The Big West has not sent two teams into March Madness since 2005. The conference record in the NCAA tournament since then: 4-17, with two of the victories in play-in games.

Fullerton’s national reputation was a big part of Big West success in the past. “The conference is a lot better,” said second-year Fullerton coach Jason Dietrich, a former Titans pitching coach.

Those moves bring the total number of teams in the conference to 11. The Big West this season expanded its conference schedule to 40 games—10 four-game series.

10. Cal State Bakersfield (18-34, 11-19) The Roadrunners joined the Big West ahead of the 2021 season and went 28-38 in their first two seasons in the conference.

“The Big West Conference footprint is in the most innovative and technologically advanced area of the country,” Butterly said. “To work with those companies directly … to help them help us research ...

The Big West Conference holds an annual men’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Big West was formed in 1969. It was ...

Seismic changes are coming to the Big West Conference, as commissioner Dan Butterly announced the addition of three conference tournaments on Friday in women’s volleyball, softball and baseball.

The Big West Conference on Friday announced that it had established return to play and scheduling protocols for four spring sports: baseball, softball, men’s volleyball and women’s water polo.

The Big West Conference on Friday announced that it had established return to play and scheduling protocols for four spring sports: baseball, softball, men’s volleyball and women’s water polo.