The NCAA Tournament tipped off on March 13 , 2007 with the opening round game in Dayton , Ohio , and concluded on April 2 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta , Georgia . A total of 65 teams entered the tournament . Thirty of the teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference tournaments . The automatic bid of the Ivy League , which does not conduct a post-season tournament , went to its regular season champion . The remaining 34 teams were granted " at-large " bids , which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee . The Atlantic Coast Conference led the way with seven bids , while the Big East , Big Ten and Pac-10 each placed six teams in the field . Florida successfully defended their title , beating Ohio State 84 – 75 in the final and becoming the first team since the 1991 – 92 Duke Blue Devils to repeat as champions . Florida swingman Corey Brewer was named the tournament 's Most Outstanding Player , while guard Lee Humphrey broke the career NCAA Tournament record for three-pointers made
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2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season