2026 recap
2026 PROJECTION RESULTS:
Number of teams correctly placed in field: 68 of 68
Number of teams correctly seeded: 56
Number of teams seeded within 1 seed line: 68
2026 rank: T-14th out of 290 brackets in the Bracket Matrix
( Joe Lunardi of ESPN ranked T-37th and Jerry Palm ranked T-173rd.)
I am currently ranked 36th out of 200 “Bracket Veterans” in the Bracketologist Rankings at the Bracket Project.
( Joe Lunardi of ESPN is ranked 104th and Jerry Palm of CBS is ranked 184th.)
Through games of SUN Mar 15
**FINAL**
68 team field
CAPS = Automatic Qualifier (with **) or projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 DUKE**, ARIZONA**, Michigan, Florida
2 Houston, UConn, Iowa State, PURDUE**
3 Illinois, Michigan State, Nebraska, GONZAGA**
4 Virginia, Vanderbilt, ARKANSAS**, Alabama
5 Kansas, ST. JOHN’S**, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
6 North Carolina, Brigham Young, Tennessee, Louisville
7 Miami (FL), Saint Mary’s, Kentucky, Ucla
8 UTAH STATE**, Clemson, Villanova, Georgia
9 Texas Christian, Iowa, Ohio State, Central Florida
10 Saint Louis, Santa Clara, Texas A&M, NC State
11 VCU**, Missouri/Southern Methodist, Texas/Miami (Ohio), SOUTH FLORIDA**
12 MCNEESE**, AKRON**, NORTHERN IOWA**, HIGH POINT**
13 HOFSTRA**, CAL BAPTIST**, HAWAII**, TROY**
14 NORTH DAKOTA STATE**, WRIGHT STATE**, KENNESAW STATE**, PENN**
15 TENNESSEE STATE**, IDAHO**, FURMAN**, SIENA**
16 QUEENS**, HOWARD**, UMBC**/LIU**, LEHIGH**/PRAIRIE VIEW**
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: East vs. South / West vs. Midwest)
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 Queens 8 Georgia vs 9 Ohio State
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Alabama vs 13 Hawaii 5 Kansas vs 12 Northern Iowa
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
3 Illinois vs 14 Penn 6 Louisville vs 11 VCU
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
2 UConn vs 15 Siena 7 Kentucky vs 10 NC State
SOUTH – Houston
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(Tampa) FRI/SUN
1 Florida vs 16 UMBC/LIU 8 Villanova vs 9 UCF
(Greenville) THU/SAT
4 Virginia vs 13 Hofstra 5 Texas Tech vs 12 High Point
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
3 Michigan State vs 14 Kennesaw State 6 North Carolina vs 11 Texas/Miami (OH)
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Furman 7 Saint Mary’s vs 10 Texas A&M
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 Howard 8 Utah State vs 9 Iowa
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
4 Arkansas vs 13 Cal Baptist 5 Wisconsin vs 12 Akron
(Portland) THU/SAT
3 Gonzaga vs 14 North Dakota State 6 BYU vs 11 Missouri/SMU
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Purdue vs 15 Idaho 7 Miami (FL) vs 10 Saint Louis
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Lehigh/Prairie View 8 Clemson vs 9 TCU
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Vanderbilt vs 13 Troy 5 St. John’s vs 12 McNeese
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
3 Nebraska vs 14 Wright State 6 Tennessee vs 11 South Florida
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Iowa State vs 15 Tennessee State 7 UCLA vs 10 Santa Clara
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Through games of WED Mar 11
68 team field
CAPS = Automatic Qualifier (with **) or projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 DUKE, MICHIGAN, ARIZONA, FLORIDA
2 UCONN, Houston, Illinois, Michigan State
3 Iowa State, Purdue, Nebraska, GONZAGA**
4 Alabama, Kansas, Virginia, Texas Tech
5 Arkansas, Vanderbilt, St. John’s, North Carolina
6 Wisconsin, Louisville, Brigham Young, Tennessee
7 Villanova, Miami (FL), Saint Mary’s, Georgia
8 UTAH STATE, Kentucky, Clemson, Texas Christian
9 SAINT LOUIS, Iowa, Ucla, Central Florida
10 Miami (OH), Texas A&M, NC State, Ohio State
11 Missouri, Santa Clara/Virginia Commonwealth, Texas/Southern Methodist, SOUTH FLORIDA
12 MCNEESE**, NORTHERN IOWA**, YALE, AKRON
13 HIGH POINT**, HOFSTRA**, UTAH VALLEY, SAM HOUSTON
14 TROY**, NORTH DAKOTA STATE**, HAWAII, WRIGHT STATE**
15 TENNESSEE STATE**, IDAHO**, FURMAN**, SIENA**
16 QUEENS**, HOWARD, LIU**/UMBC, LEHIGH**/SOUTHERN
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: East vs. South / Midwest vs. West)
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 Lehigh/Southern 8 TCU vs 9 Iowa
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
4 Texas Tech vs 13 Utah Valley 5 Arkansas vs 12 Akron
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
3 Iowa State vs 14 Wright State 6 Wisconsin vs 11 Santa Clara/VCU
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Illinois vs 15 Tennessee State 7 Georgia vs 10 Miami (OH)
SOUTH – Houston
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(Tampa) FRI/SUN
1 Florida vs 16 LIU/UMBC 8 Clemson vs 9 UCF
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Virginia vs 13 Sam Houston 5 St. John’s vs 12 Northern Iowa
(Greenville) THU/SAT
3 Purdue vs 14 Troy 6 BYU vs 11 Texas/SMU
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Idaho 7 Saint Mary’s vs 10 Texas A&M
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Howard 8 Kentucky vs 9 Saint Louis
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
4 Kansas vs 13 Hofstra 5 Vanderbilt vs 12 Yale
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
3 Nebraska vs 14 North Dakota State 6 Tennessee vs 11 South Florida
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
2 UConn vs 15 Siena 7 Miami (FL) vs 10 Ohio State
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 Queens 8 Utah State vs 9 UCLA
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Alabama vs 13 High Point 5 North Carolina vs 12 McNeese
(Portland) THU/SAT
3 Gonzaga vs 14 Hawaii 6 Louisville vs 11 Missouri
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
2 Michigan State vs 15 Furman 7 Villanova vs 10 NC State
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Through games of SAT Mar 7
68 team field
CAPS = Automatic Qualifier (with **) or projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 DUKE, MICHIGAN, ARIZONA, FLORIDA
2 UCONN, Houston, Illinois, Michigan State
3 Iowa State, Purdue, Nebraska, GONZAGA
4 Alabama, Kansas, Virginia, Texas Tech
5 Arkansas, Vanderbilt, St. John’s, North Carolina
6 Wisconsin, Louisville, Brigham Young, Tennessee
7 Villanova, Saint Mary’s, Miami (FL), Georgia
8 UTAH STATE, Kentucky, Clemson, Texas Christian
9 SAINT LOUIS, Iowa, Ucla, Central Florida
10 Miami (OH), Texas A&M, NC State, Ohio State
11 Missouri, Texas/Santa Clara, Virginia Commonwealth/Stanford, TULSA
12 MCNEESE, AKRON, NORTHERN IOWA, YALE
13 HIGH POINT, UNC WILMINGTON, LIBERTY, UTAH VALLEY
14 NORTH DAKOTA STATE, HAWAII, TROY, EAST TENNESSEE STATE
15 NAVY, WRIGHT STATE, CENTRAL ARKANSAS, MONTANA STATE
16 TENNESSEE STATE**, MERRIMACK, HOWARD/LIU**, UMBC/BETHUNE-COOKMAN
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: East vs. South / Midwest vs. West)
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 UMBC/Bethune-Cookman 8 TCU vs 9 Iowa
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
4 Texas Tech vs 13 Utah Valley 5 Arkansas vs 12 Akron
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
3 Iowa State vs 14 East Tennessee State 6 Wisconsin vs 11 VCU/Stanford
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Illinois vs 15 Montana State 7 Georgia vs 10 Miami (OH)
SOUTH – Houston
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(Tampa) FRI/SUN
1 Florida vs 16 Howard/LIU 8 Clemson vs 9 UCF
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Virginia vs 13 High Point 5 St. John’s vs 12 Northern Iowa
(Greenville) THU/SAT
3 Purdue vs 14 Troy 6 Louisville vs 11 Texas/Santa Clara
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Central Arkansas 7 Saint Mary’s vs 10 Texas A&M
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Merrimack 8 Kentucky vs 9 Saint Louis
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
4 Kansas vs 13 Liberty 5 Vanderbilt vs 12 Yale
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
3 Nebraska vs 14 North Dakota State 6 Tennessee vs 11 Tulsa
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
2 UConn vs 15 Navy 7 Miami (FL) vs 10 Ohio State
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 Tennessee State 8 Utah State vs 9 UCLA
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Alabama vs 13 UNC Wilmington 5 North Carolina vs 12 McNeese
(Portland) THU/SAT
3 Gonzaga vs 14 Hawaii 6 BYU vs 11 Missouri
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
2 Michigan State vs 15 Wright State 7 Villanova vs 10 NC State
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Through games of SAT Feb 28
68 team field
CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 DUKE, MICHIGAN, ARIZONA, UCONN
2 FLORIDA, Iowa State, Houston, Illinois
3 Purdue, Kansas, Texas Tech, Michigan State
4 Nebraska, Alabama, GONZAGA, Virginia
5 North Carolina, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, St. John’s
6 Tennessee, Brigham Young, Wisconsin, Louisville
7 Kentucky, Villanova, Saint Mary’s, UTAH STATE
8 Miami (FL), Clemson, SAINT LOUIS, Central Florida
9 Texas, NC State, Iowa, Georgia
10 MIAMI (OH), Missouri, Southern Methodist, Texas Christian
11 Ucla, Texas A&M, New Mexico/Santa Clara, San Diego State/Virginia Commonwealth
12 BELMONT, TULSA, MCNEESE, YALE
13 UNC WILMINGTON, HIGH POINT, LIBERTY, UTAH VALLEY
14 HAWAII, ST. THOMAS, TROY, EAST TENNESSEE STATE
15 NAVY, WRIGHT STATE, AUSTIN PEAY, MONTANA STATE
16 MARIST, TENNESSEE STATE, HOWARD/LIU, UMBC/BETHUNE-COOKMAN
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: East vs. South / Midwest vs. West)
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 UMBC/Bethune-Cookman 8 UCF vs 9 Georgia
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Alabama vs 13 UNC Wilmington 5 St. John’s vs 12 Belmont
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
3 Purdue vs 14 Troy 6 Tennessee vs 11 San Diego State/VCU
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Montana State 7 Saint Mary’s vs 10 SMU
SOUTH – Houston
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(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
1 UConn vs 16 LIU/Howard 8 Miami (FL) vs 9 Texas
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
4 Nebraska vs 13 Liberty 5 North Carolina vs 12 Yale
(Greenville) THU/SAT
3 Michigan State vs 14 East Tennessee State 6 BYU vs 11 Texas A&M
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Iowa State vs 15 Wright State 7 Utah State vs 10 Missouri
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Marist 8 Saint Louis vs 9 NC State
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Virginia vs 13 High Point 5 Vanderbilt vs 12 Tulsa
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
3 Kansas vs 14 St. Thomas 6 Louisville vs 11 UCLA
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
2 Florida vs 15 Navy 7 Villanova vs 10 Miami (OH)
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 Tennessee State 8 Clemson vs 9 Iowa
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Gonzaga vs 13 Utah Valley 5 Arkansas vs 12 McNeese
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
3 Texas Tech vs 14 Hawaii 6 Wisconsin vs 11 New Mexico/Santa Clara
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Illinois vs 15 Austin Peay 7 Kentucky vs 10 TCU
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Through games of SAT Feb 21
68 team field
CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 DUKE, MICHIGAN, ARIZONA, UCONN
2 Iowa State, Houston, Illinois, Purdue
3 FLORIDA, Nebraska, Kansas, GONZAGA
4 Texas Tech, Michigan State, Virginia, Alabama
5 Vanderbilt, Arkansas, St. John’s, Tennessee
6 Brigham Young, North Carolina, Louisville, Wisconsin
7 NC State, Villanova, SAINT LOUIS, Kentucky
8 Iowa, UTAH STATE, Central Florida, Southern Methodist
9 Clemson, Miami (FL), Saint Mary’s, Texas A&M
10 Georgia, Texas, MIAMI (OH), Auburn
11 Ucla, Missouri, Texas Christian/New Mexico, Santa Clara/Southern California
12 SOUTH FLORIDA, BELMONT, MCNEESE, YALE
13 LIBERTY, UNC WILMINGTON, HIGH POINT, HAWAII
14 EAST TENNESSEE STATE, CAL BAPTIST, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, AUSTIN PEAY
15 WRIGHT STATE, TROY, PORTLAND STATE, NAVY
16 MARIST, UT MARTIN, VERMONT/HOWARD, LIU/BETHUNE-COOKMAN
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: East vs. South / Midwest vs. West)
