Sunday, March 10, 2013

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]


Saturday, March 9, 2013

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


Friday, March 8, 2013

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


Thursday, March 7, 2013

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


Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Bracketology 3/6/13


This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 6, 2013)

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Dayton
(1) Indiana vs. (16) Charleston Southern OR (16) Southern
(8) Saint Mary's vs. (9) Virginia

Austin
(5) Kansas State vs. (12) California
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Bucknell

Kansas City
(6) Saint Louis vs. (11) Colorado
(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Davidson

Dayton
(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Illinois
(2) Miami (FL) vs. (15) South Dakota State

WEST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Florida vs. (16) Mercer
(8) San Diego State vs. (9) UCLA

San Jose
(5) Minnesota vs. (12) Akron
(4) Marquette vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Austin
(6) UNLV vs. (11) Wichita State
(3) Ohio State vs. (14) Iowa State OR (14) Villanova

Salt Lake City
(7) North Carolina vs. (10) Butler
(2) Gonzaga vs. (15) Long Beach State

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) Niagara
(8) Creighton vs. (9) Middle Tennessee

Auburn Hills
(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Iowa OR (12) Boise State
(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Stony Brook

Salt Lake City
(6) Missouri vs. (11) Oregon
(3) New Mexico vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin

Auburn Hills
(7) North Carolina State vs. (10) Cincinnati
(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Robert Morris

SOUTH REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Northeastern OR (16) Norfolk State
(8) Memphis vs. (9) Oklahoma

San Jose
(5) Arizona vs. (12) La Salle
(4) Wisconsin vs. (13) Valparaiso

Philadelphia
(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Kentucky
(3) Michigan vs. (14) Princeton

Kansas City
(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Belmont
(2) Kansas vs. (15) Montana

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Northeastern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)
Iowa vs. Boise State (winner plays Oklahoma State in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
Charleston Southern vs. Southern (winner plays Indiana in Dayton)
Iowa State vs. Villanova (winner plays Ohio State in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)
1: Indiana, Duke, Louisville, Florida
2: Miami (FL), Michigan State, Kansas, Gonzaga
3: Georgetown, New Mexico, Michigan, Ohio State [+1]
4: Pittsburgh, Syracuse [-1], Wisconsin, Marquette
5: Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Arizona, Minnesota [+1]
6: Saint Louis [-1], Missouri [+1], Virginia Commonwealth, UNLV
7: Colorado State, North Carolina State, Notre Dame [+2], North Carolina [-1]
8: Saint Mary's, Creighton, Memphis [-1], San Diego State
9: Virginia, Middle Tennessee, Oklahoma [-1], UCLA
10: Illinois, Cincinnati, Belmont [+1], Butler
11: Colorado, Oregon [-1], Kentucky, Wichita State
12: California, (Iowa/Boise State), La Salle, Akron [+1]
13: Bucknell, Stony Brook [+1], Valparaiso, Louisiana Tech
14: Davidson, Stephen F. Austin, Princeton, (Iowa State [-2]/Villanova [IN])
15: South Dakota State, Robert Morris, Montana, Long Beach State
16: (Charleston Southern/Southern), Niagara, (Northeastern/Norfolk State), Mercer

NIT:
1: Ole Miss, Temple, Baylor, Tennessee
2: Southern Miss [OUT], Denver, Stanford, Maryland
3: Alabama, Providence, Massachusetts, Brigham Young
4: Detroit, Arkansas, Ohio, Northern Iowa
5: Dayton, Purdue, Washington, Saint Joseph's
6: Wyoming, Illinois State, Southern California, Arizona State
7: Texas A&M, Richmond, North Dakota State, St. John's
8: Xavier, New Mexico State, Texas, Evansville


Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Bracketology 3/5/13


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

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Dayton
(1) Indiana vs. (16) Charleston Southern OR (16) Southern
(8) Saint Mary's vs. (9) Virginia

San Jose
(5) Kansas State vs. (12) California
(4) Marquette vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Kansas City
(6) Minnesota vs. (11) Wichita State
(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Princeton

San Jose
(7) Memphis vs. (10) Oregon
(2) Miami (FL) vs. (15) South Dakota State

WEST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Florida vs. (16) Mercer
(8) Oklahoma vs. (9) Notre Dame

San Jose
(5) Arizona vs. (12) La Salle
(4) Wisconsin vs. (13) Valparaiso

Salt Lake City
(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Colorado
(3) New Mexico vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin

Salt Lake City
(7) North Carolina State vs. (10) Illinois
(2) Gonzaga vs. (15) Long Beach State

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) Niagara
(8) Creighton vs. (9) Middle Tennessee

Austin
(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Iowa OR (12) Boise State
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Akron

Austin
(6) UNLV vs. (11) Belmont
(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Davidson

Auburn Hills
(7) Missouri vs. (10) Butler
(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Robert Morris

SOUTH REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Northeastern OR (16) Norfolk State
(8) San Diego State vs. (9) UCLA

Auburn Hills
(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Iowa State OR (12) Southern Miss
(4) Ohio State vs. (13) Bucknell

Philadelphia
(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Kentucky
(3) Michigan vs. (14) Stony Brook

Kansas City
(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Cincinnati
(2) Kansas vs. (15) Montana

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Northeastern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Louisville in Lexington)
Iowa State vs. Southern Miss (winner plays Saint Louis in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
Charleston Southern vs. Southern (winner plays Indiana in Dayton)
Iowa vs. Boise State (winner plays Oklahoma State in Austin)

SUMMARY (includes movement since previous update)
1: Indiana, Duke, Louisville, Florida
2: Miami (FL), Michigan State, Kansas, Gonzaga
3: Georgetown, Syracuse, Michigan, New Mexico
4: Marquette, Pittsburgh, Ohio State, Wisconsin
5: Kansas State [+1], Oklahoma State, Saint Louis, Arizona
6: Minnesota, UNLV [-1], North Carolina, Virginia Commonwealth
7: Memphis, Missouri, Colorado State, North Carolina State
8: Saint Mary's, Creighton, San Diego State, Oklahoma
9: Virginia, Middle Tennessee, UCLA, Notre Dame
10: Oregon, Butler, Cincinnati, Illinois
11: Wichita State [+1], Belmont, Kentucky, Colorado
12: California [-1], (Iowa/Boise State), (Iowa State/Southern Miss [IN]), La Salle
13: Louisiana Tech, Akron, Bucknell, Valparaiso
14: Princeton, Davidson, Stony Brook, Stephen F. Austin
15: South Dakota State, Robert Morris, Montana [+1], Long Beach State
16: (Charleston Southern/Southern), Niagara, (Northeastern/Norfolk State), Mercer [-1]

NIT:
1: Villanova, Ole Miss, Temple, Baylor [OUT]
2: Tennessee, Denver, Stanford, Maryland
3: Alabama, Providence, Arkansas, Brigham Young
4: Massachusetts, Detroit, Northern Iowa, Ohio
5: St. John's, Washington, Purdue, Dayton
6: Saint Joseph's, Wyoming, Richmond, Texas A&M
7: Illinois State, Southern California, Arizona State, North Dakota State
8: New Mexico State, Xavier, Texas, Evansville


Monday, March 4, 2013

Bracketology 3/4/13


This is The Amateur Bracketologist's latest bracket projections of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. (March 4, 2013)

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Dayton
(1) Indiana vs. (16) Charleston Southern OR (16) Southern
(8) San Diego State vs. (9) UCLA

San Jose
(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) La Salle
(4) Marquette vs. (13) Louisiana Tech

Kansas City
(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) California
(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Princeton

Dayton
(7) Missouri vs. (10) Illinois
(2) Miami (FL) vs. (15) Mercer

WEST REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Montana
(8) Oklahoma vs. (9) Middle Tennessee

San Jose
(5) Arizona vs. (12) Wichita State
(4) Wisconsin vs. (13) Valparaiso

Salt Lake City
(6) Minnesota vs. (11) Colorado
(3) New Mexico vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin

Kansas City
(7) North Carolina State vs. (10) Butler
(2) Kansas vs. (15) South Dakota State

EAST REGIONAL
Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) Niagara
(8) Saint Mary's vs. (9) Notre Dame

Auburn Hills
(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Iowa State OR (12) Boise State
(4) Ohio State vs. (13) Bucknell

Austin
(6) Kansas State vs. (11) Kentucky
(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Davidson

Auburn Hills
(7) Colorado State vs. (10) Oregon
(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Robert Morris

SOUTH REGIONAL
Lexington
(1) Florida vs. (16) Northeastern OR (16) Norfolk State
(8) Creighton vs. (9) Virginia

Austin
(5) UNLV vs. (12) Iowa OR (12) Baylor
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Akron

Philadelphia
(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Belmont
(3) Michigan vs. (14) Stony Brook

Salt Lake City
(7) Memphis vs. (10) Cincinnati
(2) Gonzaga vs. (15) Long Beach State

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

First Four:
Tuesday
Northeastern vs. Norfolk State (winner plays Florida in Lexington)
Iowa State vs. Boise State (winner plays Saint Louis in Auburn Hills)

Wednesday
Charleston Southern vs. Southern (winner plays Indiana in Dayton)
Iowa vs. Baylor (winner plays UNLV in Austin)

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

NIT:
1: Southern Miss, Villanova, Ole Miss, Temple
2: Tennessee, Denver, Stanford, Maryland
3: Alabama, Providence, Arkansas, Brigham Young
4: Massachusetts, Detroit, Northern Iowa, Ohio
5: St. John's, Washington, Purdue, Dayton
6: Saint Joseph's, Wyoming, Illinois State, Arizona State
7: Richmond, Texas A&M, Southern California, North Dakota State
8: New Mexico State, Xavier, LSU, Evansville