Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Michigan, Baylor, Illinois

The 2 Seeds

Ohio State, Alabama, West Virginia, Villanova 

The 3 Seeds

Iowa, Houston, Kansas, Arkansas

The 4 Seeds

Florida State, Texas, Oklahoma, USC 

The 5 Seeds

Virginia, Creighton, Tennessee, Oklahoma State  

The 6 Seeds

Texas Tech, Missouri, Wisconsin, Purdue

The 7 Seeds

Colorado, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Florida

The 8 Seeds

BYU, Rutgers, San Diego State, LSU

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, Loyola-Chicago, Oregon, North Carolina

The 10 Seeds

Maryland, Louisville, VCU, Colorado State

The 11 Seeds

Boise State, St. Bonaventure, Xavier, Connecticut

The 12 Seeds

Seton Hall, Michigan State, Wichita State, Drake, Western Kentucky, Toledo

The 13 Seeds

Winthrop, Belmont, Colgate, UC Santa Barbara

The 14 Seeds

Liberty, Wright State, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Vermont, Eastern Washington, South Dakota State

The 16 Seeds

James Madison, Siena, Texas State, Bryant, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Seton Hall, Michigan State, Wichita State, Drake

First Four Out

Georgia Tech, Duke, Saint Louis, Richmond

Next Four Out

Stanford, SMU, Louisiana Tech, Utah State 

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (9), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Mountain West (3), American (2), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville 

America East – Vermont

American – Houston, Wichita State

Atlantic 10 –VCU, St. Bonaventure 

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Seton Hall, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – USC, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, LSU

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Villanova, Alabama, West Virginia

The 3 Seeds

Iowa, Houston, Florida State, Oklahoma

The 4 Seeds

Texas, Kansas, Virginia, Tennessee 

The 5 Seeds

USC, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Creighton 

The 6 Seeds

Texas Tech, Purdue, Missouri, Oklahoma State 

The 7 Seeds

Clemson, Virginia Tech, Colorado, Florida

The 8 Seeds

BYU, Rutgers, LSU, UCLA

The 9 Seeds

San Diego State, Loyola-Chicago, Oregon, Maryland

The 10 Seeds

North Carolina, Drake, Louisville, VCU

The 11 Seeds

Boise State, Colorado State, St. Bonaventure, Xavier   

The 12 Seeds

Connecticut, Seton Hall, Michigan State, Wichita State, Western Kentucky, Belmont

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, Winthrop, Colgate, UC Santa Barbara

The 14 Seeds

Liberty, Wright State, Abilene Christian, Furman

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Vermont, Eastern Washington, James Madison

The 16 Seeds

Siena, South Dakota, Texas State, Wagner, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Connecticut, Seton Hall, Michigan State, Wichita State

First Four Out

Indiana, Stanford, Duke, Georgia Tech

Next Four Out

Minnesota, Saint Louis, Utah State, Ole Miss

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (9), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Mountain West (3), American (2), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville 

America East – Vermont

American – Houston, Wichita State

Atlantic 10 –VCU, St. Bonaventure 

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Seton Hall, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State

Northeast – Wagner

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – USC, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, LSU

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Alabama, Villanova, Iowa

The 3 Seeds

West Virginia, Houston, Florida State, Oklahoma

The 4 Seeds

Texas, Kansas, Tennessee, Virginia

The 5 Seeds

USC, Texas Tech, Creighton, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

Wisconsin, Purdue, Missouri, Oklahoma State 

The 7 Seeds

Colorado, BYU, Clemson, Florida

The 8 Seeds

LSU, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, San Diego State

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, Loyola-Chicago, Oregon, Maryland

The 10 Seeds

North Carolina, Louisville, Boise State, VCU

The 11 Seeds

Xavier, Drake, St. Bonaventure, Colorado State 

The 12 Seeds

Seton Hall, Connecticut, Michigan State, Wichita State, Belmont, Western Kentucky

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, Winthrop, Colgate, UC Santa Barbara

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Liberty, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro 

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Vermont, Siena, Eastern Washington

The 16 Seeds

James Madison, South Dakota, Texas State, Wagner, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Seton Hall, Connecticut, Michigan State, Wichita State

First Four Out

Stanford, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana

Next Four Out

Minnesota, Richmond, Utah State, Ole Miss

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (9), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Mountain West (3), American (2), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville 

America East – Vermont

American – Houston, Wichita State

Atlantic 10 –VCU, St. Bonaventure 

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Seton Hall, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State

Northeast – Wagner

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – USC, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, LSU

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Alabama, Iowa, Villanova 

The 3 Seeds

West Virginia, Houston, Florida State, Oklahoma

The 4 Seeds

Texas, Kansas, Tennessee, USC

The 5 Seeds

Virginia, Texas Tech, Creighton, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

Wisconsin, Purdue, Missouri, Oklahoma State 

The 7 Seeds

Clemson, BYU, Florida, Colorado

The 8 Seeds

LSU, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, Loyola-Chicago

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, San Diego State, Oregon, North Carolina

