Monday, December 15, 2014

Bracket Projection - 12/15/14

Here's another update as we're now a little over a month into the season.  Some conference have started into conference play and those that haven't will be starting within the next couple of weeks.  I probably won't have another update until after the new year.

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, DUKE, WISCONSIN, Virginia
2 Seeds:  Louisville, TEXAS, Kansas, ARIZONA
3 Seeds:  GONZAGA, VILLANOVA, Baylor, Ohio State
4 Seeds:  WICHITA STATE, Utah, North Carolina, Oklahoma
5 Seeds:  Miami FL, Michigan State, Iowa State, Xavier
6 Seeds:  SAN DIEGO STATE, West Virginia, Butler, Oklahoma State
7 Seeds:  Maryland, Florida, Northern Iowa, Minnesota
8 Seeds:  St. John's, VCU, Arkansas, Georgetown
9 Seeds:  Washington, Seton Hall, South Carolina, Iowa
10 Seeds:  HARVARD, Colorado State, GREEN BAY, Illinois
11 Seeds:  SMU, Davidson, NC State, Notre Dame
12 Seeds:  BYU, TCU, Georgia, Stanford, Purdue, EASTERN WASHINGTON
13 Seeds:  OLD DOMINION, GEORGIA STATE, BUFFALO, WOFFFORD
14 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, HOFSTRA, UC SANTA BARBARA, IONA
15 Seeds:  FL GULF COAST, NEW MEXICO STATE, LAFAYETTE, BELMONT
16 Seeds:  NC CENTRAL, COASTAL CAROLINA, VERMONT, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, SACRED HEART, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:   Davidson, NC State, Notre Dame, BYU
Last 4 In:  TCU, Georgia, Stanford, Purdue
First 4 Out:  Texas A&M, Rhode Island, UCLA, Syracuse
Next 4 Out:  Cincinnati, California, George Washington, Boise State


Saturday, November 29, 2014

Bracket Projection - 11/29/2014

Here's my first update of the year now that we're over 2 full weeks into the season.  There are a few major changes with this over the last update.

1 Seeds:  KENTUCKY, WISCONSIN, DUKE, Louisville
2 Seeds:  TEXAS, Virginia, North Carolina, GONZAGA
3 Seeds:  ARIZONA, WICHITA STATE, SAN DIEGO STATE, Miami FL
4 Seeds:  Kansas, Baylor, VILLANOVA, Illinois
5 Seeds:  Ohio State, Utah, Syracuse, Michigan State
6 Seeds:  Oklahoma, Arkansas, Xavier, Michigan
7 Seeds:  VCU, Butler, West Virginia, CONNECTICUT
8 Seeds:  Stanford, Iowa, Maryland, Providence
9 Seeds:  Iowa State, California, NC State, Oklahoma State
10 Seeds:  Georgetown, Northern Iowa, Purdue, Florida
11 Seeds:  BYU, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, GREEN BAY
12 Seeds:  IONA, HARVARD, Dayton, Pittsburgh, St. Mary's, Seton Hall
13 Seeds:  WOFFORD, UTEP, NEW MEXICO STATE, BELMONT
14 Seeds:  UC SANTA BARBARA, GEORGIA STATE, EASTERN WASHINGTON, FL GULF COAST
15 Seeds:  STONY BROOK, BUFFALO, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, HOFSTRA
16 Seeds:  NC CENTRAL, AMERICAN, DENVER, HIGH POINT, BRYANT, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Florida, BYU, Texas A&M, Notre Dame
Last 4 In:  Dayton, Pittsburgh, St. Mary's, Seton Hall
First 4 Out:  Massachusetts, George Washington, SMU, Oregon
Next 4 Out:  Richmond, St. John's, Cincinnati, Minnesota


Monday, November 10, 2014

Preseason Bracket Projections for 2014-2015

This is the first time I've ever done a preseason projection.  I don't put a whole lot of stock in these projections since nobody has even played a game yet, but here's what I have as of right now.  This is largely based upon a combination of how teams finished last year, returning players, recruiting classes, and expected SOS.  I expect this will change significantly throughout the season.

1 Seeds:  DUKE, KENTUCKY, WISCONSIN, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  ARIZONA, Louisville, Florida, Ohio State
3 Seeds:  North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan State, VILLANOVA
4 Seeds:  CONNECTICUT, Texas, Syracuse, VCU
5 Seeds:  WICHITA STATE, Michigan, GONZAGA, SAN DIEGO STATE
6 Seeds:  Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, Iowa State
7 Seeds:  UCLA, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas
8 Seeds:  Memphis, Kansas State, SMU, Utah
9 Seeds:  Minnesota, Baylor, BYU, Indiana
10 Seeds:  Illinois, Colorado, Stanford, Cincinnati
11 Seeds:  Florida State, HARVARD, Dayton, New Mexico
12 Seeds:  LSU, Xavier, St. John's, Oklahoma State, LOUISIANA TECH, IONA
13 Seeds:  BELMONT, GREEN BAY, GEORGIA STATE, NEW MEXICO STATE
14 Seeds:  DENVER, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, UC IRVINE, AKRON
15 Seeds:  STONY BROOK, NORTHEASTERN, WOFFORD, AMERICAN
16 Seeds:  WEBER STATE, FL GULF COAST, NC CENTRAL, COASTAL CAROLINA, ST. FRANCIS, TX SOUTHERN

Last 4 Byes:  Cincinnati, Florida State, Dayton, New Mexico
Last 4 In:  LSU, Xavier, St. John's, Oklahoma State
First 4 Out:  Georgia, Boise State, Maryland, Oregon
Next 4 Out:  NC State, Providence, George Washington, Miami FL

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Bracket Projection - Final (with contingencies)

Here's my final bracket projection for the year along with contingencies for the games today (I won't have time between when games end and selections are announced to update them, though I will adjust the projection to reflect the contingencies listed here at some point).

