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]

The Bracket Project

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

The Bracket Project

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]

The Bracket Project

Bracketology 3/10/13

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

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

(1) Duke vs. (16) Long Island OR (16) Southern

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

Auburn Hills

(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Iowa OR (12) Denver

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Bucknell

Salt Lake City

(6) Missouri vs. (11) Colorado

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

Dayton

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Cincinnati

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

WEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Florida vs. (16) Niagara

(8) UNLV vs. (9) Middle Tennessee

Austin

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

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Davidson

Austin

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

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Louisiana Tech

Salt Lake City

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Wichita State

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

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Charleston Southern OR (16) Norfolk State

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

San Jose

(5) Kansas State vs. (12) Virginia

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Akron

Kansas City

(6) Saint Louis vs. (11) Villanova

(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) South Dakota State

Auburn Hills

(7) Creighton vs. (10) Oklahoma

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Harvard

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) Northeastern

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

San Jose

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

(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Valparaiso

Philadelphia

(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Kentucky

(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Stony Brook

Kansas City

(7) Minnesota vs. (10) Belmont

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Montana

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

First Four:

Tuesday

Charleston Southern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Iowa vs. Denver (winner plays Oklahoma State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

Long Island vs. Southern (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)

La Salle vs. Oregon (winner plays Wisconsin in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)

1: Duke, Louisville, Indiana, Florida

2: Michigan, Michigan State, Kansas, Gonzaga

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

4: Syracuse, Arizona [+1], Pittsburgh, Marquette

5: Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Virginia Commonwealth [+1], Wisconsin [-1]

6: Missouri, Saint Louis [+1], North Carolina [-1], Colorado State [+1]

7: Memphis [+1], Creighton [+1], Minnesota [-1], Notre Dame

8: Saint Mary's, San Diego State, North Carolina State [-1], UNLV [-2]

9: Butler, Illinois, UCLA [+1], Middle Tennessee [+1]

10: Cincinnati, Oklahoma [-1], Belmont [+1], Wichita State [+1]

11: Colorado [-2], Villanova [+3], Kentucky [+1], Iowa State

12: (Iowa/Denver [IN]), Virginia [-2], Boise State [+2], (La Salle/Oregon [-1])

13: Bucknell, Akron [-1], Valparaiso, Davidson [+1]

14: Stephen F. Austin [-1], South Dakota State, Stony Brook, Louisiana Tech [-1]

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

16: (Long Island [IN]/Southern), (Charleston Southern/Norfolk State), Northeastern, Niagara

NIT:

1: Baylor, California [OUT], Ole Miss, Temple

2: Stanford, Southern Miss, Tennessee, Alabama

3: Providence, Maryland, Brigham Young, Arkansas

4: Massachusetts, Detroit, Purdue, Northern Iowa

5: New Mexico State, Ohio, Xavier, Saint Joseph's

6: Dayton, Richmond, North Dakota State, Air Force

7: Washington, Arizona State, Illinois State, St. John's

8: Wyoming, LSU, Mercer [OUT], Robert Morris [OUT]

The Bracket Project

Bracketology 3/9/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 9, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

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

(8) Creighton vs. (9) Illinois

Austin

(5) Kansas State vs. (12) LaSalle

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Bucknell

Salt Lake City

(6) Missouri vs. (11) Oregon

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

Dayton

(7) Saint Louis vs. (10) Cincinnati

(2) Michigan vs. (15) Mercer

WEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Florida vs. (16) Robert Morris

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

Austin

(5) North Carolina vs. (12) Iowa OR (12) California

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

Auburn Hills

(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Belmont

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

Salt Lake City

(7) North Carolina State vs. (10) UCLA

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

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Northeastern OR (16) Norfolk State

(8) Memphis vs. (9) Colorado

San Jose

(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Kentucky

(4) Wisconsin vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Philadelphia

(6) UNLV vs. (11) Iowa State

(3) Miami (FL) vs. (14) Stony Brook

Auburn Hills

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Middle Tennessee

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Harvard

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) Niagara

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

San Jose

(5) Arizona vs. (12) Akron

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Valparaiso

Kansas City

(6) Minnesota vs. (11) Wichita State

(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Davidson

Kansas City

(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Virginia

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Montana

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

First Four:

Tuesday

Northeastern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

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

Wednesday

Charleston Southern vs. Southern (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)

Iowa vs. California (winner plays North Carolina in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)

1: Duke, Louisville, Indiana, Florida

2: Michigan [+1], Michigan State, Kansas, Gonzaga

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

4: Syracuse, Wisconsin, Marquette, Pittsburgh

5: Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Arizona, North Carolina [+1]

6: Missouri [+1], UNLV, Minnesota [-1], Virginia Commonwealth

7: Saint Louis, Notre Dame, Colorado State [-1], North Carolina State

8: Creighton, Memphis, Saint Mary's, San Diego State

9: Illinois [+1], Colorado, Butler, Oklahoma

10: Cincinnati, Middle Tennessee [-1], Virginia [+1], UCLA

11: Oregon, Iowa State, Wichita State, Belmont [-1]

12: LaSalle, Kentucky, Akron, (Iowa/California [+2])

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

14: South Dakota State, Stony Brook, Davidson, (Villanova/Boise State [-2])

15: Mercer, Harvard [IN], Montana, Long Beach State

16: (Charleston Southern/Southern), (Northeastern/Norfolk State), Niagara, Robert Morris

NIT:

1: Temple, Denver, Ole Miss, Stanford

2: Southern Miss, Tennessee, Baylor, Alabama

3: Providence, Maryland, Detroit, Arkansas

4: Ohio, Massachusetts, Brigham Young, Saint Joseph's

5: Dayton, New Mexico State, Xavier, Northern Iowa

6: Washington, Purdue, Illinois State, Arizona State

7: Richmond, LSU, St. John's, North Dakota State

8: Wyoming, Southern California, Texas, Air Force

OUT since previous update: Princeton

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Bracketology 3/8/13

This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 8, 2013)

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

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

(8) Saint Mary's vs. (9) Middle Tennessee

Austin

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

(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Bucknell

Salt Lake City

(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Oregon

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

Auburn Hills

(7) North Carolina State vs. (10) Cincinnati

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Princeton

WEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Florida vs. (16) Robert Morris

(8) Memphis vs. (9) Butler

Austin

(5) Minnesota vs. (12) Akron

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Valparaiso

Philadelphia

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

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Stony Brook

Salt Lake City

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) UCLA

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

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Northeastern OR (16) Norfolk State

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

San Jose

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

(4) Wisconsin vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Auburn Hills

(6) UNLV vs. (11) Iowa State

(3) Michigan vs. (14) Villanova OR (14) California

Dayton

(7) Missouri vs. (10) Belmont

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

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) Niagara

(8) Creighton vs. (9) Oklahoma

San Jose

(5) Arizona vs. (12) Kentucky

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

Kansas City

(6) Colorado State vs. (11) Virginia

(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Davidson

Kansas City

(7) Saint Louis vs. (10) Illinois

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Montana

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

First Four:

Tuesday

Northeastern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Villanova vs. California (winner plays Michigan in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

Charleston Southern vs. Southern (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)

Iowa vs. Boise State (winner plays Kansas State in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)

1: Duke, Louisville, Indiana, Florida

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

3: New Mexico, Michigan, Georgetown, Ohio State

4: Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Marquette, Syracuse

5: Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Arizona, Minnesota

6: Virginia Commonwealth, UNLV, Colorado State [+1], North Carolina

7: North Carolina State, Missouri [-1], Saint Louis, Notre Dame

8: Saint Mary's, San Diego State, Creighton, Memphis

9: Middle Tennessee, Colorado [+2], Oklahoma, Butler [+2]

10: Cincinnati, Belmont, Illinois, UCLA [-1]

11: Oregon [-1], Iowa State [+1], Virginia [-2], Wichita State

12: (Iowa/Boise State), La Salle, Kentucky [-1], Akron

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

14: South Dakota State, (Villanova/California), Davidson, Stony Brook [-1]

15: Princeton, Mercer, Montana, Long Beach State [+1]

16: (Charleston Southern/Southern), (Northeastern/Norfolk State), Niagara, Robert Morris [-1]

NIT:

1: Temple, Stanford, Ole Miss, Denver

2: Baylor, Tennessee, Southern Miss, Alabama

3: Providence, Brigham Young, Maryland, Northern Iowa

4: Detroit, Arkansas, Ohio, Massachusetts

5: Dayton, Saint Joseph's, New Mexico State, Xavier

6: Washington, Purdue, Richmond, LSU

7: Illinois State, Arizona State, St. John's, North Dakota State

8: Wyoming, Southern California, Texas, Santa Clara

The Bracket Project

Bracketology 3/7/13

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

EAST REGIONAL

Philadelphia

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

(8) Memphis vs. (9) UCLA

San Jose

(5) Minnesota vs. (12) Iowa State

(4) Marquette vs. (13) Valparaiso

Salt Lake City

(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Colorado

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

Auburn Hills

(7) North Carolina State vs. (10) Cincinnati

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Robert Morris

WEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Florida vs. (16) Long Beach State

(8) Creighton vs. (9) Virginia

Auburn Hills

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

(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Stony Brook

Kansas City

(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Butler

(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Davidson

Salt Lake City

(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Oregon

(2) Gonzaga vs. (15) Montana

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Lexington

(1) Louisville vs. (16) Northeastern OR (16) Norfolk State

(8) Saint Mary's vs. (9) Middle Tennessee

San Jose

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

(4) Wisconsin vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Philadelphia

(6) UNLV vs. (11) Kentucky

(3) Michigan vs. (14) Villanova OR (14) California

Dayton

(7) Saint Louis vs. (10) Belmont

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

SOUTH REGIONAL

Dayton

(1) Indiana vs. (16) Niagara

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

Austin

(5) Arizona vs. (12) Akron

(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Bucknell

Austin

(6) Missouri vs. (11) Wichita State

(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin

Kansas City

(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Illinois

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Mercer

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

First Four:

Tuesday

Northeastern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)

Iowa vs. Boise State (winner plays Kansas State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday

Charleston Southern vs. Southern (winner plays Duke in Philadelphia)

Villanova vs. California (winner plays Michigan in Philadelphia)

SUMMARY  (includes movement since previous update)

1: Duke, Louisville, Indiana, Florida

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

3: New Mexico, Michigan, Georgetown, Ohio State

4: Marquette, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, Syracuse

5: Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Arizona, Kansas State

6: Virginia Commonwealth, UNLV, Missouri, North Carolina [+1]

7: North Carolina State, Saint Louis [-1], Colorado State, Notre Dame

8: Memphis, Saint Mary's, San Diego State, Creighton

9: UCLA, Middle Tennessee, Oklahoma, Virginia

10: Cincinnati, Belmont, Illinois, Oregon [+1]

11: Colorado, Kentucky, Wichita State, Butler [-1]

12: Iowa State [+2], La Salle, Akron, (Iowa/Boise State)

13: Valparaiso, Louisiana Tech, Bucknell, Stony Brook

14: South Dakota State [+1], (Villanova/California [-2]), Stephen F. Austin, Davidson

15: Robert Morris, Princeton [-1], Mercer [+1], Montana

16: (Charleston Southern/Southern), (Northeastern/Norfolk State), Niagara, Long Beach State [-1]

NIT:

1: Stanford, Temple, Ole Miss, Baylor

2: Tennessee, Southern Miss, Denver, Alabama

3: Providence, Massachusetts, Brigham Young, Maryland

4: Detroit, Arkansas, Northern Iowa, Ohio

5: Saint Joseph's, Dayton, Washington, Xavier

6: Purdue, LSU, Illinois State, Richmond

7: Arizona State, St. John's, North Dakota State, New Mexico State

8: Wyoming, Southern California, Texas, Texas A&M

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