# 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament qualifying teams

This is a list of qualifying teams for the 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. A total of 68 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 37 teams were granted at-large bids, which were extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. All teams were seeded 1 to 16 within their regionals, while the Selection Committee seeded the entire field from 1 to 68.

## 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 app. | Conference regular season | Regular season second place | Second place record (Conf.) | Second place record (Conf.) |
| Harvard | 19–9 (11–3) | 19–9 (11–3) | 2012 | Ivy League | Princeton | 17–11 (10–4) | 17–11 (10–4) |
| Qualifying school | Record (Conf.) | Seed | Last app. | Conference tournament | Conf. finals runner-up | Runner-up record (Conf.) | Runner-up seed |
| Miami | 27–6 (15–3) | 1 | 2008 | ACC | North Carolina | 24–10 (12–6) | 3 |
| Albany | 24–10 (9–7) | 5 | 2007 | America East | Vermont | 21–11 (11–5) | 2 |
| Saint Louis | 27–6 (13–3) | 1 | 2012 | Atlantic 10 | VCU | 26–8 (12–4) | 2 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 24–10 (13–5) | 2 | Never | Atlantic Sun | Mercer | 23–11 (14–4) | 1 |
| Kansas | 29–5 (14–4) | 1 | 2012 | Big 12 | Kansas State | 27–7 (14–4) | 2 |
| Louisville | 29–5 (14–4) | 2 | 2012 | Big East | Syracuse | 26–9 (11–7) | 5 |
| Montana | 25–6 (19–1) | 1 | 2012 | Big Sky | Weber State | 26–6 (18–2) | 2 |
| Liberty | 15–20 (6–10) | North 5 | 2004 | Big South | Charleston Southern | 19–12 (12–4) | South 1 |
| Ohio State | 26–7 (13–5) | 2 | 2012 | Big Ten | Wisconsin | 23–11 (12–6) | 4 |
| Pacific | 21–12 (13–5) | 2 | 2006 | Big West | UC Irvine | 20–14 (11–7) | 4 |
| James Madison | 20–14 (11–7) | 3 | 1994 | CAA | Northeastern | 20–12 (14–4) | 1 |
| Memphis | 30–4 (16–0) | 1 | 2012 | C-USA | Southern Miss | 25–9 (12–4) | 2 |
| Valparaiso | 26–7 (13–3) | 1 | 2004 | Horizon | Wright State | 21–12 (10–6) | 3 |
| Iona | 20–13 (11–7) | 4 | 2012 | MAAC | Manhattan | 14–18 (9–9) | 6 |
| Akron | 26–6 (14–2) | 1 | 2011 | MAC | Ohio | 24–9 (14–2) | 2 |
| North Carolina A&T | 19–16 (8–8) | 7 | 1995 | MEAC | Morgan State | 17–15 (10–6) | 5 |
| Creighton | 27–7 (13–5) | 1 | 2012 | Missouri Valley | Wichita State | 26–8 (12–6) | 2 |
| New Mexico | 29–5 (13–3) | 1 | 2012 | Mountain West | UNLV | 25–9 (10–6) | 3 |
| Long Island | 20–13 (12–6) | 3 | 2012 | Northeast | Mount St. Mary's | 18–14 (11–7) | 5 |
| Belmont | 26–6 (14–2) | 1 | 2012 | Ohio Valley | Murray State | 21–10 (10–6) | 2 |
| Oregon | 26–8 (12–6) | 3 | 2008 | Pac-12 | UCLA | 25–9 (13–5) | 1 |
| Bucknell | 28–5 (12–2) | 1 | 2011 | Patriot | Lafayette | 19–15 (10–4) | 2 |
| Mississippi | 26–8 (12–6) | 3 | 2002 | SEC | Florida | 26–7 (14–4) | 1 |
| Davidson | 26–7 (17–1) | 1 | 2012 | Southern | College of Charleston | 24–10 (14–4) | 3 |
| Northwestern State | 23–8 (15–3) | 2 | 2006 | Southland | Stephen F. Austin | 27–4 (16–2) | 1 |
| South Dakota State | 25–9 (13–3) | 1 | 2012 | Summit | North Dakota State | 24–9 (12–4) | 3 |
| WKU | 20–15 (10–10) | 6 | 2012 | Sun Belt | Florida International | 18–14 (11–9) | 4 |
| Southern | 23–9 (15–3) | 1 | 2006 | SWAC | Prairie View A&M | 15–19 (8–10) | 4 |
| New Mexico State | 24–10 (14–4) | 3 | 2012 | WAC | Texas–Arlington | 19–13 (11–7) | 4 |
| Gonzaga | 31–2 (16–0) | 1 | 2012 | West Coast | Saint Mary's | 27–6 (14–2) | 2 |

