Bracket Analysis

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

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa, Michigan State

The 2 Seeds

Kansas, Villanova, Creighton, Illinois

The 3 Seeds

Texas, Houston, Wisconsin, West Virginia

The 4 Seeds

Duke, Texas Tech, Tennessee, Ohio State

The 5 Seeds

Florida State, Louisville, Florida, North Carolina

The 6 Seeds

Virginia, Rutgers, Michigan, Richmond

The 7 Seeds

Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State, Arkansas

The 8 Seeds

Xavier, Connecticut, Alabama, Miami (FL)

The 9 Seeds

LSU, Indiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky

The 10 Seeds

UCLA, Saint Louis, Arizona, Syracuse

The 11 Seeds

Purdue, Loyola-Chicago, Virginia Tech, SMU

The 12 Seeds

Maryland, Providence, Minnesota, Marquette, Western Kentucky, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Vermont, New Mexico State, Belmont, Ohio

The 14 Seeds

South Dakota State, Georgia State, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara

The 15 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Winthrop, Siena, Hofstra

The 16 Seeds

Eastern Washington, Liberty, Colgate, Norfolk State, Texas Southern, St. Francis (PA.)

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Maryland, Providence, Minnesota, Marquette

First Four Out

Missouri, USC, Stanford, NC State

Next Four Out

Colorado, Oklahoma State, Clemson, BYU

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (8), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Big East (5), Pac-12 (4), Atlantic 10 (2), American (2)

ACC – Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech

America East – Vermont

American – Houston, SMU

Atlantic 10 – Richmond, Saint Louis

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Connecticut, Providence, Marquette

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Hofstra

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Ohio

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State

Northeast – Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Arizona

Patriot – Colgate

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

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 – December 9th

Posted on by JLCS

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa, Michigan State

The 2 Seeds

Kansas, Villanova, Creighton, Illinois

The 3 Seeds

Texas, Houston, Wisconsin, West Virginia

The 4 Seeds

Duke, Texas Tech, Tennessee, Ohio State

The 5 Seeds

Florida State, Louisville, Florida, North Carolina

The 6 Seeds

Virginia, Rutgers, Michigan, Richmond

The 7 Seeds

Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State, Arkansas

The 8 Seeds

Connecticut, Alabama, LSU, Miami (FL)

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Saint Louis, Arizona, Purdue, Syracuse

The 11 Seeds

Xavier, Loyola-Chicago, Maryland, Virginia Tech, SMU

The 12 Seeds

Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Providence, Western Kentucky, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Vermont, New Mexico State, Belmont, Ohio

The 14 Seeds

South Dakota State, Georgia State, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara

The 15 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Winthrop, Siena, Hofstra

The 16 Seeds

Eastern Washington, Liberty, Colgate, Norfolk State, Texas Southern, St. Francis (PA.)

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Virginia Tech, SMU, Minnesota, Providence

First Four Out

USC, Missouri, Marquette, Stanford

Next Four Out

NC State, BYU, Colorado, Oklahoma State

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (8), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Big East (4), Pac-12 (4), Atlantic 10 (2), American (2), Missouri Valley (2)

ACC – Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech

America East – Vermont

American – Houston, SMU

Atlantic 10 – Richmond, Saint Louis

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Connecticut, Providence

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Hofstra

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Ohio

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Northern Iowa, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State

Northeast – Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Arizona

Patriot – Colgate

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

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 – December 8th

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan State, Iowa

The 2 Seeds

Kansas, Duke, Villanova, Creighton

The 3 Seeds

Texas, Illinois, Houston, Wisconsin

The 4 Seeds

West Virginia, Texas Tech, Tennessee, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Florida State, Ohio State, Louisville, Florida

The 6 Seeds

Virginia, Michigan, Rutgers, Richmond

The 7 Seeds

Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State, Arkansas

The 8 Seeds

Connecticut, Alabama, LSU, Purdue

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Syracuse, Saint Louis, Arizona, Miami (FL)

The 11 Seeds

Xavier, Loyola-Chicago, Maryland, Virginia Tech, SMU

The 12 Seeds

Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Providence, Western Kentucky, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Vermont, New Mexico State, Belmont, Ohio

The 14 Seeds

South Dakota State, Georgia State, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara

The 15 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Winthrop, Siena, Hofstra

The 16 Seeds

Eastern Washington, Liberty, Colgate, Norfolk State, Texas Southern, St. Francis (PA.)

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Virginia Tech, SMU, Minnesota, Providence

First Four Out

USC, Missouri, Stanford, Marquette

Next Four Out

NC State, BYU, Colorado, Dayton

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (8), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Big East (4), Pac-12 (4), Atlantic 10 (2), American (2), Missouri Valley (2)

ACC – Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech

America East – Vermont

American – Houston, SMU

Atlantic 10 – Richmond, Saint Louis

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Connecticut, Providence

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Hofstra

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Ohio

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Northern Iowa, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State

Northeast – Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Arizona

Patriot – Colgate

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

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 – December 7th

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan State, Iowa

The 2 Seeds

Kansas, Duke, Villanova, Creighton

The 3 Seeds

Texas, Illinois, Houston, Wisconsin

The 4 Seeds

West Virginia, Texas Tech, Tennessee, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Florida State, Ohio State, Louisville, Florida

The 6 Seeds

Virginia, Michigan, Rutgers, Richmond

The 7 Seeds

Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State, Arkansas

The 8 Seeds

Connecticut, Alabama, LSU, Purdue

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Syracuse, Saint Louis, Arizona, Miami (FL)

The 11 Seeds

Xavier, Loyola-Chicago, Maryland, Virginia Tech, SMU

The 12 Seeds

Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Providence, Western Kentucky, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Vermont, New Mexico State, Belmont, Ohio

The 14 Seeds

South Dakota State, Georgia State, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara

The 15 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Winthrop, Siena, Hofstra

The 16 Seeds

Eastern Washington, Liberty, Colgate, Norfolk State, Texas Southern, St. Francis (PA.)

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Virginia Tech, SMU, Minnesota, Providence

First Four Out

USC, Missouri, Stanford, Marquette

Next Four Out

NC State, BYU, Colorado, Dayton

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (8), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Big East (4), Pac-12 (4), Atlantic 10 (2), American (2), Missouri Valley (2)

ACC – Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech

America East – Vermont

American – Houston, SMU

Atlantic 10 – Richmond, Saint Louis

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Xavier, Connecticut, Providence

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Hofstra

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Ohio

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Northern Iowa, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State

Northeast – Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Arizona

Patriot – Colgate

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

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 – December 6th

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan State, Iowa

The 2 Seeds

Kansas, Duke, Texas, Villanova

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Houston, Creighton, Wisconsin

The 4 Seeds

West Virginia, Texas Tech, Tennessee, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Kentucky, Florida State, Ohio State, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Florida, Virginia, Rutgers, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

Richmond, Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State

The 8 Seeds

Connecticut, Alabama, LSU, Purdue

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Syracuse, Saint Louis, Arizona, Miami (FL)

The 11 Seeds

Providence, Loyola-Chicago, Maryland, Virginia Tech, SMU

The 12 Seeds

Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Stanford, Western Kentucky, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Vermont, New Mexico State, Belmont, Ohio

The 14 Seeds

South Dakota State, Georgia State, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara

The 15 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Winthrop, Siena, Hofstra

The 16 Seeds

Eastern Washington, Liberty, Colgate, Norfolk State, Texas Southern, St. Francis (PA.)

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Virginia Tech, SMU, Minnesota, USC

First Four Out

Stanford, Missouri, Marquette, NC State

Next Four Out

BYU, Colorado, Dayton, Xavier

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (8), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Pac-12 (5), Big East (4), Atlantic 10 (2), American (2), Missouri Valley (2)

ACC – Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech

America East – Vermont

American – Houston, SMU

Atlantic 10 – Richmond, Saint Louis

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Providence, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Hofstra

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Ohio

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Northern Iowa, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State

Northeast – Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Arizona, USC

Patriot – Colgate

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

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 – December 5th

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan State, Iowa

The 2 Seeds

Kansas, Duke, Texas, Villanova

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Houston, Creighton, Wisconsin

The 4 Seeds

West Virginia, Texas Tech, Tennessee, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Kentucky, Florida State, Ohio State, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Florida, Virginia, Rutgers, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

Richmond, Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State

The 8 Seeds

Connecticut, Alabama, LSU, Purdue

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Syracuse, Saint Louis, Arizona, Miami (FL)

The 11 Seeds

Providence, Loyola-Chicago, Dayton, Maryland, Virginia Tech

The 12 Seeds

Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Stanford, Western Kentucky, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Vermont, New Mexico State, Belmont, Ohio

The 14 Seeds

South Dakota State, Georgia State, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara

The 15 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Winthrop, Siena, Hofstra

The 16 Seeds

Eastern Washington, Liberty, Colgate, Norfolk State, Texas Southern, St. Francis (PA.)

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Maryland, Virginia Tech, Minnesota, USC

First Four Out

Stanford, Missouri, Marquette, NC State

Next Four Out

Colorado, BYU, SMU, Xavier

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (8), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Pac-12 (5), Big East (4), Atlantic 10 (3), Missouri Valley (2)

ACC – Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Richmond, Saint Louis, Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Providence, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Hofstra

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Ohio

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Northern Iowa, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State

Northeast – Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Arizona, USC

Patriot – Colgate

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

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 – December 4th

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Wisconsin, Michigan State

The 2 Seeds

Iowa, Kansas, Duke, Texas

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Villanova, Houston, Creighton

The 4 Seeds

West Virginia, Texas Tech, Tennessee, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Kentucky, Florida State, Ohio State, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Florida, Virginia, Rutgers, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

Richmond, Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State

The 8 Seeds

Connecticut, Alabama, LSU, Purdue

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Syracuse, Saint Louis, Arizona, Miami (FL)

The 11 Seeds

Providence, Loyola-Chicago, Dayton, Maryland, Virginia Tech

The 12 Seeds

Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Stanford, Western Kentucky, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Vermont, New Mexico State, Belmont, Ohio

The 14 Seeds

South Dakota State, Georgia State, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara

The 15 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Winthrop, Siena, Hofstra

The 16 Seeds

Eastern Washington, Liberty, Colgate, Norfolk State, Texas Southern, St. Francis (PA.)

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Maryland, Virginia Tech, Minnesota, USC

First Four Out

Stanford, Missouri, Marquette, NC State

Next Four Out

Colorado, BYU, SMU, Xavier

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (8), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Pac-12 (5), Big East (4), Atlantic 10 (3), Missouri Valley (2)

ACC – Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Richmond, Saint Louis, Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Providence, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Hofstra

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Ohio

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Northern Iowa, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State

Northeast – Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Arizona, USC

Patriot – Colgate

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

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 – December 3rd

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The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga, Baylor, Wisconsin, Michigan State

The 2 Seeds

Iowa, Kansas, Duke, Texas

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Villanova, Houston, Creighton

The 4 Seeds

West Virginia, Texas Tech, Tennessee, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Kentucky, Florida State, Ohio State, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Virginia, Florida, Rutgers, Michigan

The 7 Seeds

Richmond, Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State

The 8 Seeds

Alabama, LSU, Purdue, Indiana

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, Connecticut, Arkansas, Oklahoma

The 10 Seeds

Syracuse, Saint Louis, Arizona, Miami (FL)

The 11 Seeds

Providence, Loyola-Chicago, Dayton, Maryland, USC

The 12 Seeds

Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Stanford, Western Kentucky, Furman

The 13 Seeds

Vermont, New Mexico State, Belmont, Ohio

The 14 Seeds

South Dakota State, Georgia State, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara

The 15 Seeds

Abilene Christian, Winthrop, Siena, Hofstra

The 16 Seeds

Eastern Washington, Liberty, Colgate, Norfolk State, Texas Southern, St. Francis (PA.)

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Maryland, USC, Minnesota, Stanford

First Four Out

Missouri, Marquette, NC State, Colorado

Next Four Out

BYU, SMU, Xavier, Oklahoma State

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Big Ten (11), ACC (7), Atlantic 10 (3), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Pac-12 (6), Big East (4), Missouri Valley (2)

ACC – Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Miami (FL)

America East – Vermont

American – Houston

Atlantic 10 – Richmond, Saint Louis, Dayton

Atlantic Sun – Liberty

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

Big East – Villanova, Creighton, Providence, Connecticut

Big Sky – Eastern Washington

Big South – Winthrop

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

Big West – UC Santa Barbara

Colonial – Hofstra

Conference USA – Western Kentucky

Horizon – Wright State

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

MAAC – Siena

MAC – Ohio

MEAC – Norfolk State

Missouri Valley – Northern Iowa, Loyola-Chicago

Mountain West – San Diego State

Northeast – Fairleigh Dickinson

Ohio Valley – Belmont

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Arizona, USC, Stanford

Patriot – Colgate

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

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 – March 12th (Final)

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THE BRACKET
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PROJECTED SEEDING

The 1 Seeds

Villanova, Kansas, Gonzaga, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky, Oregon

The 3 Seeds

Baylor, Louisville, UCLA, Florida State

The 4 Seeds

Florida, Butler, West Virginia, Notre Dame

The 5 Seeds

Purdue, Virginia, SMU, Iowa State

The 6 Seeds

Cincinnati, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin

The 7 Seeds

Creighton, St. Mary’s (CA), Maryland, Arkansas

The 8 Seeds

Wichita State, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech, Northwestern

The 9 Seeds

Dayton, VCU, South Carolina, Oklahoma State

The 10 Seeds

Marquette, Seton Hall, Xavier, Vanderbilt

The 11 Seeds

Michigan State, Rhode Island, Middle Tennessee, Providence, Wake Forest

The 12 Seeds

NC-Wilmington, Nevada, USC, Kansas State, Vermont

The 13 Seeds

Princeton, Bucknell, East Tennessee State, Winthrop

The 14 Seeds 

Florida Gulf Coast, New Mexico State, Iona, Northern Kentucky

The 15 Seeds

Kent State, Texas Southern, North Dakota, Troy

The 16 Seeds

Jacksonville State, New Orleans, North Carolina Central, Mount St. Mary’s, UC Davis, South Dakota State

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Providence, Wake Forest, USC, Kansas State

First Four Out

Illinois State, Syracuse, California, Iowa

Next Four Out

Houston, Georgia, TCU, Illinois

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

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

ACC – Duke, North Carolina, Louisville, Florida State, Notre Dame, Virginia, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

America East – Vermont

American – SMU, Cincinnati

Atlantic 10 – Dayton, VCU, Rhode Island

Atlantic Sun – Florida Gulf Coast

Big 12 – Kansas, Baylor, West Virginia, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State

Big East – Villanova, Butler, Creighton, Marquette, Seton Hall, Xavier, Providence

Big Sky – North Dakota

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Purdue, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maryland, Northwestern, Michigan State

Big West – UC Davis

Colonial – NC-Wilmington

Conference USA – Middle Tennessee

Horizon – Northern Kentucky

Ivy – Princeton

MAAC – Iona

MAC – Kent State

MEAC – North Carolina Central

Missouri Valley – Wichita State

Mountain West – Nevada

Northeast – Mount St. Mary’s

Ohio Valley – Jacksonville State

Pac-12 – Arizona, Oregon, UCLA, USC

Patriot – Bucknell

SEC – Kentucky, Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, Vanderbilt

Southern – East Tennessee State

Southland – New Orleans

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Troy

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)

1-3-1 Sports Field of 68 – March 12th (AM)

Posted on by JLCS

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THE BRACKET
Bracket 031217 (AM)
PROJECTED SEEDING

The 1 Seeds

Villanova, Kansas, Gonzaga, Arizona

The 2 Seeds

Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Oregon

The 3 Seeds

Baylor, Louisville, UCLA, Florida State

The 4 Seeds

Florida, West Virginia, Butler, Notre Dame

The 5 Seeds

Purdue, Virginia, Cincinnati, Iowa State

The 6 Seeds

SMU, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Creighton

The 7 Seeds

Michigan, St. Mary’s (CA), Arkansas, Maryland

The 8 Seeds

Wichita State, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech, VCU

The 9 Seeds

Dayton, Northwestern, South Carolina, Oklahoma State

The 10 Seeds

Marquette, Seton Hall, Michigan State, Providence

The 11 Seeds

Xavier, Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee, USC, Wake Forest

The 12 Seeds

NC-Wilmington, Nevada, Rhode Island, Kansas State, Vermont

The 13 Seeds

Princeton, East Tennessee State, Bucknell, Winthrop

The 14 Seeds 

Florida Gulf Coast, New Mexico State, Iona, Northern Kentucky

The 15 Seeds

Kent State, Texas Southern, North Dakota, Jacksonville State

The 16 Seeds

Texas State, New Orleans, North Carolina Central, South Dakota State, Mount St. Mary’s, UC Davis

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

USC, Wake Forest, Rhode Island, Kansas State

First Four Out

Illinois State, Syracuse, California, Iowa

Next Four Out

Houston, Georgia, TCU, Illinois

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CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

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

ACC – North Carolina, Duke, Louisville, Florida State, Notre Dame, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Miami (FL), Wake Forest

America East – Vermont

American – Cincinnati, SMU

Atlantic 10 – Dayton, VCU, Rhode Island

Atlantic Sun – Florida Gulf Coast

Big 12 – Kansas, Baylor, West Virginia, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State

Big East – Villanova, Butler, Creighton, Marquette, Seton Hall, Providence, Xavier

Big Sky – North Dakota

Big South – Winthrop

Big Ten – Purdue, Minnesota, Maryland, Wisconsin, Michigan, Northwestern, Michigan State

Big West – UC Davis

Colonial – NC-Wilmington

Conference USA – Middle Tennessee

Horizon – Northern Kentucky

Ivy – Princeton

MAAC – Iona

MAC – Kent State

MEAC – North Carolina Central

Missouri Valley – Wichita State

Mountain West – Nevada

Northeast – Mount St. Mary’s

Ohio Valley – Jacksonville State

Pac-12 – Oregon, Arizona, UCLA, USC

Patriot – Bucknell

SEC – Kentucky, Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, Vanderbilt

Southern – East Tennessee State

Southland – New Orleans

Summit – South Dakota State

Sun Belt – Texas State

SWAC – Texas Southern

WAC – New Mexico State

WCC – Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA)