2024 recap

2024 recap

2024 PROJECTION RESULTS:

Number of teams correctly placed in field: 67 of 68 (Oklahoma / Virginia)

Number of teams correctly seeded: 39

Number of teams seeded within 1 seed line: 60

2023 rank: T-127th out of 226 brackets in the Bracket Matrix

( Joe Lunardi of ESPN ranked T-165th and Jerry Palm of CBS ranked T-213th.)

I am currently ranked 68th out of 179 “Bracket Veterans” in the Bracketologist Rankings at the Bracket Project.

( Joe Lunardi of ESPN is ranked 118^th and Jerry Palm of CBS is ranked 164th.)

Selection Sunday March 17 2024 **FINAL**

Through games of SUN March 17

***FINAL***

FIELD

CAPS = Automatic Qualifier (with **) or projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 UCONN**, Purdue, Houston, North Carolina
2 Tennessee, IOWA STATE**, Arizona, Marquette
3 Baylor, Creighton, ILLINOIS, AUBURN**
4 Kentucky, Duke, Alabama, Kansas
5 Byu, San Diego State, Wisconsin, South Carolina
6 Florida, Utah State, Texas Tech, SAINT MARY’S**
7 Washington State, Clemson, Nevada, Gonzaga
8 Colorado State, Boise State, Texas, Nebraska
9 NEW MEXICO**, Dayton, Florida Atlantic, Mississippi State
10 Northwestern, Tcu, Texas A&M/Michigan State, Oklahoma/Colorado
11 OREGON**, NC STATE**, DRAKE**, JAMES MADISON**
12 GRAND CANYON**, MCNEESE**, DUQUESNE**, SAMFORD**
13 UAB, YALE**, VERMONT**, CHARLESTON**
14 AKRON**, OAKLAND**, MOREHEAD STATE**, COLGATE**
15 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE**, WESTERN KENTUCKY**, LONG BEACH STATE**, LONGWOOD**
16 SAINT PETER’S**, STETSON**, MONTANA STATE**/HOWARD**, GRAMBLING**/WAGNER**

First 4 out: St. John’s, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Seton Hall

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: East vs. West / Midwest vs. South)

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Montana State/Howard 8 Nebraska vs 9 New Mexico

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Duke vs 13 Yale 5 South Carolina vs 12 Duquesne

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

3 Auburn vs 14 Colgate 6 Saint Mary’s vs 11 James Madison

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Iowa State vs 15 South Dakota State 7 Washington State vs 10 Northwestern

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Charlotte) THU/SAT

1 North Carolina vs 16 Grambling/Wagner 8 Boise State vs 9 Florida Atlantic

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 Alabama vs 13 Charleston 5 BYU vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Baylor vs 14 Oakland 6 Utah State vs 11 Drake

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Long Beach State 7 Gonzaga vs 10 TCU

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Saint Peter’s 8 Texas vs 9 Dayton

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Kansas vs 13 Vermont 5 San Diego State vs 12 Samford

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Creighton vs 14 Akron 6 Texas Tech vs 11 NC State

(Charlotte) THU/SAT

2 Tennessee vs 15 Longwood 7 Nevada vs 10 Oklahoma/Colorado

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 Stetson 8 Colorado State vs 9 Mississippi State

(Omaha) THU/SAT

4 Kentucky vs 13 UAB 5 Wisconsin vs 12 McNeese

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Illinois vs 14 Morehead State 6 Florida vs 11 Oregon

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Western Kentucky 7 Clemson vs 10 Michigan State/Texas A&M

