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

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

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

Record in Jeopardy?

The Big East seems primed to set a new record in 2009. As of December 29, the conference boasts seven teams in the AP Top 25, with two more teams ranked 26th and 27th in the poll.