1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 11th

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THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Florida, Mississippi State

The 3 Seeds

Texas A&M, Kentucky, Oregon, Illinois

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, Michigan State, Memphis, Connecticut

The 5 Seeds

Houston, Gonzaga, Purdue, Michigan

The 6 Seeds

Wisconsin, Utah State, Mississippi, Pittsburgh

The 7 Seeds

West Virginia, Baylor, Georgia, Oklahoma

The 8 Seeds

UCLA, Nebraska, St. John’s, Maryland

The 9 Seeds

Clemson, San Diego State, Louisville, Arizona

The 10 Seeds

Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Ohio State, Cincinnati

The 11 Seeds

Dayton, St. Mary’s (CA), Arkansas, Missouri, Arizona State, Indiana

The 12 Seeds

Drake, Liberty, UC San Diego, Samford

The 13 Seeds

McNeese State, South Alabama, College of Charleston, Columbia

The 14 Seeds

Lipscomb, High Point, Akron, Utah Valley

The 15 Seeds

Northern Colorado, Norfolk State, Youngstown State, Marist

The 16 Seeds

Vermont, Southeast Missouri State, Holy Cross, Omaha, Long Island, Southern

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Arkansas, Missouri, Arizona State, Indiana

First Four Out

Texas Tech, Texas, St. Bonaventure, Iowa

Next Four Out

UCF, Penn State, Villanova, New Mexico

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (13), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (8), ACC (5), Big East (3), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville

America East – Vermont

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Arizona, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Illinois, Michigan State, Purdue, Michigan, UCLA, Maryland, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Nebraska, Indiana

Big West – UC San Diego

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Youngstown State

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Akron

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – Utah State, San Diego State

Northeast – Long Island

Ohio Valley – Southeast Missouri State

Patriot – Holy Cross

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Missouri

Southern – Samford

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – Omaha

Sun Belt – South Alabama

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Utah Valley

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 10th

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THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Florida, Mississippi State

The 3 Seeds

Texas A&M, Kentucky, Oregon, Illinois

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, Michigan State, Memphis, Connecticut

The 5 Seeds

Houston, Gonzaga, Purdue, Michigan

The 6 Seeds

UCLA, Utah State, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma

The 7 Seeds

West Virginia, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Baylor

The 8 Seeds

St. John’s, Clemson, Georgia, Nebraska

The 9 Seeds

San Diego State, Cincinnati, Maryland, Louisville

The 10 Seeds

Arizona, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Ohio State

The 11 Seeds

St. Mary’s (CA), Dayton, Arkansas, Missouri, Arizona State, Indiana

The 12 Seeds

Drake, Liberty, UC San Diego, Samford

The 13 Seeds

McNeese State, South Alabama, College of Charleston, Columbia

The 14 Seeds

Lipscomb, High Point, Akron, Utah Valley

The 15 Seeds

Northern Colorado, Norfolk State, Youngstown State, Central Connecticut State

The 16 Seeds

Marist, Vermont, Southeast Missouri State, Holy Cross, Omaha, Southern

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Arkansas, Missouri, Arizona State, Indiana

First Four Out

Texas, Texas Tech, St. Bonaventure, Iowa

Next Four Out

UCF, Penn State, Villanova, SMU

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (13), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (8), ACC (5), Big East (3), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville

America East – Vermont

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Arizona, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Illinois, Michigan State, Purdue, Michigan, UCLA, Maryland, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Nebraska, Indiana

Big West – UC San Diego

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Youngstown State

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Akron

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – Utah State, San Diego State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Southeast Missouri State

Patriot – Holy Cross

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Missouri

Southern – Samford

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – Omaha

Sun Belt – South Alabama

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Utah Valley

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 9th

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THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Florida, Mississippi State

The 3 Seeds

Texas A&M, Kentucky, Oregon, Illinois

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, Michigan State, Memphis, Connecticut

