1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 16th

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THE BRACKET

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Villanova

The 2 Seeds

Texas, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Clemson, Creighton

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Missouri, Louisville, Texas Tech

The 5 Seeds

West Virginia, Oregon, Ohio State, Saint Louis

The 6 Seeds

Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia Tech, UCLA 

The 7 Seeds

Minnesota, Virginia, Alabama, Florida State

The 8 Seeds

Arkansas, USC, Xavier, LSU

The 9 Seeds

Boise State, Duke, Purdue, Rutgers

The 10 Seeds

San Diego State, Seton Hall, Oklahoma State, North Carolina

The 11 Seeds

Syracuse, BYU, Drake, Florida 

The 12 Seeds

Oklahoma, Michigan State, VCU, Indiana, Winthrop, Furman 

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, UAB, South Dakota State, Georgia State

The 14 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Belmont, Siena, Liberty

The 15 Seeds

New Mexico State, Cleveland State, UC Irvine, Colgate

The 16 Seeds

Northeastern, Bryant, UMBC, Southern Utah, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Oklahoma, Michigan State, VCU, Indiana

First Four Out

Richmond, Colorado State, Utah State, SMU 

Next Four Out

St. Bonaventure, Stanford, Northwestern, Maryland

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), ACC (8), Big 12 (7), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

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

America East – UMBC

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Northeastern

Conference USA – UAB

Horizon – Cleveland State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, UCLA, Colorado, USC

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 15th

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THE BRACKET

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Villanova

The 2 Seeds

Texas, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Clemson, Creighton

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Missouri, Louisville, Texas Tech

The 5 Seeds

West Virginia, Oregon, Ohio State, Saint Louis

The 6 Seeds

Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia Tech, UCLA 

The 7 Seeds

Minnesota, Virginia, Alabama, Florida State

The 8 Seeds

Rutgers, Arkansas, USC, Xavier

The 9 Seeds

LSU, Duke, Boise State, Purdue

The 10 Seeds

San Diego State, Seton Hall, North Carolina, Oklahoma State

The 11 Seeds

Syracuse, BYU, Florida, Michigan State, VCU

The 12 Seeds

Stanford, Indiana, Drake, Winthrop, Furman 

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, UAB, Liberty, South Dakota State

The 14 Seeds

Georgia State, Abilene Christian, Belmont, Siena

The 15 Seeds

New Mexico State, Cleveland State, UC Irvine, Colgate

The 16 Seeds

Northeastern, Bryant, UMBC, Southern Utah, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Michigan State, VCU, Stanford, Indiana

First Four Out

Richmond, Oklahoma, Colorado State, Northwestern 

Next Four Out

 SMU, Utah State, St. Bonaventure, NC State

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), ACC (8), SEC (6), Big 12 (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (5), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

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

America East – UMBC

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Northeastern

Conference USA – UAB

Horizon – Cleveland State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

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

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 14th

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THE BRACKET

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Villanova 

The 2 Seeds

Texas, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Clemson, Creighton

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Missouri, Louisville, Texas Tech

The 5 Seeds

West Virginia, Oregon, Ohio State, Saint Louis

The 6 Seeds

Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia Tech, Minnesota 

The 7 Seeds

Virginia, UCLA, Alabama, Florida State

The 8 Seeds

Rutgers, San Diego State, Arkansas, USC

The 9 Seeds

Xavier, LSU, Duke, Boise State

The 10 Seeds

Purdue, Seton Hall, North Carolina, Oklahoma State

The 11 Seeds

Syracuse, Florida, Michigan State, Indiana, Stanford 

The 12 Seeds

BYU, VCU, Drake, Winthrop, Furman 

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, UAB, Liberty, South Dakota State

The 14 Seeds

Georgia State, Abilene Christian, Belmont, Siena

The 15 Seeds

New Mexico State, Cleveland State, UC Irvine, Colgate

The 16 Seeds

Northeastern, Bryant, UMBC, Southern Utah, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Indiana, Stanford, BYU, VCU

First Four Out

Richmond, Oklahoma, Northwestern, NC State

Next Four Out

Colorado State, SMU, Utah State, St. Bonaventure

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), ACC (8), SEC (6), Big 12 (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (5), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

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

America East – UMBC

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Northeastern

Conference USA – UAB

Horizon – Cleveland State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

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

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 13th

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THE BRACKET

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Texas 

The 2 Seeds

Villanova, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Clemson, Creighton

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Missouri, Louisville, West Virginia

The 5 Seeds

Texas Tech, Oregon, Ohio State, Saint Louis

The 6 Seeds

Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia Tech, Minnesota 

The 7 Seeds

Virginia, UCLA, Alabama, Florida State

The 8 Seeds

Rutgers, San Diego State, Arkansas, USC

The 9 Seeds

Xavier, LSU, Duke, Boise State

The 10 Seeds

Purdue, Seton Hall, North Carolina, Oklahoma State

The 11 Seeds

Syracuse, Florida, Michigan State, Indiana, Stanford 

The 12 Seeds

BYU, VCU, Drake, Winthrop, Furman 

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, UAB, Liberty, South Dakota State