1 Seeds:  FLORIDA, Arizona, WICHITA STATE, MICHIGAN
2 Seeds:  Villanova, Kansas, Duke, VIRGINIA
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, IOWA STATE, LOUISVILLE, Creighton
4 Seeds:  Syracuse, Michigan State, San Diego State, UCLA
5 Seeds:  Cincinnati, VCU, Ohio State, Connecticut
6 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Kentucky
7 Seeds:  Baylor, Saint Louis, GONZAGA, Oregon
8 Seeds:  Texas, Massachusetts, George Washington, Pittsburgh
9 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Memphis, Colorado, Pittsburgh
10 Seeds:  Kansas State, Tennessee, Iowa, SMU
11 Seeds:  PROVIDENCE, Arizona State, St. Joseph's, Xavier, BYU
12 Seeds:  Nebraska, Dayton, HARVARD, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN
13 Seeds:  MANHATTAN, TULSA, GEORGIA STATE, NEW MEXICO STATE
14 Seeds:  DELAWARE, WESTERN MICHIGAN, MERCER, NC CENTRAL
15 Seeds:  EASTERN KENTUCKY, AMERICAN, WI MILWAUKEE, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  WOFFORD, ALBANY, CAL POLY, MOUNT ST MARY'S, COASTAL CAROLINA, TEXAS SOUTHERN

Last 4 Byes:  Iowa, SMU, Arizona State, St. Joseph's
Last 4 In:  Xavier, BYU, Nebraska, Dayton
First 4 Out:  Florida State, Minnesota, Southern Miss, Green Bay
Next 4 Out:  California, Louisiana Tech, NC State, St. John's

Contingencies:
Sun Belt - if La-Lafayette wins they replace Georgia State in the field but get a 14 seed.  Delaware moves up to a 13 seed.
ACC - no seed changes regardless of winner
A10 - no seed changes regardless of winner
SEC - no seed changes regardless of winner
B10 - no seed changes regardless of winner.  A Michigan loss would make things razor-thin between them and Villanova for the 4th 1 seed.  However, I think Michigan would just barely hang on to it in that situation due to their quantity of RPI top 50 wins.

Bracket Projection - 3/16/2014 (early AM)

This is a quick overnight update based on games played through 3/16.  I will evaluate teams a little further in the morning before I come up with a final projection.

1 Seeds:  FLORIDA, Arizona, WICHITA STATE, Villanova
2 Seeds:  Kansas, Wisconsin, Duke, VIRGINIA
3 Seeds:  Creighton, MICHIGAN, LOUISVILLE, IOWA STATE
4 Seeds:  San Diego State, Syracuse, Michigan State, Connecticut
5 Seeds:  Cincinnati, VCU, UCLA, Ohio State
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Oklahoma, Kentucky, NEW MEXICO
7 Seeds:  Baylor, Oregon, Saint Louis, GONZAGA
8 Seeds:  Texas, George Washington, Massachusetts, Pittsburgh
9 Seeds:  Memphis, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Stanford
10 Seeds:  Kansas State, Tennessee, Iowa, SMU
11 Seeds:  Arizona State, Xavier, St. Joseph's, BYU, PROVIDENCE
12 Seeds:  HARVARD, Nebraska, Dayton, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN
13 Seeds:  MANHATTAN, GEORGIA STATE, TULSA, NEW MEXICO STATE
14 Seeds:  NC CENTRAL, DELAWARE, MERCER, WESTERN MICHIGAN
15 Seeds:  AMERICAN, EASTERN KENTUCKY, MILWAUKEE, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  WOFFORD, CAL POLY, ALBANY, MOUNT ST MARY'S, COASTAL CAROLINA, TEXAS SOUTHERN

Last 4 Byes:  Iowa, SMU, Arizona State, Xavier
Last 4 In:  St. Joseph's, BYU, Nebraska, Dayton
First 5 Out:  Louisiana Tech, Florida State, Minnesota, Southern Miss, California


Saturday, March 15, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/15/2014 (PM)

Here are my updates through several of the games today.  I'll consistently be re-evaluating teams between now and tomorrow as well so some teams projected seed may change even without them being involved with games as we get closer to the selections.

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, WICHITA STATE, Villanova
2 Seeds:  Kansas, Wisconsin, Duke, CREIGHTON
3 Seeds:  VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN, LOUISVILLE, SAN DIEGO STATE
4 Seeds:  Syracuse, IOWA STATE, Michigan State, Connecticut
5 Seeds:  Cincinnati, VCU, UCLA, Ohio State
6 Seeds:  North Carolina, Oklahoma, Kentucky, New Mexico
7 Seeds:  Baylor, Saint Louis, GONZAGA, Oregon
8 Seeds:  George Washington, Texas, Massachusetts, Pittsburgh
9 Seeds:  Memphis, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Stanford
10 Seeds:  Kansas State, Tennessee, Iowa, SMU
11 Seeds:  Arizona State, Xavier, St. Joseph's, BYU, Providence
12 Seeds:  Nebraska, Dayton, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, TOLEDO
13 Seeds:  MANHATTAN, GEORGIA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, TULSA
14 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO STATE, NC CENTRAL, DELAWARE, MERCER
15 Seeds:  AMERICAN, EASTERN KENTUCKY, WI MILWAUKEE, WEBER STATE
16 Seeds:  WOFFORD, ALBANY, MOUNT ST MARY'S, COASTAL CAROLINA, CS NORTHRIDGE, TEXAS SOUTHERN

Last 4 Byes:  SMU, Arizona State, Xavier, St. Joseph's
Last 4 In:  BYU, Providence, Nebraska, Dayton
First 4 Out:  Louisiana Tech, Florida State, Minnesota, Southern Miss
Next 4 Out:  California, NC State, St. John's, Utah


Bracket Projection - 3/15/2014 (AM)

Here's my projected bracket as of games through 3/14/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, WICHITA STATE, Villanova
2 Seeds:  Kansas, Wisconsin, Duke, VIRGINIA
3 Seeds:  CREIGHTON, MICHIGAN, Syracuse, LOUISVILLE
4 Seeds:  SAN DIEGO STATE, IOWA STATE, Cincinnati, Michigan State
5 Seeds:  North Carolina, VCU, Ohio State, UCLA
6 Seeds:  Oklahoma, Saint Louis, Kentucky, Connecticut
7 Seeds:  New Mexico, Texas, Massachusetts, GONZAGA
8 Seeds:  Baylor, Oregon, Oklahoma State, George Washington
9 Seeds:  Memphis, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Stanford
10 Seeds:  Kansas State, Iowa, SMU, Arizona State
11 Seeds:  Xavier, Nebraska, Dayton, Tennessee, BYU
12 Seeds:  St. Joseph's, Providence, HARVARD, LOUISIANA TECH, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
13 Seeds:  MANHATTAN, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, GEORGIA STATE, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO STATE, NC CENTRAL, MERCER, DELAWARE
15 Seeds:  AMERICAN, EASTERN KENTUCKY, WI MILWAUKEE, STONY BROOK
16 Seeds:  WEBER STATE, WOFFORD, MOUNT ST MARY'S, COASTAL CAROLINA, CS NORTHRIDGE, TEXAS SOUTHERN


