NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections: Feb. 22nd

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. XAVIER (ATLANTIC 10)

3. VANDERBILT

4. WASHINGTON STATE

5. ST. MARY'S (WCC) 

6. PITTSBURGH

7. TEXAS A&M

8. ARKANSAS

9. ARIZONA

10. KENT STATE (MAC) 

11. ST. JOSEPH'S

12. OHIO STATE

13. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)

14. CS-NORTHRIDGE (BIG WEST)

15. WINTHROP (BIG SOUTH)

16. PLAY IN GAME: MORGAN STATE (MEAC) VS. ALABAMA STATE (SWAC)

EAST

1. TENNESSEE (SEC)

2. TEXAS

3. WISCONSIN (BIG 10) 

4. MICHIGAN STATE

5. LOUISVILLE

6. NOTRE DAME

7. BYU (MWC) 

8. MIAMI (FL)

9. USC

10. OLE MISS

11. RHODE ISLAND

12. NEW MEXICO

13. VCU (COLONIAL)

14. BOISE STATE (WAC)

15. AMERICAN (PATRIOT)

16. ROBERT MORRIS (NORTHEAST)

MIDWEST

1. UNC (ACC)

2. DUKE

3. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST) 

4. STANFORD

5. INDIANA

6. GONZAGA

7. PURDUE

8. UNLV

9. KANSAS STATE

10. MISSISSIPPI STATE

11. WAKE FOREST

12. WEST VIRGINIA

13. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)

14. BELMONT (ATLANTIC SUN)

15. NIAGARA (MAAC)

16. LAMAR (SOUTHLAND)

WEST

1. UCLA (PAC-10)

2. KANSAS (BIG 12)

3. UCONN

4. BUTLER (HORIZON) 

5. MARQUETTE

6. DRAKE (MVC) 

7. CLEMSON

8. OKLAHOMA

9. SOUTH ALABAMA (SUN BELT) 

10. UMASS

11. MARYLAND

12. HOUSTON

13. CORNELL (IVY)

14. UMBC (AMERICA EAST)

15. PORTLAND STATE (BIG SKY)

16. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)

LAST FOUR IN: MARYLAND, HOUSTON, OHIO STATE, NEW MEXICO

LAST FOUR OUT: DAYTON, BAYLOR, SYRACUSE, OREGON

BIDS BY CONFERENCE

BIG EAST: 7

ACC: 6

PAC-10: 5

BIG 12: 5

BIG 10: 5

SEC: 5

ATLANTIC 10: 4

MWC:  3

WCC: 2 

C-USA: 2 

OTHERS: 1