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Mar 14 2024

Through games of WED March 13

Next update: Selection SUNDAY March 17

FIELD

CAPS = Automatic Qualifier (with **) or projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 PURDUE, UCONN, HOUSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
2 TENNESSEE, ARIZONA, Marquette, Iowa State
3 Creighton, Baylor, Kentucky, Duke
4 Illinois, Alabama, Kansas, Auburn
5 Byu, SAN DIEGO STATE, South Carolina, Utah State
6 Washington State, SAINT MARY’S**, Wisconsin, DAYTON
7 Clemson, Texas Tech, FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Nevada
8 Florida, Boise State, Colorado State, Gonzaga
9 Texas, Northwestern, Nebraska, Tcu
10 Michigan State, Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Virginia
11 Seton Hall, New Mexico, St. John’s/Colorado, DRAKE**
12 Texas A&M/Kansas State, JAMES MADISON**, GRAND CANYON, PRINCETON
13 MCNEESE**, SAMFORD**, UC IRVINE, CHARLESTON**
14 VERMONT, AKRON, OAKLAND**, MOREHEAD STATE**
15 COLGATE**, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE**, LIBERTY, QUINNIPIAC
16 LONGWOOD**, STETSON**, MONTANA STATE**/SOUTHERN, NORFOLK STATE/WAGNER**

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. West / East vs. South)

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Norfolk State/Wagner 8 Gonzaga vs 9 Texas

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Auburn vs 13 McNeese 5 Utah State vs 12 Texas A&M/Kansas State

(Omaha) THU/SAT

3 Baylor vs 14 Vermont 6 Washington State vs 11 Drake

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Colgate 7 Clemson vs 10 Michigan State

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Charlotte) THU/SAT

1 North Carolina vs 16 Montana State/Southern 8 Florida vs 9 Northwestern

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Kansas vs 13 UC Irvine 5 San Diego State vs 12 James Madison

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Kentucky vs 14 Oakland 6 Saint Mary’s vs 11 Seton Hall

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Quinnipiac 7 Nevada vs 10 Oklahoma

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Stetson 8 Colorado State vs 9 TCU

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 Alabama vs 13 Samford 5 BYU vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Duke vs 14 Akron 6 Dayton vs 11 St. John’s/Colorado

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Iowa State vs 15 South Dakota State 7 Florida Atlantic vs 10 Mississippi State

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 Longwood 8 Boise State vs 9 Nebraska

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Illinois vs 13 Charleston 5 South Carolina vs 12 Princeton

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Creighton vs 14 Morehead State 6 Wisconsin vs 11 New Mexico

(Charlotte) THU/SAT

2 Tennessee vs 15 Liberty 7 Texas Tech vs 10 Virginia

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Mar 10 2024

Through games of SAT March 9

Next update: THU morning March 14

FIELD

CAPS = Automatic Qualifier (with **) or projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 PURDUE, UCONN, HOUSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
2 TENNESSEE, ARIZONA, Marquette, Iowa State
3 Creighton, Baylor, Kentucky, Duke
4 Alabama, Kansas, Illinois, Auburn
5 SAN DIEGO STATE, South Carolina, Byu, Utah State
6 Washington State, Clemson, Saint Mary’s, Wisconsin
7 DAYTON, FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Texas Tech, Nevada
8 Boise State, Florida, Texas, Colorado State
9 GONZAGA, Northwestern, Nebraska, Michigan State
10 Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Virginia, Tcu
11 New Mexico, Seton Hall, St. John’s/Colorado, INDIANA STATE
12 Iowa/Texas A&M, JAMES MADISON, GRAND CANYON, PRINCETON
13 MCNEESE, SAMFORD, UC IRVINE, LOUISIANA TECH
14 CHARLESTON, VERMONT, AKRON, MOREHEAD STATE**
15 OAKLAND, EASTERN WASHINGTON, COLGATE, UNC ASHEVILLE
16 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, FAIRFIELD, STETSON/MERRIMACK, SOUTHERN/NORFOLK STATE

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. West / East vs. South)

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Southern/Norfolk State 8 Texas vs 9 Gonzaga

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Auburn vs 13 Louisiana Tech 5 Utah State vs 12 Princeton

(Omaha) THU/SAT

3 Baylor vs 14 Charleston 6 Washington State vs 11 Indiana State

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Colgate 7 Dayton vs 10 TCU

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

1 North Carolina vs 16 Stetson/Merrimack 8 Boise State vs 9 Northwestern

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 Kansas vs 13 UC Irvine 5 BYU vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Kentucky vs 14 Akron 6 Saint Mary’s vs 11 Seton Hall

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Eastern Washington 7 Nevada vs 10 Oklahoma

