Conference USA features a competitive lineup of basketball programs following recent waves of structural realignment across the collegiate landscape. The active member institutions participating in CUSA men's and women's basketball include Delaware, Florida International (FIU), Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Missouri State, Middle Tennessee State (MTSU), New Mexico State, Sam Houston, and Western Kentucky (WKU). These schools battle annually through regular-season conference slates to secure top tournament seeds.