The Search for 65: Bracket Projections (Week 2)

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. DUKE

3. INDIANA (BIG 10) 

4. MARQUETTE

5. TEXAS

6. BUTLER

7. UMASS

8. BAYLOR

9. OHIO ST

10. PROVIDENCE

11. OKLAHOMA

12. PURDUE

13. SD ST. (MWC)

14. HAMPTON (MEAC)

15. AUSTIN PEAY (OHIO VALLEY)

16. PLAY IN GAME: ALABAMA ST. (SWAC) VS. NORTHWESTERN ST. (SOUTHLAND)

EAST

1. UNC (ACC)

2. MICHIGAN ST.

3. WASH ST.

4. DAYTON (A-10) 

5. VANDERBILT

6. GONZAGA

7. WEST VIRGINIA

8. SYRACUSE

9. ARIZONA

10. FLORIDA

11. GEORGE MASON

12. CLEVELAND ST (HORIZON)

13. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)

14. UNC-ASHVILLE (BIG SOUTH)

15. UMBC (AMERICA EAST)

16. WAGNER (NORTHEAST)

MIDWEST

1. KANSAS (BIG 12)

2. GEORGETOWN

3. PITTSBURGH (BIG EAST) 

4. TEXAS A&M

5. STANFORD

6. ARKANSAS

7. XAVIER

8. ARIZONA ST.

9. VILLANOVA

10. ILLINOIS ST.

11. MIAMI (FL)

12. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)

13. CS-NORTHRIDGE (BIG WEST)

14. UTAH ST. (WAC)

15. LAFAYETTE (PATRIOT)

16. JACKSONVILLE (ATLANTIC SUN)

WEST

1. TENNESSEE (SEC)

2. UCLA (PAC-10) 

3. OLE MISS

4. WISCONSIN

5. ST. MARY'S, CA (WCC)

6. DRAKE (MVC)

7. RHODE ISLAND

8. CLEMSON

9. OREGON

10. LOUISVILLE

11. SOUTH ALABAMA (SUN BELT)

12. KENT ST. (MAC)

13. NIAGARA (MAAC)

14. VCU (COLONIAL)

15. CORNELL (IVY)

16. NORTHERN ARIZONA (BIG SKY) 

LAST FOUR IN: PURDUE, OKLAHOMA, GEORGE MASON, MIAMI (FL)

LAST FOUR OUT: NOTRE DAME, CREIGHTON, KANSAS ST. UNLV

BIDS BY CONFERENCE: 

BIG EAST: 8

PAC-10: 6

BIG 12: 5

SEC: 5

BIG 10: 5

ATLANTIC 10: 4

ACC: 4

HORIZON: 2

MVC: 2

COLONIAL: 2

WCC: 2 

OTHERS: 1