 As of 2012, the Great West Conference does not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Men or Women's College Tournament but the men's tourney champion does receive an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

For this list, a "major upset" is defined as a win by a team seeded 7 or more spots below its defeated opponent.After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the NCAA invited 32 teams to participate in the National Invitation Tournament.The tournament began on March 13, with all games prior to the semifinals played on campus sites.