NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections: Feb. 15th

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. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST)

3. XAVIER (ATLANTIC 10) 

4. STANFORD

5. TEXAS A&M

6. INDIANA

7. CLEMSON

8. RHODE ISLAND

9. USC

10. BYU (MWC) 

11. OKLAHOMA

12. MARYLAND

13. WESTERN KENTUCKY (SUN BELT)

14. BELMONT (ATLANTIC SUN)

15. UMBC (AMERICA EAST)

16. PLAY IN GAME: MORGAN STATE (MEAC) VS. ALABAMA STATE (SWAC)

EAST

1. DUKE (ACC)

2. TEXAS

3. VANDERBULT

4. BUTLER (HORIZON)

5. DRAKE (MVC)

6. PURDUE (BIG 10) 

7. ARIZONA

8. OLE MISS

9. DAYTON

10. WEST VIRGINIA

11. MIAMI (FL)

12. KENT STATE (MAC)

13. VCU (COLONIAL)

14. UNC-ASHVILLE (BIG SOUTH)

15. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)

16. ROBERT MORRIS (NORTHEAST)

MIDWEST

1. TENNESSEE (SEC)

2. KANSAS (BIG 12)

3. WISCONSIN

4. PITTSBURGH

5. ST. MARY'S (WCC)

6. GONZAGA

7. MARQUETTE

8. UNLV

9. KANSAS STATE

10. OREGON

11. ARIZONA STATE

12. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)

13. DAVIDSON (SOUTHERN)

14. CS-NORTHRIDGE (BIG WEST)

15. RIDER (MAAC)

16. LAMAR (SOUTHLAND)

WEST

1. UNC

2. UCLA (PAC-10)

3. MICHIGAN STATE

4. UCONN

5. WASHINGTON STATE

6. LOUISVILLE

7. NOTRE DAME

8. ARKANSAS

9. ST. JOSEPH'S

10. OHIO STATE

11. BAYLOR

12. SOUTH ALABAMA

13. UTAH STATE (WAC)

14. CORNELL (IVY)

15. AMERICAN (PATRIOT)

16. PORTLAND STATE (BIG SKY)

LAST FOUR IN: ARIZONA STATE, BAYLOR, SOUTH ALABAMA, MARYLAND

LAST FOUR OUT: UMASS, HOUSTON, ILLINOIS STATE, MISSISSSIPPI STATE

BIDS BY CONFERENCE: 

BIG EAST: 7

PAC-10: 7

BIG 12: 6

BIG 10: 5

SEC: 4 

ATLANTIC 10: 4

ACC: 5

WCC: 2 

MWC:  2 

SUN BELT: 2 

OTHERS: 1