At the end of December 2024, a 3-day tournament matched the top ranked team from each of the 8 top power conferences in the POWER CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT played in Dallas, Texas.
Power Conference Teams and Tournament Seedings:
1. Pac-12: Arizona Wildcats, ranked #1 in the polls with a 12-0 record. The Wildcats dominated all 12 pre-conference opponents with overpowering wins against Kansas, Ohio State, and Indiana, all of which were ranked teams.
2. Atlantic Coast: North Carolina Tarheels, ranked #2 in the polls and sporting a 12-1 record. The Tarheels beat ranked teams Temple and California and their only loss was to New Mexico on the road.
3. Big Ten: Iowa Hawkeyes, ranked #3 in the polls with an 11-0 record. Big wins by the Hawkeyes over all of their pre-conference challengers, none of which were ranked in the polls.
4. Southeastern: LSU Tigers, ranked #5 in the polls with an 11-1 record. The Tigers handled #4 ranked Virginia with ease but lost to #11 UCLA.
5. Big 12: Kansas Jayhawks, ranked #8 in the polls with an 11-1 record. The Jayhawks lost to Arizona, but have beaten their only other ranked opponent, Temple.
6. Big East: Seton Hall Pirates, ranked #12 in the polls with a 9-1 record. In their pre-conference games against ranked opponents, they lost to LSU but edged Indiana.
7. Mountain West: Fresno State Bulldogs, ranked #16 in the polls with a 12-0 record. Although the Bulldogs didn't have any ranked teams in their pre-conference schedule, they have lain waste to all teams they've played.
8. American Athletic: Temple Owls, ranked #23 in the polls with a 9-3 record. Even with their 3 losses, the Owls have earned their ranking by beating ranked Utah and Ohio State. Their only losses have been against North Carolina, Kansas, and UCLA, all ranked teams.
The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and championship results will be provided as they are played.