This bracket projection does not represent what I think the bracket will look like. Rather, it represents what I think it should look like. Projections are subject to change based on the outcomes of the conference championships yet to be played (ACC, Big Ten, SEC, A-10).
1) Kansas; Kentucky; Syracuse; West Virginia
2) Duke; Ohio State; Kansas State; Villanova
3) Purdue; Michigan State; New Mexico; Georgetown
4) Temple; Tennessee; Vanderbilt; Wisconsin
5) Baylor; Maryland; Butler; Pittsburgh
6) Texas A&M; Gonzaga; Marquette; California
7) BYU; Richmond; UTEP; Clemson
8) Texas; Xavier; Northern Iowa; Siena
9) Missouri; Old Dominion; Florida State; Louisville
10) UNLV; Wake Forest; Notre Dame; Virginia Tech
11) Oklahoma State; Washington; San Diego State; Saint Mary's
12) Cornell; Utah State; Illinois; Florida
13) Murray State; New Mexico State; Sam Houston State; Vermont
14) Ohio U; Houston; UCSB; Oakland
15) North Texas; Robert Morris; Wofford; Lehigh
16) Montana; Morgan State; Winthrop; ETSU; Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Last 4 In: Oklahoma State; Utah State; Illinois; Florida
First 4 Out: Minnesota; Mississippi State; Georgia Tech; Arizona State
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With Minnesota, Mississippi State, and Georgia Tech all losing, the teams in my field stay the same. Temple remains my top 4 seed, although they may deserve a 3. Michigan State may be my least deserving 3 seed on further consideration. Duke and Ohio State stay on the 2 line despite winning their conference tourneys. Kentucky remains the number 2 team headed into the tourney with the Cats' overtime victory over Mississippi State. Giving Illinois and Florida the edge over Minnesota is a really close call. I should note that I may have underestimated Oklahoma State. The Cowboys probably deserve a 10 seed, and Virginia Tech is most likely an 11.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of what I think the Selection Committee will do, I expect Minnesota and Georgia Tech to be included in the field with Illinois and Florida on the outside looking in.