Thursday, January 31, 2013

Bracketology 1/31/13


This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (January 31, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Florida vs. (16) Robert Morris OR (16) Southern University
(8) Baylor vs. (9) Virginia Commonwealth

Auburn Hills
(5) Creighton vs. (12) Brigham Young OR (12) Iowa
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Akron

Kansas City
(6) North Carolina State vs. (11) Southern Miss
(3) Minnesota vs. (14) Valparaiso

Salt Lake City
(7) Kansas State vs. (10) Notre Dame
(2) Arizona vs. (15) Davidson

WEST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) Northeastern
(8) Georgetown vs. (9) Ole Miss

San Jose
(5) UNLV vs. (12) Illinois
(4) Butler vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Philadelphia
(6) Colorado State vs. (11) Middle Tennessee
(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Harvard

Dayton
(7) Oregon vs. (10) North Carolina
(2) Indiana vs. (15) Montana

SOUTH REGIONAL
Kansas City
(1) Kansas vs. (16) North Carolina Central OR (16) Charleston Southern
(8) Belmont vs. (9) Missouri

Austin
(5) Cincinnati vs. (12) Saint Mary's OR (12) Virginia
(4) Michigan State vs. (13) Bucknell

Austin
(6) San Diego State vs. (11) Iowa State
(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin

Dayton
(7) Kentucky vs. (10) UCLA
(2) Miami (FL) vs. (15) Long Beach State

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Auburn Hills
(1) Michigan vs. (16) Florida Gulf Coast
(8) Oklahoma State vs. (9) Colorado

San Jose
(5) Marquette vs. (12) Memphis
(4) New Mexico vs. (13) North Dakota State

Salt Lake City
(6) Wisconsin vs. (11) La Salle
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Stony Brook

Lexington
(7) Wichita State vs. (10) Oklahoma
(2) Louisville vs. (15) Niagara

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Robert Morris vs. Southern University (winner plays Florida in Lexington)
Brigham Young vs. Iowa (winner plays Creighton in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
North Carolina Central vs. Charleston Southern (winner plays Kansas in Kansas City)
Saint Mary's vs. Virginia (winner plays Cincinnati in Austin)

SUMMARY
1: Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Duke
2: Arizona, Miami (FL), Louisville, Indiana
3: Minnesota, Ohio State, Gonzaga, Syracuse
4: Pittsburgh, Michigan State, New Mexico, Butler
5: Creighton, Cincinnati, Marquette, UNLV
6: North Carolina State, San Diego State, Wisconsin, Colorado State
7: Kansas State, Kentucky, Wichita State, Oregon
8: Baylor, Belmont, Oklahoma State, Georgetown
9: Virginia Commonwealth, Missouri, Colorado, Ole Miss
10: Notre Dame, UCLA, Oklahoma, North Carolina
11: Southern Miss, Iowa State, La Salle, Middle Tennessee
12: (Brigham Young/Iowa), (Saint Mary's/Virginia), Memphis, Illinois
13: Akron, Bucknell, North Dakota State, Louisiana Tech
14: Valparaiso, Stephen F. Austin, Stony Brook, Harvard
15: Davidson, Long Beach State, Niagara, Montana
16: (Robert Morris/Southern University), (North Carolina Central/Charleston Southern), Florida Gulf Coast, Northeastern

NIT:
1: Stanford, Villanova, Temple, Maryland
2: Saint Louis, Wyoming, Indiana State, Alabama
3: Arizona State, St. John's, Florida State, Boise State
4: Washington, Detroit, California, Saint Joseph's
5: Dayton, Rutgers, Tennessee, Ohio
6: Santa Clara, Texas A&M, Xavier, Denver
7: Northern Iowa, Purdue, Arkansas, Massachusetts
8: Clemson, Richmond, Northwestern, Lehigh


Monday, January 28, 2013

Bracketology 1/28/13


This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (January 28, 2013)

SOUTH REGIONAL
Kansas City
(1) Kansas vs. (16) Robert Morris OR (16) Charleston Southern
(8) Missouri vs. (9) UCLA

