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Four Indiana Teams Heading To 'Big Dance'

Last updated on Monday, March 14, 2016

(UNDATED) - March Madness is officially here after Selection Sunday unveiled this year’s full 68-team bracket.

The Hoosiers are the highest seed of the four Indiana-based schools in this year's tournament, coming in at No. 5 in the East bracket. IU has a first round matchup against No. 12 Chattanooga.

Joining the Hoosiers in the East bracket is the sixth seeded Irish of Notre Dame. The Irish will take on the winner of the Michigan/Tulsa play-in game.

Over in the Midwest bracket, the fifth-seeded Boilermakers take on Arkansas-Little Rock while the Butler Bulldogs get a ninth seed and face the eighth seed, Texas Tech.

Indiana, Purdue and Butler all play on Thursday while Notre Dame gets on the court Friday. Kansas, North Carolina, Oregon and Virginia all claimed No. 1 seeds.

In the NIT, Valparaiso earned a No. 1 seed and will meet Texas Southern in round one while IPFW is a 7th seed and will meet No. 2 San Diego State.

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