The Search for 65: Early Bracket Projections
Believe it or not there are only about two months left until Selection Sunday. While some teams have dissapointed, others have strengthend their resume with impressive wins out of 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 in BOLD.
SOUTH
1. MEMPHIS (C-USA)
2. MICHIGAN STATE
3. DUKE
4. OLE MISS
5. WISCONSIN (BIG 10)
6. XAVIER
7. DRAKE (MVC)
8. ARIZONA
9. UMASS
10. NOTRE DAME
11. LOUISVILLE
12. NEW MEXICO (MWC)
13. HAMPTON (MEAC)
14. IUPUI- SUMMIT
15. UNC-ASHVILLE (BIG SOUTH)
16. PLAY IN GAME: CENTRAL ARK. (SOUTHLAND) VS. JACKSON ST. (SWAC)
EAST
1. UNC (ACC)
2. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST)
3. VANDERBILT (SEC)
4. MARQUETTE
5. STANFORD
6. VILLANOVA
7. OHIO ST.
8. OKLAHOMA
9. ARIZONA STATE
10. MIAMI (FL)
11. CLEMSON
12. NIAGARA (MAAC)
13. EAST TENNESSEE STATE (ATLANTIC SUN)
14. BROWN (IVY)
15. UTAH ST. (WAC)
16. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. (OHIO VALLEY)
MIDWEST
1. KANSAS (BIG 12)
2. UCLA
3. INDIANA
4. DAYTON (ATLANTIC 10)
5. ARKANSAS
6. BUTLER
7. GONZAGA
8. WEST VIRGINIA
9. OREGON
10. FLORIDA STATE
11. BAYLOR
12. KENT ST. (MAC)
13. HOLY CROSS (PATRIOT)
14. CS-NORTHRIDGE (BIG WEST)
15. CHATTANOOGA (SOUTHERN)
16. WAGNER (NORTHEAST)
WEST
1. WASHINGTON ST. (PAC-10)
2. TENNESSEE
3. TEXAS A&M
4. TEXAS
5. PITTSBURGH
6. ST. MARY'S, CA (WCC)
7. RHODE ISLAND
8. SYRACUSE
9. FLORIDA
10. ILLINOIS ST.
11. UNLV
12. SOUTH ALABAMA (SUN BELT)
13. CLEVELAND ST (HORIZON)
14. UMBC (AMERICAN EAST)
15. NORTHERN ARIZONA (BIG SKY)
16. DELAWARE (COLONIAL)
LAST FOUR IN: UNLV, BAYLOR, CLEMSON, LOUISVILLE
LAST FOUR OUT: MINNESOTA, KANSAS ST., UCONN, NEBRASKA
BIDS BY CONFERENCE:
BIG EAST: 8
PAC-10: 6
ACC: 5
BIG 12: 5
SEC: 5
ATLANTIC 10: 4
BIG 10: 4
HORIZON: 2
MVC: 2
MWC: 2
WCC: 2
OTHERS: 1