Austin
(5) Cincinnati vs. (12) Memphis OR (12) Iowa
(4) Butler vs. (13) Akron

Kansas City
(6) Marquette vs. (11) Southern Miss
(3) Minnesota vs. (14) Harvard

Salt Lake City
(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Kansas State
(2) Arizona vs. (15) Davidson

WEST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) Montana
(8) Oklahoma State vs. (9) Kentucky

San Jose
(5) Pittsburgh vs. (12) Brigham Young
(4) Creighton vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Salt Lake City
(6) Wisconsin vs. (11) Iowa State
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin

Dayton
(7) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (10) Notre Dame
(2) Indiana vs. (15) Niagara

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Auburn Hills
(1) Michigan vs. (16) North Carolina Central OR (16) Southern University
(8) Ole Miss vs. (9) Georgetown

San Jose
(5) Wichita State vs. (12) Middle Tennessee
(4) New Mexico vs. (13) North Dakota State

Dayton
(6) Oregon vs. (11) Illinois
(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) Stony Brook

Lexington
(7) San Diego State vs. (10) Oklahoma
(2) Louisville vs. (15) Long Beach State

EAST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Florida vs. (16) Florida Gulf Coast
(8) Belmont vs. (9) Colorado

Auburn Hills
(5) North Carolina State vs. (12) Saint Mary's OR (12) Wyoming
(4) Michigan State vs. (13) Bucknell

Austin
(6) UNLV vs. (11) La Salle
(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Valparaiso

Philadelphia
(7) Baylor vs. (10) North Carolina
(2) Syracuse vs. (15) Northeastern

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

First Four:
Tuesday
North Carolina Central vs. Southern University (winner plays Michigan in Auburn Hills)
Saint Mary's vs. Wyoming (winner plays North Carolina State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
Robert Morris vs. Charleston Southern (winner plays Kansas in Kansas City)
Memphis vs. Iowa (winner plays Cincinnati in Austin)

SUMMARY
1: Kansas, Michigan, Florida, Duke
2: Arizona, Louisville, Syracuse, Indiana
3: Minnesota, Miami (FL), Ohio State, Gonzaga
4: Butler, New Mexico, Michigan State, Creighton
5: Cincinnati, Wichita State, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh
6: Marquette, Oregon, UNLV, Wisconsin
7: Colorado State, San Diego State, Baylor, Virginia Commonwealth
8: Missouri, Ole Miss, Belmont, Oklahoma State
9: UCLA, Georgetown, Colorado, Kentucky
10: Kansas State, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Notre Dame
11: Southern Miss, Illinois, La Salle, Iowa State
12: (Memphis/Iowa), Middle Tennessee, (Saint Mary's/Wyoming), Brigham Young
13: Akron, North Dakota State, Bucknell, Louisiana Tech
14: Harvard, Stony Brook, Valparaiso, Stephen F. Austin
15: Davidson, Long Beach State, Northeastern, Niagara
16: (Robert Morris/Charleston Southern), (North Carolina Central/Southern University), Florida Gulf Coast, Montana

NIT:
1: Maryland, Virginia, Villanova, Temple
2: Saint Louis, Stanford, Alabama, Arizona State
3: Boise State, St. John's, Washington, Purdue
4: Saint Joseph's, Indiana State, California, Dayton
5: Tennessee, Detroit, Santa Clara, Florida State
6: Arkansas, Northern Iowa, Rutgers, Denver
7: Xavier, Ohio, Clemson, Northwestern
8: Charlotte, Richmond, Air Force, Texas A&M



Monday, January 21, 2013

Bracketology 1/21/13


This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (January 21, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) Niagara OR (16) Charleston Southern
(8) Notre Dame vs. (9) Wyoming

San Jose
(5) Butler vs. (12) Brigham Young
(4) Michigan State vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Kansas City
(6) Oregon vs. (11) North Carolina
(3) Minnesota vs. (14) Harvard

Philadelphia
(7) Missouri vs. (10) Iowa State
(2) Syracuse vs. (15) Davidson

WEST REGIONAL
Auburn Hills
(1) Michigan vs. (16) Long Beach State
(8) Belmont vs. (9) Oklahoma

Austin
(5) North Carolina State vs. (12) Georgetown OR (12) Temple
(4) New Mexico vs. (13) North Dakota State

Austin
(6) Pittsburgh vs. (11) Memphis
(3) Creighton vs. (14) Louisiana Tech

Kansas City
(7) Wisconsin vs. (10) Kentucky
(2) Kansas vs. (15) Weber State

SOUTH REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Florida vs. (16) North Carolina Central OR (16) Mercer
(8) San Diego State vs. (9) Kansas State

San Jose
(5) Cincinnati vs. (12) Iowa
(4) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (13) Akron

Salt Lake City
(6) Colorado State vs. (11) Middle Tennessee
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Stony Brook

Dayton
(7) Marquette vs. (10) UCLA
(2) Indiana vs. (15) George Mason

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Southern University
(8) Oklahoma State vs. (9) Colorado

Auburn Hills
(5) Wichita State vs. (12) Bucknell
(4) Ohio State vs. (13) Boise State OR (13) Saint Mary's

Dayton
(6) UNLV vs. (11) Illinois
(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) Valparaiso

Salt Lake City
(7) Ole Miss vs. (10) Baylor
(2) Arizona vs. (15) Bryant University

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

First Four:
Tuesday
North Carolina Central vs. Mercer (winner plays Florida in Lexington)
Boise State vs. Saint Mary's (winner plays Ohio State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
Niagara vs. Charleston Southern (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)
Georgetown vs. Temple (winner plays North Carolina State in Austin)

SUMMARY
1: Duke, Florida, Louisville, Michigan
2: Syracuse, Indiana, Arizona, Kansas
3: Minnesota, Gonzaga, Miami (FL), Creighton
4: Michigan State, Virginia Commonwealth, Ohio State, New Mexico
5: Butler, Cincinnati, Wichita State, North Carolina State
6: Oregon, Colorado State, UNLV, Pittsburgh
7: Missouri, Marquette, Ole Miss, Wisconsin
8: Notre Dame, San Diego State, Oklahoma State, Belmont
9: Wyoming, Kansas State, Colorado, Oklahoma
10: Iowa State, UCLA, Baylor, Kentucky
11: North Carolina, Middle Tennessee, Illinois, Memphis
12: Brigham Young, Iowa, Bucknell, (Georgetown/Temple)
13: Stephen F. Austin, Akron, (Boise State/Saint Mary's), North Dakota State
14: Harvard, Stony Brook, Valparaiso, Louisiana Tech
15: Davidson, George Mason, Bryant University, Weber State
16: (Niagara/Charleston Southern), (North Carolina Central/Mercer), Southern University, Long Beach State

NIT:
1: Southern Miss, Maryland, La Salle, Saint Louis
2: Texas A&M, Stanford, Virginia, Rutgers
3: Washington, Denver, Indiana State, Lehigh
4: Saint Joseph's, Arkansas, Arizona State, Alabama
5: Charlotte, Florida State, California, Northern Iowa
6: Detroit, Dayton, Xavier, Villanova
7: Santa Clara, Providence, Clemson, St. John's
8: Purdue, Tennessee, Northwestern, UTEP


Thursday, January 17, 2013

Bracketology 1/17/13


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

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) North Carolina Central OR (16) Southern University
(8) Ole Miss vs. (9) Kansas State

San Jose
(5) Michigan State vs. (12) Brigham Young
(4) New Mexico vs. (13) Akron

Philadelphia
(6) Wisconsin vs. (11) Bucknell
(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Harvard

Salt Lake City
(7) Oklahoma vs. (10) Boise State
(2) Arizona vs. (15) Detroit

WEST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Florida vs. (16) Davidson
(8) Colorado State vs. (9) Belmont

Auburn Hills
(5) Cincinnati vs. (12) Saint Louis OR (12) North Carolina
(4) Ohio State vs. (13) Middle Tennessee