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Fairfield 8 Colorado State vs 9 Michigan State

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Alabama vs 13 Samford 5 San Diego State vs 12 Iowa/Texas A&M

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Duke vs 14 Vermont 6 Wisconsin vs 11 St. John’s/Colorado

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Iowa State vs 15 Oakland 7 Florida Atlantic vs 10 Mississippi State

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 South Dakota State 8 Florida vs 9 Nebraska

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Illinois vs 13 McNeese 5 South Carolina vs 12 James Madison

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Creighton vs 14 Morehead State 6 Clemson vs 11 New Mexico

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 UNC Asheville 7 Texas Tech vs 10 Virginia

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March 3 2024

Through games of SAT March 2

FIELD

CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 PURDUE, UCONN, HOUSTON, North Carolina
2 ARIZONA, TENNESSEE, Marquette, Iowa State
3 Baylor, Creighton, Alabama, DUKE
4 Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky, SAN DIEGO STATE
5 Auburn, Washington State, Byu, South Carolina
6 Clemson, Utah State, SAINT MARY’S, Wisconsin
7 DAYTON, Boise State, Texas, FLORIDA ATLANTIC
8 Texas Tech, Florida, Nevada, Colorado State
9 Gonzaga, Northwestern, Nebraska, Oklahoma
10 Michigan State, Tcu, Mississippi State, Virginia
11 Villanova, New Mexico, Seton Hall/Utah, St. John’s/Iowa
12 INDIANA STATE, JAMES MADISON, GRAND CANYON, PRINCETON
13 MCNEESE, SAMFORD, LOUISIANA TECH, UC IRVINE
14 CHARLESTON, AKRON, VERMONT, HIGH POINT
15 EASTERN WASHINGTON, MOREHEAD STATE, YOUNGSTOWN STATE, COLGATE
16 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, FAIRFIELD, LIPSCOMB/MERRIMACK, SOUTHERN/NORFOLK STATE

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. West / East vs. South)

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Southern/Norfolk State 8 Texas Tech vs 9 Gonzaga

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 San Diego State vs 13 McNeese 5 South Carolina vs 12 James Madison

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Baylor vs 14 Charleston 6 Clemson vs 11 Seton Hall/Utah

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Florida Atlantic vs 10 TCU

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

1 North Carolina vs 16 Lipscomb/Merrimack 8 Florida vs 9 Northwestern

(Omaha) THU/SAT

4 Kansas vs 13 Louisiana Tech 5 BYU vs 12 Indiana State

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Creighton vs 14 Akron 6 Wisconsin vs 11 New Mexico

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Eastern Washington 7 Texas vs 10 Mississippi State

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Fairfield 8 Colorado State vs 9 Oklahoma

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Kentucky vs 13 Samford 5 Washington State vs 12 Princeton

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

3 Duke vs 14 Vermont 6 Utah State vs 11 Vilanova

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Iowa State vs 15 Colgate 7 Dayton vs 10 Michigan State

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 South Dakota State 8 Nevada vs 9 Nebraska

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 Illinois vs 13 UC Irvine 5 Auburn vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Alabama vs 14 High Point 6 Saint Mary’s vs 11 St. John’s/Iowa

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Morehead State 7 Boise State vs 10 Virginia

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Feb 25 2024

Through games of SAT Feb 24

FIELD

CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 PURDUE, UCONN, HOUSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
2 ARIZONA, TENNESSEE, Marquette, Kansas
3 Alabama, Iowa State, Creighton, Duke
4 Baylor, Auburn, SAN DIEGO STATE, Illinois
5 Kentucky, Wisconsin, Clemson, DAYTON
6 Washington State, SAINT MARY’S, South Carolina, Texas Tech
7 FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Oklahoma, Byu, Utah State
8 Colorado State, Michigan State, Boise State, Florida
9 Mississippi State, Texas, Tcu, Nebraska
10 Northwestern, Virginia, New Mexico, Seton Hall
11 Nevada, Providence, Wake Forest/Gonzaga, Kansas State/Utah
12 INDIANA STATE, JAMES MADISON, GRAND CANYON, PRINCETON
13 MCNEESE, SAMFORD, LOUISIANA TECH, UC IRVINE
14 UNC WILMINGTON, AKRON, VERMONT, OAKLAND
15 HIGH POINT, EASTERN WASHINGTON, MOREHEAD STATE, COLGATE
16 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, FAIRFIELD, LIPSCOMB/MERRIMACK, SOUTHERN/NORFOLK STATE

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. West / East vs. South)

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Southern/Norfolk State 8 Florida vs 9 Texas

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 San Diego State vs 13 Louisiana Tech 5 Dayton vs 12 Indiana State

(Omaha) THU/SAT

3 Iowa State vs 14 Vermont 6 Washington State vs 11 Providence

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 High Point 7 Florida Atlantic vs 10 Virginia

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

1 North Carolina vs 16 Lipscomb/Merrimack 8 Colorado State vs 9 Nebraska

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 Baylor vs 13 UC Irvine 5 Kentucky vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Creighton vs 14 Akron 6 Saint Mary’s vs 11 Nevada

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Eastern Washington 7 BYU vs 10 Northwestern

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Fairfield 8 Michigan State vs 9 TCU

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Auburn vs 13 Samford 5 Wisconsin vs 12 Princeton

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Duke vs 14 Oakland 6 South Carolina vs 11 Kansas State/Utah

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Kansas vs 15 Colgate 7 Utah State vs 10 Seton Hall

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 South Dakota State 8 Boise State vs 9 Mississippi State

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Illinois vs 13 McNeese 5 Clemson vs 12 James Madison

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Alabama vs 14 UNC Wilmington 6 Texas Tech vs 11 Wake Forest/Gonzaga

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Morehead State 7 Oklahoma vs 10 New Mexico

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Feb 18 2024

Through games of SAT Feb 17

FIELD

CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 PURDUE, UCONN, HOUSTON, ARIZONA
2 NORTH CAROLINA, Tennessee, Marquette, Kansas
3 ALABAMA, Baylor, Iowa State, Duke
4 SAN DIEGO STATE, Illinois, Auburn, Creighton
5 DAYTON, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Clemson
6 FLORIDA ATLANTIC , Colorado State, Texas Tech, SAINT MARY’S
7 Byu, South Carolina, Michigan State, Oklahoma
8 Utah State, Washington State, Virginia, Texas
9 Boise State, Tcu, Florida, New Mexico
10 Mississippi State, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Northwestern
11 Utah, Nevada, Butler/Ole Miss, GRAND CANYON
12 Seton Hall/Memphis, INDIANA STATE, JAMES MADISON, PRINCETON
13 MCNEESE, SAMFORD, UC IRVINE, LOUISIANA TECH
14 AKRON, UNC WILMINGTON, VERMONT, OAKLAND
15 EASTERN WASHINGTON, HIGH POINT, MOREHEAD STATE, COLGATE
16 QUINNIPIAC, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, LIPSCOMB/SOUTHERN, MERRIMACK/NORFOLK STATE

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. West / East vs. South)

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Lipscomb/Southern 8 Virginia vs 9 TCU

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Creighton vs 13 UC Irvine 5 Dayton vs 12 Indiana State

(Omaha) THU/SAT

3 Baylor vs 14 Vermont 6 Colorado State vs 11 Utah

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 Colgate 7 Michigan State vs 10 Mississippi State

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

1 Arizona vs 16 Merrimack/Norfolk State 8 Texas vs 9 Boise State

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 San Diego State vs 13 Louisiana Tech 5 Kentucky vs 12 James Madison

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Duke vs 14 Oakland 6 Saint Mary’s vs 11 Grand Canyon

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Kansas vs 15 Eastern Washington 7 South Carolina vs 10 Nebraska

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Quinnipiac 8 Utah State vs 9 Florida

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Auburn vs 13 McNeese 5 Wisconsin vs 12 Princeton

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Iowa State vs 14 Akron 6 Florida Atlantic vs 11 Butler/Ole Miss

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 North Carolina vs 15 High Point 7 BYU vs 10 Texas A&M

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 South Dakota State 8 Washington State vs 9 New Mexico

