# 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament qualifying teams

This is a list of qualifying teams for the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. A total of 65 teams entered the tournament. Thirty of the teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference tournaments. The automatic bid of the Ivy League, which did not conduct a postseason tournament, went to its regular season champion. The remaining 34 teams were granted at-large bids, which were extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. All teams were seeded within their assigned region from 1 to 16, which was disclosed, while the Selection Committee seeded the entire field from 1 to 65, which was not disclosed.

## Qualifying teams
### Automatic bids

Automatic bids to the tournament were granted for winning a conference championship tournament, except for the automatic bid of the Ivy League given to the regular season champion. Seeds listed were seeds within the conference tournaments. Runners-up in bold face were given at-large berths.
Automatic bids :
| Qualifying school | Record (Conf.) | Record (Conf.) | Last NCAA Tournament app. | Conference regular season | Regular season second place | Second place record (Conf.) | Second place record (Conf.) |
| Cornell | 27–4 (13–1) | 27–4 (13–1) | 2009 | Ivy League | Princeton | 20–8 (11–3) | 20–8 (11–3) |
| Qualifying school | Record (Conf.) | Seed | Last NCAA Tournament app. | Conference tournament | Conf. finals runner-up | Runner-up record (Conf.) | Runner-up seed |
| Duke | 29–5 (13–3) | 1 | 2009 | ACC | Georgia Tech | 22–12 (7–9) | 7 |
| Vermont | 25–9 (12–4) | 2 | 2005 | America East | Boston University | 19–13 (11–5) | 4 |
| Temple | 29–5 (14–2) | 1 | 2009 | Atlantic 10 | Richmond | 26–8 (13–3) | 3 |
| East Tennessee State | 20–14 (13–7) | 5 | 2009 | Atlantic Sun | Mercer | 16–17 (10–10) | 6 |
| Kansas | 32–2 (15–1) | 1 | 2009 | Big 12 | Kansas State | 26–7 (11–5) | 2 |
| West Virginia | 27–6 (14–5) | 3 | 2009 | Big East | Georgetown | 23–10 (10–8) | 8 |
| Montana | 22–9 (10–6) | 4 | 2006 | Big Sky | Weber State | 20–10 (13–3) | 1 |
| Winthrop | 19–13 (12–6) | 3 | 2008 | Big South | Coastal Carolina | 28–6 (15–3) | 1 |
| Ohio State | 27–7 (14–4) | 1 | 2009 | Big Ten | Minnesota | 21–13 (9–9) | 6 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 20–9 (12–4) | 1 | 2002 | Big West | Long Beach State | 17–16 (8–8) | 3 |
| Old Dominion | 26–8 (15–3) | 1 | 2007 | CAA | William & Mary | 22–10 (12–6) | 3 |
| Houston | 19–15 (7–9) | 7 | 1992 | C-USA | UTEP | 26–6 (15–1) | 1 |
| Butler | 28–4 (18–0) | 1 | 2009 | Horizon | Wright State | 20–12 (12–6) | 2 |
| Siena | 27–6 (17–1) | 1 | 2009 | MAAC | Fairfield | 22–10 (13–5) | 2 |
| Morgan State | 27–9 (16–1) | 1 | 2009 | MEAC | South Carolina State | 18–14 (10–6) | 3 |
| Ohio | 21–14 (7–9) | 9 | 2005 | Mid-American | Akron | 24–10 (12–4) | 3 |
| Northern Iowa | 28–4 (15–3) | 1 | 2009 | Missouri Valley | Wichita State | 25–9 (12–6) | 2 |
| San Diego State | 25–8 (11–5) | 4 | 2006 | Mountain West | UNLV | 25–8 (11–5) | 3 |
| Robert Morris | 23–11 (15–3) | 2 | 2009 | Northeast | Quinnipiac | 23–9 (15–3) | 1 |
| Murray State | 30–4 (17–1) | 1 | 2006 | Ohio Valley | Morehead State | 23–10 (15–3) | 2 |
| Washington | 24–9 (11–7) | 3 | 2009 | Pac-10 | California | 23–10 (13–5) | 1 |
| Lehigh | 22–10 (10–4) | 1 | 2004 | Patriot | Lafayette | 19–13 (8–6) | 3 |
| Kentucky | 32–2 (14–2) | East 1 | 2008 | SEC | Mississippi State | 23–11 (9–7) | West 1 |
| Wofford | 26–8 (15–3) | South 1 | Never | Southern | Appalachian State | 22–12 (13–5) | North 1 |
| Sam Houston State | 25–7 (14–2) | 1 | 2003 | Southland | Stephen F. Austin | 23–9 (11–5) | 2 |
| Oakland | 26–8 (17–1) | 1 | 2005 | Summit | IUPUI | 24–10 (15–3) | 2 |
| North Texas | 24–8 (13–5) | 2 | 2007 | Sun Belt | Troy | 20–12 (13–5) | 1 |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 17–15 (14–4) | 2 | Never | SWAC | Texas Southern | 17–16 (11–7) | 5 |
| New Mexico State | 22–11 (11–5) | 3 | 2007 | WAC | Utah State | 27–7 (14–2) | 1 |
| Saint Mary's | 26–5 (11–3) | 2 | 2008 | West Coast | Gonzaga | 26–6 (12–2) | 1 |