Austin
(6) UNLV vs. (11) Temple
(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) Louisiana Tech

Auburn Hills
(7) Marquette vs. (10) Colorado
(2) Michigan vs. (15) George Mason

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Florida Gulf Coast OR (16) UNC-Asheville
(8) Oklahoma State vs. (9) UCLA

San Jose
(5) Missouri vs. (12) Memphis
(4) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (13) North Dakota State

Salt Lake City
(6) Pittsburgh vs. (11) Iowa State
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Stony Brook

Kansas City
(7) Wichita State vs. (10) Kentucky
(2) Minnesota vs. (15) Iona

SOUTH REGIONAL
Kansas City
(1) Kansas vs. (16) Robert Morris
(8) Illinois vs. (9) Notre Dame

Austin
(5) Butler vs. (12) Wyoming OR (12) Texas A&M
(4) North Carolina State vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Dayton
(6) Oregon vs. (11) Georgetown
(3) Creighton vs. (14) Weber State

Dayton
(7) San Diego State vs. (10) Baylor
(2) Indiana vs. (15) Pacific

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Florida Gulf Coast vs. UNC-Asheville (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)
Saint Louis vs. North Carolina (winner plays Cincinnati in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
North Carolina Central vs. Southern University (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)
Wyoming vs. Texas A&M (winner plays Butler in Austin)

First Eight Out (in order): Iowa, Saint Mary's, La Salle, Maryland, Washington, Southern Miss, Arizona State, Florida State

SUMMARY
1: Duke, Louisville, Kansas, Florida
2: Arizona, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan
3: Syracuse, Gonzaga, Creighton, Miami (FL)
4: New Mexico, Virginia Commonwealth, North Carolina State, Ohio State
5: Michigan State, Missouri, Butler, Cincinnati
6: Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, Oregon, UNLV
7: Oklahoma, Wichita State, San Diego State, Marquette
8: Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, Illinois, Colorado State
9: Kansas State, UCLA, Notre Dame, Belmont
10: Boise State, Kentucky, Baylor, Colorado
11: Bucknell, Iowa State, Georgetown, Temple
12: Brigham Young, Memphis, (Wyoming/Texas A&M), (Saint Louis/North Carolina)
13: Akron, North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin, Middle Tennessee
14: Harvard, Stony Brook, Weber State, Louisiana Tech
15: Detroit, Iona, Pacific, George Mason
16: (North Carolina Central/Southern University), (Florida Gulf Coast/UNC-Asheville), Robert Morris, Davidson


Monday, January 14, 2013

Bracketology 1/14/13


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

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) Southern University OR (16) North Carolina Central
(8) Boise State vs. (9) Marquette

San Jose
(5) Missouri vs. (12) Brigham Young
(4) Michigan State vs. (13) Akron

Philadelphia
(6) Wichita State vs. (11) Kansas State
(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Weber State

Salt Lake City
(7) Illinois vs. (10) Kentucky
(2) Arizona vs. (15) Davidson

WEST REGIONAL
Kansas City
(1) Kansas vs. (16) George Mason
(8) UNLV vs. (9) Belmont

Auburn Hills
(5) Cincinnati vs. (12) North Carolina OR (12) Saint Louis
(4) Ohio State vs. (13) North Dakota State

Austin
(6) Oregon vs. (11) Temple
(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) Harvard

Auburn Hills
(7) Ole Miss vs. (10) Wyoming
(2) Michigan vs. (15) Pacific

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Florida Gulf Coast OR (16) UNC-Asheville
(8) Wisconsin vs. (9) Colorado

San Jose
(5) New Mexico vs. (12) Iowa State
(4) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Salt Lake City
(6) Notre Dame vs. (11) Memphis
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Stony Brook

Kansas City
(7) Oklahoma State vs. (10) Colorado State
(2) Minnesota vs. (15) Detroit

SOUTH REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Florida vs. (16) Robert Morris
(8) Oklahoma vs. (9) UCLA