The 14 Seeds

Georgia State, Abilene Christian, Belmont, Siena

The 15 Seeds

New Mexico State, Cleveland State, UC Irvine, Colgate

The 16 Seeds

Northeastern, Bryant, UMBC, Southern Utah, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Indiana, Stanford, BYU, VCU

First Four Out

Richmond, Oklahoma, Northwestern, NC State

Next Four Out

Colorado State, SMU, Utah State, St. Bonaventure

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), ACC (8), SEC (6), Big 12 (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (5), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

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

America East – UMBC

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Northeastern

Conference USA – UAB

Horizon – Cleveland State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

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

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – January 12th

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THE BRACKET

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Texas, Villanova

The 2 Seeds

Michigan, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Clemson, Creighton

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Missouri, Louisville, West Virginia

The 5 Seeds

Texas Tech, Oregon, Ohio State, Saint Louis

The 6 Seeds

Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Virginia Tech

The 7 Seeds

Virginia, UCLA, Duke, Florida State

The 8 Seeds

Rutgers, Alabama, San Diego State, Arkansas

The 9 Seeds

USC, Xavier, LSU, Boise State

The 10 Seeds

Purdue, Seton Hall, Syracuse, North Carolina

The 11 Seeds

Michigan State, Florida, Indiana, Stanford, Oklahoma State

The 12 Seeds

BYU, VCU, Drake, Winthrop, Furman 

The 13 Seeds

Toledo, UAB, Liberty, South Dakota State

The 14 Seeds

Georgia State, Abilene Christian, Belmont, Siena

The 15 Seeds

New Mexico State, Cleveland State, UC Irvine, Colgate

The 16 Seeds

Northeastern, Bryant, UMBC, Southern Utah, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Stanford, Oklahoma State, BYU, VCU

First Four Out

Richmond, Oklahoma, Northwestern, NC State

Next Four Out

Colorado State, SMU, Utah State, St. Bonaventure

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), ACC (8), SEC (6), Big 12 (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (5), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

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

America East – UMBC

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Northeastern

Conference USA – UAB

Horizon – Cleveland State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

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

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

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

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THE BRACKET

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Texas, Villanova

The 2 Seeds

Michigan, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Clemson, Creighton

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Missouri, Louisville, Texas Tech

The 5 Seeds

West Virginia, Oregon, Saint Louis, Duke

The 6 Seeds

Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Minnesota 

The 7 Seeds

Rutgers, Virginia, UCLA, San Diego State

The 8 Seeds

Colorado, Connecticut, Alabama, Arkansas

The 9 Seeds

Xavier, USC, LSU, Florida

The 10 Seeds

Michigan State, North Carolina, Seton Hall, Purdue 

The 11 Seeds

Boise State, Syracuse, Indiana, Stanford, Oklahoma State

The 12 Seeds

BYU, VCU, Drake, Western Kentucky, Winthrop

The 13 Seeds

Furman, Toledo, South Dakota State, Liberty

The 14 Seeds

Georgia State, Abilene Christian, Belmont, Siena

The 15 Seeds

New Mexico State, Cleveland State, UC Irvine, Colgate

The 16 Seeds

Northeastern, Bryant, UMBC, Southern Utah, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Stanford, Oklahoma State, BYU, VCU

First Four Out

Oklahoma, Northwestern, Richmond, NC State

Next Four Out

Colorado State, Utah State, SMU, Providence

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), ACC (8), SEC (6), Big 12 (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (5), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

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

America East – UMBC

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Northeastern

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Cleveland State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

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

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

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

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THE BRACKET

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Texas, Villanova

The 2 Seeds

Michigan, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Clemson

The 4 Seeds

Creighton, Missouri, Louisville, Texas Tech

The 5 Seeds

West Virginia, Oregon, Saint Louis, Duke

The 6 Seeds

Ohio State, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Minnesota 

The 7 Seeds

Rutgers, Virginia, UCLA, San Diego State

The 8 Seeds

Colorado, Connecticut, Alabama, Arkansas

The 9 Seeds

Xavier, USC, LSU, Florida

The 10 Seeds

Michigan State, North Carolina, Seton Hall, Purdue 

The 11 Seeds

Boise State, Syracuse, Indiana, Stanford, Oklahoma State

The 12 Seeds

BYU, VCU, Drake, Western Kentucky, Winthrop

The 13 Seeds

Furman, Toledo, South Dakota State, Liberty

The 14 Seeds

Georgia State, Abilene Christian, Belmont, Siena

The 15 Seeds

New Mexico State, Cleveland State, UC Irvine, Colgate

The 16 Seeds

Northeastern, Bryant, UMBC, Southern Utah, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Stanford, Oklahoma State, BYU, VCU

First Four Out

Oklahoma, Northwestern, Richmond, NC State

Next Four Out

Colorado State, Utah State, SMU, Providence

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (10), ACC (8), SEC (6), Big 12 (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (5), Atlantic 10 (2), Mountain West (2), WCC (2)

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

America East – UMBC

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Northeastern

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Cleveland State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

