Bracketology 12/30/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's bracket projections of the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament as of December 30, 2013

WEST (Anaheim)

San Diego

(1) Arizona vs. (16) Elon

(8) Harvard vs. (9) Illinois

Orlando

(5) Baylor vs. (12) BYU OR (12) Boise State

(4) Duke vs. (13) Southern Miss

Spokane

(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Michigan

(3) Louisville vs. (14) Green Bay

San Antonio

(7) Missouri vs. (10) Xavier

(2) Iowa State vs. (15) Stephen F. Austin

SOUTH (Memphis)

St. Louis

(1) Ohio State vs. (16) Stony Brook OR (16) Montana

(8) Florida State vs. (9) Virginia Commonwealth

San Diego

(5) Colorado vs. (12) New Mexico State

(4) Florida vs. (13) UC Santa Barbara

San Antonio

(6) Gonzaga vs. (11) Cincinnati

(3) Wichita State vs. (14) Belmont

St. Louis

(7) Creighton vs. (10) Minnesota

(2) Oklahoma State vs. (15) Louisiana Lafayette

EAST (New York City)

Buffalo

(1) Syracuse vs. (16) Jackson State OR (16) UNC Asheville

(8) Texas vs. (9) Georgetown

Raleigh

(5) Iowa vs. (12) Saint Louis OR (12) Arizona State

(4) Kentucky vs. (13) Manhattan

Orlando

(6) Memphis vs. (11) New Mexico

(3) Massachusetts vs. (14) Mercer

Milwaukee

(7) UCLA vs. (10) LSU

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) North Carolina Central

MIDWEST (Indianapolis)

Milwaukee

(1) Wisconsin vs. (16) St. Francis (NY)

(8) Oklahoma vs. (9) Virginia

Spokane

(5) Connecticut vs. (12) Toledo

(4) Oregon vs. (13) North Dakota State

Raleigh

(6) Pittsburgh vs. (11) Arkansas

(3) Kansas vs. (14) Drexel

Buffalo

(7) San Diego State vs. (10) George Washington

(2) Villanova vs. (15) Boston University

FINAL FOUR:  West vs. South; East vs. Midwest

First Four:

Tuesday

Jackson State vs. UNC Asheville (winner plays Syracuse in Buffalo)

BYU vs. Boise State (winner plays Baylor in Orlando)

Wednesday

Stony Brook vs. Montana (winner plays Ohio State in St. Louis)

Saint Louis vs. Arizona State (winner plays Iowa in Raleigh)

SUMMARY

1: Arizona, Syracuse, Wisconsin, Ohio State

2: Iowa State, Michigan State, Villanova, Oklahoma State

3: Louisville, Massachusetts, Kansas, Wichita State

4: Duke, Kentucky, Oregon, Florida

5: Baylor, Iowa, Connecticut, Colorado

6: North Carolina, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Gonzaga

7: Missouri, UCLA, San Diego State, Creighton

8: Harvard, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida State

9: Illinois, Georgetown, Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth

10: Xavier, LSU, George Washington, Minnesota

11: Michigan, New Mexico, Arkansas, Cincinnati

12: (BYU/Boise State), (Saint Louis/Arizona State), Toledo, New Mexico State

13: Southern Miss, Manhattan, North Dakota State, UC Santa Barbara

14: Green Bay, Mercer, Drexel, Belmont

15: Stephen F. Austin, North Carolina Central, Boston University, Louisiana Lafayette

16: Elon, (Jackson State/UNC Asheville), St. Francis (NY), (Stony Brook/Montana)

NIT

1: Saint Mary's, Butler, Dayton, St. John's

2: Stanford, SMU, Princeton, Notre Dame

3: California, Indiana, Providence, Tennessee

4: Utah State, Pacific, Kansas State, Marquette

5: North Carolina State, Purdue, Clemson, Ohio

6: Ole Miss, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Richmond

7: Penn State, UNLV, Louisiana Tech, West Virginia

8: St. Joseph's, Drake, Maryland, USC

The Bracket Project

Note that projections are always based on results to date (i.e., "what if today was Selection Sunday") and do not anticipate future results.

Bracketology 12/25/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's bracket projections of the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament as of December 25, 2013

WEST (Anaheim)

San Diego

(1) Arizona vs. (16) Elon

(8) Missouri vs. (9) Virginia Commonwealth

Raleigh

(5) Iowa vs. (12) Georgetown OR (12) Cincinnati

(4) Duke vs. (13) Manhattan

Orlando

(6) Memphis vs. (11) Arkansas

(3) Iowa State vs. (14) Mercer

Milwaukee

(7) San Diego State vs. (10) BYU

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) North Carolina Central

EAST (New York City)

Raleigh

(1) Syracuse vs. (16) Stony Brook OR (16) Jackson State

(8) Illinois vs. (9) Texas

Orlando

(5) Connecticut vs. (12) Boise State OR (12) Stanford

(4) Florida vs. (13) Southern Miss

Spokane

(6) Gonzaga vs. (11) Michigan

(3) Massachusetts vs. (14) Green Bay

Buffalo

(7) Oklahoma vs. (10) Virginia

(2) Villanova vs. (15) Bucknell

MIDWEST (Indianapolis)

Milwaukee

(1) Wisconsin vs. (16) Montana OR (16) Winthrop

(8) Florida State vs. (9) LSU

Spokane

(5) Baylor vs. (12) North Dakota State

(4) Oregon vs. (13) New Mexico State

San Antonio

(6) Pittsburgh vs. (11) Saint Louis

(3) Kansas vs. (14) Drexel

St. Louis

(7) Creighton vs. (10) Minnesota

(2) Louisville vs. (15) Louisiana Lafayette

SOUTH (Memphis)

Buffalo

(1) Ohio State vs. (16) Bryant

(8) Harvard vs. (9) Saint Mary's

San Diego

(5) Colorado vs. (12) Toledo

(4) Kentucky vs. (13) UC Santa Barbara

San Antonio

(6) North Carolina vs. (11) New Mexico

(3) Wichita State vs. (14) Belmont

St. Louis

(7) UCLA vs. (10) George Washington

(2) Oklahoma State vs. (15) Stephen F. Austin

FINAL FOUR:  West vs. East; Midwest vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

Montana vs. Winthrop (winner plays Wisconsin in Milwaukee)

Boise State vs. Stanford (winner plays Connecticut in Orlando)

Wednesday

Stony Brook vs. Jackson State (winner plays Syracuse in Raleigh)

Georgetown vs. Cincinnati (winner plays Iowa in Raleigh)

SUMMARY

1: Arizona, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Syracuse

2: Michigan State, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Villanova

3: Iowa State, Kansas, Wichita State, Massachusetts

4: Duke, Oregon, Kentucky, Florida

5: Iowa, Baylor, Colorado, Connecticut

6: Memphis, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Gonzaga

7: San Diego State, Creighton, UCLA, Oklahoma

8: Missouri, Florida State, Harvard, Illinois

9: Virginia Commonwealth, LSU, Saint Mary's, Texas

10: BYU, Minnesota, George Washington, Virginia

11: Arkansas, Saint Louis, New Mexico, Michigan

12: (Georgetown/Cincinnati), North Dakota State, Toledo, (Boise State/Stanford)

13: Manhattan, New Mexico, State, UC Santa Barbara, Southern Miss

14: Mercer, Drexel, Belmont, Green Bay

15: North Carolina Central, Louisiana Lafayette, Stephen F. Austin, Bucknell

16: Elon, (Montana/ Winthrop), Bryant, (Stony Brook/Jackson State)

NIT

1: Xavier, Arizona State, Butler, Dayton

2: SMU, Princeton, St. John's, Indiana

3: Tennessee, California, Notre Dame, Pacific

4: Utah State, North Carolina State, Marquette, Providence

5: Purdue, Clemson, Ole Miss, Louisiana Tech

6: Wake Forest, Ohio, Penn State, Richmond

7: USC, Nebraska, Akron, Vanderbilt

8: Kansas State, Maryland, UNLV, Utah

The Bracket Project

Bracketology 12/17/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's bracket projections of the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament as of December 17, 2013

WEST (Anaheim)

San Diego

(1) Arizona vs. (16) North Carolina Central

(8) Creighton vs. (9) Virginia

Spokane

(5) Iowa vs. (12) North Dakota State

(4) Gonzaga vs. (13) Toledo

Orlando

(6) Pittsburgh vs. (11) Drexel

(3) Michigan State vs. (14) Bucknell

Raleigh

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Texas

(2) Massachusetts vs. (15) Mercer

EAST (New York City)

Raleigh

(1) Syracuse vs. (16) Elon OR (16) Winthrop

(8) Harvard vs. (9) New Mexico

San Antonio

(5) Kentucky vs. (12) Arizona State OR (12) Indiana

(4) Iowa State vs. (13) Belmont

Spokane

(6) Duke vs. (11) Xavier

(3) Oregon vs. (14) New Mexico State

Buffalo

(7) BYU vs. (10) Dayton

(2) Villanova vs. (15) Bryant

MIDWEST (Indianapolis)

Milwaukee

(1) Wisconsin vs. (16) Eastern Washington OR (16) Jackson State

(8) UCLA vs. (9) George Washington

Orlando

(5) Baylor vs. (12) LSU OR (12) Butler

(4) North Carolina vs. (13) Southern Miss

Milwaukee

(6) Florida vs. (11) Virginia Commonwealth

(3) Kansas vs. (14) Manhattan

St. Louis

(7) San Diego State vs. (10) Minnesota

(2) Louisville vs. (15) Green Bay

SOUTH (Memphis)

Buffalo

(1) Ohio State vs. (16) Stony Brook

(8) Arkansas vs. (9) Oklahoma

San Diego

(5) Colorado vs. (12) Saint Louis

(4) Connecticut vs. (13) UC Santa Barbara

San Antonio

(6) Saint Mary's vs. (11) Illinois

(3) Wichita State vs. (14) Louisiana Lafayette

St. Louis

(7) Missouri vs. (10) Georgetown

(2) Oklahoma State vs. (15) Stephen F. Austin

FINAL FOUR:  West vs. East; Midwest vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

Eastern Washington vs. Jackson State (winner plays Wisconsin in Milwaukee)

LSU vs. Butler (winner plays Baylor in Orlando)

Wednesday

Elon vs. Winthrop (winner plays Syracuse in Raleigh)

Arizona State vs. Indiana (winner plays Kentucky in San Antonio)

SUMMARY

1: Arizona, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Syracuse

2: Massachusetts, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Villanova

3: Michigan State, Kansas, Wichita State, Oregon

4: Gonzaga, North Carolina, Connecticut, Iowa State

5: Iowa, Baylor, Colorado, Kentucky

6: Pittsburgh, Florida, Saint Mary's, Duke

7: Memphis, San Diego State, Missouri, BYU

8: Creighton, UCLA, Arkansas, Harvard

9: Virginia, George Washington, Oklahoma, New Mexico

10: Texas, Minnesota, Georgetown, Dayton

11: Drexel, Virginia Commonwealth, Illinois, Xavier

12: North Dakota State, (LSU/Butler), Saint Louis, (Arizona State/Indiana)

13: Toledo, Southern Miss, UC Santa Barbara, Belmont

14: Bucknell, Manhattan, Louisiana Lafayette, New Mexico State

15: Mercer, Green Bay, Stephen F. Austin, Bryant

16: North Carolina Central, (Eastern Washington/Jackson State), Stony Brook, (Elon/Winthrop)

NIT

1: California, Princeton, Michigan, Richmond

2: Ole Miss, St. John's, Pacific, SMU

3: Tennessee, Clemson, Stanford, Providence

4: Marquette, Florida State, Notre Dame, Penn State

5: Boise State, Utah State, Cincinnati, Maryland

6: West Virginia, Louisiana Tech, UAB, Alabama

7: Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Utah

8: Ohio, Charlotte, Purdue, Indiana State

The Bracket Project

2014 Preseason Projection

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's preseason bracket projections of the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (November 1, 2013)  NOTE THAT THIS IS A PRESEASON HYPOTHETICAL BRACKET. The first bracket projection based only on actual results from the 2013-14 season will be posted in mid-December.

MIDWEST (Indianapolis)

St. Louis

(1) Kentucky vs. (16) Norfolk State OR (16) High Point

(8) Iowa vs. (9) Florida State

San Diego

(5) Gonzaga vs. (12) Southern Mississippi

(4) Connecticut vs. (13) Davidson

Buffalo

(6) Colorado vs. (11) Maryland OR (11) Butler

(3) Michigan vs. (14) Manhattan

Buffalo

(7) Baylor vs. (10) Stanford

(2) Syracuse vs. (15) Towson

WEST (Anaheim)

Raleigh

(1) Duke vs. (16) Vermont

(8) Tennessee vs. (9) Villanova

San Antonio

(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) San Diego State OR (12) Alabama

(4) Memphis vs. (13) Harvard

San Antonio

(6) Virginia vs. (11) Illinois

(3) Oklahoma State vs. (14) Weber State

San Diego

(7) Georgetown vs. (10) Boise State

(2) Arizona vs. (15) Long Beach State

EAST (New York)

Milwaukee

(1) Michigan State vs. (16) Boston University OR (16) Texas Southern

(8) Pittsburgh vs. (9) Saint Louis

Spokane

(5) Wichita State vs. (12) New Mexico State

(4) Oregon vs. (13) Akron

Orlando

(6) Marquette vs. (11) Cincinnati

(3) North Carolina vs. (14) Western Kentucky

Orlando

(7) New Mexico vs. (10) Kansas State

(2) Florida vs. (15) Northwestern State

SOUTH (Memphis)

St. Louis

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Robert Morris

(8) Creighton vs. (9) UNLV

Spokane

(5) Indiana vs. (12) North Dakota State

(4) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (13) Florida Gulf Coast

Raleigh

(6) Notre Dame vs. (11) St. John's

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Eastern Kentucky

Milwaukee

(7) UCLA vs. (10) Missouri

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Green Bay

FINAL FOUR:  Midwest vs. West, East vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

Norfolk State vs. High Point (winner plays Kentucky in St. Louis)

Maryland vs. Butler (winner plays Colorado in Buffalo)

Wednesday

Boston University vs. Texas Southern (winner plays Michigan State in Milwaukee)

San Diego State vs. Alabama (winner plays Wisconsin in San Antonio)

SUMMARY

1: Kentucky, Michigan State, Louisville, Duke

2: Syracuse, Florida, Kansas, Arizona

3: Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma State

4: Connecticut, Oregon, Virginia Commonwealth, Memphis

5: Gonzaga, Wichita State, Indiana, Wisconsin

6: Colorado, Marquette, Notre Dame, Virginia

7: Baylor, New Mexico, UCLA, Georgetown

8: Iowa, Pittsburgh, Creighton, Tennessee

9: Florida State, Saint Louis, UNLV, Villanova

10: Stanford, Kansas State, Missouri, Boise State

11: (Maryland/Butler), Cincinnati, St. John's, Illinois

12: Southern Mississippi, New Mexico State, North Dakota State, (San Diego State/Alabama)

13: Davidson, Akron, Florida Gulf Coast, Harvard

14:  Manhattan, Western Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, Weber State

15: Towson, Northwestern State, Green Bay, Long Beach State

16: (Norfolk State/High Point), (Boston University/Texas Southern), Robert Morris, Vermont

NIT (alphabetical): Arizona State, Arkansas, Belmont, Boston College, BYU, California, Colorado State, Dayton, Evansville, Iowa State, La Salle, LSU, Miami (FL), Middle Tennessee State, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina State, Northern Iowa, Oklahoma, Providence, Purdue, Richmond, Saint Mary's, South Carolina, Temple, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Vanderbilt, Washington, West Virginia, Xavier

The Bracket Project

Bracketology 3/17/13 - FINAL

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's FINAL bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 17, 2013)

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Southern OR (16) North Carolina A&T

(8) North Carolina State vs. (9) Minnesota

San Jose

(5) Kansas State vs. (12) Akron

(4) Saint Louis vs. (13) New Mexico State

Dayton

(6) Memphis vs. (11) Ole Miss

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Iona

Austin

(7) Pittsburgh vs. (10) Colorado

(2) Miami (FL) vs. (15) Northwestern State

WEST REGIONAL

Salt Lake City

(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Western Kentucky

(8) Notre Dame vs. (9) Belmont

San Jose

(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) Temple

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Valparaiso

Auburn Hills

(6) Creighton vs. (11) Cincinnati

(3) Michigan State vs. (14) South Dakota State

Salt Lake City

(7) Butler vs. (10) Iowa State

(2) New Mexico vs. (15) Pacific

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

(1) Duke vs. (16) James Madison OR (16) Liberty

(8) San Diego State vs. (9) Wichita State

Auburn Hills

(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Villanova OR (12) Southern Miss

(4) Michigan vs. (13) Bucknell

Kansas City

(6) UNLV vs. (11) Oklahoma

(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Montana

Lexington

(7) UCLA vs. (10) Middle Tennessee

(2) Florida vs. (15) Florida Gulf Coast

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) LIU Brooklyn

(8) Missouri vs. (9) Saint Mary's

Austin

(5) North Carolina vs. (12) Boise State OR (12) La Salle

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Davidson

Philadelphia

(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Oregon

(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Harvard

Kansas City

(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Illinois

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Albany

FINAL FOUR:  Midwest vs. West, East vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

Southern vs. North Carolina A&T (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Villanova vs. Southern Miss (winner plays Oklahoma State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

James Madison vs. Liberty (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)

Boise State vs. La Salle (winner plays North Carolina in Austin)

SUMMARY

1: Louisville, Duke, Indiana, Gonzaga

2: Miami (FL), Florida, Kansas, New Mexico

3: Ohio State, Syracuse, Georgetown, Michigan State

4: Saint Louis, Michigan, Marquette, Arizona

5: Kansas State, Oklahoma State, North Carolina, Wisconsin

6: Memphis, UNLV, Virginia Commonwealth, Creighton

7: Pittsburgh, UCLA, Colorado State, Butler

8: North Carolina State, San Diego State, Missouri, Notre Dame

9: Minnesota, Wichita State, Saint Mary's, Belmont

10: Colorado, Middle Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa State

11: Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Oregon, Cincinnati

12: Akron, (Villanova/Southern Miss), (Boise State/La Salle), Temple

13: New Mexico State, Bucknell, Davidson, Valparaiso

14: Iona, Montana, Harvard, South Dakota State

15: Northwestern State, Florida Gulf Coast, Albany, Pacific

16: (Southern/North Carolina A&T), (James Madison/Liberty), LIU Brooklyn, Western Kentucky

NIT:

1: California, Kentucky, Baylor, Virginia

2: Tennessee, Iowa, Denver, Alabama

3: Maryland, Stanford, Massachusetts, Brigham Young

4: Detroit, Louisiana Tech, Ohio, Northern Iowa

5: Providence, Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas, Saint Joseph's

6: Stony Brook, North Dakota State, Xavier, Arizona State

7: Washington, Niagara, Robert Morris, Mercer

8: Long Beach State, Northeastern, Charleston Southern, Norfolk State

The Bracket Project

Final Update

There will be one final update to The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, on Selection Sunday (3/17), following the completion of the games tipping at 12:00 Central Time.

Bracketology 3/16/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 16, 2013)

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Southern OR (16) Morgan State

(8) North Carolina State vs. (9) Wichita State

San Jose

(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) Kentucky

(4) Kansas State vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Austin

(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Villanova

(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) New Mexico State

Auburn Hills

(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Middle Tennessee

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Montana

WEST REGIONAL

Salt Lake City

(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Western Kentucky

(8) Minnesota vs. (9) Iowa State

San Jose

(5) Pittsburgh vs. (12) Akron

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Valparaiso

Salt Lake City

(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Oregon

(3) New Mexico vs. (14) South Dakota State

Lexington

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Illinois

(2) Florida vs. (15) Florida Gulf Coast

EAST REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) James Madison OR (16) Liberty

(8) San Diego State vs. (9) Saint Mary's

Auburn Hills

(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Ole Miss OR (12) Virginia

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Bucknell

Kansas City

(6) Missouri vs. (11) Colorado

(3) Michigan vs. (14) Iona

Kansas City

(7) UNLV vs. (10) Cincinnati

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Pacific

SOUTH REGIONAL

Philadelphia

(1) Duke vs. (16) LIU Brooklyn

(8) UCLA vs. (9) Butler

Austin

(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Iowa OR (12) Southern Miss

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Davidson

Dayton

(6) Creighton vs. (11) Oklahoma

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Harvard

Philadelphia

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Belmont

(2) Georgetown vs. (15) Vermont

FINAL FOUR:  Midwest vs. West, East vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

Southern vs. Morgan State (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Ole Miss vs. Virginia (winner plays Saint Louis in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

James Madison vs. Liberty (winner plays Indiana in Dayton)

Iowa vs. Southern Miss (winner plays Oklahoma State in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)

1: Louisville, Indiana, Duke, Gonzaga

2: Michigan State, Kansas, Georgetown, Florida

3: Miami (FL), Michigan, Ohio State, New Mexico

4: Kansas State [+2], Syracuse, Marquette, Arizona

5: Wisconsin [+1], Saint Louis, Oklahoma State [-1], Pittsburgh

6: Virginia Commonwealth, Missouri, Creighton [-1], North Carolina [-1]

7: Colorado State, UNLV [+1], Memphis, Notre Dame

8: North Carolina State, San Diego State [-1], UCLA, Minnesota

9: Wichita State, Saint Mary's, Butler [+1], Iowa State [+1]

10: Middle Tennessee [+1], Cincinnati, Belmont [-1], Illinois [-1]

11: Villanova, Colorado [+1], Oklahoma, Oregon [IN]

12: Kentucky [-2], (Ole Miss [IN]/Virginia [-1]), (Iowa/Southern Miss [IN]), Akron

13: Stephen F. Austin, Bucknell, Davidson, Valparaiso

14: New Mexico State, Iona, Harvard, South Dakota State

15: Montana, Pacific [IN], Vermont, Florida Gulf Coast

16: (Southern/Morgan State), (James Madison/Liberty), LIU Brooklyn, Western Kentucky

NIT:

1: Baylor [OUT], Boise State, Temple [OUT], La Salle [OUT]

2: California, Maryland, Denver, Tennessee

3: Stanford, Alabama, Massachusetts, Brigham Young

4: Providence, Ohio, Arkansas, Detroit

5: Stony Brook, Northern Iowa, Saint Joseph's, Louisiana Tech

6: Xavier, Arizona State, Dayton, North Dakota State

7: Washington, Mercer, Niagara, Long Beach State [OUT]

8: Robert Morris, Northeastern, Charleston Southern, Norfolk State

The Bracket Project

Bracketology 3/15/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 15, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

(1) Duke vs. (16) Southern OR (16) Morgan State

(8) UCLA vs. (9) Belmont

Auburn Hills

(5) Creighton vs. (12) Iowa OR (12) Temple

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Bucknell

Kansas City

(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Virginia

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Iona

Kansas City

(7) San Diego State vs. (10) Cincinnati

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Long Beach State

WEST REGIONAL

Salt Lake City

(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Western Kentucky

(8) North Carolina State vs. (9) Illinois

San Jose

(5) Pittsburgh vs. (12) Akron

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Salt Lake City

(6) Wisconsin vs. (11) Oklahoma

(3) New Mexico vs. (14) South Dakota State

Lexington

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Butler

(2) Florida vs. (15) Florida Gulf Coast

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) James Madison OR (16) Liberty

(8) Minnesota vs. (9) Saint Mary's

San Jose

(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Colorado

(4) Oklahoma State vs. (13) Valparaiso

Dayton

(6) Missouri vs. (11) Villanova

(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) Harvard

Auburn Hills

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Iowa State

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Montana

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) LIU Brooklyn

(8) UNLV vs. (9) Wichita State

Austin

(5) North Carolina vs. (12) La Salle OR (12) Baylor

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Davidson

Austin

(6) Kansas State vs. (11) Middle Tennessee

(3) Michigan vs. (14) New Mexico State

Philadelphia

(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Kentucky

(2) Georgetown vs. (15) Vermont

FINAL FOUR:  East vs. West, Midwest vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

James Madison vs. Liberty (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Iowa vs. Temple (winner plays Creighton in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

Southern vs. Morgan State (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)

La Salle vs. Baylor (winner plays North Carolina in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)

1: Duke, Louisville, Indiana, Gonzaga

2: Kansas, Michigan State, Georgetown [+1], Florida

3: Ohio State, Miami (FL) [-1], Michigan, New Mexico

4: Syracuse, Oklahoma State [+1], Marquette, Arizona

5: Creighton [+1], Saint Louis, North Carolina [+1], Pittsburgh [-1]

6: Virginia Commonwealth [-1], Missouri, Kansas State, Wisconsin [-1]

7: San Diego State [+1], Memphis, Colorado State, Notre Dame

8: UCLA [+1], Minnesota [-1], UNLV, North Carolina State

9: Belmont, Saint Mary's [-1], Wichita State [+1], Illinois

10: Cincinnati, Iowa State [+1], Kentucky, Butler

11: Virginia, Villanova, Middle Tennessee, Oklahoma [-2]

12: (Iowa [IN]/Temple [IN]), Colorado, (La Salle/Baylor), Akron

13: Bucknell, Valparaiso, Davidson, Stephen F. Austin [+1]

14: Iona, Harvard, New Mexico State [IN], South Dakota State

15: Long Beach State, Montana, Vermont, Florida Gulf Coast

16: (Southern/Morgan State [IN]), (James Madison/Liberty), LIU Brooklyn, Western Kentucky

NIT:

1: Oregon, Boise State, Ole Miss, California [OUT]

2: Southern Miss, Denver [OUT], Tennessee, Stanford

3: Alabama, Maryland, Brigham Young, Providence

4: Massachusetts, Arkansas, Detroit, Louisiana Tech [OUT]

5: Stony Brook, Northern Iowa, Ohio, Saint Joseph's

6: Xavier, Arizona State, Purdue, Dayton

7: North Dakota State, Washington, Mercer, Niagara

8: Robert Morris, Northeastern, Charleston Southern, Norfolk State

Also out: Hampton

The Bracket Project

Bracketology 3/14/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 14, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

(1) Duke vs. (16) Southern OR (16) Liberty

(8) Saint Mary's vs. (9) Belmont

Auburn Hills

(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Denver OR (12) Baylor

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Bucknell

Salt Lake City

(6) Kansas State vs. (11) Middle Tennessee

(3) New Mexico vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin

Auburn Hills

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Kentucky

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Vermont

WEST REGIONAL

Salt Lake City

(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Western Kentucky

(8) North Carolina State vs. (9) Illinois

Austin

(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) La Salle OR (12) California

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Davidson

Austin

(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Villanova

(3) Michigan vs. (14) Iona

Lexington

(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Butler

(2) Florida vs. (15) Florida Gulf Coast

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) James Madison OR (16) Hampton

(8) UNLV vs. (9) Oklahoma

San Jose

(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) Akron

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Valparaiso

Kansas City

(6) Creighton vs. (11) Iowa State

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) South Dakota State

Dayton

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Cincinnati

(2) Miami (FL) vs. (15) Montana

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) LIU Brooklyn

(8) San Diego State vs. (9) UCLA

San Jose

(5) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (12) Colorado

(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Philadelphia

(6) Missouri vs. (11) Virginia

(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Harvard

Kansas City

(7) Minnesota vs. (10) Wichita State

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Long Beach State

FINAL FOUR:  East vs. West, Midwest vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

James Madison vs. Hampton (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Denver vs. Baylor (winner plays Saint Louis in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

Southern vs. Liberty (winner plays Duke in Washington)

La Salle vs. California (winner plays Oklahoma State in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)

1: Duke, Louisville, Indiana, Gonzaga

2: Michigan State, Miami (FL), Kansas, Florida

3: New Mexico, Ohio State, Georgetown, Michigan

4: Syracuse, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Marquette

5: Saint Louis, Wisconsin, Virginia Commonwealth [+1], Oklahoma State

6: Kansas State [-1], Creighton, Missouri [+1], North Carolina

7: Notre Dame, Memphis, Minnesota, Colorado State [-1]

8: Saint Mary's [+1], UNLV, San Diego State, North Carolina State

9: Belmont [+1], Oklahoma [+1], UCLA [-1], Illinois

10: Kentucky, Cincinnati, Wichita State [-1], Butler [-1]

11: Middle Tennessee, Iowa State, Virginia, Villanova [+3]

12: (Denver/Baylor), Akron, Colorado [-1], (La Salle [+2]/California [IN])

13: Bucknell [-1], Valparaiso, Louisiana Tech, Davidson

14: Stephen F. Austin [-1], South Dakota State, Harvard, Iona

15: Vermont, Montana, Long Beach State, Florida Gulf Coast

16: (Southern/Liberty), (James Madison/Hampton [IN]), LIU Brooklyn, Western Kentucky

NIT:

1: Temple, Boise State [OUT], Iowa, Ole Miss

2: Oregon, Southern Miss, Tennessee, Stanford

3: Alabama, Maryland, Brigham Young, Arkansas

4: Providence, Massachusetts, Detroit, Ohio

5: New Mexico State, Northern Iowa, Purdue, Stony Brook

6: Xavier, Richmond, Saint Joseph's, Dayton

7: Arizona State, North Dakota State, Mercer, Niagara

8: Robert Morris, Northeastern, Charleston Southern, Norfolk State [OUT]

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Bracketology 3/13/13

No real consequential movement today. Full update tomorrow (Thursday 3/14).

Bracketology 3/12/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 12, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

(1) Duke vs. (16) Southern OR (16) Norfolk State

(8) UCLA vs. (9) Illinois

Austin

(5) Kansas State vs. (12) Boise State

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Davidson

Salt Lake City

(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Virginia

(3) New Mexico vs. (14) South Dakota State

Auburn Hills

(7) Missouri vs. (10) Cincinnati

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Montana

WEST REGIONAL

Salt Lake City

(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Western Kentucky

(8) UNLV vs. (9) Butler

Austin

(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) Denver OR (12) Baylor

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Valparaiso

Kansas City

(6) Creighton vs. (11) Colorado

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Iona

Lexington

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Oklahoma

(2) Florida vs. (15) Florida Gulf Coast

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Long Island OR (16) Liberty

(8) North Carolina State vs. (9) Saint Mary's

San Jose

(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Akron

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Auburn Hills

(6) Colorado State vs. (11) Iowa State

(3) Michigan vs. (14) Villanova OR (14) La Salle

Dayton

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Kentucky

(2) Miami (FL) vs. (15) Vermont

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) James Madison

(8) San Diego State vs. (9) Wichita State

San Jose

(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Bucknell

(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Philadelphia

(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Middle Tennessee

(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Harvard

Kansas City

(7) Minnesota vs. (10) Belmont

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Long Beach State

FINAL FOUR:  East vs. West, Midwest vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

Long Island vs. Liberty (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Villanova vs. La Salle (winner plays Michigan in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

Southern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)

Denver vs. Baylor (winner plays Wisconsin in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)

1: Duke, Louisville, Indiana, Gonzaga

2: Michigan State, Miami (FL) [+1], Kansas, Florida

3: New Mexico, Michigan [-1], Georgetown, Ohio State

4: Marquette, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Syracuse

5: Kansas State [+1], Oklahoma State, Saint Louis, Wisconsin

6: Virginia Commonwealth [-1], Colorado State, North Carolina, Creighton

7: Missouri, Memphis, Minnesota, Notre Dame

8: UCLA [+1], North Carolina State, San Diego State, UNLV

9: Illinois, Saint Mary's [-1], Wichita State, Butler

10: Cincinnati, Kentucky, Belmont, Oklahoma

11: Virginia, Iowa State [+1], Middle Tennessee, Colorado

12: Boise State [-1], Akron, Bucknell, (Denver/Baylor [+2])

13: Davidson, Louisiana Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Valparaiso

14: South Dakota State, (Villanova/La Salle [-2]), Harvard, Iona

15: Montana, Vermont, Long Beach State, Florida Gulf Coast

16: (Southern/Norfolk State), (Long Island, Liberty), James Madison [IN], Western Kentucky

NIT:

1: California, Temple, Iowa, Ole Miss

2: Oregon, Stanford, Southern Miss, Tennessee

3: Alabama, Providence, Maryland, Brigham Young

4: Arkansas, Massachusetts, Detroit, Ohio

5: Stony Brook, New Mexico State, Northern Iowa, Purdue

6: Xavier, North Dakota State, Richmond, Saint Joseph's

7: Dayton, Washington, Air Force, Mercer

8: Niagara, Robert Morris, Northeastern [OUT], Charleston Southern

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Bracketology 3/11/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 11, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

(1) Duke vs. (16) Southern OR (16) Norfolk State

(8) Saint Mary's vs. (9) Butler

Austin

(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Bucknell

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Davidson

Salt Lake City

(6) Creighton vs. (11) Colorado

(3) New Mexico vs. (14) South Dakota State

Dayton

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Oklahoma

(2) Michigan vs. (15) Vermont

WEST REGIONAL

Salt Lake City

(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Florida International

(8) San Diego State vs. (9) UCLA

Kansas City

(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) Denver OR (12) La Salle

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Valparaiso

Auburn Hills

(6) Colorado State vs. (11) Virginia

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Villanova OR (14) Baylor

Lexington

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Belmont

(2) Florida vs. (15) Florida Gulf Coast

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Long Island OR (16) Liberty

(8) North Carolina State vs. (9) Illinois

San Jose

(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Akron

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Austin

(6) Kansas State vs. (11) Middle Tennessee

(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) Iona

Auburn Hills

(7) Missouri vs. (10) Cincinnati

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Montana

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) Northeastern

(8) UNLV vs. (9) Wichita State

San Jose

(5) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (12) Iowa State

(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Philadelphia

(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Boise State

(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Harvard

Kansas City

(7) Minnesota vs. (10) Kentucky

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Long Beach State

FINAL FOUR:  East vs. West, Midwest vs. South

First Four:

Tuesday

Long Island vs. Liberty (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Villanova vs. Baylor (winner plays Ohio State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

Southern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)

Denver vs. La Salle (winner plays Wisconsin in Kansas City)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)

1: Duke, Louisville, Indiana, Gonzaga [+1]

2: Michigan, Michigan State, Kansas, Florida [-1]

3: New Mexico, Miami (FL), Georgetown, Ohio State

4: Syracuse, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Marquette

5: Oklahoma State, Saint Louis [+1], Virginia Commonwealth, Wisconsin

6: Creighton [+1], Kansas State [-1], North Carolina, Colorado State

7: Notre Dame, Missouri [-1], Minnesota, Memphis

8: Saint Mary's, North Carolina State, UNLV, San Diego State

9: Butler, Illinois, Wichita State [+1], UCLA

10: Oklahoma, Cincinnati, Kentucky [+1], Belmont

11: Colorado, Middle Tennessee [-2], Boise State [+1], Virginia [+1]

12: Bucknell [+1], Akron [+1], Iowa State [-1], (Denver/La Salle)

13: Davidson, Louisiana Tech [+1], Stephen F. Austin [+1], Valparaiso

14: South Dakota State, Iona [IN], Harvard [+1], (Villanova [-3]/Baylor [IN])

15: Vermont [IN], Montana, Long Beach State, Florida Gulf Coast

16: (Southern/Norfolk State), (Long Island/Liberty [IN]), Northeastern, Florida International [IN]

NIT:

1: Iowa [OUT], Temple, California, Oregon [OUT]

2: Ole Miss, Stanford, Tennessee, Southern Miss

3: Alabama, Providence, Maryland, Brigham Young

4: Arkansas, Massachusetts, Detroit, Stony Brook [OUT]

5: Northern Iowa, New Mexico State, Ohio, Purdue

6: Xavier, Richmond, Saint Joseph's, Dayton

7: Air Force, Washington, North Dakota State, Arizona State

8: Mercer, Niagara [OUT], Robert Morris, Charleston Southern [OUT]

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