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 LIU/Bethune-Cookman 8 Iowa vs 9 Texas A&M
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Alabama vs 13 High Point 5 St. John’s vs 12 South Florida
(Greenville) THU/SAT
3 Kansas vs 14 East Tennessee State 6 Wisconsin vs 11 Missouri
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Illinois vs 15 Portland State 7 NC State vs 10 Georgia
SOUTH – Houston
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(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
1 UConn vs 16 Vermont/Howard 8 SMU vs 9 Saint Mary’s
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
4 Texas Tech vs 13 Hawaii 5 Arkansas vs 12 McNeese
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
3 Nebraska vs 14 North Dakota State 6 Louisville vs 11 TCU/New Mexico
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Troy 7 Saint Louis vs 10 Texas
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Marist 8 UCF vs 9 Clemson
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Virginia vs 13 UNC Wilmington 5 Vanderbilt vs 12 Belmont
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
3 Florida vs 14 Austin Peay 6 North Carolina vs 11 Santa Clara/USC
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Iowa State vs 15 Wright State 7 Kentucky vs 10 Miami (OH)
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 UT Martin 8 Utah State vs 9 Miami (FL)
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
4 Michigan State vs 13 Liberty 5 Tennessee vs 12 Yale
(Portland) THU/SAT
3 Gonzaga vs 14 Cal Baptist 6 BYU vs 11 UCLA
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
2 Purdue vs 15 Navy 7 Villanova vs 10 Auburn
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Through games of SAT Feb 14
68 team field
CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 MICHIGAN, DUKE, ARIZONA, UCONN
2 Houston, Iowa State, Purdue, FLORIDA
3 Kansas, Illinois, Nebraska, GONZAGA
4 Texas Tech, Michigan State, Virginia, Vanderbilt
5 St. John’s, Brigham Young, Alabama, North Carolina
6 Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisville, Kentucky
7 Wisconsin, SAINT LOUIS, Villanova, Clemson
8 UTAH STATE, NC State, Central Florida, Iowa
9 Miami (FL), Southern Methodist, Texas, Saint Mary’s
10 MIAMI (OH), Auburn, Texas A&M, Southern California
11 Tcu, Indiana, Georgia/San Diego State, Ucla/Missouri
12 BELMONT, TULSA, LIBERTY, MCNEESE
13 YALE, UNC WILMINGTON, HIGH POINT, HAWAII
14 CAL BAPTIST, EAST TENNESSEE STATE, ST. THOMAS, AUSTIN PEAY
15 TROY, WRIGHT STATE, PORTLAND STATE, NAVY
16 MARIST, UT MARTIN, VERMONT/LIU, BETHUNE-COOKMAN/HOWARD
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: Midwest vs. South / East vs. West)
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Bethune-Cookman/Howard 8 NC State vs 9 Saint Mary’s
(Greenville) THU/SAT
4 Vanderbilt vs 13 High Point 5 North Carolina vs 12 Belmont
(Portland) THU/SAT
3 Gonzaga vs 14 Cal Baptist 6 Tennessee vs 11 Indiana
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Iowa State vs 15 Wright State 7 Wisconsin vs 10 Auburn
SOUTH – Houston
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(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
1 UConn vs 16 Vermont/LIU 8 Iowa vs 9 Miami (FL)
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
4 Texas Tech vs 13 Hawaii 5 Alabama vs 12 Tulsa
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
3 Illinois vs 14 Austin Peay 6 Kentucky vs 11 TCU
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Portland State 7 Clemson vs 10 Texas A&M
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 UT Martin 8 UCF vs 9 Texas
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
4 Michigan State vs 13 Yale 5 St. John’s vs 12 Liberty
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
3 Kansas vs 14 St. Thomas 6 Arkansas vs 11 UCLA/Missouri
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Purdue vs 15 Navy 7 Saint Louis vs 10 Miami (OH)
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 Marist 8 Utah State vs 9 SMU
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Virginia vs 13 UNC Wilmington 5 BYU vs 12 McNeese
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