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

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, BYU

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

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THE BRACKET

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Villanova, Texas

The 2 Seeds

Michigan, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Clemson

The 4 Seeds

Creighton, West Virginia, Missouri, Louisville

The 5 Seeds

Texas Tech, Rutgers, Oregon, Saint Louis

The 6 Seeds

Duke, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Minnesota

The 7 Seeds

Ohio State, Virginia, UCLA, San Diego State

The 8 Seeds

Colorado, Florida, Xavier, Alabama

The 9 Seeds

LSU, Arkansas, USC, Michigan State

The 10 Seeds

North Carolina, Seton Hall, Purdue, Connecticut

The 11 Seeds

Boise State, Indiana, Syracuse, NC State, VCU

The 12 Seeds

Stanford, Oklahoma, Drake, Western Kentucky, Winthrop

The 13 Seeds

Furman, Toledo, South Dakota State, New Mexico State

The 14 Seeds

Georgia State, Belmont, Liberty, Abilene Christian

The 15 Seeds

Cleveland State, UC Irvine, Drexel, UMBC

The 16 Seeds

Colgate, Bryant, Southern Utah, Siena, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

NC State, VCU, Stanford, Oklahoma

First Four Out

BYU, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Richmond

Next Four Out

Providence, SMU, Utah State, St. Mary’s (CA)

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

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

ACC – Clemson, Louisville, Florida State, Duke, Virginia Tech, Virginia, North Carolina, NC State, Syracuse

America East – UMBC

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis, VCU

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Drexel

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Cleveland State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

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

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga

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 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

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Villanova, Texas

The 2 Seeds

Michigan, Iowa, Tennessee, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Clemson

The 4 Seeds

Creighton, West Virginia, Missouri, Texas Tech

The 5 Seeds

Louisville, Rutgers, Oregon, Florida State

The 6 Seeds

Michigan State, Duke, Saint Louis, Virginia Tech

The 7 Seeds

UCLA, Minnesota, Ohio State, Virginia

The 8 Seeds

Xavier, San Diego State, LSU, Colorado

The 9 Seeds

Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, USC

The 10 Seeds

Purdue, NC State, Seton Hall, Indiana

The 11 Seeds

Boise State, Syracuse, Alabama, Connecticut, Northwestern

The 12 Seeds

Drake, SMU, Loyola-Chicago, Western Kentucky, Winthrop

The 13 Seeds

Furman, Toledo, New Mexico State, South Dakota State

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Georgia State, Belmont, Liberty

The 15 Seeds

UC Irvine, Abilene Christian, Drexel, UMBC

The 16 Seeds

Southern Utah, Siena, Colgate, Bryant, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Connecticut, Northwestern, Drake, SMU

First Four Out

VCU, Stanford, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State

Next Four Out

Richmond, BYU, Utah State, St. Mary’s (CA)

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (9), SEC (6), Big 12 (5), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), American (2), Missouri Valley (2), Mountain West (2)

ACC – Clemson, Louisville, Florida State, Duke, Virginia Tech, Virginia, North Carolina, NC State, Syracuse

America East – UMBC

American – Houston, SMU

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Drexel

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Loyola-Chicago, Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, UCLA, Colorado, USC

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga

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 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

First Bracket coming February 1st, 2021

 

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Villanova, Texas

The 2 Seeds

Tennessee, Michigan, Iowa, Houston 

The 3 Seeds

Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Clemson

The 4 Seeds

Missouri, Oregon, Creighton, West Virginia

The 5 Seeds

Texas Tech, Louisville, Rutgers, Florida State

The 6 Seeds

Michigan State, Duke, Saint Louis, Virginia Tech

The 7 Seeds

Minnesota, Ohio State, Virginia, UCLA

The 8 Seeds

Xavier, Northwestern, San Diego State, LSU

The 9 Seeds

Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Purdue

The 10 Seeds

Colorado, SMU, Indiana, USC

The 11 Seeds

Seton Hall, NC State, Syracuse, Boise State, Connecticut 

The 12 Seeds

Drake, Alabama, Loyola-Chicago, Western Kentucky, Winthrop

The 13 Seeds

Furman, Toledo, New Mexico State, South Dakota State

The 14 Seeds

Wright State, Georgia State, Belmont, Liberty

The 15 Seeds

UC Irvine, Abilene Christian, Drexel, UMBC

The 16 Seeds

Siena, Southern Utah, Colgate, Bryant, Texas Southern, Norfolk State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Boise State, Connecticut, Drake, Alabama

First Four Out

VCU, Oklahoma, BYU, Oklahoma State

Next Four Out

Richmond, Stanford, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (9), SEC (6), Big 12 (5), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), American (2), Missouri Valley (2), Mountain West (2)

ACC – Clemson, Louisville, Florida State, Duke, Virginia Tech, Virginia, North Carolina, NC State, Syracuse

America East – UMBC

American – Houston, SMU

Atlantic 10 – Saint Louis

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

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

Big Sky – Southern Utah

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Drexel

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Toledo

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Loyola-Chicago, Drake

Mountain West – San Diego State, Boise State

Northeast – Bryant

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, UCLA, Colorado, USC

Patriot – Colgate

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

Southern – Furman

Southland – Abilene Christian

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Georgia State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga