The Search for 65: Bracket Projections (1/28)

Believe it or not there are only about five weeks left until Selection Sunday.

  While some teams have disappointed their fans, others have strengthened their resume with impressive wins out of the conference.  

What follows is an early look at who will be in this year's field.  The selections are based on record, RPI, opponents, and record versus top competition.

Conference winners are based on current standings.  At-large teams appear in BOLD.

SOUTH

1. MEMPHIS (C-USA)

2. MICHIGAN STATE

3. INDIANA (BIG 10) 

4. OLE MISS

5. STANFORD

6. MARQUETTE

7. RHODE ISLAND

8. KANSAS STATE

9. FLORIDA

10. SOUTH ALABAMA (SUN BELT) 

11. KENT STATE (MAC) 

12. CLEVELAND STATE (HORIZON) 

13. UTAH STATE (WAC)

14. CS-NORTHRDIGE (BIG WEST)

15. LAFAYETTE (PATRIOT)

16. PLAY IN GAME: LAMAR (SOUTHLAND) VS. ALABAMA STATE (SWAC)

MIDWEST

1. KANSAS (BIG 12)

2. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST) 

3. WISCONSIN

4. XAVIER (A-10) 

5. ST. MARY'S (CA)

6. WEST VIRGINIA

7. TEXAS A&M

8. CLEMSON

9. OKLAHOMA

10. ARIZONA STATE

11. GEORGE MASON

12. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)

13. SAN DIEGO STATE (MWC)

14. UNC-ASHVILLE (BIG SOUTH)

15. NORTHERN ARIZONA (BIG SKY)

16. WAGNER (NORTHEAST)

EAST

1. UNC

2. UCLA (PAC-10)

3. TEXAS

4. VANDERBILT

5. DAYTON

6. BUTLER

7. BAYLOR

8. OHIO STATE

9.USC

10. ARKANSAS

11. PROVIDENCE

12. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)

13. HAMPTON (MEAC)

14. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)

15. CORNELL (IVY)

16. RIDER (MAAC)

WEST

1. DUKE (ACC)

2. TENNESSEE

3. WASHINGTON STATE

4. PITTSBURGH

5. DRAKE (MVC)

6. GONZAGA (WCC)

7. ARIZONA

8. UMASS

9. VILLANOVA

10. LOUISVILLE

11. SETON HALL

12. PURDUE

13. VCU (COLONIAL)

14. MISSISSIPPI STATE (SEC)

15. UMBC (AMERICA EAST)

16. JACKSONVILLE (ATLANTIC SUN) 

LAST FOUR IN: SETON HALL, PURDUE, PROVIDENCE, GEORGE MASON

LAST FOUR OUT: NOTRE DAME, OREGON, UCONN, UNLV

BIDS BY CONFERENCE: 

BIG EAST: 8

PAC-10: 6

SEC: 6 

BIG 12: 5

BIG 10: 5

ATLANTIC 10: 4

ACC: 3

HORIZON: 2

MVC: 2

COLONIAL: 2

WCC: 2 

OTHERS: 1