The 5 Seeds

Houston, Gonzaga, Purdue, Michigan

The 6 Seeds

UCLA, Utah State, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma

The 7 Seeds

West Virginia, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Baylor

The 8 Seeds

St. John’s, Clemson, Georgia, Nebraska

The 9 Seeds

San Diego State, Cincinnati, Maryland, Louisville

The 10 Seeds

Ohio State, Arizona, Vanderbilt, North Carolina

The 11 Seeds

St. Mary’s (CA), Dayton, Arkansas, Missouri, Arizona State, Indiana

The 12 Seeds

Drake, Liberty, UC San Diego, Samford

The 13 Seeds

McNeese State, South Alabama, Grand Canyon, Columbia

The 14 Seeds

Lipscomb, College of Charleston, High Point, Akron

The 15 Seeds

Massachusetts-Lowell, Northern Colorado, Youngstown State, Norfolk State

The 16 Seeds

Central Connecticut State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Marist, Holy Cross, Omaha, Southern—————————————————————-

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Arkansas, Missouri, Arizona State, Indiana

First Four Out

Texas, Washington State, Texas Tech, St. Bonaventure

Next Four Out

Iowa, UCF, Penn State, Villanova

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (13), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (8), ACC (5), Big East (3), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville

America East – Massachusetts-Lowell

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Arizona, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Illinois, Michigan State, Purdue, Michigan, UCLA, Maryland, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Nebraska, Indiana

Big West – UC San Diego

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Youngstown State

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Akron

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Utah State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Arkansas-Little Rock

Patriot – Holy Cross

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Missouri

Southern – Samford

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – Omaha

Sun Belt – South Alabama

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 8th

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, 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

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Florida, Mississippi State

The 3 Seeds

Kentucky, Texas A&M, Oregon, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, Connecticut, Memphis, Illinois

The 5 Seeds

Houston, Gonzaga, Purdue, Michigan

The 6 Seeds

Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah State, Pittsburgh

The 7 Seeds

West Virginia, Wisconsin, Baylor, St. John’s

The 8 Seeds

Clemson, Mississippi, Georgia, Nebraska

The 9 Seeds

San Diego State, Cincinnati, Maryland, Louisville

The 10 Seeds

Dayton, Ohio State, Arizona, Arkansas

The 11 Seeds

Vanderbilt, North Carolina, St. Mary’s (CA), Arizona State, Penn State, St. Bonaventure

The 12 Seeds

Drake, Liberty, UC San Diego, Samford

The 13 Seeds

McNeese State, South Alabama, Grand Canyon, Columbia

The 14 Seeds

Lipscomb, College of Charleston, South Dakota State, High Point

The 15 Seeds

Akron, Massachusetts-Lowell, Northern Colorado, Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The 16 Seeds

Norfolk State, Central Connecticut State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Marist, Southern, Navy

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Mary’s (CA), Arizona State, Penn State, St. Bonaventure

First Four Out

Missouri, Texas, Washington State, Texas Tech

Next Four Out

Iowa, UCF, Indiana, SMU

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (12), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (8), ACC (5), Big East (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville

America East – Massachusetts-Lowell

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton, St. Bonaventure

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Arizona, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State

Big West – UC San Diego

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Akron

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Utah State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Arkansas-Little Rock

Patriot – Navy

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Vanderbilt

Southern – Samford

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – South Alabama

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 7th

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, 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

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Kentucky, Florida

The 3 Seeds

Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Oregon

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, Connecticut, Memphis, Houston

The 5 Seeds

Gonzaga, Illinois, UCLA, Purdue

The 6 Seeds

Baylor, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

Wisconsin, West Virginia, Utah State, Clemson

The 8 Seeds

Mississippi, St. John’s, Cincinnati, Georgia

The 9 Seeds

Nebraska, San Diego State, Maryland, Dayton

The 10 Seeds

Ohio State, Arkansas, Texas, Penn State

The 11 Seeds

North Carolina, Arizona State, St. Mary’s (CA), Vanderbilt, St. Bonaventure, Louisville

The 12 Seeds

Drake, Liberty, UC San Diego, Samford

The 13 Seeds

South Alabama, Columbia, Grand Canyon, McNeese State

The 14 Seeds

College of Charleston, Lipscomb, South Dakota State, High Point

The 15 Seeds

Akron, Massachusetts-Lowell, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northern Colorado

The 16 Seeds

Norfolk State, Central Connecticut State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Southern, Marist, Navy

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Mary’s (CA), Vanderbilt, St. Bonaventure, Louisville

First Four Out

SMU, Washington State, Iowa, Texas Tech

Next Four Out

Missouri, Arizona, BYU, UCF

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (13), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (7), ACC (5), Big East (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville

America East – Massachusetts-Lowell

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton, St. Bonaventure

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State

Big West – UC San Diego

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Akron

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Utah State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Arkansas-Little Rock