### At-large bids

| Team | Conference | Last appearance | # of appearances |
| Arizona | Pac-12 | 2011 | 29 |
| Boise State | Mountain West | 2008 | 6 |
| Butler | Atlantic 10 | 2011 | 12 |
| California | Pac-12 | 2012 | 17 |
| Cincinnati | Big East | 2012 | 27 |
| Colorado | Pac-12 | 2012 | 12 |
| Colorado State | Mountain West | 2012 | 10 |
| Duke | ACC | 2012 | 37 |
| Florida | SEC | 2012 | 16 |
| Georgetown | Big East | 2012 | 29 |
| Illinois | Big Ten | 2011 | 30 |
| Indiana | Big Ten | 2012 | 37 |
| Iowa State | Big 12 | 2012 | 15 |
| Kansas State | Big 12 | 2012 | 27 |
| La Salle | Atlantic 10 | 1992 | 12 |
| Marquette | Big East | 2012 | 31 |
| Michigan | Big Ten | 2012 | 20 |
| Michigan State | Big Ten | 2012 | 27 |
| Middle Tennessee | Sun Belt | 1989 | 7 |
| Minnesota | Big Ten | 2010 | 7 |
| Missouri | SEC | 2012 | 25 |
| NC State | ACC | 2012 | 22 |
| North Carolina | ACC | 2012 | 44 |
| Notre Dame | Big East | 2012 | 33 |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 | 2009 | 28 |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 2010 | 25 |
| Pittsburgh | Big East | 2011 | 24 |
| Saint Mary's | West Coast | 2012 | 8 |
| San Diego State | Mountain West | 2012 | 9 |
| Syracuse | Big East | 2012 | 36 |
| Temple | Atlantic 10 | 2012 | 31 |
| UCLA | Pac-12 | 2011 | 43 |
| UNLV | Mountain West | 2012 | 20 |
| Villanova | Big East | 2011 | 12 |
| VCU | Atlantic 10 | 2012 | 12 |
| Wichita State | Missouri Valley | 2012 | 10 |
| Wisconsin | Big Ten | 2012 | 19 |
Note: The eventual champions Louisville also qualified for what was at the time their 39th tournament appearance, however due to the declaration of no 2013 national champion following a ruling in 2018, they are not listed.

### Listed by region and seeding

East Regional – Washington, D.C. :
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Overall rank |
| 1 | Indiana | Big Ten | 27–6 | At-large | 3 |
| 2 | Miami | ACC | 27–6 | Automatic | 5 |
| 3 | Marquette | Big East | 23–8 | At-large | 12 |
| 4 | Syracuse | Big East | 26–9 | At-large | 16 |
| 5 | UNLV | Mountain West | 25–9 | At-large | 18 |
| 6 | Butler | Atlantic 10 | 26–8 | At-large | 22 |
| 7 | Illinois | Big Ten | 22–12 | At-large | 28 |
| 8 | NC State | ACC | 24–10 | At-large | 32 |
| 9 | Temple | Atlantic 10 | 23–9 | At-large | 34 |
| 10 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 21–11 | At-large | 36 |
| 11 | Bucknell | Patriot | 28–5 | Automatic | 48 |
| 12 | California | Pac-12 | 20–11 | At-large | 42 |
| 13 | Montana | Big Sky | 25–9 | Automatic | 54 |
| 14 | Davidson | Southern | 26–7 | Automatic | 55 |
| 15 | Pacific | Big West | 22–12 | Automatic | 60 |
| 16* | James Madison | CAA | 20–14 | Automatic | 66 |
| 16* | Long Island | Northeast | 20–13 | Automatic | 65 |
Midwest Regional – Indianapolis :
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Overall rank |
| 1 | Louisville | Big East | 29–5 | Automatic | 1 |
| 2 | Duke | ACC | 27–5 | At-large | 6 |
| 3 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 25–8 | At-large | 11 |
| 4 | Saint Louis | Atlantic 10 | 27–6 | Automatic | 15 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 24–8 | At-large | 17 |
| 6 | Memphis | C-USA | 30–4 | Automatic | 23 |
| 7 | Creighton | Missouri Valley | 27–7 | Automatic | 25 |
| 8 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 25–8 | At-large | 30 |
| 9 | Missouri | SEC | 23–10 | At-large | 33 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | Big East | 22–11 | At-large | 37 |
| 11* | Middle Tennessee | Sun Belt | 28–5 | At-large | 50 |
| 11* | Saint Mary's | West Coast | 27–6 | At-large | 46 |
| 12 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 26–8 | Automatic | 43 |
| 13 | New Mexico State | WAC | 24–10 | Automatic | 52 |
| 14 | Valparaiso | Horizon | 26–7 | Automatic | 56 |
| 15 | Albany | America East | 24–10 | Automatic | 62 |
| 16* | Liberty | Big South | 15–20 | Automatic | 68 |
| 16* | North Carolina A&T | MEAC | 19–16 | Automatic | 67 |
South Regional – Arlington :
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Overall rank |
| 1 | Kansas | Big 12 | 29–5 | Automatic | 2 |
| 2 | Georgetown | Big East | 25–6 | At-large | 7 |
| 3 | Florida | SEC | 26–7 | At-large | 10 |
| 4 | Michigan | Big Ten | 26–7 | At-large | 13 |
| 5 | VCU | Atlantic 10 | 26–8 | At-large | 20 |
| 6 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 25–9 | At-large | 24 |
| 7 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 22–10 | At-large | 26 |
| 8 | North Carolina | ACC | 24–10 | At-large | 29 |
| 9 | Villanova | Big East | 20–13 | At-large | 38 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 20–11 | At-large | 40 |
| 11 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 20–12 | At-large | 41 |
| 12 | Akron | MAC | 26–6 | Automatic | 51 |
| 13 | South Dakota State | Summit | 25–9 | Automatic | 53 |
| 14 | Northwestern State | Southland | 23–8 | Automatic | 57 |
| 15 | Florida Gulf Coast | Atlantic Sun | 24–10 | Automatic | 59 |
| 16 | WKU | Sun Belt | 20–15 | Automatic | 63 |
West Regional – Los Angeles :
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Overall rank |
| 1 | Gonzaga | West Coast | 31–2 | Automatic | 4 |
| 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 26–7 | Automatic | 8 |
| 3 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 29–5 | Automatic | 9 |
| 4 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 27–7 | At-large | 14 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 23–11 | At-large | 19 |
| 6 | Arizona | Pac-12 | 25–7 | At-large | 21 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | Big East | 25–9 | At-large | 27 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | Big East | 24–8 | At-large | 31 |
| 9 | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | 26–8 | At-large | 35 |
| 10 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 22–11 | At-large | 39 |
| 11 | Belmont | Ohio Valley | 26–6 | Automatic | 44 |
| 12 | Mississippi | SEC | 26–8 | Automatic | 47 |
| 13* | Boise State | Mountain West | 21–10 | At-large | 45 |
| 13* | La Salle | Atlantic 10 | 21–9 | At-large | 49 |
| 14 | Harvard | Ivy | 19–9 | Automatic | 58 |
| 15 | Iona | MAAC | 20–13 | Automatic | 61 |
| 16 | Southern | SWAC | 23–9 | Automatic | 64 |
*See First Four.