Last 4 Byes:  Arizona State, Xavier, Nebraska, Dayton
Last 4 In:  Tennessee, BYU, St. Joseph's, Providence
First 4 Out:  Minnesota, Florida State, Southern Miss, Green Bay
Next 4 Out:  Missouri, California, St. John's, Utah

Friday, March 14, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/14/2014

Here are my projections for games played through 3/13/2014

1 Seeds:  FLORIDA, ARIZONA, WICHITA STATE, Villanova
2 Seeds:  KANSAS, MICHIGAN, Wisconsin, Duke
3 Seeds:  VIRGINIA, CREIGHTON, Syracuse, LOUISVILLE
4 Seeds:  SAN DIEGO STATE, Iowa State, Cincinnati, Michigan State
5 Seeds:  North Carolina, Ohio State, UCLA, Connecticut
6 Seeds:  Oklahoma, SAINT LOUIS, VCU, Kentucky
7 Seeds:  New Mexico, Texas, Massachusetts, GONZAGA
8 Seeds:  Oregon, Baylor, George Washington, Memphis
9 Seeds:  Colorado, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma State, Iowa
10 Seeds:  Stanford, Kansas State, Arizona State, SMU
11 Seeds:  Xavier, Nebraska, Dayton, Tennessee, BYU
12 Seeds:  HARVARD, St. Joseph's, Florida State, SOUTHERN MISS, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
13 Seeds:  MANHATTAN, GEORGIA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  MERCER, UC IRVINE, DELAWARE, NC CENTRAL
15 Seeds:  AMERICAN, EASTERN KENTUCKY, MILWAUKEE, STONY BROOK
16 Seeds:  WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, WOFFORD, MOUNT ST MARY'S, COASTAL CAROLINA, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  SMU, Xavier, Nebraska, Dayton
Last 4 In:  Tennessee, BYU, St. Joseph's, Florida State
First 4 Out:  Minnesota, Providence, Louisiana Tech, Arkansas
Next 4 Out:  Green Bay, Missouri, California, St. John's


Thursday, March 13, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/13/2014

1 Seeds:  FLORIDA, ARIZONA, VILLANOVA, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  KANSAS, Wisconsin, Duke, VIRGINIA
3 Seeds:  Creighton, MICHIGAN, Syracuse, SAN DIEGO STATE
4 Seeds:  LOUISVILLE, Iowa State, Cincinnati, Michigan State
5 Seeds:  Oklahoma, North Carolina, Ohio State, VCU
6 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, Kentucky, UCLA, New Mexico
7 Seeds:  Connecticut, Massachusetts, Texas, GONZAGA
8 Seeds:  Oregon, Memphis, Oklahoma State, Iowa
9 Seeds:  Baylor, George Washington, SMU, Arizona State
10 Seeds:  Kansas State, Colorado, Pittsburgh, BYU
11 Seeds:  Stanford, Dayton, Tennessee, Xavier, Nebraska
12 Seeds:  HARVARD, St. Joseph's, Minnesota, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, SOUTHERN MISS
13 Seeds:  MANHATTAN, GEORGIA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  MERCER, UC IRVINE, DELAWARE, NC CENTRAL
15 Seeds:  AMERICAN, EASTERN KENTUCKY, MILWAUKEE, STONY BROOK
16 Seeds:  WEBER STATE, WOFFORD, UTAH VALLEY, MOUNT ST. MARY'S, COASTAL CAROLINA, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  BYU, Stanford, Dayton, Tennessee
Last 4 In:  Xavier, Nebraska, St. Joseph's, Minnesota
First 4 Out:  Arkansas, California, Florida State, St. John's
Next 4 Out:  Utah, Louisiana Tech, Providence, Georgetown

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/12/2014

1 Seeds:  FLORIDA, ARIZONA, VILLANOVA, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  KANSAS, Duke, VIRGINIA, Wisconsin
3 Seeds:  LOISVILLE, Creighton, MICHIGAN, Syracuse
4 Seeds:  SAN DIEGO STATE, Michigan State, Iowa State, Cincinnati
5 Seeds:  Ohio State, VCU, North Carolina, Oklahoma
6 Seeds:  Kentucky, UCLA, New Mexico, SAINT LOUIS
7 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Texas
8 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Oregon, Baylor, Memphis
9 Seeds:  Iowa, Pittsburgh, SMU, George Washington
10 Seeds:  Arizona State, BYU, Kansas State, Colorado
11 Seeds:  Tennessee, Stanford, Xavier, Dayton, St. Joseph's
12 Seeds:  HARVARD, Nebraska, Minnesota, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, SOUTHERN MISS
13 Seeds:  MANHATTAN, GEORGIA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  MERCER, UC IRVINE, DELAWARE, BOSTON U
15 Seeds:  NC CENTRAL, EASTERN KENTUCKY, STONY BROOK, MILWAUKEE
16 Seeds:  WOFFORD, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, MOUNT ST. MARY'S, COASTAL CAROLINA, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Colorado, Tennessee, Stanford, Xavier
Last 4 In:  Dayton, St. Joseph's, Nebraska, Minnesota
First 4 Out:  Arkansas, California, Georgetown, Providence

