NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections: Feb. 8th

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. TEXAS

3. WISCONSIN (BIG 10) 

4. BUTLER (HORIZON)

5. OLE MISS

6. DAYTON

7. MARQUETTE

8. USC

9. ARKANSAS

10. GEORGE MASON

11. NC STATE

12. KENT STATE (MAC)

13. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)

14. UMBC (AMERICAN EAST)

15. BELMONT (ATLANTIC SUN)

16. PLAY IN GAME: SACRED HEART (NORTHEAST) VS. ALABAMA STATE (SWAC)

EAST

1. DUKE (ACC)

2. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST) 

3. XAVIER (ATLANTIC 10)

4. PITT

5. TEXAS A&M

6. WASHINGTON STATE

7. ARIZONA

8. UMASS

9. OHIO STATE

10. OKLAHOMA

11. SOUTH ALABAMA (SUN BELT)

12. BYU (MWC)

13. VCU (COLONIAL)

14. RIDER (MAAC)

15. PACIFIC (BIG WEST)

16. LAMAR (SOUTHLAND)

MIDWEST

1. TENNESSEE (SEC)

2. KANSAS (BIG 12)

3. STANFORD

4. VANDERBILT

5. INDIANA

6. UCONN

7. CLEMSON

8. LOUISVILLE

9. UNLV

10. PURDUE

11. ST. JOSEPH'S

12. ILLINOIS STATE

13. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)

14. UTAH STATE (WAC)

15. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)

16. MORGAN STATE (MEAC)

WEST

1. UCLA (PAC-10)

2. UNC

3. MICHIGAN STATE

4. DRAKE (MVC)

5. GONZAGA

6. ST. MARY'S (WCC)

7. RHODE ISLAND

8. KANSAS STATE

9. NOTRE DAME

10. BAYLOR

11. FLORIDA

12. WEST VIRGINIA

13. UNC-ASHVILLE (BIG SOUTH)

14. CORNELL (IVY)

15. PORTLAND STATE (BIG SKY)

16. LAFAYETTE (PATRIOT) 

LAST FOUR IN: ST. JOSEPH'S, FLORIDA, WEST VIRGINIA, ILLINOIS STATE

LAST FOUR OUT: CREIGHTON, MIAMI (FL), HOUSTON, SYRACUSE

BIDS BY CONFERENCE: 

BIG EAST: 7

BIG 12: 6

SEC: 5 

PAC-10: 5

BIG 10: 5

ATLANTIC 10: 5

ACC: 4

COLONIAL: 2

WCC: 2 

MVC: 2

MWC:2 

OTHERS: 1