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Illinois vs 13 Samford 5 Clemson vs 12 Seton Hall/Memphis

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Alabama vs 14 UNC Wilmington 6 Texas Tech vs 11 Nevada

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Morehead State 7 Oklahoma vs 10 Northwestern

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Feb 11 2024

Through games of SAT Feb 10

FIELD

CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 PURDUE, UCONN, HOUSTON, ARIZONA
2 NORTH CAROLINA, Tennessee, Marquette, Kansas
3 ALABAMA, Baylor, Iowa State, Creighton
4 DAYTON, Duke, Wisconsin, Auburn
5 Illinois, South Carolina, SAN DIEGO STATE, Clemson
6 Colorado State, Oklahoma, Byu, FLORIDA ATLANTIC
7 Kentucky, Utah State, SAINT MARY’S, Texas A&M
8 Texas Tech, Virginia, Michigan State, Texas
9 Utah, Washington State, Northwestern, Boise State
10 Nevada, Tcu, INDIANA STATE, Butler
11 Seton Hall, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Florida/Memphis
12 Ole Miss/New Mexico, GRAND CANYON, JAMES MADISON, PRINCETON
13 MCNEESE, SAMFORD, UC IRVINE, LOUISIANA TECH
14 AKRON, UNC WILMINGTON, EASTERN WASHINGTON, MOREHEAD STATE
15 HIGH POINT, VERMONT, YOUNGSTOWN STATE, COLGATE
16 QUINNIPIAC, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, LIPSCOMB/SOUTHERN, MERRIMACK/NORFOLK STATE

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. West / East vs. South)

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Lipscomb/Southern 8 Texas vs 9 Washington State

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 Duke vs 13 Samford 5 South Carolina vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Omaha) THU/SAT

3 Baylor vs 14 Eastern Washington 6 Colorado State vs 11 Nebraska

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 Vermont 7 Saint Mary’s vs 10 Butler

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

1 Arizona vs 16 Merrimack/Norfolk State 8 Texas Tech vs 9 Boise State

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Dayton vs 13 Louisiana Tech 5 Illinois vs 12 Ole Miss/New Mexico

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Creighton vs 14 Morehead State 6 BYU vs 11 Florida/Memphis

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Kansas vs 15 Colgate 7 Texas A&M vs 10 Nevada

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Quinnipiac 8 Virginia vs 9 Northwestern

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Auburn vs 13 McNeese 5 San Diego State vs 12 Princeton

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Iowa State vs 14 Akron 6 Florida Atlantic vs 11 Mississippi State

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 North Carolina vs 15 High Point 7 Kentucky vs 10 TCU

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 South Dakota State 8 Michigan State vs 9 Utah

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Wisconsin vs 13 UC Irvine 5 Clemson vs 12 James Madison

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Alabama vs 14 UNC Wilmington 6 Oklahoma vs 11 Seton Hall

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Utah State vs10 Indiana State

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Feb 4 2024

Through games of SAT Feb 3

FIELD

CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 PURDUE, UCONN, HOUSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
2 Tennessee, ARIZONA, Marquette, Kansas
3 Wisconsin, ALABAMA, Baylor, DAYTON
4 Creighton, Illinois, Duke, Iowa State
5 South Carolina, Auburn, San Diego State, FLORIDA ATLANTIC
6 Kentucky, Byu, Utah State, Colorado State
7 Utah, SAINT MARY’S, Clemson, Oklahoma
8 Boise State, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Michigan State
9 Texas A&M, Texas, Butler, Northwestern
10 Tcu, Seton Hall, Nebraska, NEW MEXICO
11 INDIANA STATE, Washington State, Virginia, St. John’s/Mississippi State
12 Memphis/Cincinnati, GRAND CANYON, JAMES MADISON, PRINCETON
13 MCNEESE, UC IRVINE, SAMFORD, LOUISIANA TECH
14 AKRON, HIGH POINT, VERMONT, DREXEL
15 EASTERN WASHINGTON, MOREHEAD STATE, YOUNGSTOWN STATE, COLGATE
16 QUINNIPIAC, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, LIPSCOMB/SOUTHERN, NORFOLK STATE/MERRIMACK