Patriot – Navy

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Vanderbilt

Southern – Samford

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – South Alabama

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 6th

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THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Kentucky, Florida

The 3 Seeds

Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Oregon

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, Connecticut, Memphis, Gonzaga

The 5 Seeds

Houston, Illinois, UCLA, Purdue

The 6 Seeds

Baylor, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

West Virginia, Utah State, Wisconsin, Clemson

The 8 Seeds

Mississippi, St. John’s, Cincinnati, Georgia

The 9 Seeds

Nebraska, San Diego State, Maryland, Dayton

The 10 Seeds

Arkansas, Ohio State, Texas, Penn State

The 11 Seeds

North Carolina, Arizona State, St. Mary’s (CA), Vanderbilt, St. Bonaventure, Louisville

The 12 Seeds

Drake, Liberty, UC San Diego, Samford

The 13 Seeds

South Alabama, Columbia, Grand Canyon, McNeese State

The 14 Seeds

College of Charleston, Lipscomb, South Dakota State, High Point

The 15 Seeds

Akron, Massachusetts-Lowell, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northern Colorado

The 16 Seeds

Norfolk State, Central Connecticut State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Southern, Marist, Navy

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Mary’s (CA), Vanderbilt, St. Bonaventure, Louisville

First Four Out

SMU, Washington State, Iowa, Texas Tech

Next Four Out

Missouri, Arizona, BYU, UCF

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (13), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (7), ACC (5), Big East (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville

America East – Massachusetts-Lowell

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton, St. Bonaventure

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State

Big West – UC San Diego

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Akron

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Utah State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Arkansas-Little Rock

Patriot – Navy

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Vanderbilt

Southern – Samford

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – South Alabama

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 5th

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, 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

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Kentucky, Florida

The 3 Seeds

Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Oregon

The 4 Seeds

Connecticut, Kansas, Memphis, Gonzaga

The 5 Seeds

Houston, UCLA, Illinois, Purdue

The 6 Seeds

Baylor, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

West Virginia, Utah State, Wisconsin, Clemson

The 8 Seeds

Maryland, Mississippi, St. John’s, Cincinnati

The 9 Seeds

Georgia, San Diego State, Nebraska, Drake

The 10 Seeds

Dayton, Arkansas, Ohio State, Penn State

The 11 Seeds

Texas, North Carolina, Arizona State, St. Mary’s (CA), Vanderbilt

The 12 Seeds

St. Bonaventure, Louisville, Liberty, UC San Diego, Samford

The 13 Seeds

South Alabama, Columbia, Grand Canyon, McNeese State

The 14 Seeds

College of Charleston, Lipscomb, South Dakota State, High Point

The 15 Seeds

Akron, Massachusetts-Lowell, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northern Colorado

The 16 Seeds

Norfolk State, Central Connecticut State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Southern, Holy Cross, Marist

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Mary’s (CA), Vanderbilt, St. Bonaventure, Louisville

First Four Out

SMU, UCF, Washington State, Iowa

Next Four Out

Texas Tech, Missouri, Arizona, BYU

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (13), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (7), ACC (5), Big East (3), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina, Louisville

America East – Massachusetts-Lowell

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton, St. Bonaventure

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State

Big West – UC San Diego

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Akron

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Utah State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Arkansas-Little Rock

Patriot – American

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Vanderbilt

Southern – Samford

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – South Alabama

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 4th

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, 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

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Florida, Kentucky

The 3 Seeds

Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Kansas, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Oregon, Connecticut, UCLA, Oklahoma

The 5 Seeds

Illinois, Memphis, Gonzaga, Purdue

The 6 Seeds

Baylor, Houston, Pittsburgh, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

Wisconsin, Utah State, West Virginia, Maryland

The 8 Seeds

Clemson, Mississippi, Cincinnati, Georgia

The 9 Seeds

Dayton, St. John’s, San Diego State, Arkansas

The 10 Seeds

Drake, Ohio State, Texas Tech, Texas

The 11 Seeds

Penn State, North Carolina, Arizona State, St. Mary’s (CA), Missouri

The 12 Seeds

Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Liberty, UC Irvine, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Arkansas State, Columbia, Grand Canyon, McNeese State

