The 2012 March Madness bracket is set following an incredible week of conference championship games. not only do the winning teams get to climb the latter in front of friends, family and teammates to cut a piece of the net but they also get an automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Here is a look at the high highs and low lows of this weekend’s conference championship games.
Michael Dixon #11 of the Missouri Tigers hold the Big 12 Basketball Tournament trophy after defeating the Baylor Bears 90-75 March 10, 2012 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
A Florida State Seminoles cheerleader performs during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils during the semifinals of the 2012 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament at Philips Arena on March 10, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Florida State Seminoles celebrate after they won 85-82 against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Final Game of the 2012 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament at Philips Arena on March 11, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Louisville Cardinals guard Peyton Siva (3) celebrates winning the championship game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at the Big East Tournament held at Madison Square Garden.
Head coach Steve Alford of the New Mexico Lobos cuts down the net after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 68-59 to win the championship game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center March 10, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Spencer Dinwiddie #25 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates after the Buffaloes 53-51 victory against the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game of the Pacific Life Pac-12 basketball tournament at Staples Center on March 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Colorado earned the Pac-12 conference’s automatic berth in the 2012 NCAA tournament with the victory.
Michael Snaer #21 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after they won 85-82 against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Final Game of the 2012 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament at Philips Arena on March 11, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals is carried on a teammates shoulders prior to receiving his MVP trophy after defeating the Cincinnati Bearcats during the finals of the Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden at Madison Square Garden on March 10, 2012 in New York City.
Austin Thornton #13 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after they won 68-64 against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Final Game of the 2012 Big Ten Men’s Conference Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 11, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Steve Moore #32 of the Missouri Tigers celebrates after the Tigers defeated the A.J. Walton #22 and the Baylor Bears 90 to 75 to win the championship game of the 2012 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on March 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.
New Mexico Lobos head coach Steve Alford holds up the trophy after his team’s 68-59 win over the San Diego State Aztecs in the championship game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center March 10, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Spencer Dinwiddie #25 of the Colorado Buffaloes cuts down the net after the Buffaloes 53-51 victory against the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game of the Pacific Life Pac-12 basketball tournament at Staples Center on March 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Colorado earned the Pac-12 conference’s automatic berth in the 2012 NCAA tournament with the victory.
Michael Dixon #11 of the Missouri Tigers shoots against the Baylor Bears in the first half during the championship game of the 2012 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on March 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Missouri Tigers cheer team celebrates after their 90 to 75 win over the Baylor Bears the championship game of the 2012 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on March 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after his team cut down the nets following their 85-82 win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Final Game of the 2012 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament at Philips Arena on March 11, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Head coach Frank Haith and the Missouri Tigers celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Baylor Bears to win the championship game of the 2012 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on March 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The trophy is held up by the Florida State Seminoles after they won 85-82 against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Final Game of the 2012 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament at Philips Arena on March 11, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cheerleaders from the Ohio State Buckeyes perform against the Michigan State Spartans during the Final Game of the 2012 Big Ten Men’s Conference Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 11, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Vanderbilt Commodores celebrate with the trophy after their 71 to 64 win over the Kentucky Wildcats in the championship game of the 2012 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 11, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Hugh Greenwood #3 of the New Mexico Lobos cuts down the net after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 68-59 to win the championship game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center March 10, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A cheerleader for the Michigan State Spartans performs against the Wisconsin Badgers during their Semifinal game of the 2012 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 10, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Michael Snaer #21 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after their 85-82 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Final Game of the 2012 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament at Philips Arena on March 11, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kedren Johnson #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores cuts down a piece of the net as he celebrates their 71 to 64 win over the Kentucky Wildcats in the championship game of the 2012 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 11, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jamal Fenton #13 of the New Mexico Lobos cuts down the net after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 68-59 to win the championship game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center March 10, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kim English #24 of the Missouri Tigers cuts a piece of the net after they defeated the Baylor Bears 90 to 75 to win the championship game of the 2012 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on March 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.
A cheerleader for the North Carolina Tar Heels performs against the Florida State Seminoles during the Final Game of the 2012 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament at Philips Arena on March 11, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Draymond Green #23 of the Michigan State Spartans drives inside against Deshaun Thomas #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Final Game of the 2012 Big Ten Men’s Conference Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 11, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
