Friday, November 16, 2012

Bracket Projections - 11/16/2012

Here's my intial seed projections of the 2012-2013 season.  As of this early in the season this is more predictive in nature rather than being based off current accomplishments.

1 Seeds:  INDIANA, FLORIDA, LOUISVILE, Michigan
2 Seeds:  Kentucky, Syracuse, DUKE, Ohio State
3 Seeds:  GONZAGA, KANSAS, Minnesota, Pittsburgh
4 Seeds:  NC State, Michigan State, Baylor, Wisconsin
5 Seeds:  CREIGHTON, North Carolina, ARIZONA, Notre Dame
6 Seeds:  Kansas State, Missouri, UCLA, UNLV
7 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Connecticut, Texas, Cincinnati
8 Seeds:  SAINT JOSEPH'S, San Diego State, BYU, VCU
9 Seeds:  Marquette, New Mexico, Temple, Stanford
10 Seeds:  Wichita State, Alabama, BELMONT, Illinois
11 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Georgetown, Iowa State, Tennessee
12 Seeds:  Richmond, Florida State, Illinois State, California, UCF, DREXEL
13 Seeds:  OHIO, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, BUCKNELL
14 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, DAVIDSON, HARVARD, NEW MEXICO STATE
15 Seeds:  MERCER, IONA, LONG BEACH STATE, MONTANA
16 Seeds:  VERMONT, ORAL ROBERTS, WAGNER, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN, SAVANNAH STATE, SOUTHERN U

Last 4 Byes:  Georgetown, Iowa State, Tennessee, Richmond
Last 4 In:  Florida State, Illinois State, California, UCF
First 4 Out:  Clemson, Villanova, Mississippi, Xavier
Next 4 Out:  Colorado, Saint Louis, Miami FL, Purdue

Sunday, March 11, 2012

2012 Final Bracket Projection (w/ contingencies)

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, Syracuse, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO ST / MICHIGAN ST WINNER
2 Seeds:  Ohio State / Michigan State loser, Kansas, MISSOURI, Duke
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Wisconsin, Marquette, Michigan
4 Seeds:  Wichita State, Indiana, Georgetown, LOUISVILLE
5 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO, Florida State, Florida, Vanderbilt
6 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, UNLV, CREIGHTON, Temple
7 Seeds:  Gonzaga, MURRAY STATE, SAINT MARY'S, Cincinnati
8 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Kansas State, Notre Dame, San Diego State
9 Seeds:  Alabama, Iowa State, Purdue, Virginia
10 Seeds:  California, Texas, Connecticut, HARVARD
11 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, VCU, West Virginia, Southern Miss
12 Seeds:  BYU, NC State, XAVIER, Colorado State, Seton Hall
13 Seeds:  Miami FL, Drexel, BELMONT, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, COLORADO
14 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO STATE, OHIO, DAVIDSON, MONTANA
15 Seeds:  LEHIGH, LAMAR, LOYOLA MD, NC ASHEVILLE
16 Seeds:  DETROIT, VERMONT, LIU-BROOKLYN, NORFOLK STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Note:  If St. Bonaventure ends up winning the A-10 tournament then the following changes will take place:

-St. Bonaventure enters tournament as 14 seed
-New Mexico State moves up to a 13 seed
-Miami FL moves up to a 12 seed
-Drexel is bumped from the field
 

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Bracket Projections - 3/10/2012 (afternoon update)

Here's a quick afternoon update to the projected bracket

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, NORTH CAROLINA, Ohio State, Syracuse
2 Seeds:  MICHIGAN STATE, Kansas, MISSOURI, Duke
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Indiana, Marquette, Michigan
4 Seeds:  Wichita State, Wisconsin, Georgetown, Louisville
5 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Florida State, Florida, New Mexico
6 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, UNLV, CREIGHTON, Temple
7 Seeds:  Gonzaga, Kansas State, MURRAY STATE, SAINT MARY'S
8 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Alabama, SAN DIEGO STATE, Notre Dame
9 Seeds:  Iowa State, Purdue, Connecticut, CINCINNATI
10 Seeds:  California, Texas, Virginia, HARVARD
11 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, VCU, BYU, West Virginia
12 Seeds:  NC State, Southern Miss, XAVIER, Drexel, Colorado State
13 Seeds:  BELMONT, Miami FL, Iona, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, ARIZONA
14 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, NEW MEXICO STATE, AKRON, MONTANA
15 Seeds:  LEHIGH, LAMAR, LOYOLA-MD, NC-ASHEVILLE
16 Seeds:  DETROIT, LIU-BROOKLYN, VERMONT, NORFOLK STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  BYU, West Virginia, NC State, Southern Miss
Last 4 In:  Drexel, Colorado State, Miami FL, Iona
First 4 Out:  Seton Hall, South Florida, Washington, Tennessee
   

Bracket Projections - 3/10/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, NORTH CAROLINA, Syracuse, Kansas
2 Seeds:  Ohio State, MICHIGAN STATE, Missouri, Duke
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Indiana, Marquette, Michigan
4 Seeds:  Wichita State, Wisconsin, Georgetown, Louisville
5 Seeds:  Florida, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Temple
6 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, New Mexico, UNLV, CREIGHTON
7 Seeds:  Kansas State, Gonzaga, Iowa State, MURRAY STATE
8 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, SAINT MARY'S, SAN DIEGO STATE, Notre Dame
9 Seeds:  Alabama, California, Purdue, Connecticut
10 Seeds:  Texas, Virginia, CINCINNATI, HARVARD
11 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, BYU, West Virginia, Southern Miss
12 Seeds:  BELMONT, VCU, NC State, Colorado State
13 Seeds:  Miami FL, Iona, Drexel, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, Xavier, ARIZONA
14 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, NEW MEXICO STATE, AKRON, MONTANA
15 Seeds:  LEHIGH, LOYOLA MD, LAMAR, NC-ASHEVILLE
16 Seeds:  DETROIT, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, NORFOLK STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  West Virginia, Southern Miss, NC State, Colorado State
Last 4 In:  Miami FL, Iona, Drexel, Xavier
First 4 Out:  Seton Hall, South Florida, Washington, Tennessee

Friday, March 9, 2012

Bracket Projections - 3/9/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, NORTH CAROLINA, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  OHIO STATE, Michigan State, Duke, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Indiana, Baylor, Marquette, Michigan
4 Seeds:  Wichita State, Wisconsin, Georgetown, Louisville
5 Seeds:  Florida, UNLV, Florida State, TEMPLE
6 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO, Vanderbilt, CREIGHTON, Gonzaga
7 Seeds:  Kansas State, Iowa State, MURRAY STATE, Notre Dame
8 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Saint Louis, SAINT MARY'S, San Diego State
9 Seeds:  CALIFORNIA, Purdue, Virginia, Alabama
10 Seeds:  Connecticut, HARVARD, Cincinnati, West Virginia
11 Seeds:  Texas, Long Beach State, Miami FL, Southern Miss
12 Seeds:  VCU, BYU, NC State, Colorado State
13 Seeds:  BELMONT, Iona, Seton Hall, Drexel, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, Xavier
14 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, AKRON, NEVADA, MONTANA
15 Seeds:  LEHIGH, LOYOLA MD, LAMAR, NC-ASHEVILLE
16 Seeds:  DETROIT, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, NORFOLK STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Southern Miss, BYU, NC State, Colorado State
Last 4 In:  Iona, Seton Hall, Drexel, Xavier
First 4 Out:  South Florida, Tennessee, Washington, Northwestern
 

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Bracket Projections - 3/8/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, NORTH CAROLINA, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  OHIO STATE, Michigan State, Duke, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Indiana, Baylor, Marquette, Michigan
4 Seeds:  Wichita State, Georgetown, Wisconsin, UNLV
5 Seeds:  Florida, NEW MEXICO, Florida State, TEMPLE
6 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Louisville, Vanderbilt, CREIGHTON
7 Seeds:  Kansas State, MURRAY STATE, Notre Dame, San Diego State
8 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Gonzaga, Iowa State, SAINT MARY'S
9 Seeds:  Alabama, Virginia, Purdue, Connecticut
10 Seeds:  California, HARVARD, West Virginia, Cincinnati
11 Seeds:  Texas, LONG BEACH STATE, VCU, Southern Miss
12 Seeds:  BYU, Miami FL, Northwestern, Seton Hall, Drexel
13 Seeds:  BELMONT, Iona, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, Colorado State, WASHINGTON
14 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, AKRON, NEVADA, MONTANA
15 Seeds:  LEHIGH, TX-ARLINGTON, LOYOLA MD, NC-ASHEVILLE
16 Seeds:  DETROIT, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, NORFOLK STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 In:  Seton Hall, Drexel, Iona, Colorado State
First 4 Out:  NC State, Oregon, South Florida, Xavier

Note:  Some may notice that certain teams in my projections are now projected quite differently than my last few projections.  I have a system that I've set in place for determining my projections.  I believe it to be a fairly accurate system in coming up with bracket projections and it's simplicity has allowed me to come out w/ bracket projections many times per week with relative ease.  As we're now only a few days away from Selection Sunday I've decided to modify this system slightly (which greatly increases the time and effort for required for me) to come up with what I believe will be an even more accurate projection.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Bracket Projections - 3/7/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, KANSAS, OHIO STATE
2 Seeds:  Michigan State, NORTH CAROLINA, Duke, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Indiana, Baylor, Marquette, Wisconsin
4 Seeds:  Georgetown, Michigan, Wichita State, MEMPHIS
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Vanderbilt, UNLV, TEMPLE
6 Seeds:  Florida, Kansas State, CREIGHTON, NEW MEXICO
7 Seeds:  Gonzaga, Saint Louis, Florida State, Purdue
8 Seeds:  Alabama, Iowa State, SAINT MARY'S, Virginia
9 Seeds:  San Diego State, California, Notre Dame, Connecticut
10 Seeds:  MURRAY STATE, Texas, Cincinnati, West Virginia
11 Seeds:  Southern Miss, HARVARD, VCU, BELMONT
12 Seeds:  BYU, Seton Hall, LONG BEACH STATE, Miami FL
13 Seeds:  Northwestern, NC State, South Florida, Drexel, WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
14 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, AKRON, NEVADA, MONTANA
15 Seeds:  BUCKNELL, LOYOLA MD, TX-ARLINGTON, DETROIT
16 Seeds:  NC-ASHEVILLE, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, SAVANNAH STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 5 In:  Miami FL, Northwestern, NC State, South Florida, Drexel
First 5 Out:  Colorado State, Xavier, Iona, Arizona, Oregon