### At-large bids

| Conference | School | Appearance | Last bid |
| Baylor | Big 12 | 6th | 2008 |
| BYU | Mountain West | 26th | 2009 |
| California | Pac-10 | 16th | 2009 |
| Clemson | ACC | 10th | 2009 |
| Florida | SEC | 15th | 2007 |
| Florida State | ACC | 12th | 2009 |
| Georgetown | Big East | 26th | 2008 |
| Georgia Tech | ACC | 16th | 2007 |
| Gonzaga | West Coast | 13th | 2009 |
| Kansas State | Big 12 | 24th | 2008 |
| Louisville | Big East | 36th | 2009 |
| Marquette | Big East | 28th | 2009 |
| Maryland | ACC | 24th | 2009 |
| Michigan State | Big Ten | 24th | 2009 |
| Minnesota | Big Ten | 11th | 2009 |
| Missouri | Big 12 | 23rd | 2009 |
| New Mexico | Mountain West | 12th | 2005 |
| Notre Dame | Big East | 30th | 2008 |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 24th | 2009 |
| Pittsburgh | Big East | 22nd | 2009 |
| Purdue | Big Ten | 24th | 2009 |
| Richmond | Atlantic 10 | 9th | 2004 |
| Syracuse | Big East | 33rd | 2009 |
| Tennessee | SEC | 18th | 2009 |
| Texas | Big 12 | 28th | 2009 |
| Texas A&M | Big 12 | 11th | 2009 |
| UNLV | Mountain West | 17th | 2008 |
| Utah State | WAC | 19th | 2009 |
| UTEP | C-USA | 17th | 2005 |
| Vanderbilt | SEC | 11th | 2008 |
| Villanova | Big East | 31st | 2009 |
| Wake Forest | ACC | 22nd | 2009 |
| Wisconsin | Big Ten | 16th | 2009 |
| Xavier | Atlantic 10 | 21st | 2009 |

### Listed by region and seeding

East Regional – Syracuse :
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type |
| 1 | Kentucky | SEC | 32–2 | Automatic |
| 2 | West Virginia | Big East | 27–6 | Automatic |
| 3 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 29–4 | At-large |
| 4 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 23–8 | At-large |
| 5 | Temple | Atlantic 10 | 29–5 | Automatic |
| 6 | Marquette | Big East | 22–11 | At-large |
| 7 | Clemson | ACC | 21–10 | At-large |
| 8 | Texas | Big 12 | 24–9 | At-large |
| 9 | Wake Forest | ACC | 19–10 | At-large |
| 10 | Missouri | Big 12 | 22–10 | At-large |
| 11 | Washington | Pac-10 | 24–9 | Automatic |
| 12 | Cornell | Ivy League | 27–4 | Automatic |
| 13 | Wofford | Southern | 26–8 | Automatic |
| 14 | Montana | Big Sky | 22–9 | Automatic |
| 15 | Morgan State | MEAC | 27–9 | Automatic |
| 16 | East Tennessee State | Atlantic Sun | 20–14 | Automatic |
Midwest Regional – St. Louis :
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type |
| 1 | Kansas | Big 12 | 32–2 | Automatic |
| 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 27–7 | Automatic |
| 3 | Georgetown | Big East | 23–10 | At-large |
| 4 | Maryland | ACC | 23–8 | At-large |
| 5 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 24–8 | At-large |
| 6 | Tennessee | SEC | 25–8 | At-large |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 22–10 | At-large |
| 8 | UNLV | Mountain West | 25–8 | At-large |
| 9 | Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | 28–4 | Automatic |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 22–12 | At-large |
| 11 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 25–8 | Automatic |
| 12 | New Mexico State | WAC | 22–11 | Automatic |
| 13 | Houston | C-USA | 19–15 | Automatic |
| 14 | Ohio | Mid-American | 21–14 | Automatic |
| 15 | UC Santa Barbara | Big West | 20–9 | Automatic |
| 16 | Lehigh | Patriot | 22–10 | Automatic |
South Regional – Houston :
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type |
| 1 | Duke | ACC | 29–5 | Automatic |
| 2 | Villanova | Big East | 24–7 | At-large |
| 3 | Baylor | Big 12 | 25–7 | At-large |
| 4 | Purdue | Big Ten | 27–5 | At-large |
| 5 | Texas A&M | Big 12 | 23–9 | At-large |
| 6 | Notre Dame | Big East | 23–11 | At-large |
| 7 | Richmond | Atlantic 10 | 26–8 | At-large |
| 8 | California | Pac-10 | 23–10 | At-large |
| 9 | Louisville | Big East | 20–12 | At-large |
| 10 | Saint Mary's | West Coast | 26–5 | Automatic |
| 11 | Old Dominion | CAA | 26–8 | Automatic |
| 12 | Utah State | WAC | 27–7 | At-large |
| 13 | Siena | MAAC | 27–6 | Automatic |
| 14 | Sam Houston State | Southland | 25–7 | Automatic |
| 15 | Robert Morris | Northeast | 23–11 | Automatic |
| 16 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | SWAC | 17–15 | Automatic |
| 16 | Winthrop | Big South | 19–13 | Automatic |
West Regional – Salt Lake City :
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type |
| 1 | Syracuse | Big East | 28–4 | At-large |
| 2 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 26–7 | At-large |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | Big East | 24–8 | At-large |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 24–8 | At-large |
| 5 | Butler | Horizon | 28–4 | Automatic |
| 6 | Xavier | Atlantic 10 | 24–8 | At-large |
| 7 | BYU | Mountain West | 29–5 | At-large |
| 8 | Gonzaga | West Coast | 26–6 | At-large |
| 9 | Florida State | ACC | 22–9 | At-large |
| 10 | Florida | SEC | 21–12 | At-large |
| 11 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 21–13 | At-large |
| 12 | UTEP | C-USA | 26–6 | At-large |
| 13 | Murray State | Ohio Valley | 30–4 | Automatic |
| 14 | Oakland | Summit | 26–8 | Automatic |
| 15 | North Texas | Sun Belt | 24–8 | Automatic |
| 16 | Vermont | America East | 25–9 | Automatic |