The 10 Seeds

Louisville, Boise State, Maryland, VCU

The 11 Seeds

Xavier, Drake, St. Bonaventure, Colorado State 

The 12 Seeds

Seton Hall, Connecticut, Minnesota, Stanford, Western Kentucky, Belmont

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, Winthrop, Colgate, UC Santa Barbara

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Liberty, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro 

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Vermont, Siena, Eastern Washington

The 16 Seeds

James Madison, South Dakota, Texas State, Wagner, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Seton Hall, Connecticut, Minnesota, Stanford

First Four Out

Wichita State, Indiana, Duke, Georgia Tech

Next Four Out

Richmond, Utah State, Michigan State, Ole Miss

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (9), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (5), Mountain West (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville 

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 –VCU, St. Bonaventure 

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Seton Hall, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Maryland, Minnesota

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State

Northeast – Wagner

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – USC, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA, Stanford

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, LSU

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Illinois, Villanova, Iowa

The 3 Seeds

West Virginia, Houston, Florida State, Oklahoma

The 4 Seeds

Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

USC, Texas Tech, Creighton, Wisconsin

The 6 Seeds

Purdue, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State 

The 7 Seeds

Clemson, BYU, Florida, Colorado

The 8 Seeds

LSU, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, Loyola-Chicago

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, North Carolina, San Diego State, Oregon

The 10 Seeds

Louisville, Boise State, Maryland, VCU

The 11 Seeds

Xavier, Drake, Seton Hall, Colorado State 

The 12 Seeds

St. Bonaventure, Indiana, Connecticut, Minnesota, Western Kentucky, Belmont

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, Winthrop, Colgate, UC Santa Barbara

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Liberty, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro 

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Vermont, Siena, Eastern Washington

The 16 Seeds

James Madison, South Dakota, Texas State, Wagner, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Bonaventure, Indiana, Connecticut, Minnesota

First Four Out

Wichita State, Stanford, Duke, Georgia Tech

Next Four Out

Richmond, Utah State, Michigan State, Ole Miss

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Mountain West (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville 

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 –VCU, St. Bonaventure 

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Seton Hall, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Maryland, Indiana, Minnesota

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State

Northeast – Wagner

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – USC, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA 

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, LSU

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Alabama, Villanova, Iowa

The 3 Seeds

Oklahoma, West Virginia, Houston, Florida State

The 4 Seeds

Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

USC, Texas Tech, Creighton, Missouri

The 6 Seeds

Wisconsin, Purdue, Arkansas, Oklahoma State 

The 7 Seeds

Virginia Tech, Clemson, Colorado, LSU

The 8 Seeds

BYU, Florida, Rutgers, Loyola-Chicago

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, North Carolina, San Diego State, Oregon

The 10 Seeds

Louisville, Boise State, Xavier, Maryland  

The 11 Seeds

Drake, Seton Hall, VCU, Colorado State 

The 12 Seeds

St. Bonaventure, Indiana, Minnesota, Connecticut, Western Kentucky, Belmont

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, Winthrop, Colgate, UC Santa Barbara

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Liberty, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro 

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Vermont, Siena, Eastern Washington

The 16 Seeds

James Madison, South Dakota, Texas State, Wagner, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Bonaventure, Indiana, Minnesota, Connecticut

First Four Out

Wichita State, Stanford, Duke, Saint Louis 

Next Four Out

Utah State, Richmond, Syracuse, Georgia Tech

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Mountain West (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville 

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 –VCU, St. Bonaventure 

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Seton Hall, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Maryland, Indiana, Minnesota

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State

Northeast – Wagner

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – USC, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA 

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, LSU

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Alabama, Villanova, Houston

The 3 Seeds

Iowa, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Virginia

The 4 Seeds

Florida State, Texas, Tennessee, USC

The 5 Seeds

Kansas, Creighton, Texas Tech, Purdue

The 6 Seeds

Wisconsin, Missouri, Virginia Tech, Arkansas

The 7 Seeds

Oklahoma State, Clemson, Colorado, Florida

The 8 Seeds

BYU, LSU, Rutgers, Loyola-Chicago

The 9 Seeds

San Diego State, Oregon, UCLA, North Carolina

The 10 Seeds

VCU, Xavier, Louisville, Boise State

The 11 Seeds

Seton Hall, Drake, Maryland, Colorado State 

The 12 Seeds

St. Bonaventure, Minnesota, Indiana, Connecticut, Western Kentucky, Belmont

The 13 Seeds

Colgate, UC Santa Barbara, Winthrop, Toledo

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro, Liberty

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Siena, Vermont, South Dakota State

The 16 Seeds

Texas State, James Madison, Eastern Washington, Bryant, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Bonaventure, Minnesota, Indiana, Connecticut

First Four Out

Wichita State, Syracuse, Utah State, Stanford

Next Four Out

Saint Louis, Richmond, Duke, Ole Miss

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Mountain West (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville 

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 –VCU, St. Bonaventure 

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Seton Hall, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Maryland, Minnesota, Indiana

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – USC, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA 

