Xavier and Saint Joseph's also received at-large bids to the NCAA tournament.
The seeding for the tournament is based on regular-season record during Atlantic 10 Conference play.
La Salle won the tiebreaker by beating Dayton during the regular season.
In the end, Saint Louis won the tiebreaker as a result of a 1–1 record vs. Massachusetts.
Because they did not finish in the top 12 in the Atlantic 10, George Washington and St. Bonaventure did not qualify for the tournament.