### Bids by conference

| Bids | Conference(s) | Schools |
| 8 | Big East | Pittsburgh, Villanova, Georgetown, Marquette, Louisville, West Virginia, Syracuse, Notre Dame |
| 7 | Big 12 | Kansas State, Kansas, Texas A&M, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas, Baylor |
| 6 | ACC | Clemson, Wake Forest, Maryland, Florida State, Duke, Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Big Ten | Minnesota, Wisconsin, Purdue, Michigan State, Ohio State |
| 4 | SEC | Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Vanderbilt |
| 4 | Mountain West | BYU, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV |
| 3 | Atlantic 10 | Xavier, Richmond, Temple |
| 2 | Pac-10 | California, Washington |
| 2 | C-USA | Houston, UTEP |
| 2 | WAC | New Mexico State, Utah State |
| 2 | West Coast | Gonzaga, Saint Mary's |
| 1 | 20 other conferences | See Automatic Bids |

### Bids by state

| Bids | State | School(s) |
| 7 | Texas | Baylor, Houston, North Texas, Sam Houston State, Texas, Texas A&M, UTEP |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | Lehigh, Pittsburgh, Robert Morris, Temple, Villanova |
| 4 | California | California, Saint Mary's, San Diego State, UC Santa Barbara |
| 3 | Indiana | Butler, Notre Dame, Purdue |
| 3 | Kentucky | Kentucky, Louisville, Murray State |
| 3 | New York | Cornell, Siena, Syracuse |
| 3 | Ohio | Ohio, Ohio State, Xavier |
| 3 | South Carolina | Clemson, Winthrop, Wofford |
| 3 | Tennessee | East Tennessee State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt |
| 2 | Florida | Florida, Florida State |
| 2 | Kansas | Kansas, Kansas State |
| 2 | Maryland | Maryland, Morgan State |
| 2 | Michigan | Michigan State, Oakland |
| 2 | New Mexico | New Mexico, New Mexico State |
| 2 | North Carolina | Duke, Wake Forest |
| 2 | Utah | BYU, Utah State |
| 2 | Virginia | Old Dominion, Richmond |
| 2 | Washington | Gonzaga, Washington |
| 2 | Wisconsin | Marquette, Wisconsin |
| 1 | Arkansas | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| 1 | Georgia | Georgia Tech |
| 1 | Iowa | Northern Iowa |
| 1 | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| 1 | Missouri | Missouri |
| 1 | Montana | Montana |
| 1 | Nevada | UNLV |
| 1 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma State |
| 1 | Vermont | Vermont |
| 1 | Washington, D.C. | Georgetown |
| 1 | West Virginia | West Virginia |