Jan 21 2024

Through games of SAT Jan 20

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

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Creighton vs 13 UC Irvine 5 Memphis vs 12 Texas/Nebraska

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

3 Auburn vs 14 Louisiana Tech 6 Utah vs 11 Northwestern

(Omaha) THU/SAT

2 Kansas vs 15 South Dakota State 7 Colorado State vs 10 Ole Miss

WEST – Los Angeles

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(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

1 Arizona vs 16 Lipscomb 8 Villanova vs 9 Boise State

(Salt Lake City) THU/SAT

4 Oklahoma vs 13 McNeese 5 Clemson vs 12 Grand Canyon

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Kentucky vs 14 High Point 6 San Diego State vs 11 Kansas State

(Indianapolis) FRI/SUN

2 Wisconsin vs 15 Morehead State 7 Iowa State vs 10 Oregon

EAST – Boston

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(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

1 UConn vs 16 Colgate 8 South Carolina vs 9 Michigan State

(Brooklyn) FRI/SUN

4 Baylor vs13 Akron 5 Duke vs 12 James Madison

(Pittsburgh) THU/SAT

3 Dayton vs 14 Drexel 6 BYU vs 11 Princeton

(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 UMass-Lowell 7 Utah State vs 10 St. John’s

SOUTH – Dallas

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(Charlotte) FRI/SUN

1 North Carolina vs 16 Fairfield/Southern 8 Seton Hall vs 9 Texas Tech

(Spokane) FRI/SUN

4 Illinois vs 13 Samford 5 Alabama vs 12 Indiana State

(Omaha) THU/SAT

3 Marquette vs 14 Eastern Washington 6 Florida Atlantic vs 11 TCU/New Mexico

(Memphis) FRI/SUN

2 Houston vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Texas A&M vs 10 Colorado

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2023 recap

2023 recap

2023 PROJECTION RESULTS:

Number of teams correctly placed in field: 67 of 68

Number of teams correctly seeded: 55

Number of teams seeded within 1 seed line: 65

2023 rank: T-4th out of 229 brackets in the Bracket Matrix

( Joe Lunardi of ESPN ranked T-120th and Jerry Palm of CBS ranked T-106th.)

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( Joe Lunardi of ESPN is ranked 98^th and Jerry Palm of CBS is ranked 142nd.)

Selection Sunday March 12 2023 **FINAL**

Through 3 of 5 games on SUN March 12

***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 ALABAMA**, Kansas, HOUSTON, PURDUE
2 Ucla, TEXAS**, ARIZONA**, MARQUETTE**
3 Baylor, GONZAGA**, Kansas State, UConn
4 Tennessee, Indiana, Xavier, Virginia
5 DUKE**, Texas A&M, SAN DIEGO STATE**, Iowa State
6 Miami-FL,  Tcu, Missouri, Kentucky
7 Saint Mary’s, Creighton, Northwestern, Michigan State
8 Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois, Memphis
9 FLORIDA ATLANTIC** , Maryland, West Virginia, Auburn
10 Penn State, Usc, Utah State,  Boise State
11 Arizona State, Mississippi State, Providence/Pittsburgh, NC State/Rutgers
12 VCU**, ORAL ROBERTS**, DRAKE**, CHARLESTON**
13 KENT STATE**, IONA**, LOUISIANA**, FURMAN**
14 UC SANTA BARBARA**, KENNESAW STATE**, GRAND CANYON**, PRINCETON**
15 MONTANA STATE**, VERMONT**, COLGATE**, UNC ASHEVILLE**
16 NORTHERN KENTUCKY**, TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI**, HOWARD**/SE MISSOURI STATE**, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON**/TEXAS SOUTHERN**

First four out: Nevada, Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin

BRACKET

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

SOUTH – Louisville

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Alabama vs 16 Fairleigh Dickinson/Texas Southern 8 Memphis vs 9 Maryland

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Indiana vs 13 Iona 5 Iowa State vs 12 Drake

(Albany) FRI/SUN

3 UConn vs 14 Princeton 6 Kentucky vs 11 Arizona State

(Denver) FRI/SUN

2 Texas vs 15 Montana State 7 Michigan State vs 10 Utah State

EAST – New York

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(Columbus) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Howard/SE Missouri State 8 Arkansas vs 9 West Virginia

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

4 Tennessee vs 13 Furman 5 Duke vs 12 VCU

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

3 Kansas State vs 14 Kennesaw State 6 Miami-FL vs 11 Mississippi State

(Columbus) FRI/SUN

2 Marquette vs 15 Vermont 7 Northwestern vs 10 USC

MIDWEST – Kansas City

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(Des Moines) THU/SAT

1 Kansas vs 16 Northern Kentucky 8 Iowa vs 9 Florida Atlantic

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Xavier vs 13 Kent State 5 Texas A&M vs 12 Charleston

(Denver) FRI/SUN

3 Gonzaga vs 14 UC Santa Barbara 6 TCU vs 11 NC State/Rutgers

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Colgate 7 Creighton vs 10 Penn State

