Oregon State Beavers guard Stephen Thompson Jr. (1) shoots against the USC Trojans during the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Oregon State Beavers forward Drew Eubanks (12) and center Gligorije Rakocevic (23) reach for a rebound against USC Trojans forward Chimezie Metu (4) during the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
USC Trojans cheerleaders perform during a break as their team plays the Oregon State Beavers during the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
USC Trojans guard Jordan McLaughlin (11) drives as Oregon State Beavers forward Alfred Hollins (4) defends during the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Oregon Ducks forward MiKyle McIntosh (22) goes to the basket against the Utah Utes during the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Oregon Ducks forward MiKyle McIntosh (22) eyes the basket as Utah Utes guard Sedrick Barefield (0) defends during the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Utah Utes guard Justin Bibbins (1) replaces a contact that was lost during a game against the Oregon Ducks in the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman reacts as his team plays the Utah Utes during the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) makes a dunk in the first half of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) blocks Nevada Wolf Pack forward Cody Martin (11) in the second half of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Nevada won 79-74. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) catches Nevada Wolf Pack player on a pump fake in the second half of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Nevada won 79-74. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Fans during a game between UNLV Rebels and Nevada Wolf Pack in the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) is blocked by Nevada Wolf Pack forward Caleb Martin (10) in the second half of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Nevada won 79-74. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jovan Mooring (30) is assisted off the floor after taking a foul in the second half of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Nevada won 79-74. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) fights for the ball against Nevada Wolf Pack players from left, Nevada Wolf Pack guard Kendall Stephens (21), guard Josh Hall (33) and forward Caleb Martin (10) in the second half of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Nevada won 79-74. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
An UNLV fans watches the second half of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament game against Nevada Wolf Pack at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Nevada won 79-74. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Kris Clyburn (1) reacts after a play against Nevada Wolf Pack in the second half of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Nevada won 79-74. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Fans celebrate a win by Nevada Wolf Pack over UNLV Rebels in the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Nevada won 79-74. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Arizona Wildcats Sean Miller directs his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado Buffaloes in the quarter final of the Pac-12 tournament on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 83-57. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Colorado Buffaloes’ McKinley Wright IV (25) and George King (24) defend Arizona Wildcats’ Emmanuel Akot (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in the quarter final of the Pac-12 tournament on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 83-57. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Arizona Wildcats’ Allonzo Trier (35) drives past Colorado Buffaloes’ Lucas Siewert (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in the quarter final of the Pac-12 tournament on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 83-57. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Arizona Wildcats fans cheer for their team during an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado Buffaloes in the quarter final of the Pac-12 tournament on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 83-57. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Chicago State Cougars forward Cameron Bowles (21) goes up for a shot while New Mexico State Aggies guard Joe Garza (15) and forward Johnny McCants (35) try to swat down the ball during the first half of a WAC quarterfinal game at the Orleans Arena on Thursday, March 8, 2018. New Mexico won 97-70. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Chicago State Cougars guard Jelani Pruitt (2) goes up for a shot while New Mexico State Aggies guard A.J. Harris (12) tries to block him during the first half of a WAC quarterfinal game at the Orleans Arena on Thursday, March 8, 2018. New Mexico won 97-70. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
New Mexico State Aggies guard Zach Lofton (23) dribbles past Chicago State Cougars guard Glen Burns (0) during the second half of a WAC quarterfinal game at the Orleans Arena on Thursday, March 8, 2018. New Mexico won 97-70. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
New Mexico State Aggies guard Zach Lofton (23) takes the ball up for a shot, trying to get around Chicago State Cougars forward Deionte Simmons (3) while New Mexico State Aggies forward Johnny McCants (35) stands by in the background during the second half of a WAC quarterfinal game at the Orleans Arena on Thursday, March 8, 2018. New Mexico won 97-70. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Aggies fans don white wigs during the second half of a WAC quarterfinal game at the Orleans Arena on Thursday, March 8, 2018. New Mexico won 97-70. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
Aggies fans cheer during the t-shirt toss in the second half of a WAC quarterfinal game at the Orleans Arena on Thursday, March 8, 2018. New Mexico won 97-70. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
New Mexico State Aggies guard Keyon Jones (0), guard Sidy N’Dir (13) and guard Shunn Buchanan (1) cheer from the bench during the second half of a WAC quarterfinal game at the Orleans Arena on Thursday, March 8, 2018. New Mexico won 97-70. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
New Mexico State Aggies forward Johnny McCants (35) puts up the "three" sign after the team scored a three-pointer during the second half of a WAC quarterfinal game at the Orleans Arena on Thursday, March 8, 2018. New Mexico won 97-70. Patrick Connolly Las Vegas Review-Journal @PConnPie
The madness was evident on Thursday as schools from the Mountain West, Pac-12 and Western Athletic Conference took to the hardwood in Las Vegas with one goal in mind: securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Some teams took another step toward the Big Dance, while others saw their seasons come to an end.
Check out the photos above for the best scenes from Thursday’s edition of #VegasMadness.
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