32 participants who were not invited to the 2012 NCAA Tournament , the 2012 National Invitation Tournament , or the 2012 College Basketball Invitational made up the field . The winner of the 2012 Great West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament , North Dakota , received an automatic bid to the tournament
2012 Great West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament
2012 Great West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
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