Updated Bracketology 2.17.20

South Regional(Houston, TX)

1. BAYLOR(BIG 12)
16. ST PETER'S(MAAC)/PRAIRIE VIEW A&M(SWAC)
- CHI Health Center(Omaha, NE)
8. Illinois
9. St. Mary's

5. Auburn
12. VERMONT(AM. EAST)
- Spokane VMA(Spokane, WA)
4. Marquette
13. UC-IRVINE(BIG WEST)

6. LSU
11. Cincinnati
- Enterprise Center( St. Louis, MO)
3. Louisville
14. WRIGHT STATE(HORIZON)

7. Arizona
10. Xavier
- Greensboro Coliseum(Greensboro, NC)
2. MARYLAND(B1G)
15. ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK(SUN BELT)

Midwest Regional(Indianapolis, IN)

1. Kansas
16. NORFOLK STATE(MEAC)/ROBERT MORRIS(NEC)
- CHI Health Center(Omaha, NE)
8. Michigan
9. Rhode Island

5. COLORADO(PAC 12)
12. NORTHERN IOWA(MVC)
- Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse(Cleveland, OH)
4. Creighton
13. NEW MEXICO STATE(WAC)

6. Butler
11. Arizona State
- Enterprise Center( St. Louis, MO)
3. KENTUCKY(SEC)
14. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE(SUMMIT)

7. Ohio State
10. Virginia
- Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse(Cleveland, OH)
2. DAYTON(A-10)
15. BOWLING GREEN(MAC)

West Regional(Los Angeles, CA)

1. GONZAGA(WCC)
16. MONTANA(BIG SKY)
- Spokane VMA(Spokane, WA)
8. Rutgers
9. Oklahoma

5. Oregon
12. ETSU(SOUTHERN)
- Golden 1 Center(Sacramento, CA)
4. Iowa
13. NORTH TEXAS(C-USA)

6. Michigan State
11. USC/Arkansas
- Times Union Center(Albany, NY)
3. SETON HALL(BIG EAST)
14. HOFSTRA(CAA)

7. Texas Tech
10. Indiana
- Amalie Arena(Tampa, FL)
2. Florida State
15. WINTHROP(BIG SOUTH)

East Regional(New York, NY)

1. SAN DIEGO STATE(MTN WEST)
16. NORTH FLORIDA(A-SUN)
- Golden 1 Center(Sacramento, CA)
8. BYU
9. Georgetown

5. West Virginia
12. STEPHEN F AUSTIN(SOUTHLAND)
- Amalie Arena(Tampa, FL)
4. Villanova
13. YALE(IVY)

6. HOUSTON(AAC)
11. Florida/Richmond
- Times Union Center(Albany, NY)
3. Penn State
14. COLGATE(PATRIOT)

7. Wisconsin
10. Wichita State
- Greensboro Coliseum(Greensboro, NC)
2. DUKE(ACC)
15. AUSTIN PEAY(OVC)

Top 10 on "S" Curve: Baylor, Kansas, Gonzaga, San Diego State, Duke, Dayton, Maryalnd, Florida State, Kentucky, Penn State
Last 4 BYES: Wichita State, Arizona State, Indiana, Cincinnati
Last 4 IN: USC, Florida, Richmond, Arkansas
First 4 OUT: Purdue, Stanford, Mississippi State, Utah State
Next 4 OUT: Alabama, NC State, South Carolina, Minnesota

Thanks for posting this. Tourney starts in a few weeks. Bit strange to not see the Tar Heels listed though. Just a lost season for one of the true powers in college basketball. Hope they're back next year.

I'd be okay with Oregon being the 4/5 seed in Gonzaga's region.

Gonna be real interested to see what seed Marquette gets if they stay at a similar pace

Finishing around 10-8 or 11-7

We have a real interesting resume in how rock solid it is while also not being insanely eye opening. Got some Q1 wins and road wins but not a lot of either. Just really all around solid.

