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What Conference Had the Most NCAA Tournament Teams in One Year?

The 16-team Big East has twice sent eight teams to March Madness

By , About.com Guide

Dec 10 2009
Unsurprisingly, the conference with the most teams holds the record for number of teams sent to the Big Dance in one year. The sixteen-team Big East sent a record eight teams to the 2006 NCAA Tournament, and matched that total in 2008.

2006 Big East NCAA Tournament Teams

  1. Connecticut
  2. Seton Hall
  3. Villanova
  4. Georgetown
  5. Syracuse
  6. West Virginia
  7. Pittsburgh
  8. Marquette
Both Connecticut and Villanova were number one seeds.

2008 Big East NCAA Tournament Teams

  1. Connecticut
  2. Georgetown
  3. Louisville
  4. Marquette
  5. Notre Dame
  6. Pittsburgh
  7. Villanova
  8. West Virginia

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