based on their performance in the NCAA’s conference tournaments. These teams will be made up of the winners of each of the 32 Division I conferences. These automatic qualifiers usually include some of the best teams in the country that have had successful regular seasons and have done well in their respective conferences.
At-Large Bids
In addition to the 32 automatic qualifiers, the NCAA also selects 36 teams for at-large bids. These teams are chosen based on their overall record and performance during the regular season and in conference tournaments, as well as their strength of schedule and other factors. The NCAA selection committee looks at a variety of criteria when selecting teams for at-large bids, including their record against top-25 teams, their performance in non-conference games, and their overall record.
Potential Teams
It is still too early to know which teams will be in March Madness 2022, but there are several teams that look like they have a good chance of making the tournament. The top contenders for automatic qualifiers include Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Villanova, Gonzaga, Michigan, and Virginia.
On the at-large side, some of the teams that could make the tournament include Michigan State, North Carolina, Purdue, Louisville, Tennessee, Arizona, and UCLA. These teams have had strong regular season performances and are expected to make a strong run in their respective conference tournaments.
The Selection Process
The selection process for March Madness 2022 will begin in early March with the NCAA selection committee selecting the 36 at-large teams. After the selection process is complete, the tournament field will be revealed on Selection Sunday. On Selection Sunday, the 68 teams that will be participating in the tournament will be announced.
Conclusion
March Madness 2022 is still several months away, but fans are already looking forward to the tournament. While it is still too early to know which teams will make the tournament, there are several teams that look like they have a good chance of making it. The selection process will begin in March, and fans will have to wait until Selection Sunday to find out which teams will make the tournament. Until then, all we can do is speculate and wait for the big reveal.