One-bid leagues vary in protecting top seeds

FILE - In this March 12, 2016, file photo, Stephen F. Austin's Thomas Walkup, center, celebrates with teammates after an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for the Southland Conference men's tournament title in Katy, Texas. Stephen F. Austin won 82-60. Stephen F. Austin, which dominated the Southland season and received a double bye in the league tournament, made the NCAAs, beat West Virginia and nearly knocked off Notre Dame as well. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) Detroit • March Madness has lived up to its name in the Horizon League in recent years. In four of the past five seasons, the top seed has been bounced from the conference tournament, falling short of an NCAA bid after weeks of success.

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