Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Bracket projection 2/27/19

Here's my updated projections through games played 2/26/19

1 Seeds:  Virginia, Duke, GONZAGA, Kentucky
2 Seeds:  MICHIGAN STATE, NORTH CAROLINA, Tennessee, Michigan
3 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Purdue, LSU, MARQUETTE
4 Seeds:  Kansas, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Maryland
5 Seeds:  Virginia Tech, Florida State, Iowa State, KANSAS STATE
6 Seeds:  Mississippi State, Louisville, Iowa, NEVADA
7 Seeds:  Villanova, BUFFALO, Cincinnati, Baylor
8 Seeds:  WOFFORD, Mississippi, Auburn, WASHINGTON
9 Seeds:  St. John's, Syracuse, Ohio State, Oklahoma
10 Seeds:  Texas, TCU, Florida, VCU
11 Seeds:  NC State, Temple, Minnesota, Alabama
12 Seeds:  UCF, Arizona State, Seton Hall, Clemson, BELMONT, LIPSCOMB
13 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO STATE, UC IRVINE, YALE, OLD DOMINION
14 Seeds:  HOFSTRA, VERMONT, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, TEXAS STATE
15 Seeds:  RADFORD, MONTANA, WRIGHT STATE, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  MISSOURI STATE, SAM HOUSTON STATE, IONA, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, ST. FRANCIS PA, NORFOLK STATE

Last 4 Byes:  NC State, Temple, Minnesota, Alabama
Last 4 In:  UCF, Arizona State, Seton Hall, Clemson
First 4 Out:  Utah State, Butler, Indiana, St. Mary's
Next 4 Out:  San Francisco, Furman, Murray State, Nebraska


Monday, February 25, 2019

NCAA Bracket Projections - 2/25/19

Here's my updated projections through games played 2/25/19

1 Seeds:  Virginia, DUKE, GONZAGA, Kentucky
2 Seeds:  MICHIGAN STATE, North Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan
3 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Purdue, MARQUETTE, Kansas
4 Seeds:  LSU, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Florida State
5 Seeds:  Maryland, Iowa State, KANSAS STATE, Virginia Tech
6 Seeds:  Louisville, Mississippi State, Iowa, NEVADA
7 Seeds:  Villanova, BUFFALO, Cincinnati, Baylor
8 Seeds:  Auburn, Mississippi, WOFFORD, St. John's
9 Seeds:  WASHINGTON, Syracuse, Texas, Ohio State
10 Seeds:  TCU, Oklahoma, Florida, VCU
11 Seeds:  NC State, Temple, Minnesota, UCF
12 Seeds:  Alabama, Arizona State, Seton Hall, Clemson, BELMONT, NEW MEXICO STATE
13 Seeds:  LIPSCOMB, UC IRVINE, YALE, OLD DOMINION
14 Seeds:  HOFSTRA, VERMONT, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, TEXAS STATE
15 Seeds:  MONTANA, RADFORD, WRIGHT STATE, MISSOURI STATE
16 Seeds:  BUCKNELL, SAM HOUSTON STATE, IONA, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, ST. FRANCIS PA, NORFOLK STATE

Last 4 Byes:  NC State, Temple, Minnesota, UCF
Last 4 In:  Alabama, Arizona State, Seton Hall, Clemson
First 4 Out:  Utah State, Butler, Indiana, Saint Mary's
Next 4 Out:  Furman, San Francisco, Murray State, Nebraska


Friday, February 22, 2019

Bracket Projection - 2/22/19

Here's my updated projections through games played 2/21/19

1 Seeds:  Virginia, DUKE, GONZAGA, TENNESSEE
2 Seeds:  Kentucky, Michigan, MICHIGAN STATE, North Carolina
3 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Kansas, Purdue, MARQUETTE
4 Seeds:  LSU, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Wisconsin
5 Seeds:  Florida State, Maryland, KANSAS STATE, Louisville
6 Seeds:  Virginia Tech, Villanova, Iowa, NEVADA
7 Seeds:  Mississippi State, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Auburn
8 Seeds:  Mississippi, Baylor, WASHINGTON, WOFFORD
9 Seeds:  Syracuse, St. John's, Texas, Ohio State
10 Seeds:  TCU, Oklahoma, NC State, Florida
11 Seeds:  VCU, Minnesota, Temple, Seton Hall, UCF
12 Seeds:  Alabama, Arizona State, BELMONT, NEW MEXICO STATE, LIBERTY
13 Seeds:  YALE, HOFSTRA, UC IRVINE, VERMONT
14 Seeds:  OLD DOMINION, BOWLING GREEN, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, TEXAS STATE
15 Seeds:  RADFORD, NORTHERN KENTUCKY, MONTANA, LOYOLA CHICAGO
16 Seeds:  BUCKNELL, SAM HOUSTON STATE, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, ST. FRANCIS PA, NORFOLK STATE, CANISIUS

Last 4 Byes:  NC State, Florida, Minnesota, Temple
Last 4 In:  Seton Hall, UCF, Alabama, Arizona State
First 4 Out:  Lipscomb, Clemson, Furman, Utah State
Next 4 Out:  Nebraska, Indiana, Butler, San Francisco

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Bracket Projection - 2/20/19

Here's my updated projections through games played 2/20/19.

1 Seeds:  DUKE, Virginia, GONZAGA, TENNESSEE
2 Seeds:  Kentucky, MICHIGAN STATE, Michigan, North Carolina
3 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Kansas, Purdue, LSU
4 Seeds:  Marquette, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  Florida State, NEVADA, Louisville, VILLANOVA
6 Seeds:  KANSAS STATE, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Iowa
7 Seeds:  Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Mississippi
8 Seeds:  WASHINGTON, Baylor, Auburn, St. John's
9 Seeds:  WOFFORD, Texas, Ohio State, TCU
10 Seeds:  Oklahoma, NC State, Syracuse, Minnesota
11 Seeds:  Seton Hall, VCU, BELMONT, Temple
12 Seeds:  Florida, LIPSCOMB, Alabama, UCF, Furman, NEW MEXICO STATE
13 Seeds:  VERMONT, YALE, HOFSTRA, OLD DOMINION
14 Seeds:  UC IRVINE, BOWLING GREEN, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, TEXAS STATE
15 Seeds:  RADFORD, NORTHERN KENTUCKY, DRAKE, MONTANA
16 Seeds:  BUCKNELL, SAM HOUSTON STATE, CANISIUS, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, ST. FRANCIS PA, NORFOLK STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Syracuse, Minnesota, Seton Hall, Temple
Last 4 In:  Florida, Alabama, UCF, Furman
First 4 Out:  Nebraska, Arizona State, Clemson, Butler
Next 4 Out:  Utah State, Indiana, San Francisco, Davidson

Monday, February 18, 2019

Bracket Projection - 2/18/19

Here's my updated bracket through games played 2/17

1 Seeds:  DUKE, Virginia, GONZAGA, TENNESSEE
2 Seeds:  MICHIGAN STATE, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina
3 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Kansas, LSU, Purdue
4 Seeds:  Marquette, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Iowa State
5 Seeds:  VILLANOVA, Louisville, NEVADA, KANSAS STATE
6 Seeds:  Florida State, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Iowa
7 Seeds:  Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Mississippi, Buffalo
8 Seeds:  Auburn, St. John's, WASHINGTON, WOFFORD
9 Seeds:  Baylor, Texas, Ohio State, TCU
10 Seeds:  Oklahoma, NC State, Syracuse, Minnesota
11 Seeds:  Seton Hall, Alabama, BELMONT, VCU, Temple
12 Seeds:  Clemson, UCF, LIPSCOMB, NEW MEXICO STATE, HOFSTRA
13 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, YALE, VERMONT, OLD DOMINION
14 Seeds:  BOWLING GREEN, UC IRVING, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, RADFORD
15 Seeds:  TEXAS STATE, NORTHERN KENTUCKY, MONTANA, MISSOURI STATE
16 Seeds:  BUCKNELL, SAM HOUSTON STATE, CANISIUS, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, NORFOLK STATE, ST. FRANCIS PA

Last 4 Byes:  Syracuse, Minnesota, Seton Hall, Alabama
Last 4 In:  VCU, Temple, Clemson, UCF
First 4 Out:  Florida, Nebraska, Indiana, Arizona State
Next 4 Out:  Furman, Utah State, Butler, Liberty


Friday, February 15, 2019

Bracket Projection - 2/15/19

Here's my updated bracket through games played 2/14/19:

1 Seeds:  DUKE, Virginia, TENNESSEE, GONZAGA
2 Seeds:  MICHIGAN STATE, Michigan, Kentucky, North Carolina
3 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Kansas, Marquette, Purdue
4 Seeds:  LSU, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, Louisville
5 Seeds:  VILLANOVA, KANSAS STATE, NEVADA, Iowa State
6 Seeds:  Maryland, Virginia Tech, Iowa, Florida State
7 Seeds:  Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Mississippi
8 Seeds:  Baylor, Ohio State, WASHINGTON, Auburn
9 Seeds:  TCU, St. John's, Texas, WOFFORD
10 Seeds:  Syracuse, NC State. Alabama, Clemson
11 Seeds:  Minnesota, Oklahoma, LIPSCOMB, BELMONT
12 Seeds:  VCU, Seton Hall, Temple, UCF, NEW MEXICO STATE, HOFSTRA
13 Seeds:  DAVIDSON, YALE, VERMONT, OLD DOMINION
14 Seeds:  UC IRVINE, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, RADFORD, BOWLING GREEN
15 Seeds:  TEXAS STATE, NORTHERN KENTUCKY, MONTANA, LOYOLA CHICAGO
16 Seeds:  BUCKNELL, SAM HOUSTON STATE, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, ST. FRANCIS PA, NORFOLK STATE, MONMOUTH

Last 4 Byes:  Alabama, Clemson, Minnesota, Oklahoma
Last 4 In:  VCU, Seton Hall, Temple, UCF
First 4 Out:  Indiana, Arizona State, Nebraska, Butler
Next 4 Out:  Utah State, Florida, Furman, Creighton


Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Bracket Projection - 2/13/19

Here's my updated projections through games played 2/12/19

1 Seeds:  DUKE, Virginia, TENNESSEE, GONZAGA
2 Seeds:  MICHIGAN STATE, Michigan, Kentucky, North Carolina
3 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Kansas, Purdue, Marquette
4 Seeds:  Wisconsin, LSU, Louisville, Texas Tech
5 Seeds:  Iowa State, VILLANOVA, KANSAS STATE, Maryland
6 Seeds:  NEVADA, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Iowa
7 Seeds:  Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Ohio State
8 Seeds:  Auburn, TCU, WASHINGTON, Baylor
9 Seeds:  Texas, Mississippi, Syracuse, WOFFORD
10 Seeds:  St. John's, LIPSCOMB, Alabama, Clemson
11 Seeds:  NC State, Minnesota, Oklahoma, BELMONT
12 Seeds:  VCU, Temple, Seton Hall, Indiana, NEW MEXICO STATE, DAVIDSON
13 Seeds:  HOFSTRA, VERMONT, YALE, OLD DOMINION
14 Seeds:  UC IRVINE, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, RADFORD, BOWLING GREEN
15 Seeds:  BNORTHERN KENTUCKY, LOYOLA CHICAGO, MONTANA, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  UT ARLINGTON, SAM HOUSTON ST, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, NORFOLK ST, ST FRANCIS PA, MONMOUTH

Last 4 Byes:  Clemson, NC State, Minnesota, Oklahoma
Last 4 In:  VCU, Temple, Seton Hall, Indiana
First 4 Out:  UCF, Arizona State, Nebraska, Butler
Next 4 Out:  Florida, Utah State, Furman, Toledo

Monday, February 11, 2019

Bracket Projection - 2/11/19

Here is my updated bracket projection through games played 2/10:

1 Seeds:  DUKE, Virginia, TENNESSEE, GONZAGA
2 Seeds:  Kentucky  MICHIGAN, Michigan State, North Carolina
3 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Kansas, Purdue, Wisconsin
4 Seeds:  Marquette, Louisville, LSU, VILLANOVA
5 Seeds:  Texas Tech, Iowa State, NEVADA, Virginia Tech
6 Seeds:  KANSAS STATE, Florida State, Maryland, Iowa
7 Seeds:  Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Auburn, Buffalo
8 Seeds:  TCU, Ohio State, WASHINGTON, Texas
9 Seeds:  Baylor, Syracuse, Mississippi, WOFFORD
10 Seeds:  Oklahoma, LIPSCOMB, Alabama, St. John's
11 Seeds:  Minnesota, NC State, Clemson, Indiana, VCU
12 Seeds:  BELMONT, Temple, Seton Hall, NEW MEXICO ST, DAVIDSON
13 Seeds:  HOFSTRA, VERMONT, YALE, OLD DOMINION
14 Seeds:  UC IRVINE, RADFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, BOWLING GREEN
15 Seeds:  NORTHERN KENTUCKY, LOYOLA CHICAGO, MONTANA, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  UT ARLINGTON, SAM HOUSTON ST, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, ST. FRANCIS PA, NORFOLK ST, MONMOUTH