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. West / East vs. South)

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Norfolk State/Merrimack 8 Ole Miss vs 9 Butler

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Iowa State vs 13 Louisiana Tech 5 San Diego State vs 12 James Madison

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Alabama vs 14 High Point 6 Utah State vs 11 Virginia

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Oklahoma vs 10 Nebraska

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

1 North Carolina vs 16 Lipscomb/Southern 8 Texas Tech vs 9 Northwestern

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

4 Creighton vs 13 McNeese 5 Florida Atlantic vs 12 Princeton

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

3 Baylor vs 14 Vermont 6 Kentucky vs 11 Indiana State

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Eastern Washington 7 Saint Mary’s vs 10 Seton Hall

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Quinnipiac 8 Boise State vs 9 Texas

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Illinois vs 13 Samford 5 South Carolina vs 12 Memphis/Cincinnati

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Dayton vs 14 Akron 6 BYU vs 11 St. John’s/Mississippi State

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Kansas vs 15 Colgate 7 Utah vs 10 New Mexico

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 South Dakota State 8 Michigan State vs 9 Texas A&M

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Duke vs 13 UC Irvine 5 Auburn vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Omaha) THU/SAT

3 Wisconsin vs 14 Drexel 6 Colorado State vs 11 Washington State

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 Morehead State 7 Clemson vs 10 TCU

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Jan 28 2024

Through games of SAT Jan 27

FIELD

CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking in each conference)

1 PURDUE, UCONN, NORTH CAROLINA, HOUSTON
2 TENNESSEE, ARIZONA, Wisconsin, Marquette
3 Kansas, Creighton, Alabama, Kentucky
4 DAYTON, Iowa State, Duke, Baylor
5 Illinois, SAN DIEGO STATE, Utah State, Clemson
6 Byu, Auburn, FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Texas Tech
7 Memphis, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah
8 SAINT MARY’S, Ole Miss, Northwestern, Colorado State
9 Michigan State, St. John’s, Texas A&M, Mississippi State
10 Tcu, Boise State, Texas, Seton Hall
11 Washington State, Nebraska, New Mexico/Providence, Virginia Tech/Kansas State
12 PRINCETON, GRAND CANYON, INDIANA STATE, JAMES MADISON
13 MCNEESE, UC IRVINE, SAMFORD, LOUISIANA TECH
14 AKRON, DREXEL, HIGH POINT, EASTERN WASHINGTON
15 VERMONT, MOREHEAD STATE, YOUNGSTOWN STATE, COLGATE
16 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, LIPSCOMB, QUINNIPIAC/SOUTHERN, NORFOLK STATE/MERRIMACK

BRACKET

(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. West / East vs. South)

MIDWEST – Detroit

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(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Norfolk State/Merrimack 8 Saint Mary’s vs 9 St. John’s

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Baylor vs 13 McNeese 5 Clemson vs 12 Indiana State

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Alabama vs 14 Akron 6 Texas Tech vs 11 Washington State

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Marquette vs 15 Vermont 7 Oklahoma vs 10 Boise State

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Memphis) FRI/SUN

1 Houston vs 16 Lipscomb 8 Ole Miss vs 9 Michigan State

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Duke vs 13 UC Irvine 5 San Diego State vs 12 James Madison

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Creighton vs 14 High Point 6 Auburn vs 11 Virginia Tech/Kansas State

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Colgate 7 South Carolina vs 10 Texas

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 South Dakota State 8 Northwestern vs 9 Mississippi State

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 Iowa State vs 13 Louisiana Tech 5 Utah State vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Kentucky vs 14 Drexel 6 BYU vs 11 New Mexico/Providence

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Wisconsin vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Memphis vs 10 TCU

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

1 North Carolina vs 16 Quinnipiac/Southern 8 Colorado State vs 9 Texas A&M

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Dayton vs 13 Samford 5 Illinois vs 12 Princeton

(Omaha) THU/SAT

3 Kansas vs 14 Eastern Washington 6 Florida Atlantic vs 11 Nebraska

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 Morehead State 7 Utah vs 10 Seton Hall

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