3 Nebraska vs 14 East Tennessee State 6 Louisville vs 11 Georgia/San Diego State
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
2 Florida vs 15 Troy 7 Villanova vs 10 USC
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Through games of SAT Feb 7
68 team field
CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 ARIZONA, MICHIGAN, DUKE, UCONN
2 Houston, Iowa State, Illinois, Nebraska
3 FLORIDA, Kansas, Purdue, Michigan State
4 GONZAGA, North Carolina, Virginia, Vanderbilt
5 St. John’s, Texas Tech, Alabama, Brigham Young
6 Tennessee, Clemson, Kentucky, Arkansas
7 SAINT LOUIS, Louisville, Villanova, Central Florida
8 NC State, Iowa, UTAH STATE, Auburn
9 Wisconsin, Georgia, Southern Methodist, Texas A&M
10 Saint Mary’s, Southern California, Ucla, Texas
11 Miami (OH), Indiana, Miami (FL)/Santa Clara, San Diego State/California
12 BELMONT, TULSA, LIBERTY, MCNEESE
13 YALE, HAWAII, HIGH POINT, CAL BAPTIST
14 EAST TENNESSEE STATE, ST. THOMAS, HOFSTRA, TROY
15 WRIGHT STATE, AUSTIN PEAY, PORTLAND STATE, MARIST
16 UT MARTIN, NAVY, LIU/VERMONT, BETHUNE-COOKMAN/HOWARD
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: West vs. South / Midwest vs. East)
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 Navy 8 Utah State vs 9 SMU
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Gonzaga vs 13 Hawaii 5 BYU vs 12 McNeese
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
3 Florida vs 14 Troy 6 Clemson vs 11 Miami (OH)
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Nebraska vs 15 Portland State 7 UCF vs 10 Texas
SOUTH – Houston
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(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
1 UConn vs 16 LIU/Vermont 8 Auburn vs 9 Wisconsin
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
4 Virginia vs 13 Cal Baptist 5 Texas Tech vs 12 Tulsa
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
3 Purdue vs 14 St. Thomas 6 Arkansas vs 11 Miami (FL)/Santa Clara
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Austin Peay 7 Saint Louis vs 10 UCLA
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Bethune-Cookman/Howard 8 NC State vs 9 Texas A&M
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 North Carolina vs 13 High Point 5 Alabama vs 12 Belmont
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
3 Michigan State vs 14 Hofstra 6 Kentucky vs 11 San Diego State/California
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Iowa State vs 15 Wright State 7 Villanova vs 10 USC
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 UT Martin 8 Iowa vs 9 Georgia
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Vanderbilt vs 13 Yale 5 St. John’s vs 12 Liberty
(Greenville) THU/SAT
3 Kansas vs 14 East Tennessee State 6 Tennessee vs 11 Indiana
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Illinois vs 15 Marist 7 Louisville vs 10 Saint Mary’s
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Through games of SAT Jan 31
68 team field
CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 ARIZONA, DUKE, MICHIGAN, UCONN
2 Nebraska, Iowa State, Houston, Illinois
3 Michigan State, GONZAGA, Vanderbilt, Purdue
4 Kansas, Texas Tech, FLORIDA, Virginia
5 North Carolina, Brigham Young, Tennessee, Alabama
6 St. John’s, Arkansas, Clemson, Kentucky
7 SAINT LOUIS, Louisville, Central Florida,Villanova
8 Texas A&M, Auburn, Wisconsin, UTAH STATE
9 Iowa, NC State, Southern Methodist, Georgia
10 Saint Mary’s, New Mexico, Southern California, Indiana
11 Ucla, Miami (OH)/Texas, California/Seton Hall, BELMONT
12 AKRON, TULSA, MCNEESE, LIBERTY
13 YALE, HAWAII, HIGH POINT, UTAH VALLEY
14 UNC WILMINGTON, MARSHALL, NORTH DAKOTA STATE, EAST TENNESSEE STATE
15 OAKLAND, AUSTIN PEAY, PORTLAND STATE, MARIST
16 UT MARTIN, NAVY, LIU/VERMONT, BETHUNE-COOKMAN/HOWARD
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: West vs. South / East vs. Midwest)
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 Navy 8 Utah State vs 9 Georgia
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 Virginia vs 13 Hawaii 5 BYU vs 12 Tulsa
(Portland) THU/SAT
3 Gonzaga vs 14 North Dakota State 6 Arkansas vs 11 UCLA