Last 4 Byes:  St. John's, Minnesota, NC State, Clemson
Last 4 In:  Indiana, VCU, Temple, Seton Hall
First 4 Out:  UCF, Nebraska, Arizona State, Butler
Next 4 Out:  Florida, Utah State, Creighton, Toledo


Friday, February 8, 2019

Bracket Projection - 2/8/19

Here's my updated bracket through games played 2/7/19:

1 Seeds:  VIRGINIA, Duke, GONZAGA, TENNESSEE
2 Seeds:  MICHIGAN, North Carolina, Michigan State, Kentucky
3 Seeds:  Wisconsin, HOUSTON, Kansas, Purdue
4 Seeds:  Iowa State, VILLANOVA, Louisville, Virginia Tech
5 Seeds:  Marquette, LSU, Maryland, Texas Tech
6 Seeds:  NEVADA, Florida State, Iowa, Mississippi State
7 Seeds:  KANSAS STATE, Cincinnati, Auburn, Buffalo
8 Seeds:  WASHINGTON, Baylor, St. John's, WOFFORD
9 Seeds:  Ohio State, Oklahoma, LIPSCOMB, Texas
10 Seeds:  Syracuse, Mississippi, Alabama, Minnesota
11 Seeds:  Temple, BELMONT, Indiana, NC State
12 Seeds:  VCU, Utah State, TCU, Nebraska, DAVIDSON, NEW MEXICO STATE
13 Seeds:  HOFSTRA, UC IRVINE, VERMONT, OLD DOMINION
14 Seeds:  RADFORD, BOWLING GREEN, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, TEXAS STATE
15 Seeds:  NORTHERN KENTUCKY, PRINCETON, LOYOLA CHICAGO, BUCKNELL
16 Seeds:  MONTANA, SAM HOUSTON STATE, RIDER, ROBERT MORRIS, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, NORFOLK STATE

Last 4 Byes:  Minnesota, Temple, Indiana, NC State
Last 4 In:  VCU, Utah State, TCU, Nebraska
First 4 Out:  UCF, Florida, Creighton, Clemson
Next 4 Out:  San Francisco, Seton Hall, Arizona State, Butler


Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Bracket Projection - 2/6/19

Here is my first bracket projection of the year.  I'm a little later than normal in starting this up but hope to provide a weekly update between now and Selection Sunday.

1 Seeds:  VIRGINIA, Duke, TENNESSEE, GONZAGA
2 Seeds:  North Carolina, MICHIGAN, Michigan State, Kentucky
3 Seeds:  KANSAS, Purdue, Iowa State, Wisconsin
4 Seeds:  HOUSTON, Virginia Tech, Louisville, VILLANOVA
5 Seeds:  Marquette, Mississippi State, NEVADA, LSU
6 Seeds:  Maryland, Iowa, Texas Tech, Kansas State
7 Seeds:  Florida State, Baylor, BUFFALO, Cincinnati
8 Seeds:  Auburn, WASHINGTON, St. John's, Ohio State
9 Seeds:  Syracuse, Texas, LIPSCOMB, Oklahoma
10 Seeds:  Minnesota, Mississippi, Alabama, WOFFORD
11 Seeds:  Nebraska, North Carolina St, BELMONT, Temple
12 Seeds:  Utah St, TCU, Indiana, Arizona St, Florida, VCU
13 Seeds:  NEW MEXICO ST, HOFSTRA, UC IRVINE, VERMONT
14 Seeds:  OLD DOMINION, YALE, RADFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA ST
15 Seeds:  TEXAS ST, LOYOLA CHICAGO, NORTHERN KENTUCKY, MONTANA
16 Seeds:  BUCKNELL, ABILENE CHRISTIAN, RIDER, NORFOLK ST, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON, TEXAS SOUTHERN

Last 4 Byes:  Nebraska, NC State, Temple, Utah St
Last 4 In:  TCU, Indiana, Arizona St, Florida
First 4 Out:  UCF, Arizona, San Francisco, Clemson
Next 4 Out:  Butler, Creighton, Seton Hall, Arkansas