Monday, March 10, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/10/2014

1 Seeds:  FLORIDA, ARIZONA, VILLANOVA, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  KANSAS, Duke, VIRGINIA, Wisconsin
3 Seeds:  Creighton, MICHIGAN, Syracuse, SAN DIEGO STATE
4 Seeds:  LOUISVILLE, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  Ohio State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, SAINT LOUIS
6 Seeds:  VCU, Kentucky, UCLA, New Mexico
7 Seeds:  Oregon, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Texas
8 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Iowa, Baylor, Memphis
9 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, SMU, George Washington, Kansas State
10 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, Arizona State, BYU, Colorado
11 Seeds:  Tennessee, Stanford, Dayton, Nebraska, St. Joseph's
12 Seeds:  HARVARD, Xavier, Minnesota, SOUTHERN MISS, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
13 Seeds:  GEORGIA STATE, IONA, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  MERCER, UC IRVINE, DELAWARE, BOSTON U
15 Seeds:  NC CENTRAL, EASTERN KENTUCKY, WRIGHT STATE, ROBERT MORRIS
16 Seeds:  STONY BROOK, WOFFORD, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, COASTAL CAROLINA, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Colorado, Tennessee, Stanford, Dayton
Last 4 In:  Nebraska, St. Joseph's, Xavier, Minnesota
First 6 Out:  Arkansas, California, St. John's, Florida State, Georgetown, Providence


Sunday, March 9, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/9/2014

1 Seeds:  FLORIDA, ARIZONA, VILLANOVA, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  VIRGINIA, KANSAS, Wisconsin, MICHIGAN
3 Seeds:  Duke, Creighton, Syracuse, SAN DIEGO STATE
4 Seeds:  LOUISVILLE, Michigan State, Iowa State, Cincinnati
5 Seeds:  North Carolina, Oklahoma, UCLA, Connecticut
6 Seeds:  VCU, Ohio State, Kentucky, Texas
7 Seeds:  Iowa, New Mexico, SAINT LOUIS, Massachusetts
8 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Baylor
9 Seeds:  Memphis, Arizona State, George Washington, Kansas State
10 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Colorado
11 Seeds:  BYU, Xavier, Dayton, St. Joseph's, Arkansas
12 Seeds:  Tennessee, HARVARD, Georgetown, SOUTHERN MISS, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
13 Seeds:  GEORGIA STATE, IONA, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  VERMONT, UC IRVINE, DELAWARE, BOSTON U
15 Seeds:  NC CENTRAL, DAVIDSON, EASTERN KENTUCKY, WRIGHT STATE
16 Seeds:  ROBERT MORRIS, FLORIDA GULF COAST, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, COASTAL CAROLINA, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Colorado, BYU, Xavier, Dayton
Last 4 In:  St. Joseph's, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgetown
First 4 Out:  Nebraska, Minnesota, Providence, Missouri
Next 4 Out:  Florida State, St. John's, Utah, Louisiana Tech

Friday, March 7, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/7/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  VILLANOVA, VIRGINIA, Wisconsin, MICHIGAN
3 Seeds:  Duke, Creighton, Syracuse, CINCINNATI
4 Seeds:  Louisville, Michigan State, Iowa State, SAN DIEGO STATE
5 Seeds:  UCLA, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma
6 Seeds:  Ohio State, VCU, Connecticut, Texas
7 Seeds:  Iowa, New Mexico, SAINT LOUIS, Massachusetts
8 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Oregon, Arizona State, SMU
9 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Memphis, George Washington, Kansas State
10 Seeds:  Baylor, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Colorado
11 Seeds:  BYU, Arkansas, St. Joseph's, Xavier, Dayton
12 Seeds:  Tennessee, HARVARD, Minnesota, GREEN BAY, SOUTHERN MISS
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, IONA, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  GEORGIA STATE, BELMONT, DELAWARE, BOSTON U
15 Seeds:  VERMONT, UC IRVINE, NC CENTRAL, DAVIDSON
16 Seeds:  ROBERT MORRIS, FL GULF COAST, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, HIGH POINT, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Colorado, BYU, Arkansas, St. Joseph's
Last 4 In:  Xavier, Dayton, Tennessee, Minnesota
First 4 Out:  Georgetown, Providence, Nebraska, Missouri
Next 4 Out:  Florida State, Utah, St. John's, Louisiana Tech

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/6/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  VILLANOVA, VIRGINIA, Duke, Wisconsin
3 Seeds:  Creighton, MICHIGAN, LOUISVILLE, Syracuse
4 Seeds:  Michigan State, Iowa State, Cincinnati, SAN DIEGO STATE
5 Seeds:  UCLA, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma
6 Seeds:  Ohio State, VCU, Connecticut, SAINT LOUIS
7 Seeds:  Iowa, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Texas
8 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Oregon, Arizona State, SMU
9 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Baylor, Pittsburgh, Memphis
10 Seeds:  George Washington, Kansas State, Stanford, St. Joseph's
11 Seeds:  BYU, Xavier, Arkansas, Colorado, Providence
12 Seeds:  Tennessee, HARVARD, Georgetown, GREEN BAY, SOUTHERN MISS
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, IONA, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  GEORGIA STATE, MERCER, BELMONT, DELAWARE
15 Seeds:  VERMONT, UC IRVINE, BOSTON U, NC CENTRAL
16 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, ROBERT MORRIS, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, HIGH POINT, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  St. Joseph's, BYU, Xavier, Arkansas
Last 4 In:  Colorado, Providence, Tennessee, Georgetown
First 4 Out:  Minnesota, Dayton, Missouri, California
Next 4 Out:  Florida State, Utah, St. John's, Louisiana Tech


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Bracket Projection - 3/5/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  Duke, VILLANOVA, Wisconsin, Syracuse
3 Seeds:  VIRGINIA, Creighton, MICHIGAN, Iowa State
4 Seeds:  LOUISVILLE, Michigan State, Cincinnati, North Carolina
5 Seeds:  UCLA, Kentucky, SAN DIEGO STATE, SAINT LOUIS
6 Seeds:  Ohio State, VCU, Connecticut, Oklahoma
7 Seeds:  Iowa, New Mexico, Texas, Massachusetts
8 Seeds:  GONZAGA, SMU, Arizona State, Memphis
9 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Oregon, Kansas State, George Washington
10 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, Baylor, Stanford, St. Joseph's
11 Seeds:  BYU, Xavier, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota
12 Seeds:  Tennessee, HARVARD, Providence, GREEN BAY, SOUTHERN MISS
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, IONA, TOLEDO
14 Seeds:  GEORGIA STATE, VERMONT, DELAWARE, BELMONT
15 Seeds:  MERCER, UC IRVINE, NC CENTRAL, BOSTON U
16 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, ROBERT MORRIS, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, HIGH POINT, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  St. Joseph's, BYU, Xavier, Arkansas
Last 4 In:  Colorado, Minnesota, Tennessee, Providence
First 4 Out:  Missouri, Dayton, California, Florida State
Next 4 Out:  Saint John's, Louisiana Tech, Georgetown, Utah


Sunday, March 2, 2014

Bracket Projections - 3/2/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  Duke, VILLANOVA, Creighton, Syracuse
3 Seeds:  VIRGINIA, Wisconsin, MICHIGAN, Iowa State
4 Seeds:  LOUISVILLE, Michigan State, Cincinnati, SAN DIEGO STATE
5 Seeds:  Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, SAINT LOUIS
6 Seeds:  UCLA, Oklahoma, Texas, Massachusetts
7 Seeds:  VCU, Iowa, Connecticut, New Mexico
8 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Pittsburgh, SMU, Arizona State
9 Seeds:  Oregon, Stanford, Kansas State, George Washington
10 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Memphis, Baylor, Colorado
11 Seeds:  Xavier, HARVARD, Saint Joseph's, California
12 Seeds:  BYU, Florida State, Arkansas, Minnesota, GREEN BAY, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, IONA, TOLEDO, MIDDLE TENNESSEE
14 Seeds:  VERMONT, MERCER, DELAWARE, BELMONT
15 Seeds:  GEORGIA STATE, UC IRVINE, NC CENTRAL, BOSTON U
16 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, ROBERT MORRIS, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, HIGH POINT, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Colorado, Xavier, Saint Joseph's, California
Last 4 In:  BYU, Florida State, Arkansas, Minnesota
First 4 Out:  Providence, Missouri, Southern Miss, Tennessee
Next 4 Out:  Louisiana Tech, Georgetown, Dayton, Nebraska

Friday, February 28, 2014

Bracket Projection - 2/28/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  Duke, Creighton, VILLANOVA, Syracuse
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN, Michigan State
4 Seeds:  Louisville, Iowa State, Kentucky, SAINT LOUIS
5 Seeds:  Ohio State, UCLA, North Carolina, CINCINNATI
6 Seeds:  Iowa, SAN DIEGO STATE, Connecticut, Texas
7 Seeds:  VCU, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Massachusetts
8 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Pittsburgh, SMU, Arizona State
9 Seeds:  Stanford, Kansas State, George Washington, Memphis
10 Seeds:  Oregon, Baylor, BYU, Colorado
11 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Xavier, Minnesota, St. Joseph's
12 Seeds:  HARVARD, California, GREEN BAY, Providence, SOUTHERN MISS
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, IONA, MERCER
14 Seeds:  GEORGIA STATE, UC IRVINE, DELAWARE, BELMONT
15 Seeds:  VERMONT, NC CENTRAL, BOSTON U, WESTERN MICHIGAN
16 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, ROBERT MORRIS, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, HIGH POINT, ALABAMA STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Colorado, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Xavier
Last 4 In:  Minnesota, St. Joseph's, California, Providence
First 4 Out:  Missouri, Florida State, Arkansas, St. John's
Next 4 Out:  Louisiana Tech, Georgetown, Nebraska, Dayton

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Bracket Projection - 2/27/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  Duke, Villanova, Creighton, Syracuse
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN, Michigan State
4 Seeds:  Louisville, Kentucky, SAINT LOUIS, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  Ohio State, UCLA, North Carolina, CINCINNATI
6 Seeds:  Iowa, SAN DIEGO STATE, Connecticut, Texas
7 Seeds:  VCU, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Massachusetts
8 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford
9 Seeds:  Memphis, George Washington, Kansas State, Colorado
10 Seeds:  Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Baylor
11 Seeds:  BYU, Xavier, St. Joseph's, California, Missouri
12 Seeds:  HARVARD, Minnesota, GREEN BAY, Providence, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, IONA, NEW MEXICO STATE, MERCER
14 Seeds:  MIDDLE TENNESSEE, UC SANTA BARBARA, GEORGIA STATE, DELAWARE
15 Seeds:  VERMONT, BELMONT, NC CENTRAL, BOSTON U
16 Seeds:  WESTERN MICHIGAN, DAVIDSON, ROBERT MORRIS, WEBER STATE, SOUTHERN, HIGH POINT

Last 4 Byes:  Baylor, BYU, Xavier, St. Joseph's
Last 4 In:  California, Missouri, Minnesota, Providence
First 4 Out:  Florida State, Southern Miss, Nebraska, Richmond
Next 4 Out:  Tennessee, St. John's, Arkansas, Georgetown

Monday, February 24, 2014

Bracket Projections - 2/24/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  Duke, Villanova, CREIGHTON, Syracuse
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN, Michigan State
4 Seeds:  Louisville, Kentucky, SAINT LOUIS, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  Ohio State, UCLA, CINCINNATI, SAN DIEGO STATE
6 Seeds:  Iowa, North Carolina, Connecticut, Oklahoma
7 Seeds:  New Mexico, Texas, Massachusetts, Memphis
8 Seeds:  VCU, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford
9 Seeds:  Arizona State, George Washington, Kansas State, Colorado
10 Seeds:  GONZAGA, Baylor, Xavier, California
11 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Oregon, BYU, Missouri, St. Joseph's
12 Seeds:  St. John's, HARVARD, Minnesota, GREEN BAY, TOLEDO
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, BELMONT
14 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO STATE, IONA, MERCER, DELAWARE
15 Seeds:  VERMONT, UC SANTA BARBARA, GEORGIA STATE, BOSTON U
16 Seeds:  NC CENTRAL, DAVIDSON, ROBERT MORRIS, WEBER STATE, SOUTHERN, VMI

Last 4 Byes:  California, Oklahoma State, Oregon, BYU
Last 4 In:  Missouri, St. Joseph's, St. John's, Minnesota
First 4 Out:  Nebraska, Providence, Dayton, Richmond
Next 4 Out:  Florida State, Tennessee, Southern Miss, Georgetown

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Bracket Projections - 2/23/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  Creighton, Duke, VILLANOVA, Syracuse
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Virginia, MICHIGAN STATE, Iowa State
4 Seeds:  Louisville, UCLA, Kentucky, SAINT LOUIS
5 Seeds:  Ohio State, Michigan, CINCINNATI, SAN DIEGO STATE
6 Seeds:  Iowa, North Carolina, Connecticut, Texas
7 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Massachusetts
8 Seeds:  VCU, Arizona State, GONZAGA, Stanford
9 Seeds:  George Washington, Memphis, Kansas State, Colorado
10 Seeds:  SMU, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Oregon
11 Seeds:  Saint John's, BYU, Tennessee, California, St. Joseph's
12 Seeds:  HARVARD, Xavier, Missouri, GREEN BAY, TOLEDO
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, NEW MEXICO STATE, MERCER
14 Seeds:  IONA, MIDDLE TENNESSEE, UC SANTA BARBARA, DELAWARE
15 Seeds:  VERMONT, GEORGIA STATE, BELMONT, BOSTON U
16 Seeds:  NC CENTRAL, DAVIDSON, ROBERT MORRIS, WEBER STATE, SOUTHERN, VMI

Last 4 Byes:  Oregon, St. John's, BYU, Tennessee
Last 4 In:  California, St. Joseph's, Xavier, Missouri
First 4 Out:  Minnesota, Dayton, Nebraska, Richmond
Next 4 Out:  Southern Miss, Arkansas, Georgetown, Providence


Saturday, February 22, 2014

Bracket Projections - 2/22/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, Syracuse, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  CREIGHTON, Villanova, Duke, KANSAS
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN STATE, CINCINNATI
4 Seeds:  UCLA, Kentucky, SAN DIEGO STATE, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  Iowa, Louisville, Michigan, SAINT LOUIS
6 Seeds:  Ohio State, North Carolina, Connecticut, Texas
7 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, GONZAGA, Massachusetts, Oklahoma
8 Seeds:  VCU, Arizona State, New Mexico, Memphis
9 Seeds:  SMU, Kansas State, George Washington, Colorado
10 Seeds:  Oregon, Stanford, Xavier, Baylor
11 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Missouri, California, St. Joseph's
12 Seeds:  St. John's, BYU, HARVARD, GREEN BAY, TOLEDO
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, MERCER, MIDDLE TENNESSEE
14 Seeds:  IONA, GEORGIA STATE, DELAWARE, BELMONT
15 Seeds:  VERMONT, UC IRVINE, BOSTON U, NC CENTRAL
16 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, ROBERT MORRIS, UTAH VALLEY, WEBER STATE, SOUTHERN, COASTAL CAROLINA

Last 4 Byes:  Baylor, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Missouri
Last 4 In:  California, St. Joseph's, St. John's, BYU
First 4 Out:  Minnesota, Dayton, Richmond, Southern Miss
Next 4 Out:  Nebraska, Arkansas, Providence, Georgetown

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Bracket Projecttions - 2/20/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, Syracuse, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  CREIGHTON, Duke, Villanova, KANSAS
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Michigan State, CINCINNATI, SAN DIEGO STATE
4 Seeds:  VIRGINIA, UCLA, MICHIGAN, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Iowa, Kentucky, SAINT LOUIS
6 Seeds:  Ohio State, Connecticut, GONZAGA, Texas
7 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, VCU, North Carolina, Arizona State
8 Seeds:  Oklahoma, Memphis, Massachusetts, New Mexico
9 Seeds:  SMU, Kansas State, Stanford, George Washington
10 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Colorado, Minnesota, California
11 Seeds:  Tennessee, Oregon, Xavier, Missouri, Baylor
12 Seeds:  Saint John's, HARVARD, LOUISIANA TECH, St. Joseph's, GREEN BAY
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, MERCER, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, VERMONT
14 Seeds:  IONA, GEORGIA STATE, DELAWARE, UC IRVINE
15 Seeds:  BOSTON U, BELMONT, NC CENTRAL, WESTERN MICHIGAN
16 Seeds:  ROBERT MORRIS, DAVIDSON, WEBER STATE, SOUTHERN, UTAH VALLEY, COASTAL CAROLINA

Last 4 Byes:  California, Tennessee, Oregon, Xavier
Last 4 In:  Missouri, Baylor, Saint John's, St. Joseph's
First 4 Out:  BYU, Georgetown, Providence, Southern Miss
Next 4 Out:  Richmond, Florida State, Arkansas, Dayton

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Bracket Projection - 2/18/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, SYRACUSE, WICHITA STATE
2 Seeds:  Duke, CREIGHTON, Villanova, KANSAS
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, Michigan State, SAN DIEGO STATE, CINCINNATI
4 Seeds:  Virginia, Iowa, MICHIGAN, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Ohio State, UCLA, SAINT LOUIS
6 Seeds:  Kentucky, Connecticut, GONZAGA, Texas
7 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, VCU, North Carolina, Massachusetts
8 Seeds:  Arizona State, Memphis, Oklahoma, Kansas State
9 Seeds:  SMU, Oklahoma State, Stanford, New Mexico
10 Seeds:  Minnesota, George Washington, California, Colorado
11 Seeds:  Oregon, Xavier, Baylor, Missouri, St. Joseph's
12 Seeds:  Tennessee, St. John's, HARVARD, LOUISIANA TECH, GREEN BAY
13 Seeds:  NORTH DAKOTA STATE, MERCER, TOLEDO, STEPHEN F AUSTIN
14 Seeds:  IONA, VERMONT, DELAWARE, GEORGIA STATE
15 Seeds:  UC IRVINE, BOSTON U, BELMONT, NC CENTRAL
16 Seeds:  ROBERT MORRIS, DAVIDSON, WEBER STATE, SOUTHERN, UTAH VALLEY, COASTAL CAROLINA

Last 4 Byes:  Colorado, Oregon, Xavier, Baylor
Last 4 In:  Missouri, St. Joseph's, Tennessee, St. John's
First 4 Out:  BYU, Providence, Georgetown, Richmond
Next 4 Out:  Florida State, Dayton, Southern Miss, Arkansas

Bid by Conference:
Big 12 - 7
Pac 12 - 7
Big 10 - 6
A10 - 5
ACC - 5
American - 5
Big East - 4
SEC - 4
MWC - 2