The 14 Seeds

Kent State, North Dakota State, College of Charleston, Lipscomb

The 15 Seeds

High Point, Massachusetts-Lowell, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northern Colorado

The 16 Seeds

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Mary’s (CA), Missouri, Nebraska, Vanderbilt

First Four Out

SMU, Iowa, Louisville, BYU

Next Four Out

St. Bonaventure, Washington State, Arizona, UCF

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (14), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (8), ACC (4), Big East (3), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina

America East – Massachusetts-Lowell

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State

Big West – UC Irvine

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Kent State

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Utah State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Arkansas-Little Rock

Patriot – American

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Vanderbilt

Southern – Furman

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – North Dakota State

Sun Belt – Arkansas State

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 3rd

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, 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

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Marquette, Florida, Kentucky

The 3 Seeds

Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Kansas, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Oregon, Connecticut, UCLA, Oklahoma

The 5 Seeds

Illinois, Memphis, Gonzaga, Purdue

The 6 Seeds

Baylor, Houston, Pittsburgh, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

Wisconsin, Utah State, West Virginia, Maryland

The 8 Seeds

Clemson, Mississippi, Cincinnati, Georgia

The 9 Seeds

Dayton, St. John’s, San Diego State, Arkansas

The 10 Seeds

Ohio State, Drake, Texas Tech, Texas

The 11 Seeds

Penn State, North Carolina, Arizona State, St. Mary’s (CA), Missouri

The 12 Seeds

Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Liberty, UC Irvine, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Arkansas State, Columbia, Grand Canyon, McNeese State

The 14 Seeds

Kent State, North Dakota State, College of Charleston, Lipscomb

The 15 Seeds

High Point, Massachusetts-Lowell, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northern Colorado

The 16 Seeds

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

St. Mary’s (CA), Missouri, Nebraska, Vanderbilt

First Four Out

SMU, Iowa, Louisville, BYU

Next Four Out

St. Bonaventure, Washington State, Arizona, UCF

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (14), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (8), ACC (4), Big East (3), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina

America East – Massachusetts-Lowell

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State

Big West – UC Irvine

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Kent State

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Utah State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Arkansas-Little Rock

Patriot – American

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Vanderbilt

Southern – Furman

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – North Dakota State

Sun Belt – Arkansas State

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 2nd

Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, 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

Coming February 1st, 2025

The 1 Seeds

Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa State, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Alabama, Florida, Marquette, Oregon

The 3 Seeds

Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, Connecticut, Oklahoma, UCLA

The 5 Seeds

Memphis, Gonzaga, Purdue, Baylor

The 6 Seeds

Houston, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Maryland

The 7 Seeds

Michigan, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Clemson

The 8 Seeds

Mississippi, Cincinnati, Utah State, Georgia

The 9 Seeds

Dayton, San Diego State, St. John’s, Arkansas

The 10 Seeds

Ohio State, Texas Tech, Drake, St. Mary’s (CA)

The 11 Seeds

Texas, North Carolina, Arizona State, Missouri, Penn State

The 12 Seeds

Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Liberty, UC Irvine, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Arkansas State, Columbia, Grand Canyon, McNeese State

The 14 Seeds

Kent State, North Dakota State, College of Charleston, Lipscomb

The 15 Seeds

High Point, Massachusetts-Lowell, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northern Colorado

The 16 Seeds

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Missouri, Penn State, Nebraska, Vanderbilt

First Four Out

SMU, Iowa, BYU, Louisville

Next Four Out

St. Bonaventure, Washington State, Colorado, Arizona

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

SEC (14), Big Ten (11), Big 12 (8), ACC (4), Big East (3), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

ACC – Duke, Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina

America East – Massachusetts-Lowell

American – Memphis

Atlantic 10 – Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Lipscomb

Big 12 – Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor, Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Arizona State

Big East – Marquette, Connecticut, St. John’s

Big Sky – Northern Colorado

Big South – High Point

Big Ten – Oregon, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State

Big West – UC Irvine

Coastal – College of Charleston

Conference USA – Liberty

Horizon – Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ivy – Columbia

MAAC – Marist

MAC – Kent State

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Utah State

Northeast – Central Connecticut State

Ohio Valley – Arkansas-Little Rock

Patriot – American

SEC – Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Vanderbilt

Southern – Furman

Southland – McNeese State

Summit – North Dakota State

Sun Belt – Arkansas State

SWAC – Southern

WAC – Grand Canyon

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)