Sun Mar 16 20:00:00 UTC 2025: **Conference Tournaments Conclude, Setting Stage for March Madness**

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The final day of college basketball’s conference tournaments concluded today, setting the stage for the highly anticipated NCAA tournament. Several key matchups impacted seeding, with several teams securing automatic bids.

The SEC Championship saw Florida emerge victorious over Tennessee, 86-77. Walter Clayton Jr. led the Gators with 22 points, while Jordan Gainey’s 24 points weren’t enough to secure the win for Tennessee. This victory sends Florida into the NCAA tournament with a 30-4 record.

In the Big Ten Championship, Wisconsin edged out Michigan in a closely contested game, 23-21 at halftime. The game saw Michigan’s Roddy Gayle Jr. leave with a possible hamstring injury. John Blackwell led Wisconsin with 11 points in the first half. The final score was not provided in the original text.

The Atlantic 10 Championship saw VCU defeat George Mason, 68-63, securing a 27-6 overall record for the Rams. Max Shulga led VCU with 18 points.

Yale won the Ivy League Championship, defeating Cornell 90-84, while the AAC Championship game between Memphis and UAB is still underway at the time of this report. The half-time score was 35-32 in favor of UAB.

These results, along with the upcoming AAC and Big Ten Championship game conclusions, will finalize the NCAA tournament bracket, revealed on Selection Sunday.

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