NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections: February 29th

Believe it or not, Selection Sunday is just a little more than two weeks away.  While some teams have disappointed their fans, others have strengthened their resumes with impressive wins out of the conference.

What follows is an early look at which teams 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.

EAST

1. TENNESSEE (SEC)

2. KANSAS

3. VANDERBILT

4. MICHIGAN STATE

5. UCONN

6. PURDUE

7. CLEMSON

8. UMASS

9. KENT STATE (MAC)

10. WEST VIRGINIA

11. BAYLOR

12. KENTUCKY

13. VCU (COLONIAL)

14. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)

15. PORTLAND STATE (BIG SKY)

16. PLAY IN GAME: LOYOLA (MD) (MAAC) VS. ALABAMA STATE (SWAC)

SOUTH

1. MEMPHIS (C-USA)

2. XAVIER (ATLANTIC 10) 

3. WISCONSIN (BIG 10) 

4. MARQUETTE

5. BUTLER (HORIZON) 

6. ST. MARY'S (WCC) 

7. UNLV

8. MISSISSIPPI STATE

9. MIAMI (FL)

10. TEXAS A&M

11. FLORIDA

12. ILLINOIS STATE

13. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)

14. CS-NORTHRIDGE (BIG WEST)

15. BOISE STATE (WAC)

16. MORGAN STATE (MEAC)

MIDWEST

1. UNC (ACC)

2. DUKE

3. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST) 

4. INDIANA

5. WASHINGTON STATE

6. GONZAGA

7. USC

8. BYU (MWC) 

9. ARIZONA

10. KANSAS STATE

11. HOUSTON

12. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

13. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)

14. BELMONT (ATLANTIC SUN)

15. AMERICAN (PATRIOT)

16. WINTHROP (BIG SOUTH)

WEST

1. UCLA (PAC-10)

2. TEXAS (BIG 12)

3. STANFORD

4. LOUISVILLE

5. DRAKE (MVC) 

6. NOTRE DAME

7. PITTSBURGH

8. SOUTH ALABAMA (SUN BELT)

9. OKLAHOMA

10. ARKANSAS

11. UAB

12. ST. JOSEPH'S

13. CORNELL (IVY)

14. UMBC (AMERICA EAST)

15. LAMAR (SOUTHLAND)

16. ROBERT MORRIS (NORTHEAST)

LAST FOUR IN: KENTUCKY, ILLINOIS STATE, ST. JOSEPH'S, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

LAST FOUR OUT: DAYTON, OLE MISS, OHO STATE, MARYLAND

BIDS BY CONFERENCE

BIG EAST: 7

BIG 12: 6

SEC: 6

PAC-10: 5

ACC: 4

BIG 10: 4

ATLANTIC 10: 3

C-USA: 3

MVC: 3

MWC:  2

WCC: 2

OTHERS: 1