Believe it or not there is one month 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. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST)
3. XAVIER (ATLANTIC 10)
4. STANFORD
5. TEXAS A&M
6. INDIANA
7. CLEMSON
8. RHODE ISLAND
9. USC
10. BYU (MWC)
11. OKLAHOMA
12. MARYLAND
13. WESTERN KENTUCKY (SUN BELT)
14. BELMONT (ATLANTIC SUN)
15. UMBC (AMERICA EAST)
16. PLAY IN GAME: MORGAN STATE (MEAC) VS. ALABAMA STATE (SWAC)
EAST
1. DUKE (ACC)
2. TEXAS
3. VANDERBULT
4. BUTLER (HORIZON)
5. DRAKE (MVC)
6. PURDUE (BIG 10)
7. ARIZONA
8. OLE MISS
9. DAYTON
10. WEST VIRGINIA
11. MIAMI (FL)
12. KENT STATE (MAC)
13. VCU (COLONIAL)
14. UNC-ASHVILLE (BIG SOUTH)
15. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)
16. ROBERT MORRIS (NORTHEAST)
MIDWEST
1. TENNESSEE (SEC)
2. KANSAS (BIG 12)
3. WISCONSIN
4. PITTSBURGH
5. ST. MARY'S (WCC)
6. GONZAGA
7. MARQUETTE
8. UNLV
9. KANSAS STATE
10. OREGON
11. ARIZONA STATE
12. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)
13. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)
14. CS-NORTHRIDGE (BIG WEST)
15. RIDER (MAAC)
16. LAMAR (SOUTHLAND)
WEST
1. UNC
2. UCLA (PAC-10)
3. MICHIGAN STATE
4. UCONN
5. WASHINGTON STATE
6. LOUISVILLE
7. NOTRE DAME
8. ARKANSAS
9. ST. JOSEPH'S
10. OHIO STATE
11. BAYLOR
12. SOUTH ALABAMA
13. UTAH STATE (WAC)
14. CORNELL (IVY)
15. AMERICAN (PATRIOT)
16. PORTLAND STATE (BIG SKY)
LAST FOUR IN: ARIZONA STATE, BAYLOR, SOUTH ALABAMA, MARYLAND
LAST FOUR OUT: UMASS, HOUSTON, ILLINOIS STATE, MISSISSSIPPI STATE
BIDS BY CONFERENCE:
BIG EAST: 7
PAC-10: 7
BIG 12: 6
BIG 10: 5
SEC: 4
ATLANTIC 10: 4
ACC: 5
WCC: 2
MWC: 2
SUN BELT: 2
OTHERS: 1
4 comments Last one added about 1 year ago — Leave a Comment
John McClory about 1 year ago
Based on this: Stanford, Duke, UCLA, Tenn. are good picks for the Final Four. Kansas is amazingly stacked for about the 3rd year in a row, but I haven't seen much progress from Bill Self in the tourney. UNCs defense is decent at best. Louisville could make a surprising Final Four appearance but who knows which team will show up. A team like Memphis who is undefeated thus far will be too popular of a pick in March.
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Danny Bayliss about 1 year ago
dont give up on UC...GO CATS
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ron steward about 1 year ago
Are you kidding me?? Do you bet on the super bowl in August. Do you bet on the world series in May?
well you kinda sound like the type of guy who would.
Now I can see saying Tennessee might have a chance for the final four. Or, Memphis might make it to the final two. But to draw out a complete 64 team bracket??? Man, You got way to much time on your hands. Anybody that wants to argue with your selections is just as crazy (and/or stupid) as you are.
Give me something real. Give me something I can sink my teeth into. This is a total wast of time. I can't put up an arguement with this because it would be like argueing whether it's going to rain on labor day. Besides, there's an old saying, "Never argue with stupid, people watching won't be able to tell who's who."
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David Cassilo about 1 year ago
Ron,
In August, the NFL Playoffs are 5 months away. In May, the MLB Playoffs are 5 months away. In February, the NCAA Tournament is 1 month away. I'm pretty sure in December, people talk about the NFL Playoffs and in September people talk about the MLB Playoffs.
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