Bracketology - Mid February Edition

[ericd7633]

Midwest Region:

1. KENTUCKY(SEC)
16. ST FRANCIS(NY)(NEC)/NMSU(WAC)
KFC Yum!Center (Louisville, KY)
8. Indiana
9. Temple

5. Butler
12. HARVARD(IVY)
Consol Enegy Center(Pittsburgh, PA)
4. Louisville
13. VALPARAISO(HORIZON)

6. Oklahoma State
11. Texas A&M/Illinois
Nationwide Arena(Columbus, OH)
3. Notre Dame
14. EASTERN WASHINGTON(BIG SKY)

7. Ohio State
10. Xavier
Moda Center(Portland, OR)
2. ARIZONA(PAC 12)
15. SOUTH DAKOTA ST(SUMMIT)

East Regional(Syracuse, NY)

1. VIRGINIA(ACC)
16. BUCKNELL/TEXAS SO(SWAC)
Time Warner Cable Arena(Charlotte, NC)
8. Georgia
9. Dayton

5. Baylor
12. WOFFORD(SOUTHERN)
Key Arena(Seattle, WA)
4. WICHITA STATE(MVC)
13. BOWLING GREEN(MAC)

6. VCU(A-10)
11. NC State
Century Link Center(Omaha, NE)
3. Iowa State
14. SAM HOUSTON STATE(SOUTHLAND)

7. SAN DIEGO STATE(MWC)
10. St. John's
Nationwide Arena(Columbus, OH)
2. WISCONSIN(B1G)
15. UL MONROE(SUN BELT)

South Regional(Houston, TX)

1. Duke
16. FGCU(ATLANTIC SUN)
Time Warner Cable Arena(Charlotte, NC)
8. Texas
9. Ole Miss

5. Arkansas
12. Stanford/Purdue
Jacksonville VMA(Jacksonville, FL)
4. Oklahoma
13. MURRAY STATE(OVC)

6. Georgetown
11. LSU
KFC YUM! Center(Louisville, KY)
3. Maryland
14. HIGH POINT(BIG SOUTH)

7. SMU(AAC)
10. UCLA
Century Link Center(Omaha, NE)
2. KANSAS(BIG 12)
15. NCCU(MEAC)

West Regional(Los Angeles, CA)

1. VILLANOVA(BIG EAST)
16. ALBANY(AM EAST)
Consol Enegy Center(Pittsburgh, PA)
8. Colorado State
9. Michigan State

5. UNC
12. IONA(MAAC)
Jacksonville VMA(Jacksonville, FL)
4. Northern Iowa
13. LOUISIANA TECH(C-USA)

6. Providence
11. Iowa
Moda Center(Portland, OR)
3. Utah
14. UC DAVIS(BIG WEST)

7. West Virginia
10. Cincinnati
Key Arena(Seattle, WA)
2. GONZAGA(WCC)
15. WILLIAM & MARY(CAA)

Last 4 Byes: Cincinnati, LSU, Iowa, NC State
Last 4 IN: Texas A&M, Stanford, Illinois, Purdue
First 4 OUT: UMASS, Boise State, Tulsa, Oregon
Next 4 OUT: Miami(Fl), Pittsburgh, BYU, Old Dominion

Top 10 on "S" Curve: Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Villanova, Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Kansas, Arizona, Notre Dame, Utah.

Bids by Conference: AAC(3), A10(2), ACC(6), Big 12(7), Big East(6), B1G(8), MVC(2), Mtn. West(2), Pac 12(4), SEC(6).

The following teams are ineligible for the NCAA Tournament: Umass-Lowell(America East), Syracuse(ACC), Northern Kentucky(A-Sun), Southern Miss(C-USA), Milwaukee(Horizon), Florida A&M(MEAC), San Jose State(Mtn. West), Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, Lamar, Incarnate Word, Abilene Christian(Southland), Alabama State, Southern(SWAC), Omaha(Summit), Appalachian State(Sun Belt), Grand Canyon(WAC).

 

[ericd7633]

Important Bubble Games this week:

Monday, February 16th:
Miami(Fl)(73 on "S" Curve) @ Boston College - 3:00PM(ESPNU)
Pittsburgh(74) @ Virginia - 7:00PM(ESPN)

Tuesday, February 17th:
St. John's(39) @ Georgetown - 7:00PM(FOXSP1)
South Carolina @ Georgia(30) - 7:00PM(SECN)
Texas(31) @ Oklahoma - 9:00PM(ESPN2)
Michigan State(36) @ Michigan - 9:00PM(ESPN)
LSU(41) @ Texas A&M(44) - 9:00PM(SECN)

Wednesday, February 18th:
Xaiver(37) @ Cincinnati(40) - 7:00PM(ESPN2)
East Carolina @ Tulsa(71) - 7:00PM(ESPNU)
UMASS(69) @ Rhode Island - 7:00PM
Virginia Tech @ Miami(Fl)(73) - 7:00PM(ESPN3)
UCLA(38) @ Arizona State - 9:00PM(ESPN2)
Colorado State(32) @ Fresno State - 10:00PM(ESPN3)
Boise State(70) @ UNLV - 11:00PM(CBSSN)
Colorado @ Oregon(72) - 11:00PM(ESPNU)

Thursday, February 19th:
Southern Miss @ Old Dominion(76) - 5:30PM
St. Joe's @ Dayton(34) - 6:00PM(ESPNU)
Temple(33) @ SMU - 7:00PM(ESPN2)
Purdue(47) @ Indiana(29) - 7:00PM(ESPN)
Rutgers @ Iowa(42) - 8:00PM(ESPNU)
Ole Miss(35) @ Mississippi State - 9:00PM(ESPN2)
San Diego @ BYU(75) - 10:00PM(ESPNU)

 

[jontaejones]

Ooh. The boobirds are gonna give you grief for giving Nova that last #1 seed.

Honestly, right now I think that last #1 is between Nova, Wisky and Gonzaga and all three have a valid argument for it. If I were on the committee, I'd give it to Gonzaga just to balance the bracket geographically. That is right NOW. There's more losses coming and still conference tourney. So, lots will change.

Other than that, pretty predictable year. Nobody who is going to be a top 5 seed has been maddeningly inconsistent.

I think Oklahoma could be very dangerous and I'm curious to see how Texas finishes out the season. I also think G'town is dangerous. I would like to see them climb to the 4/5 line.

 

[ericd7633]

Ooh. The boobirds are gonna give you grief for giving Nova that last #1 seed.

Honestly, right now I think that last #1 is between Nova, Wisky and Gonzaga and all three have a valid argument for it. If I were on the committee, I'd give it to Gonzaga just to balance the bracket geographically. That is right NOW. There's more losses coming and still conference tourney. So, lots will change.

Other than that, pretty predictable year. Nobody who is going to be a top 5 seed has been maddeningly inconsistent.

I think Oklahoma could be very dangerous and I'm curious to see how Texas finishes out the season. I also think G'town is dangerous. I would like to see them climb to the 4/5 line.

It was hard for me to decide for the final two #1 seeds in this bracket. Honestly, as of now, I wouldn't have a problem with Duke, Nova, Gonzaga, Wisconsin and even Kansas being in consideration for the final two #1 seeds. Each team has their pro's and con's.

As for Nova being a one seed at this point. They simply have a better resume than Wisconsin and Gonzaga at this point IMO.

 

[tducey]

Neat, thanks for sharing this, we're into the nitty gritty now, will be interesting to see who the final teams are.