Monday, March 5, 2012

Bracket Projections - 3/5/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, KANSAS, OHIO STATE
2 Seeds:  NORTH CAROLINA, Michigan State, Duke, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Indiana, Baylor, Marquette, Wisconsin
4 Seeds:  Michigan, Georgetown, Wichita State, MEMPHIS
5 Seeds:  Louisville, UNLV, TEMPLE, Vanderbilt
6 Seeds:  Florida, Gonzaga, Kansas State, CREIGHTON
7 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO, Florida State, Saint Louis, Purdue
8 Seeds:  Iowa State, Virginia, Alabama, San Diego State
9 Seeds:  California, MURRAY STATE, Notre Dame, Connecticut
10 Seeds:  SAINT MARY'S, West Virginia, Texas, Cincinnati
11 Seeds:  Southern Miss, HARVARD, BYU, BELMONT
12 Seeds:  Miami FL, LONG BEACH STATE, VCU, Northwestern, NC State
13 Seeds:  Seton Hall, Xavier,  DREXEL, WASHINGTON, DAVIDSON
14 Seeds:  ORAL ROBERTS, DENVER, AKRON, NEVADA
15 Seeds:  MONTANA, BUCKNELL, TX-ARLINGTON, LOYOLA MD
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, NC-ASHEVILLE, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 5 In:  VCU, Northwestern, NC State, Seton Hall, Xavier
First 5 Out:  Colorado State, Iona, Arizona, South Florida, Oregon

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Bracket Projections - 3/4/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, KANSAS, MICHIGAN STATE
2 Seeds:  NORTH CAROLINA, Ohio State, Duke, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Indiana, Marquette, Wisconsin
4 Seeds:  Michigan, Georgetown, Wichita State, MEMPHIS
5 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, TEMPLE, UNLV, Florida
6 Seeds:  Louisville, Kansas State, Gonzaga, NEW MEXICO
7 Seeds:  Florida State, Saint Louis, Purdue, CREIGHTON
8 Seeds:  Alabama, Iowa State, San Diego State, California
9 Seeds:  Virginia, Notre Dame, MURRAY STATE, Connecticut
10 Seeds:  SAINT MARY'S, Texas, West Virginia, Cincinnati
11 Seeds:  Southern Miss, HARVARD, BYU, BELMONT
12 Seeds:  Miami FL, IONA, LONG BEACH STATE, Northwestern
13 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Arizona, Seton Hall, VCU, Xavier, WASHINGTON
14 Seeds:  DREXEL, DAVIDSON, ORAL ROBERTS, AKRON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, MONTANA, BUCKNELL, TX-ARLINGTON
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, NC-ASHEVILLE, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Southern Miss, BYU, Miami FL, Northwestern
Last 4 In:  Arizona, Seton Hall, VCU, Xavier
First 4 Out:  Colorado State, Tennessee, Mississippi State, South Florida
Next 4 Out:  NC State, Oregon, Minnesota, South Dakota State

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Bracket Projections - 3/1/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, KANSAS, MICHIGAN STATE
2 Seeds:  Ohio State, NORTH CAROLINA, Duke, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Indiana, Baylor, Wisconsin, Georgetown
4 Seeds:  Marquette, Michigan, WICHITA STATE, Vanderbilt
5 Seeds:  Florida, MEMPHIS, Louisville, TEMPLE
6 Seeds:  Kansas State, UNLV, NEW MEXICO, Purdue
7 Seeds:  Alabama, Saint Louis, Gonzaga, Virginia
8 Seeds:  Creighton, Florida State, San Diego State, Iowa State
9 Seeds:  California, Notre Dame, MURRAY STATE, SAINT MARY'S
10 Seeds:  Connecticut, Texas, Southern Miss, Cincinnati
11 Seeds:  HARVARD, BYU, West Virginia, LONG BEACH STATE
12 Seeds:  Seton Hall, BELMONT, Miami FL, South Florida, Northwestern
13 Seeds:  Arizona, IONA, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, VCU, WASHINGTON
14 Seeds:  DREXEL, ORAL ROBERTS, DAVIDSON, AKRON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, MONTANA, TX-ARLINGTON, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, NC-AHSEVILLE, STONY BROOK, LIU-BROOKLYN, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  BYU, West Virginia, Seton Hall, Miami FL
Last 4 In:  South Florida, Northwestern, Arizona, VCU
First 4 Out:  Xavier, Illinois, Colorado State, NC State
Next 4 Out:  Saint Joseph's, Oregon, La Salle, St. Bonaventure

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/29/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, KANSAS, MICHIGAN STATE
2 Seeds:  Ohio State, North Carolina, DUKE, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Indiana, Wisconsin, Marquette
4 Seeds:  Georgetown, WICHITA STATE, Michigan, Vanderbilt
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Florida, MEMPHIS, UNLV
6 Seeds:  TEMPLE, Kansas State, New Mexico, Alabama
7 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Virginia, Gonzaga, Purdue
8 Seeds:  Creighton, Florida State, Notre Dame, CALIFORNIA
9 Seeds:  Iowa State, Connecticut, Southern Miss, MURRAY STATE
10 Seeds:  SAINT MARY'S, San Diego State, Texas, HARVARD
11 Seeds:  West Virginia, BYU, Seton Hall, Cincinnati
12 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, BELMONT, Miami FL, Northwestern, Arizona
13 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, IONA, Xavier, VCU, WASHINGTON
14 Seeds:  DREXEL, ORAL ROBERTS, AKRON, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, MONTANA, TX-ARLINGTON, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, NC-ASHEVILLE, STONY BROOK, LIU-BROOKLYN, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  BYU, Seton Hall, Cincinnati, Miami FL
Last 4 In:  Northwestern, Arizona, Xavier, VCU
First 4 Out:  South Florida, Oregon, Saint Joseph's, Illinois
Next 4 Out:  Minnesota, Colorado State, Stanford, St. Bonaventure
 

Monday, February 27, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/27/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, MICHIGAN STATE, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  DUKE, Ohio State, North Carolina, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Marquette, Wisconsin, Indiana
4 Seeds:  Georgetown, Michigan, WICHITA STATE, Louisville
5 Seeds:  Florida, Vanderbilt, UNLV, MEMPHIS
6 Seeds:  TEMPLE, Alabama, New Mexico, Kansas State
7 Seeds:  Gonzaga, Florida State, Creighton, Virginia
8 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Purdue, Notre Dame, Iowa State
9 Seeds:  California, Connecticut, MURRAY STATE, SAINT MARY'S
10 Seeds:  Southern Miss, San Diego State, Texas, HARVARD
11 Seeds:  BYU, West Virginia, Seton Hall, LONG BEACH STATE
12 Seeds:  BELMONT, Cincinnati, Miami FL, Northwestern, Arizona
13 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, IONA, Xavier, VCU, WASHINGTON
14 Seeds:  DREXEL, ORAL ROBERTS, AKRON, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, TX-ARLINGTON, WEBER STATE, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, NC-ASHEVILLE, STONY BROOK, LIU-BROOKLYN, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  West Virginia, Seton Hall, Cincinnati, Miami FL
Last 4 InNorthwestern, Arizona, Xavier, VCU
First 4 Out:  South Florida, Oregon, Colorado State, Saint Joseph's

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/26/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, MICHIGAN STATE, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  DUKE, Ohio State, North Carolina, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Marquette, Georgetown, Indiana
4 Seeds:  WICHITA STATE, Michigan, Florida, Louisville
5 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Vanderbilt, TEMPLE, UNLV
6 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Alabama, Kansas State, New Mexico
7 Seeds:  Gonzaga, Florida State, Saint Louis, Creighton
8 Seeds:  Virginia, CALIFORNIA, Purdue, Notre Dame
9 Seeds:  Connecticut, Iowa State, MURRAY STATE, SAINT MARY'S
10 Seeds:  Southern Miss, San Diego State, Texas, HARVARD
11 Seeds:  Seton Hall, BYU, West Virginia, Cincinnati
12 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, BELMONT, Northwestern, Miami FL
13 Seeds:  IONA, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Arizona, VCU, Minnesota, Washington
14 Seeds:  DREXEL, AKRON, ORAL ROBERTS, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, TX-ARLINGTON, WEBER STATE, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, NC-ASHEVILLE, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  West Virginia, Cincinnati, Northwestern, Miami FL
Last 4 In:  Arizona, VCU, Minnesota, Washington
First 4 Out:  Xavier, South Florida, Colorado State, Saint Joseph's
 

Friday, February 24, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/24/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, MICHIGAN STATE, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  Ohio State, DUKE, North Carolina, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Marquette, Michigan, Florida
4 Seeds:  Indiana, Georgetown, WICHITA STATE, Wisconsin
5 Seeds:  Louisville, NEW MEXICO, TEMPLE, UNLV
6 Seeds:  Kansas State, Vanderbilt, Saint Louis, Florida State
7 Seeds:  Gonzaga, MEMPHIS, Notre Dame, Alabama
8 Seeds:  Virginia, CALIFORNIA, Creighton, Connecticut
9 Seeds:  Purdue, Seton Hall, Southern Miss, Texas
10 Seeds:  MURRAY STATE, San Diego State, West Virginia, SAINT MARY'S
11 Seeds:  HARVARD, Iowa State, BYU, Cincinnati
12 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, BELMONT, Arizona
13 Seeds:  Miami FL, Northwestern, IONA, Xavier, Mississippi State, Minnesota
14 Seeds:  AKRON, ORAL ROBERTS, DREXEL, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, TX-ARLINGTON, BUCKNELL, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, LIU-BROOKLYN, NC-ASHEVILLE, STONY BROOK, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  BYU, Cincinnati, Arizona, Miami FL
Last 4 In:  Northwestern, Xavier, Mississippi State, Minnesota
First 4 Out:  VCU, NC State, Stanford, Washington
Next 4 Out:  Colorado State, South Florida, Oregon, La Salle

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/22/2012

1 Seeds:  SYRACUSE, KENTUCKY, MICHIGAN STATE, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  Ohio State, Duke, NORTH CAROLINA, Missouri
3 Seeds:  Michigan, Marquette, Georgetown, Indiana
4 Seeds:  Baylor, Florida, Wisconsin, WICHITA STATE
5 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO, Florida State, Louisville, UNLV
6 Seeds:  TEMPLE, Kansas State, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt
7 Seeds:  Connecticut, Virginia, Creighton, SOUTHERN MISS
8 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Seton Hall, Gonzaga, Memphis
9 Seeds:  West Virginia, HARVARD, SAINT MARY'S, Purdue
10 Seeds:  CALIFORNIA, Alabama, San Diego State, BYU
11 Seeds:  MURRAY STATE, Iowa State, Texas, Cincinnati
12 Seeds:  Illinois, Northwestern, IONA, Miami FL, Saint Joseph's
13 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, LONG BEACH STATE, Minnesota, BELMONT, Colorado State
14 Seeds:  DREXEL, ORAL ROBERTS, AKRON, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, TX-ARLINGTON, BUCKNELL, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, LIU-BROOKLYN, NC-ASHEVILLE, STONY BROOK, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Texas, Cincinnati, Illinois, Northwestern
Last 4 In:  Miami FL, Saint Joseph's, Minnesota, Colorado State
First 4 Out:  Xavier, Arizona, Mississippi State, LSU
Next 4 Out:  VCU, Central Florida, NC State, Washington
 

Monday, February 20, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/20/2012

1 Seeds:  SYRACUSE, KENTUCKY, KANSAS, MICHIGAN STATE
2 Seeds:  Missouri, Ohio State, DUKE, North Carolina
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Marquette, Georgetown, Michigan
4 Seeds:  Indiana, Florida, Wisconsin, NEW MEXICO
5 Seeds:  Florida State, WICHITA STATE, Louisville, UNLV
6 Seeds:  TEMPLE, Vanderbilt, Saint Louis, Gonzaga
7 Seeds:  Notre Dame, Creighton, Virginia, Connecticut
8 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, West Virginia, Kansas State, CALIFORNIA
9 Seeds:  Southern Miss, Purdue, Alabama, SAINT MARY'S
10 Seeds:  HARVARD, San Diego State, BYU, Texas
11 Seeds:  Seton Hall, MURRAY STATE, Iowa State, Northwestern
12 Seeds:  IONA, Cincinnati, LONG BEACH STATE, Xavier
13 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Illinois, Miami FL, Saint Joseph's, Arizona, BELMONT
14 Seeds:  DREXEL, ORAL ROBERTS, AKRON, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, TX-ARLINGTON, BUCKNELL, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, VERMONT, LIU-BROOKLYN, NC-ASHEVILLE, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 In:  Illinois, Miami FL, Saint Joseph's, Arizona
First 4 Out:  Minnesota, NC State, Mississippi State, VCU

Bids by Conference:
Big East - 9
Big Ten - 8
Big 12 - 6
ACC - 5
A10 - 4
SEC - 4
MWC - 3
WCC - 3
CUSA - 2
MVC - 2
Pac 12 - 2

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/19/2012

Here's my projections based on games played through 2/18:

1 Seeds:  SYRACUSE, KENTUCKY, KANSAS, MICHIGAN STATE
2 Seeds:  Ohio State, Duke, Missouri, NORTH CAROLINA
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Marquette, Georgetown, Michigan
4 Seeds:  Indiana, Wisconsin, NEW MEXICO, Florida
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Florida State, UNLV, WICHITA STATE
6 Seeds:  TEMPLE, Vanderbilt, Saint Louis, Gonzaga
7 Seeds:  Connecticut, Notre Dame, Creighton, Virginia
8 Seeds:  West Virginia, MEMPHIS, Purdue, Alabama
9 Seeds:  Southern Miss, Kansas State, CALIFORNIA, SAINT MARY'S
10 Seeds:  San Diego State, Texas, HARVARD, Seton Hall
11 Seeds:  MURRAY STATE, BYU, Iowa State, Northwestern
12 Seeds:  IONA, Xavier, Cincinnati, Miami FL, Illinois
13 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Saint Joseph's, Arizona, LONG BEACH STATE, BELMONT
14 Seeds:  AKRON, DREXEL, ORAL ROBERTS, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, BUCKNELL, TX-ARLINGTON, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, VERMONT, LIU-BROOKLYN, NC-ASHEVILLE, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/17/2012

Here are my updated projections for games played through 2/16.

1 Seeds:  SYRACUSE, KENTUCKY, KANSAS, MICHIGAN STATE
2 Seeds:  Missouri, Ohio State, DUKE, North Carolina
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Indiana, Georgetown, Marquette
4 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Michigan, UNLV, Louisville
5 Seeds:  Florida, WICHITA STATE, TEMPLE, Florida State
6 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, NEW MEXICO, Saint Louis, Connecticut
7 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Gonzaga, Notre Dame, Virginia
8 Seeds:  West Virginia, Purdue, Southern Miss, Creighton
9 Seeds:  SAINT MARY'S, CALIFORNIA, San Diego State, Alabama
10 Seeds:  Seton Hall, Texas, Kansas State, BYU
11 Seeds:  HARVARD, Illinois, Miami FL, Iowa State
12 Seeds:  Xavier, MURRAY STATE, NC State, Mississippi State, MIDDLE TENNESSEE
13 Seeds:  Arizona, Northwestern, IONA, LONG BEACH STATE, BELMONT
14 Seeds:  AKRON, ORAL ROBERTS, DAVIDSON, DREXEL
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, BUCKNELL, TX-ARLINGTON, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, NC-ASHEVILLE, LIU-BROOKLYN, VERMONT, SAVANNAH STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/15/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, OHIO STATE, Missouri
2 Seeds:  KANSAS, Michigan State, NORTH CAROLINA, Baylor
3 Seeds:  Duke, Georgetown, Marquette, Florida
4 Seeds:  Indiana, Wisconsin, UNLV, Michigan
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Florida State, SAINT MARY'S, Creighton
6 Seeds:  WICHITA STATE, TEMPLE, Vanderbilt, San Diego State
7 Seeds:  Gonzaga, Virginia, Connecticut, MURRAY STATE
8 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, NEW MEXICO, Southern Miss, Mississippi State
9 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Alabama, Iowa State, West Virginia
10 Seeds:  CALIFORNIA, HARVARD, Kansas State, Illinois
11 Seeds:  BYU, Purdue, Seton Hall, Notre Dame
12 Seeds:  Texas, Miami FL, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Arizona, Minnesota
13 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, NC State, Northwestern, IONA, AKRON
14 Seeds:  BELMONT, ORAL ROBERTS, VCU, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, BUCKNELL, MONTANA, VALPARAISO
16 Seeds:  TX-ARLINGTON, NC-ASHEVILLE, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, NORFOLK STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Seton Hall, Notre Dame, Texas, Miami FL
Last 4 In:  Arizona, Minnesota, NC State, Northwestern
First 4 Out:  Saint Joseph's, Xavier, Wyoming, Cincinnati
Next 4 Out:  Washington, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Colorado State

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/12/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, MICHIGAN STATE, Ohio State
2 Seeds:  KANSAS, NORTH CAROLINA, Missouri, Duke
3 Seeds:  Baylor, Georgetown, Marquette, UNLV
4 Seeds:  Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisville, Florida
5 Seeds:  Michigan, Florida State, Creighton, SAINT MARY'S
6 Seeds:  WICHITA STATE, Virginia, TEMPLE, San Diego State
7 Seeds:  Gonzaga, Vanderbilt, Southern Miss, MURRAY STATE
8 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, New Mexico, West Virginia, Mississippi State
9 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Alabama, Kansas State, Illinois
10 Seeds:  CALIFORNIA, Connecticut, BYU, Iowa State
11 Seeds:  HARVARD, Notre Dame, Purdue, Minnesota
12 Seeds:  Texas, Miami FL, LONG BEACH STATE, Seton Hall, Northwestern
13 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Arizona, NC State, AKRON, ORAL ROBERTS
14 Seeds:  VCU, DAVIDSON, NEVADA, BUCKNELL
15 Seeds:  MERCER, MONTANA, LOYOLA MD, TX-ARLINGTON
16 Seeds:  VALPARAISO, NC-ASHEVILLE, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, NORFOLK STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Purdue, Minnesota, Texas, Miami FL
Last 4 In:  Seton Hall, Nortwestern, Arizona, NC State
First 4 Out:  Xavier, Saint Joseph's, Wyoming, Cincinnati
Next 4 Out:  Pittsburgh, Stanford, Colorado State, Arkansas

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/8/2012

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, OHIO STATE, SYRACUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
2 Seeds:  Kansas, Michigan State, Baylor, MISSOURI
3 Seeds:  Duke, Georgetown, Florida, UNLV
4 Seeds:  Indiana, Wisconsin, Marquette, Florida State
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Creighton, SAINT MARY'S, Michigan
6 Seeds:  WICHITA STATE, West Virginia, Virginia, TEMPLE
7 Seeds:  SOUTHERN MISS, Vanderbilt, SAN DIEGO STATE, MURRAY STATE
8 Seeds:  New Mexico, Memphis, Alabama, Mississippi State
9 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Gonzaga, Kansas State, Illinois
10 Seeds:  California, Connecticut, HARVARD, Iowa State
11 Seeds:  BYU, Texas, Purdue, Notre Dame
12 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Minnesota, Miami FL, Seton Hall
13 Seeds:  Arizona, NC State, IONA, CLEVELAND STATE, WASHINGTON
14 Seeds:  AKRON, ORAL ROBERTS, DAVIDSON, VCU
15 Seeds:  MERCER, BUCKNELL, NEVADA, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  TX-ARLINGTON, NC-ASHEVILLE, STONY BROOK, LONG ISLAND, NORFOLK STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Texas, Purdue, Notre Dame, Minnesota
Last 4 In:  Miami FL, Seton Hall, Arizona, NC State
First 4 Out:  Saint Joseph's, Xavier, Northwestern, Wyoming
Next 4 Out:  Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Arkansas, Stanford

Monday, February 6, 2012

Bracket Projections - 2/6/2012

Here are my bracket seed projections based on games played through Sunday, February 5:

1 Seeds:  OHIO STATE, SYRACUSE, KENTUCKY, BAYLOR
2 Seeds:  Kansas, NORTH CAROLINA, Missouri, Duke
3 Seeds:  Michigan State, Georgetown, Florida, UNLV
4 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Marquette, CREIGHTON, SAINT MARY'S
5 Seeds:  Indiana, Florida State, Michigan, Louisville
6 Seeds:  Virginia, SOUTHERN MISS, Gonzaga, SAN DIEGO STATE
7 Seeds:  Wichita State, West Virginia, Vanderbilt, MURRAY STATE
8 Seeds:  Alabama, Connecticut, California, Mississippi State
9 Seeds:  Memphis, New Mexico, Kansas State, Illinois
10 Seeds:  TEMPLE, Iowa State, HARVARD, Minnesota,
11 Seeds:  Saint Louis, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Purdue, Seton Hall
12 Seeds:  BYU, LONG BEACH STATE, Notre Dame, Xavier, Texas
13 Seeds:  Miami FL, Arizona, IONA, WASHINGTON, ORAL ROBERTS,
14 Seeds:  CLEVELAND STATE, BELMONT, AKRON, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  VCU, BUCKNELL, NEVADA, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  TX-ARLINGTON, NC-ASHEVILLE, STONY BROOK, LONG ISLAND, NORFOLK STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes: Purdue, Seton Hall, BYU, Notre Dame
Last 4 In:  Xavier, Texas, Miami FL, Arizona
First 4 Out:  Northwestern, Saint Joseph's, NC State, Wyoming
Next 4 Out:  Cincinnati, Arkansas, Pittsburgh, Stanford

Monday, January 30, 2012

Bracket Projections - 1/30/2012

1 Seeds:  OHIO STATE, SYRACUSE, KENTUCKY, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  Michigan State, Baylor, DUKE, Missouri
3 Seeds:  North Carolina, Marquette, UNLV, Georgetown
4 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Florida, Indiana, CREIGHTON
5 Seeds:  Florida State, SAINT MARY'S, West Virginia, Virginia
6 Seeds:  Wichita State, Gonzaga, Kansas State, San Diego State
7 Seeds:  Vanderbilt, Alabama, Michigan, Connecticut
8 Seeds:  CALIFORNIA, Louisville, Temple, MURRAY STATE
9 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Saint Louis, Illinois, Mississippi State
10 Seeds:  New Mexico, Southern Miss, HARVARD, Seton Hall
11 Seeds:  Texas, Purdue, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Iowa State
12 Seeds:  BYU, Minnesota, Xavier, NC State, Northwestern, Dayton
13 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, IONA, ORAL ROBERTS, CLEVELAND STATE
14 Seeds:  BELMONT, LA SALLE, AKRON, DAVIDSON
15 Seeds:  NEVADA, BUCKNELL, GEORGE MASON, TX-ARLINGTON
16 Seeds:  WEBER STATE, NC ASHEVILLE, NORFOLK STATE, LONG ISLAND, STONY BROOK
 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Bracket Projections - 1/23/2012

Here's my current seed projections for games played through Sunday, January 22. 

1 Seeds:  KANSAS, OHIO STATE, SYRACUSE, KENTUCKY
2 Seeds:  Missouri, Baylor, North Carolina, DUKE
3 Seeds:  Michigan State, UNLV, Indiana, Georgetown
4 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Marquette, West Virginia, CREIGHTON
5 Seeds:  Kansas State, Florida, Florida State, Gonzaga
6 Seeds:  Wichita State, Seton Hall, SAINT MARY'S, Michigan
7 Seeds:  Connecticut, Virginia, Vanderbilt, SAN DIEGO STATE
8 Seeds:  Alabama, MURRAY STATE, Illinois, Mississippi State
9 Seeds:  CALIFORNIA, Louisville, DAYTON, Purdue
10 Seeds:  Memphis, New Mexico, Temple, HARVARD
11 Seeds:  Saint Louis, BYU, Southern Miss, Minnesota
12 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Texas, Iowa State, Xavier
13 Seeds:  IONA, NC State, Cincinnati, ORAL ROBERTS, BELMONT
14 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, AKRON, CLEVELAND STATE, UCF
15 Seeds:  BUCKNELL, NEVADA, TX-ARLINGTON, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  GEORGE MASON, NORFOLK STATE, NC ASHEVILLE, LIU-BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  BYU, Southern Miss, Minnesota, Texas
Last 4 In:  Iowa State, Xavier, NC State, Cincinnati
First 4 Out:  Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, Wyoming
Next 4 Out:  Marshall, Arizona, Stanford, VCU

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Bracket Projections - 1/17/2012

Here are my latest projections based on games played through 1/16/2012.

1 Seeds:  SYRACUSE, Ohio State, KANSAS, KENTUCKY
2 Seeds:  Baylor, DUKE, MICHIGAN STATE, Missouri
3 Seeds:  North Carolina, Indiana, Georgetown, Seton Hall
4 Seeds:  UNLV, Marquette, Alabama, Connecticut
5 Seeds:  West Virginia, Gonzaga, Wisconsin, SAINT MARY'S
6 Seeds:  CREIGHTON, Kansas State, Virginia, Illinois
7 Seeds:  Florida, MURRAY STATE, Michigan, Vanderbilt
8 Seeds:  Wichita State, CALIFORNIA, Memphis, San Diego State
9 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO, Purdue, Louisville, Mississippi State
10 Seeds:  BYU, Northwestern, Florida State, Southern Miss
11 Seeds:  Saint Louis, Temple, Texas, Harvard, Minnesota
12 Seeds:  IONA, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, DAYTON, Xavier, Stanford
13 Seeds:  ORAL ROBERTS, MARSHALL, LONG BEACH STATE, BELMONT
14 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, AKRON, NEVADA, WI MILWAUKEE
15 Seeds:  WEBER STATE, GEORGE MASON, TX ARLINGTON, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  NORFOLK STATE, NC ASHEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, LIU BROOKLYN, STONY BROOK, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Southern Miss, Saint Louis, Temple, Texas
Last 4 In:  Harvard, Minnesota, Xavier, Stanford
First 4 Out:  Iowa State, Northern Iowa, NC State, Saint Joseph's
Next 4 Out:  VCU, Arizona, Colorado State, Miami FL

Bids By Conference:
Big Ten - 9
Big East - 7
Big 12 - 5
SEC - 5
ACC - 4
A10 - 4
CUSA - 3
MWC - 3
WCC - 3
MVC - 2
Ivy - 2
Pac 12 - 2

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Bracket Projections - 1/11/2012

Here are my projections for games played through 1/10/2012.  With conference play starting to get into full swing, I am now projecting each of the current conference leaders to get the auto-bid for their conference (even if I don't necessarily think they will end up there).  As a result teams like Colorado who's currently leading the Pac-12 is being projected to make the tournament here although they have pretty much no shot at getting an at-large bid.  This sort of thing helps account for the fact that there's always a few "bid thieves" come March and thus makes for a more accurate projection of where the line is between those that are in the tournament and those that are out.

1 Seeds:  SYRACUSE, Ohio State, Kentucky, NORTH CAROLINA
2 Seeds:  MICHIGAN STATE, Indiana, Duke, BAYLOR
3 Seeds:  Kansas, Missouri, UNLV, Georgetown
4 Seeds:  Alabama, Kansas State, Gonzaga, Seton Hall
5 Seeds:  Marquette, Connecticut, Michigan, Louisville
6 Seeds:  Florida,  MURRAY STATE, West Virginia, Creighton
7 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Virginia, Purdue, VANDERBILT
8 Seeds:  SAINT MARY'S, WICHITA STATE, New Mexico, Illinois
9 Seeds:  California, Saint Louis, Memphis, San Diego State
10 Seeds:  DAYTON, SOUTHERN MISS, Temple, Mississippi State
11 Seeds:  Brigham Young, Texas, IONA, Northern Iowa
12 Seeds:  Stanford, Marshall, HARVARD, Virginia Tech, Iowa State, Xavier
13 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE, ORAL ROBERTS, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, CLEVELAND STATE
14 Seeds:  BELMONT, DAVIDSON, NEVADA, COLORADO
15 Seeds:  LAMAR, GEORGE MASON, WEBER STATE, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  NORFOLK STATE, BALL STATE, NC ASHEVILLE, LONG ISLAND, STONY BROOK, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Brigham Young, Texas, Northern Iowa, Stanford
Last 4 In:  Marshall, Virginia Tech, Iowa State, Xavier
First 4 Out:  Florida State, Saint Joseph's, NC State, Northwestern
Next 4 Out:  Missouri State, Arizona, Cincinnati, Wyoming

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Bracket Projections - 1/7/2011

Here is my bracket projection for games played through January 6:

1 Seeds:  SYRACUSE, OHIO STATE, KENTUCKY, NORTH CAROLINA
2 Seeds:  Michigan State, Duke, MISSOURI, Baylor
3 Seeds:  Indiana, Kansas, Georgetown, Connecticut
4 Seeds:  UNLV, Louisville, Marquette, Florida
5 Seeds:  Wisconsin, GONZAGA, Kansas State, Virginia
6 Seeds:  Alabama, MURRAY STATE, Michigan, Mississippi State
7 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, WICHITA STATE, Creighton, Seton Hall
8 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, CALIFORNIA, Temple, Purdue
9 Seeds:  New Mexico, West Virginia, San Diego State, Vanderbilt
10 Seeds:  BYU, Virginia Tech, Illinois, Xavier
11 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Texas, HARVARD, Southern Miss
12 Seeds:  Saint Joseph's, Florida State, Marshall, Stanford, Dayton, NC State
13 Seeds:  IONA, LONG BEACH STATE, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, BELMONT
14 Seeds:  OHIO, ORAL ROBERTS, VCU, WAGNER
15 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, CLEVELAND STATE, NEVADA, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  WEBER STATE, LAMAR, NORFOLK STATE, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE, COASTAL CAROLINA, MAINE

Last 4 Byes:  Texas, Southern Miss, Saint Joseph's, Florida State
Last 4 In:  Marshall, Stanford, Dayton, NC State
First 4 Out:  Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Minnesota, Cincinnati
Next 4 Out:  Missouri State, Oklahoma, Arizona, Pittsburgh

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Bracket Projections - 1/2/2011

Here are my first projections of the new year.  These are through games played New Years Day.

1 Seeds:  SYRACUSE, OHIO STATE, KENTUCKY, DUKE
2 Seeds:  North Carolina, BAYLOR, Missouri, Louisville
3 Seeds:  Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, Connecticut
4 Seeds:  Michigan State, Georgetown, Florida, Marquette
5 Seeds:  UNLV, Kansas State, Alabama, Seton Hall
6 Seeds:  GONZAGA, CALIFORNIA, MURRAY STATE, XAVIER
7 Seeds:  Saint Louis, CREIGHTON, Michigan, Pittsburgh
8 Seeds:  MEMPHIS, Purdue, Virginia, Mississippi State
9 Seeds:  Saint Mary's, Wichita State, West Virginia, Illinois
10 Seeds:  HARVARD, Texas, Virginia Tech, San Diego State
11 Seeds:  Stanford, Saint Joseph's, Southern Miss, Vanderbilt
12 Seeds:  New Mexico, BYU, Temple, Florida State, Northern Iowa, Arizona,
13 Seeds:  LONG BEACH STATE,  BELMONT, OHIO, IONA
14 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, VCU, ORAL ROBERTS, WAGNER
15 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO STATE, CLEVELAND STATE, DAVIDSON, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  COASTAL CAROLINA, WEBER STATE, LAMAR, NORFOLK STATE, ALBANY, ALABAMA A&M

Last 4 Byes:   Southern Miss, Vanderbilt, New Mexico, BYU
Last 4 In:   Temple, Florida State, Northern Iowa, Arizona
First 4 Out:   Marshall, Oklahoma, Missouri State, Minnesota
Next 4 Out:   NC State, Northwestern, Miami FL, Dayton

Bids by Conference:
Big East:   8
Big Ten:   7
ACC:   5
Big 12:   5
SEC:   5
A10:   4
MVC:   3
MWC:   3
Pac-12:   3
WCC:   3
CUSA:   2