Could be a 4. Could barely be a 6.

mr.hockey4242 said:

Gonna be real interested to see what seed Marquette gets if they stay at a similar pace

Finishing around 10-8 or 11-7

We have a real interesting resume in how rock solid it is while also not being insanely eye opening. Got some Q1 wins and road wins but not a lot of either. Just really all around solid.

Could be a 4. Could barely be a 6.

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Thats pretty much how i feel about Iowa too. Weve got better wins than you guys but weve got a Q3 loss too. I could see us being 4-6 right now as well

So I remember a bit of a debate on penn state. Aren't they gonna be favored in all of their remaining games?

SteelersPride said:

So I remember a bit of a debate on penn state. Aren't they gonna be favored in all of their remaining games?

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I doubt theyre favored at Iowa but the rest wouldnt surprise me. Theyve got a grear shot to win the league

rmilia1 said:

I doubt theyre favored at Iowa but the rest wouldnt surprise me. Theyve got a grear shot to win the league

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They said it in the radio before northwestern or was either all remaining games or all but one.

I mean if they won the conference. Could they get a 1?

SteelersPride said:

They said it in the radio before northwestern or was either all remaining games or all but one.

I mean if they won the conference. Could they get a 1?

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I think they top iut at 2 umless they win out, win the tourney and SDSU loses

Iowa is not going to stay a 4.

Stakesarehigh said:

Iowa is not going to stay a 4.

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Depends. If Fredrick gets bavk iowa will likely be projected to finish 3-2 putting them at 21-10 ( 12-8 ) with 10+ Q1 wins. That resume is likely mo worse than a 5 seed but could be a 4 pending what they did in Indy. Of course if Fredrick doesnt get back in the next week or so all bets are off

Stakesarehigh said:

Iowa is not going to stay a 4.

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Not much difference between a 4 and a 5 anyhow.

rmilia1 said:

Depends. If Fredrick gets bavk iowa will likely be projected to finish 3-2 putting them at 21-10 ( 12-8 ) with 10+ Q1 wins. That resume is likely mo worse than a 5 seed but could be a 4 pending what they did in Indy. Of course if Fredrick doesnt get back in the next week or so all bets are off

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What's his prognosis

michaeljordan_fan said:

Not much difference between a 4 and a 5 anyhow.

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Agreed

Definitely a few at the top separating themselves but I'd question a couple on how battle tested they are. One thing for sure is the BIG teams have very few easy wins to be had

Stakesarehigh said:

Agreed

Definitely a few at the top separating themselves but I'd question a couple on how battle tested they are. One thing for sure is the BIG teams have very few easy wins to be had

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Could be a very goofy final four this year

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What's his prognosis

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Day to day low ankle sprain

Looks pretty good.

I don't expect too much change in the top 2 lines over the next few weeks. A little but nothing drastic.

The 3 to 5 lines I expect some decent change.

With the exception of Duke being in the bracket, that would be a dream draw for Nova. Not that any team really scares me, but I think we can take all those teams.

One of the most intriguing aspects will be which 4 seeds are shipped out West for the first two rounds(unless Oregon and Colorado play their way into the 4 line, but I don't see both getting there). The fight to get that final spot in Cleveland between a ton of teams(Creighton, Marquette, Iowa, Nova, WVU, perhaps MSU) will be interesting.

@ericd7633 was this ESPN's bracketology? or yours?

I was just looking at their BPI and seed projections. They say they update daily. Michigan state as a 3.8 seed.....6 here was just curious

SteelersPride said:

@ericd7633 was this ESPN's bracketology? or yours?

I was just looking at their BPI and seed projections. They say they update daily. Michigan state as a 3.8 seed.....6 here was just curious

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This is my personal one. And that BPI having MSU as a 3.8 is pretty absurd considering the committee had them as a 4 in the reveal and they are 1-2 since then.