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, LSU

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Alabama, Villanova, Houston

The 3 Seeds

Oklahoma, Iowa, West Virginia, Virginia

The 4 Seeds

Florida State, Texas, Tennessee, USC

The 5 Seeds

Kansas, Creighton, Texas Tech, Purdue

The 6 Seeds

Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Missouri, Arkansas

The 7 Seeds

Rutgers, Oklahoma State, Clemson, Colorado 

The 8 Seeds

Florida, BYU, LSU, Loyola-Chicago

The 9 Seeds

San Diego State, Oregon, UCLA, Louisville 

The 10 Seeds

VCU, Seton Hall, Xavier, Boise State

The 11 Seeds

Drake, North Carolina, Colorado State, Maryland

The 12 Seeds

Minnesota, Indiana, St. Bonaventure, Connecticut, Western Kentucky, Belmont

The 13 Seeds

Colgate, UC Santa Barbara, Winthrop, Toledo

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro, Liberty

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Siena, Vermont, South Dakota State

The 16 Seeds

Texas State, James Madison, Eastern Washington, Bryant, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Minnesota, Indiana, St. Bonaventure, Connecticut

First Four Out

Wichita State, Syracuse, Utah State, Stanford

Next Four Out

Saint Louis, Richmond, Duke, Ole Miss

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Mountain West (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – St. Bonaventure, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Texas, Kansas, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Connecticut, Xavier, Seton Hall

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Minnesota, Indiana

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – UCLA, USC, Colorado, Oregon

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Florida, LSU, Arkansas

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Alabama, Villanova, Houston

The 3 Seeds

Oklahoma, Iowa, Virginia, West Virginia 

The 4 Seeds

Texas, Tennessee, USC, Texas Tech

The 5 Seeds

Florida State, Creighton, Kansas, Virginia Tech

The 6 Seeds

Purdue, Wisconsin, Missouri, Arkansas

The 7 Seeds

Rutgers, Oklahoma State, Clemson, Colorado 

The 8 Seeds

Florida, Louisville, BYU, LSU

The 9 Seeds

Loyola-Chicago, San Diego State, Oregon, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

VCU, Seton Hall, Xavier, Boise State

The 11 Seeds

Drake, Colorado State, Minnesota, North Carolina

The 12 Seeds

Indiana, St. Bonaventure, Connecticut, Stanford, Western Kentucky, Belmont

The 13 Seeds

Colgate, UC Santa Barbara, Winthrop, Toledo

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro, Liberty

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Siena, Vermont, South Dakota State

The 16 Seeds

Texas State, James Madison, Eastern Washington, Bryant, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Indiana, St. Bonaventure, Connecticut, Stanford

First Four Out

Maryland, Wichita State, St. John’s, Syracuse

Next Four Out

Utah State, Saint Louis, Richmond, Ole Miss 

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (9), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Pac-12 (5), Big East (5), Mountain West (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – St. Bonaventure, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Texas, Kansas, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Connecticut, Xavier, Seton Hall

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue, Rutgers, Indiana

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – UCLA, USC, Colorado, Oregon, Stanford

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Florida, LSU, Arkansas

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily for the entirety of the season, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to feedback and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Alabama, Villanova, Houston

The 3 Seeds

Oklahoma, Iowa, Virginia, West Virginia 

The 4 Seeds

Texas Tech, Texas, Tennessee, USC 

The 5 Seeds

Florida State, Creighton, Kansas, Virginia Tech

The 6 Seeds

Purdue, Wisconsin, Missouri, Arkansas

The 7 Seeds

Rutgers, Oklahoma State, Clemson, Colorado 

The 8 Seeds

Florida, Louisville, BYU, LSU

The 9 Seeds

Loyola-Chicago, San Diego State, Oregon, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

VCU, Seton Hall, Xavier, Boise State

The 11 Seeds

Drake, Colorado State, Minnesota, North Carolina

The 12 Seeds

Indiana, St. Bonaventure, Connecticut, Stanford, Western Kentucky, Belmont

The 13 Seeds

Colgate, UC Santa Barbara, Winthrop, Toledo

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Abilene Christian, UNC-Greensboro, Liberty

The 15 Seeds

Grand Canyon, Siena, Vermont, South Dakota State

The 16 Seeds

Texas State, James Madison, Eastern Washington, Bryant, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Indiana, St. Bonaventure, Connecticut, Stanford

First Four Out

Maryland, Saint Louis, Wichita State, St. John’s

Next Four Out

Utah State, Syracuse, Richmond, Ole Miss 

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (9), Big 12 (7), ACC (6), SEC (6), Pac-12 (5), Big East (5), Atlantic 10 (2), Missouri Valley (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Virginia, Florida State, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – St. Bonaventure, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

Big 12 – Baylor, Texas, Kansas, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Connecticut, Xavier, Seton Hall

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue, Rutgers, Indiana

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – James Madison

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

Ivy – N/A (Not participating this season due to COVID-19)

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – North Carolina A&T

Missouri Valley – Drake, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – UCLA, USC, Colorado, Oregon, Stanford

Patriot – Colgate

SEC – Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Florida, LSU, Arkansas

Southern – UNC-Greensboro

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Prairie View A&M

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU