The Search for 65: NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections

Believe it or not there is 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 (BIG 10) 

3. TEXAS

4. DRAKE (MVC) 

5. VANDERBILT

6. INDIANA

7. RHODE ISLAND

8. UCONN

9. CLEMSON

10. SETON HALL

11. WEST VIRGINIA

12. NC STATE

13. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)

14. RIDER (MAAC)

15. UMBC (AMERICAN EAST)

16. PLAY IN GAME: WEBER STATE (BIG SKY) VS. ALABAMA STATE (SWAC)

EAST

1. UNC

2. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST) 

3. WISCONSIN

4. PITT

5. GONZAGA (WCC)

6. DAYTON

7. KANSAS STATE (BIG 12)

8. UNLV (MWC)

9. BAYLOR

10. USC

11. NOTRE DAME

12. ST. JOSEPH'S

13. VCU (COLONIAL)

14. UTAH STATE (WAC)

15. LAFAYETTE (PATRIOT)

16. LAMAR (SOUTHLAND)

MIDWEST

1. DUKE (ACC)

2. KANSAS

3. XAVIER (ATLANTIC 10)

4. STANFORD

5. BUTLER (HORIZON)

6. TEXAS A&M

7. ST. MARY'S

8. UMASS

9. ARKANSAS

10. FLORIDA

11. PURDUE

12. GEORGE MASON

13. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)

14. UNC-ASHVILLE (BIG SOUTH)

15. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)

16. JACKSONVILLE (ATLANTIC SUN)

WEST

1. TENNESSEE (SEC)

2. UCLA (PAC-10)

3. OLE MISS

4. WASHINGTON STATE

5. MARQUETTE

6. ARIZONA

7. OHIO STATE

8. OKLAHOMA

9. KENT STATE (MAC)

10. LOUISVILLE

11. MIAMI (FL)

12. SOUTH ALABAMA (SUN BELT)

13.CS-NORTHRIDGE (BIG WEST)

14. CORNELL (IVY)

15. WAGNER (NORTHEAST)

16. MORGAN STATE (MEAC) 

LAST FOUR IN: MIAMI (FL), GEORGE MASON, ST. JOSEPH'S, NC STATE

LAST FOUR OUT: OREGON, VILLANOVA, ILLINOIS STATE, BYU

BIDS BY CONFERENCE: 

BIG EAST: 8

BIG 12: 6

SEC: 5 

PAC-10: 5

BIG 10: 5

ATLANTIC 10: 5

ACC: 5

COLONIAL: 2

WCC: 2 

OTHERS: 1