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Bracket Projections - 2/16/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, FLORIDA, SYRACUSE, VILLANOVA
2 Seeds:  Duke, KANSAS, WICHITA STATE, Michigan State
3 Seeds:  Crieghton, MICHIGAN, Wisconsin, Kentucky
4 Seeds:  Virginia, CINCINNATI, Iowa State, SAN DIEGO STATE
5 Seeds:  Iowa, Louisville, Ohio State, SAINT LOUIS
6 Seeds:  UCLA, Connecticut, Texas, Memphis
7 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, GONZAGA, VCU, Oklahoma
8 Seeds:  Arizona State, North Carolina, SMU, Kansas State
9 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Massachusetts, Stanford, New Mexico
10 Seeds:  Colorado, Xavier, George Washington, California
11 Seeds:  Oregon, Tennessee, Minnesota, Missouri, Georgetown
12 Seeds:  Harvard, Toledo, GREEN BAY, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, MERCER
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, DELAWARE, IONA, VERMONT
14 Seeds:  UTEP, GEORGIA STATE, UC IRVINE, BOSTON U
15 Seeds:  BELMONT, NC CENTRAL, WESTERN MICHIGAN, DAVIDSON
16 Seeds:  ROBERT MORRIS, YALE, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, SOUTHERN, COASTAL CAROLINA

Last 4 Byes:  California, Oregon, Tennessee, Minnesota
Last 4 In:  Missouri, Goergetown, Harvard, Toledo
First 4 Out:  BYU, Louisiana Tech, Providence, St. Joseph's
Next 4 Out:  Southern Miss, Richmond, Florida State, Baylor


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Bracket Projections - 2/12/2014

1 Seeds:  Arizona, Syracuse, Florida, Villanova
2 Seeds:  Duke, Kansas, Wichita State, Michigan State
3 Seeds:  Creighton, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin
4 Seeds:  Kentucky, San Diego State, Iowa State, Cincinnati
5 Seeds:  Virginia, Louisville, UCLA, Saint Louis
6 Seeds:  Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Gonzaga, Memphis
7 Seeds:  Connecticut, VCU, Texas, Massachusetts
8 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, SMU, Kansas State, Oklahoma
9 Seeds:  Arizona State, North Carolina, George Washington, New Mexico
10 Seeds:  Stanford, Xavier, Southern Miss, Colorado
11 Seeds:  Tennessee, Oregon, Minnesota, California
12 Seeds:  BYU, Georgetown, Missouri, Harvard, Toledo, North Dakota State
13 Seeds:  Stephen F Austin, Mercer, Green Bay, Delaware
14 Seeds:  Iona, Georgia State, Belmont, UC Irvine
15 Seeds:  Vermont, NC Central, American, Davidson
16 Seeds:  Robert Morris, Yale, Weber State, Southern, Utah Valley, VMI

Last 4 Byes:  Tennessee, Oregon, Minnesota, California
Last 4 In:  BYU, Georgetwon, Missouri, Harvard
First 4 Out:  Providence, LSU, St. Joseph's, Richmond
Next 4 Out:  Florida State, Louisiana Tech, West Virginia, St. John's

Monday, February 10, 2014

Bracket Projections - 2/10/2014

Here's my bracket projections for the games played through the weekend.  As is always the case these projections are largely based on current results, but they also factor in expected results through the rest of the season.

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, SYRACUSE, VILLANOVA, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  Duke, FLORIDA, WICHITA STATE, Michigan State
3 Seeds:  Creighton, Wisconsin, SAN DIEGO STATE, Iowa State
4 Seeds:  Iowa, MICHIGAN, Kentucky, CINCINNATI
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Virginia, Ohio State, SAINT LOUIS
6 Seeds:  UCLA, Pittsburgh, GONZAGA, Memphis
7 Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Texas
8 Seeds:  VCU, SMU, Massachusetts, North Carolina
9 Seeds:  Arizona State, Stanford, George Washington, New Mexico
10 Seeds:  Tennessee, Kansas State, SOUTHERN MISS, Colorado
11 Seeds:  Florida State, Xavier, Minnesota, California
12 Seeds:  Oregon, BYU, Harvard, Missouri, TOLEDO, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, MERCER, GREEN BAY, IONA
14 Seeds:  GEORGIA STATE, DELAWARE, VERMONT, BELMONT
15 Seeds:  UC IRVINE, AMERICAN U, NC CENTRAL, DAVIDSON
16 Seeds:  ROBERT MORRIS, YALE, WEBER STATE, UTAH VALLEY, SOUTHERN, VMI

Last 4 Byes:  Florida State, Xavier, Minnesota, California
Last 4 In:  Oregon, BYU, Harvard, Missouri
First 4 Out:  Providence, LSU, St. Joseph's, Richmond
Next 4 Out:  Louisiana Tech, Georgetown, Dayton, Clemson

The competition at the top of the bracket is really strong this year.  Arizona and Syracuse are as close to locks for a 1 seed as you can have at this point in the season.  I personally think Duke is the 3rd best team in the nation, but their loss to Notre Dame (and to a lesser degree Clemson) keeps them currently off the top line.  San Diego State has a gaudy record, but their SOS is somewhat suspect and there's a good chance they'll lose 1 or 2 games before the end of the year.  Wichita State may end the season undefeated, but their weak SOS also holds them back.  They are definitely in the conversation for a 1 seed, but their lack of top 50 wins compared to the other top teams keeps them on the 2 line for now.  Kansas has the most RPI top 50 wins in the nation (along with Arizona).  Villanova and Florida are both currently 5-2 against RPI top-50, but Villanova has 2 more top-100 wins than Florida which gives them the edge for now.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Bracket Projection - 2/8/2014

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, SYRACUSE, VILLANOVA, FLORIDA
2 Seeds:  KANSAS, WICHITA STATE, MICHIGAN STATE, SAN DIEGO STATE
3 Seeds:  Duke, Creighton, Michigan, CINCINNATI
4 Seeds:  Iowa State, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Virginia
5 Seeds:  Louisville, Iowa, Ohio State, ST. LOUIS
6 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, UCLA, Oklahoma State, Texas
7 Seeds:  VCU, GONZAGA, Massachusetts, Oklahoma
8 Seeds:  Connecticut, Memphis, George Washington, North Carolina
9 Seeds:  Arizona State, Stanford, New Mexico, Kansas State
10 Seeds:  SMU, Florida State, HARVARD, Colorado
11 Seeds:  Tennessee, Oregon, Xavier, Minnesota
12 Seeds:  SOUTHERN MISS, BYU, California, Missouri, Providence, TOLEDO
13 Seeds:  GREEN BAY, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, UC SANTA BARBARA
14 Seeds:  MERCER, GEORGIA STATE, DELAWARE, IONA
15 Seeds:  AMERICAN, BELMONT, NC CENTRAL, STONY BROOK
16 Seeds:  ROBERT MORRIS, UTAH VALLEY, WEBER STATE, SOUTHERN, CHATTANOOGA, VMI

Last 4 Byes:  Tennessee, Oregon, Xaveir, Minnesota
Last 4 In:  BYU, California, Missouri, Providence
First 4 Out:  Baylor, Louisiana Tech, Georgetown, Clemson
Next 4 Out:  Arkansas, St. Mary's, St. John's, LSU

Monday, February 3, 2014

Bracket Projections - 2/3/2014

Here's my updated bracket projections:

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, SYRACUSE, FLORDIA, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  Duke, Villanova, WICHITA STATE, MICHIGAN STATE
3 Seeds:  CREIGHTON, Michigan, SAN DIEGO STATE, CINCINNATI
4 Seeds:  Iowa State, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State
5 Seeds:  Iowa, Virginia, Louisville, Pittsburgh
6 Seeds:  SAINT LOUIS, GONZAGA, UCLA, Massachusetts
7 Seeds:  Ohio State, Texas, Connecticut, Oklahoma
8 Seeds:  VCU, Memphis, George Washington, New Mexico
9 Seeds:  Arizona State, Florida State, Xavier, Minnesota
10 Seeds:  Tennessee, SOUTHERN MISS, Kansas State, Colorado
11 Seeds:  HARVARD, California, North Carolina, Missouri
12 Seeds:  SMU, Oregon, Stanford, LSU, Providence, TOLEDO
13 Seeds:  GREEN BAY, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, MERCER, UC SANTA BARBARA
14 Seeds:  DELAWARE, AMERICAN, VERMONT, GEORGIA STATE
15 Seeds:  CANISIUS, NC CENTRAL, IPFW, ROBERT MORRIS
16 Seeds:  WEBER STATE, MURRAY STATE, UTAH VALLEY, SOUTHERN, COASTAL CAROLINA, CHATTANOOGA

Last 4 Byes:  California, North Carolina, Missouri, SMU
Last 4 In:  Oregon, Stanford, LSU, Providence
First 4 Out:  BYU, Louisiana Tech, Baylor, Clemson
Next 4 Out:  Arkansas, St. Joseph's, Indiana, Boise State

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Bracket Projections - 1/23/14

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, MICHIGAN STATE, SYRACUSE, KANSAS
2 Seeds:  VILLANOVA, WICHITA STATE, Wisconsin, FLORIDA
3 Seeds:  Iowa, Oklahoma State, CREIGHTON, SAN DIEGO STATE
4 Seeds:  Louisville, Duke, Michigan, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Ohio State, Massachusetts
6 Seeds:  CINCINNATI, GONZAGA, Virginia, SAINT LOUIS
7 Seeds:  UCLA, Florida State, Xavier, Oklahoma
8 Seeds:  Memphis, Connecticut, Minnesota, Colorado
9 Seeds:  Kansas State, California, George Washington, Oregon
10 Seeds:  VCU, Baylor, Texas, New Mexico
11 Seeds:  Tennessee, SMU, Stanford, HARVARD
12 Seeds:  BYU, Missouri, Providence, North Carolina, GREEN BAY, TOLEDO
13 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, MERCER, MANHATTEN, DELAWARE
14 Seeds:  UC IRVINE, GEORGIA STATE, VERMONT, BELMONT
15 Seeds:  AMERICAN, NORTHERN COLORADO, OLD DOMINION, ROBERT MORRIS
16 Seeds:  UTAH VALLEY, NC ASHEVILLE, SOUTHERN, MORGAN STATE, SOUTH DAKOTA, CHATTANOOGA

Last 4 Byes:  New Mexico, Tennessee, SMU, Stanford
Last 4 In:  BYU, Missouri, Providence, North Carolina
First 4 Out:  Dayton, Arizona State, Louisiana Tech, Arkansas
Next 4 Out:  Southern Miss, Saint Mary's, Clemson, LSU

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Bracket Projection - 1/4/2013

1 Seeds:  ARIZONA, OHIO STATE, Wisconsin, SYRACUSE
2 Seeds:  OKLAHOMA STATE, Michigan State, VILLANOVA, LOUISVILLE
3 Seeds:  Kansas, Duke, Iowa State, KENTUCKY
4 Seeds:  Florida, WICHITA STATE, Oregon, Baylor
5 Seeds:  Iowa, Massachusetts, Memphis, Colorado
6 Seeds:  GONZAGA, SAN DIEGO STATE, Pittsburgh, North Carolina
7 Seeds:  Creighton, Michigan, Florida State, Connecticut
8 Seeds:  Saint Louis, VCU, UCLA, Missouri
9 Seeds:  HARVARD, Cincinnati, Arkansas, Georgetown
10 Seeds:  LSU, New Mexico, Xavier, Illinois
11 Seeds:  Tennessee, Minnesota, Dayton, Texas
12 Seeds:  St. Mary's, Arizona State, George Washington, Boise State, LOUISIANA TECH, TOLEDO
13 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO STATE, UC SANTA BARBARA, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, MANHATTAN
14 Seeds:  WI GREEN BAY, MERCER, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE, DREXEL
15 Seeds:  STEPHEN F AUSTIN, BELMONT, BOSTON U, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
16 Seeds:  STONY BROOK, ELON, BRYANT, NORTHERN COLORADO, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN, JACKSON STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Tennessee, Minnesota, Dayton, Texas
Last 4 In:  St. Mary's, Arizona State, George Washington, Boise State
First 4 Out:  Virginia, Oklahoma, Butler, Stanford
Next 4 Out:  Clemson, Southern Miss, Kansas State, BYU