Austin
(5) San Diego State vs. (12) Georgetown OR (12) Iowa
(4) North Carolina State vs. (13) Middle Tennessee

Dayton
(6) Butler vs. (11) Bucknell
(3) Creighton vs. (14) Louisiana Tech

Dayton
(7) Pittsburgh vs. (10) Baylor
(2) Indiana vs. (15) Iona

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Florida Gulf Coast vs. UNC-Asheville (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)
North Carolina vs. Saint Louis (winner plays Cincinnati in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
Southern University vs. North Carolina Central (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)
Georgetown vs. Iowa (winner plays San Diego State in Austin)

First Eight Out (in order): La Salle, Texas A&M, Maryland, Indiana State, Southern Miss, Arizona State, Saint Mary's, Charlotte

SUMMARY
1: Duke, Louisville, Florida, Kansas
2: Arizona, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan
3: Syracuse, Gonzaga, Creighton, Miami (FL)
4: Michigan State, Virginia Commonwealth, North Carolina State, Ohio State
5: Missouri, New Mexico, San Diego State, Cincinnati
6: Wichita State, Notre Dame, Butler, Oregon
7: Illinois, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, Ole Miss
8: Boise State, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, UNLV
9: Marquette, Colorado, UCLA, Belmont
10:  Kentucky, Colorado State, Baylor, Wyoming
11:  Kansas State, Memphis, Bucknell, Temple
12: Brigham Young, Iowa State, (Georgetown/Iowa), (North Carolina/Saint Louis) 
13: Akron, Stephen F. Austin, Middle Tennessee, North Dakota State 
14: Weber State, Stony Brook, Louisiana Tech, Harvard 
15: Davidson, Detroit, Iona, Pacific 
16: (Southern University/North Carolina Central), (Florida Gulf Coast/UNC-Asheville), Robert Morris, George Mason 


Thursday, January 10, 2013

Bracketology 1/10/13


This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (January 10, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) North Carolina Central OR (16) Southern University
(8) Boise State vs. (9) Oregon

San Jose
(5) Notre Dame vs. (12) Brigham Young
(4) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (13) North Dakota State

Philadelphia
(6) New Mexico vs. (11) Bucknell
(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Stony Brook

Kansas City
(7) Oklahoma State vs. (10) UCLA
(2) Minnesota vs. (15) Weber State

WEST REGIONAL
Kansas City
(1) Kansas vs. (16) Florida Gulf Coast
(8) Kentucky vs. (9) Wyoming

Auburn Hills
(5) North Carolina State vs. (12) Georgetown OR (12) Indiana State
(4) Ohio State vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Salt Lake City
(6) Illinois vs. (11) Marquette
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Louisiana Tech

Salt Lake City
(7) Butler vs. (10) Oklahoma
(2) Arizona vs. (15) Canisius

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Auburn Hills
(1) Michigan vs. (16) Wagner OR (16) UNC-Asheville
(8) Baylor vs. (9) Ole Miss

San Jose
(5) Wichita State vs. (12) North Carolina
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Akron

Austin
(6) Cincinnati vs. (11) Wisconsin
(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) Davidson

Lexington
(7) UNLV vs. (10) Kansas State
(2) Florida vs. (15) Valparaiso

SOUTH REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Pacific
(8) Belmont vs. (9) Colorado State

Austin
(5) Michigan State vs. (12) Saint Louis OR (12) Iowa State
(4) Missouri vs. (13) Memphis

Dayton
(6) Colorado vs. (11) Middle Tennessee
(3) Creighton vs. (14) Harvard

Dayton
(7) San Diego State vs. (10) Temple
(2) Indiana vs. (15) George Mason

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Wagner vs. UNC-Asheville (winner plays Michigan in Auburn Hills)
Georgetown vs. Indiana State (winner plays North Carolina State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
North Carolina Central vs. Southern University (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)
Saint Louis vs. Iowa State (winner plays Michigan State in Austin)

First Eight Out (in order): Maryland, Iowa, Virginia, La Salle, Rutgers, Stanford, Florida State, Saint Mary's

SUMMARY
1: Duke, Michigan, Louisville, Kansas
2: Minnesota, Florida, Indiana, Arizona
3: Syracuse, Miami (FL), Creighton, Gonzaga
4: Virginia Commonwealth, Pittsburgh, Missouri, Ohio State
5: Notre Dame, Wichita State, Michigan State, North Carolina State
6: New Mexico, Cincinnati, Colorado, Illinois
7: Oklahoma State, UNLV, San Diego State, Butler
8: Boise State, Baylor, Belmont, Kentucky
9: Oregon, Ole Miss, Colorado State, Wyoming
10:  UCLA, Kansas State, Temple, Oklahoma
11:  Bucknell, Wisconsin, Middle Tennessee, Marquette
12:   Brigham Young, North Carolina, (Saint Louis/Iowa State), (Georgetown/Indiana State)
13:  North Dakota State, Akron, Memphis, Stephen F. Austin
14:  Stony Brook, Davidson, Harvard, Louisiana Tech
15:  Weber State, Valparaiso, George Mason, Canisius
16:  (North Carolina Central/Southern University), (Wagner/UNC-Asheville), Pacific, Florida Gulf Coast


Monday, January 7, 2013

Bracketology 1/7/13


This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (January 7, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) UNC-Asheville OR (16) Southern
(8) San Diego State vs. (9) Oregon

Auburn Hills
(5) Michigan State vs. (12) Brigham Young OR (12) Iowa State
(4) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (13) Akron

Kansas City
(6) Kentucky vs. (11) North Carolina
(3) Minnesota vs. (14) Stony Brook

Philadelphia
(7) New Mexico vs. (10) Bucknell
(2) Syracuse vs. (15) Illinois-Chicago

WEST REGIONAL
Kansas City
(1) Kansas vs. (16) Florida Gulf Coast
(8) Butler vs. (9) Georgetown

San Jose
(5) Missouri vs. (12) Maryland
(4) Ohio State vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Salt Lake City
(6) UNLV vs. (11) Ole Miss
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Louisiana Tech

Salt Lake City
(7) Pittsburgh vs. (10) Kansas State
(2) Arizona vs. (15) Weber State

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Auburn Hills
(1) Michigan vs. (16) Wagner OR (16) North Carolina Central
(8) Colorado State vs. (9) Baylor

Austin
(5) Wichita State vs. (12) Marquette OR (12) Saint Louis
(4) Miami (FL) vs. (13) North Dakota State

Dayton
(6) Colorado vs. (11) Wisconsin
(3) Cincinnati vs. (14) Davidson

Lexington
(7) Wyoming vs. (10) Oklahoma
(2) Florida vs. (15) Canisius

SOUTH REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Pacific
(8) Belmont vs. (9) UCLA

San Jose
(5) North Carolina State vs. (12) Middle Tennessee
(4) Illinois vs. (13) Memphis

Austin
(6) Oklahoma State vs. (11) Boise State
(3) Creighton vs. (14) Harvard

Dayton
(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Temple
(2) Indiana vs. (15) George Mason

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Wagner vs. North Carolina Central (winner plays Michigan in Auburn Hills)
Brigham Young vs. Iowa State (winner plays Michigan State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
UNC-Asheville vs. Southern University (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)
Marquette vs. Saint Louis (winner plays Wichita State in Austin)

First Eight Out (in order): Indiana State, Iowa, La Salle, Virginia, California, Saint Joseph's, Murray State, Tennessee

SUMMARY
1:  Duke, Michigan, Louisville, Kansas
2:  Syracuse, Florida, Indiana, Arizona
3:  Minnesota, Cincinnati, Creighton, Gonzaga
4:  Virginia Commonwealth, Miami (FL), Illinois, Ohio State
5:  Michigan State, Wichita State, North Carolina State, Missouri
6:  Kentucky, Colorado, Oklahoma State, UNLV
7:  New Mexico, Wyoming, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh
8:  San Diego State, Colorado State, Belmont, Butler
9:  Oregon, Baylor, UCLA, Georgetown
10:  Bucknell, Oklahoma, Temple, Kansas State
11:  North Carolina, Wisconsin, Boise State, Ole Miss
12:  (Brigham Young/Iowa State), (Marquette/Saint Louis), Middle Tennessee, Maryland
13:  Akron, North Dakota State, Memphis, Stephen F. Austin
14:  Stony Brook, Davidson, Harvard, Louisiana Tech
15:  Illinois-Chicago, Canisius, George Mason, Weber State
16:  (UNC-Asheville/Southern University), (Wagner/North Carolina Central), Pacific, Florida Gulf Coast


Saturday, January 5, 2013

Bracketology 1/5/13


This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (January 5, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) UNC-Asheville OR (16) North Carolina Central
(8) Notre Dame vs. (9) Colorado State

San Jose
(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Brigham Young
(4) Wichita State vs. (13) Akron

Philadelphia
(6) Missouri vs. (11) Iowa State
(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Canisius

Kansas City
(7) Wyoming vs. (10) Oregon
(2) Minnesota vs. (15) Weber State

WEST REGIONAL
Dayton
(1) Indiana vs. (16) Florida Gulf Coast
(8) Belmont vs. (9) North Carolina

Auburn Hills
(5) UNLV vs. (12) Illinois State
(4) Cincinnati vs. (13) Saint Louis OR (13) Kansas State

Salt Lake City
(6) Pittsburgh vs. (11) Wisconsin
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Illinois-Chicago

Salt Lake City
(7) Butler vs. (10) Ole Miss
(2) Arizona vs. (15) George Mason

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Auburn Hills
(1) Michigan vs. (16) Wagner OR (16) Southern University
(8) Baylor vs. (9) Georgetown

San Jose
(5) Miami (FL) vs. (12) North Dakota State
(4) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (13) Memphis

Dayton
(6) Illinois vs. (11) Middle Tennessee
(3) Creighton vs. (14) Stony Brook

Lexington
(7) New Mexico vs. (10) UCLA
(2) Florida vs. (15) Davidson

SOUTH REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) UC Santa Barbara
(8) San Diego State vs. (9) Bucknell

Austin
(5) Michigan State vs. (12) Oklahoma OR (12) Maryland
(4) Colorado vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

Austin
(6) North Carolina State vs. (11) Temple
(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Harvard

Kansas City
(7) Kentucky vs. (10) Boise State
(2) Kansas vs. (15) Louisiana Tech

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Wagner vs. Southern University (winner plays Michigan in Auburn Hills)
Saint Louis vs. Kansas State (winner plays Cincinnati in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
UNC-Asheville vs. North Carolina Central (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)
Oklahoma vs. Maryland (winner plays Michigan State in Austin)

First Eight Out (in order): Iowa, Marquette, La Salle, Indiana State, Saint Joseph's, Virginia, Tennessee, California

SUMMARY
1:  Duke, Michigan, Louisville, Indiana
2:  Minnesota, Florida, Kansas, Arizona
3:  Syracuse, Creighton, Ohio State, Gonzaga
4:  Wichita State, Virginia Commonwealth, Colorado, Cincinnati
5:  Oklahoma State, Miami (FL), Michigan State, UNLV
6:  Missouri, Illinois, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh
7:  Wyoming, New Mexico, Kentucky, Butler
8:  Notre Dame, Baylor, San Diego State, Belmont
9:  Colorado State, Georgetown, Bucknell, North Carolina
10:  Oregon, UCLA, Boise State, Ole Miss
11:  Iowa State, Middle Tennessee, Temple, Wisconsin
12:  Brigham Young, North Dakota State, (Oklahoma/Maryland), Illinois State
13:  Akron, Memphis, Stephen F. Austin, (Saint Louis/Kansas State)
14:  Canisius, Stony Brook, Harvard, Illinois-Chicago
15:  Weber State, Davidson, Louisiana Tech, George Mason
16:  (UNC-Asheville/North Carolina Central), (Wagner/Southern University), UC Santa Barbara, Florida Gulf Coast