Conference tournament week is essentially a welcomed opening act to March Madness. It’s college basketball’s groundhog on Feb. 2, forecasting what kind of NCAA Tournament we might be in for.
The collective storylines and potential battles we’ll see in the conference tournaments this season are full of promise. The end of the Pac-12. The Caitlin Clark Show. South Carolina’s superhero mode. No. 1 seeds up for grabs and tournament bidding on the line. Surely, we’ll be treated to a few surprises along the way too.
Selection Sunday looms on March 17, but until then, let the conference games begin. We’ve got you covered about who to watch, how to watch and what to know.
Power conference tournaments
ACC
Dates: March 6-10
TV: ESPN, ACCN
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Top seed: Virginia Tech (23-6, 14-4)
The skinny: Hokies center Elizabeth Kitley’s knee will be a focal point of the tournament. Whether she plays could determine Virginia Tech’s feasibility to reach the Final Four again. The Hokies are in position to gain a No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament as long as they don’t stumble in Greensboro.
North Carolina State’s curious losses to Duke and North Carolina could be history if the Wolfpack peak in conference play and return to form. They’re working to hold on to a No. 3…