### Conferences with multiple bids

| Bids | Conference | Schools |
| 8 | Big East | Louisville, Cincinnati, Georgetown, Marquette, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Villanova |
| 7 | Big Ten | Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin |
| 5 | Atlantic 10 | Saint Louis, Butler, La Salle, Temple, VCU |
| 5 | Big 12 | Kansas, Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State |
| 5 | Mountain West | New Mexico, Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State, UNLV |
| 5 | Pac-12 | Oregon, Arizona, California, Colorado, UCLA |
| 4 | ACC | Miami, Duke, NC State, North Carolina |
| 3 | SEC | Mississippi, Florida, Missouri |
| 2 | Missouri Valley | Creighton, Wichita State |
| 2 | Sun Belt | WKU, Middle Tennessee |
| 2 | West Coast | Gonzaga, Saint Mary's |
All other conferences have only one bid (see Automatic Bids) NOTE: Teams in bold represent the conference's automatic bid.

## Bids by state

| Bids | State | School(s) |
| 5 | California | California, Pacific, San Diego State, Saint Mary's, UCLA |
| 5 | North Carolina | Davidson, Duke, North Carolina, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina State |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | Bucknell, La Salle, Pittsburgh, Temple, Villanova |
| 4 | Indiana | Butler, Indiana, Notre Dame, Valparaiso |
| 4 | New York | Albany, Iona, Long Island, Syracuse |
| 3 | Florida | Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, Miami |
| 3 | Kansas | Kansas, Kansas State, Wichita State |
| 3 | Ohio | Akron, Cincinnati, Ohio State |
| 3 | Tennessee | Belmont, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State |
| 3 | Virginia | James Madison, Liberty, Virginia Commonwealth |
| 2 | Colorado | Colorado, Colorado State |
| 2 | Kentucky | Louisville, Western Kentucky |
| 2 | Louisiana | Northwestern State, Southern |
| 2 | Michigan | Michigan, Michigan State |
| 2 | Missouri | Missouri, Saint Louis |
| 2 | New Mexico | New Mexico, New Mexico State |
| 2 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma, Oklahoma State |
| 2 | Wisconsin | Marquette, Wisconsin |
| 1 | Arizona | Arizona |
| 1 | Idaho | Boise State |
| 1 | Illinois | Illinois |
| 1 | Iowa | Iowa State |
| 1 | Massachusetts | Harvard |
| 1 | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| 1 | Mississippi | Ole Miss |
| 1 | Montana | Montana |
| 1 | Nebraska | Creighton |
| 1 | Nevada | UNLV |
| 1 | Oregon | Oregon |
| 1 | South Dakota | South Dakota State |
| 1 | Washington | Gonzaga |
| 1 | Washington, D.C. | Georgetown |