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Illinois vs 15 Marist 7 Louisville vs 10 New Mexico
SOUTH – Houston
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(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
1 UConn vs 16 LIU/Vermont 8 Wisconsin vs 9 SMU
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Kansas vs 13 High Point 5 Alabama vs 12 McNeese
(Greenville) THU/SAT
3 Vanderbilt vs 14 East Tennessee State 6 Clemson vs 11 Belmont
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Nebraska vs 15 Portland State 7 UCF vs Saint Mary’s
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 UT Martin 8 Auburn vs 9 Iowa
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Florida vs 13 Yale 5 North Carolina vs 12 Liberty
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
3 Michigan State vs 14 Marshall 6 St. John’s vs 11 Miami (OH)/Texas
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Austin Peay 7 Saint Louis vs 10 USC
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Bethune-Cookman/Howard 8 Texas A&M vs 9 NC State
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
4 Texas Tech vs 13 Utah Valley 5 Tennessee vs 12 Akron
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
3 Purdue vs 14 UNC Wilmington 6 Kentucky vs 11 California/Seton Hall
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Iowa State vs 15 Oakland 7 Villanova vs 10 Indiana
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Through games of SAT Jan 24
68 team field
CAPS = projected Automatic Qualifier (projected AQ determined by using the eligible team with the best NET ranking from each conference)
1 ARIZONA, DUKE, MICHIGAN, UCONN
2 Nebraska, Iowa State, Michigan State, Houston
3 Illinois, Purdue, GONZAGA, Texas Tech
4 VANDERBILT, Brigham Young, Kansas, Florida
5 Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama
6 St. John’s, Louisville, Tennessee, Clemson
7 SAINT LOUIS, Auburn, Villanova, Kentucky
8 Georgia, Central Florida, Wisconsin, Southern Methodist
9 Iowa, Texas A&M, UTAH STATE, Saint Mary’s
10 NC State, New Mexico, Ucla, Virginia Tech
11 San Diego State, Miami (FL)/Southern California, Stanford/Texas, MIAMI (OH)
12 BELMONT, TULSA, MCNEESE, LIBERTY
13 YALE, TROY, HAWAII, HIGH POINT
14 UTAH VALLEY, WILLIAM & MARY, ST. THOMAS, EAST TENNESSEE STATE
15 OAKLAND, LIPSCOMB, PORTLAND STATE, MARIST
16 UT MARTIN, NAVY, LIU/VERMONT, BETHUNE-COOKMAN/HOWARD
BRACKET
(Final Four matchups: West vs. South / East vs. Midwest)
WEST – San Jose
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(San Diego) FRI/SUN
1 Arizona vs 16 Navy 8 Georgia vs 9 Saint Mary’s
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Florida vs 13 High Point 5 Virginia vs 12 McNeese
(Portland) THU/SAT
3 Gonzaga vs 14 St. Thomas 6 Louisville vs 11 San Diego State
(Buffalo) THU/SAT
2 Michigan State vs 15 Marist 7 Kentucky vs 10 Virginia Tech
SOUTH – Houston
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(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
1 UConn vs 16 LIU/Vermont 8 SMU vs 9 Iowa
(Portland) THU/SAT
4 BYU vs 13 Hawaii 5 Arkansas vs 12 Tulsa
(San Diego) FRI/SUN
3 Texas Tech vs 14 Utah Valley 6 Clemson vs 11 Miami (OH)
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Nebraska vs 15 Portland State 7 Auburn vs 10 New Mexico
EAST – Washington DC
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(Greenville) THU/SAT
1 Duke vs 16 UT Martin 8 Wisconsin vs 9 Texas A&M
(Philadelphia) FRI/SUN
4 Kansas vs 13 Yale 5 Alabama vs 12 Liberty
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
3 Illinois vs 14 East Tennessee State 6 St. John’s vs 11 Stanford/Texas
(Oklahoma City) THU/SAT
2 Houston vs 15 Lipscomb 7 Saint Louis vs 10 UCLA
MIDWEST – Chicago
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(Buffalo) THU/SAT
1 Michigan vs 16 Bethune-Cookman/Howard 8 UCF vs 9 Utah State
(Tampa) FRI/SUN
4 Vanderbilt vs 13 Troy 5 North Carolina vs 12 Belmont
(Greenville) THU/SAT
3 Purdue vs 14 William & Mary 6 Tennessee vs 11 Miami (FL)/USC
(St. Louis) FRI/SUN
2 Iowa State vs 15 Oakland 7 Villanova vs 10 NC State
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