The Search for 65: Bracket Projections (1/28)
Believe it or not there are only about five weeks left 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. MICHIGAN STATE
3. INDIANA (BIG 10)
4. OLE MISS
5. STANFORD
6. MARQUETTE
7. RHODE ISLAND
8. KANSAS STATE
9. FLORIDA
10. SOUTH ALABAMA (SUN BELT)
11. KENT STATE (MAC)
12. CLEVELAND STATE (HORIZON)
13. UTAH STATE (WAC)
14. CS-NORTHRDIGE (BIG WEST)
15. LAFAYETTE (PATRIOT)
16. PLAY IN GAME: LAMAR (SOUTHLAND) VS. ALABAMA STATE (SWAC)
MIDWEST
1. KANSAS (BIG 12)
2. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST)
3. WISCONSIN
4. XAVIER (A-10)
5. ST. MARY'S (CA)
6. WEST VIRGINIA
7. TEXAS A&M
8. CLEMSON
9. OKLAHOMA
10. ARIZONA STATE
11. GEORGE MASON
12. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)
13. SAN DIEGO STATE (MWC)
14. UNC-ASHVILLE (BIG SOUTH)
15. NORTHERN ARIZONA (BIG SKY)
16. WAGNER (NORTHEAST)
EAST
1. UNC
2. UCLA (PAC-10)
3. TEXAS
4. VANDERBILT
5. DAYTON
6. BUTLER
7. BAYLOR
8. OHIO STATE
9.USC
10. ARKANSAS
11. PROVIDENCE
12. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)
13. HAMPTON (MEAC)
14. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)
15. CORNELL (IVY)
16. RIDER (MAAC)
WEST
1. DUKE (ACC)
2. TENNESSEE
3. WASHINGTON STATE
4. PITTSBURGH
5. DRAKE (MVC)
6. GONZAGA (WCC)
7. ARIZONA
8. UMASS
9. VILLANOVA
10. LOUISVILLE
11. SETON HALL
12. PURDUE
13. VCU (COLONIAL)
14. MISSISSIPPI STATE (SEC)
15. UMBC (AMERICA EAST)
16. JACKSONVILLE (ATLANTIC SUN)
LAST FOUR IN: SETON HALL, PURDUE, PROVIDENCE, GEORGE MASON
LAST FOUR OUT: NOTRE DAME, OREGON, UCONN, UNLV
BIDS BY CONFERENCE:
BIG EAST: 8
PAC-10: 6
SEC: 6
BIG 12: 5
BIG 10: 5
ATLANTIC 10: 4
ACC: 3
HORIZON: 2
MVC: 2
COLONIAL: 2
WCC: 2
OTHERS: 1