WEST – Las Vegas

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Houston vs 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8 Illinois vs 9 Auburn

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Virginia vs 13 Louisiana 5 San Diego State vs 12 Oral Roberts  

(Des Moines) THU/SAT

3 Baylor vs 14 Grand Canyon 6 Missouri vs 11 Providence/Pittsburgh

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 UCLA vs 15 UNC Asheville 7 Saint Mary’s vs 10 Boise State

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Mar 9 2023

Through games of WED March 8

Next update: Selection SUNDAY March 12

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 HOUSTON, KANSAS, ALABAMA, PURDUE
2 UCLA, Texas, Baylor, Arizona
3 Kansas State, GONZAGA**, Marquette, Tennessee
4 UCONN, Indiana, Xavier, Virginia
5 Miami-FL, Iowa State, DUKE, Texas A&M
6 Saint Mary’s, SAN DIEGO STATE, Tcu, Missouri,
7 Kentucky, Creighton, Northwestern, Michigan State
8 Iowa, West Virginia , Illinois, Maryland
9 Memphis, Auburn, Arkansas, Usc
10 FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Pittsburgh, Providence,  Boise State
11 NC State, Nevada, Oklahoma State/Penn State, Mississippi State/Rutgers
12 ORAL ROBERTS**, DRAKE**, VCU, CHARLESTON**
13 SAM HOUSTON, KENT STATE, IONA, LOUISIANA**
14 YALE, FURMAN**, UC IRVINE, MONTANA STATE**
15 KENNESAW STATE**, VERMONT, COLGATE**, UNC ASHEVILLE **
16 NORTHERN KENTUCKY**, GRAMBLING, NC CENTRAL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI**, SE MISSOURI STATE**/FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON**

BRACKET

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

MIDWEST – Kansas City

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Houston vs 16 SE Missouri State/Fairleigh Dickinson 8 Illinois vs 9 Auburn

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Virginia vs 13 Louisiana 5 Texas A&M vs 12 Charleston

(Orlando) THU/SAT

3 Gonzaga vs 14 Yale 6 TCU vs 11 Mississippi State/Rutgers

(Denver) FRI/SUN

2 Texas vs 15 Colgate 7 Creighton vs 10 Boise State

WEST – Las Vegas

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(Columbus) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 NC Central/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8 West Virginia vs 9 Arkansas

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Xavier vs 13 Kent State 5 Iowa State vs 12 Drake

 (Denver) FRI/SUN

3 Kansas State vs 14 UC Irvine 6 Saint Mary’s vs 11 Nevada

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 UCLA vs 15 Kennesaw State 7 Kentucky vs 10 Pittsburgh

SOUTH – Louisville

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(Des Moines) THU/SAT

1 Kansas vs 16 Northern Kentucky 8 Iowa vs 9 USC

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 UConn vs 13 Iona 5 Duke vs 12 Oral Roberts

 (Greensboro) FRI/SUN

3 Tennessee vs 14 Furman 6 San Diego State vs 11 Oklahoma State/Penn State

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Vermont 7 Michigan State vs 10 Providence

EAST – New York

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Alabama vs 16 Grambling 8 Maryland vs 9 Memphis

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

4 Indiana vs 13 Sam Houston 5 Miami-FL vs 12 VCU

(Columbus) FRI/SUN

3 Marquette vs 14 Montana State 6 Missouri vs 11 NC State

(Des Moines) THU/SAT

2 Baylor vs 15 UNC Asheville 7 Northwestern vs 10 Florida Atlantic

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Mar 5 2023

Through games of SAT Mar 4

Next update: THU morning Mar 9

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 HOUSTON, KANSAS, ALABAMA, PURDUE
2 UCLA, Texas, Baylor, Arizona
3 Kansas State, Tennessee, Marquette, Gonzaga
4 UCONN, Xavier, Virginia, Indiana
5 Miami-FL, SAINT MARY’S, Iowa State, DUKE
6 Texas A&M, SAN DIEGO STATE, Tcu, Missouri,
7 Kentucky, Creighton, Michigan State, Iowa
8 Illinois, Northwestern, Maryland, West Virginia
9 Memphis, Auburn, Usc, Arkansas
10 Pittsburgh, Providence,  FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Boise State
11 NC State, Rutgers, Nevada/Oklahoma State, Mississippi State/Arizona State
12 ORAL ROBERTS, VCU, BRADLEY, CHARLESTON
13 SAM HOUSTON, KENT STATE, LIBERTY, IONA
14 LOUISIANA, YALE, FURMAN, UC IRVINE
15 MONTANA STATE, VERMONT, COLGATE, YOUNGSTOWN STATE
16 UNC ASHEVILLE, GRAMBLING, NC CENTRAL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI, SE MISSOURI STATE**/FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON**

BRACKET

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

MIDWEST – Kansas City

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Houston vs 16 SE Missouri State/Fairleigh Dickinson 8 Maryland vs 9 Auburn

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Indiana vs 13 Sam Houston 5 Miami-FL vs 12 Charleston

(Columbus) FRI/SUN

3 Marquette vs 14 Yale 6 Texas A&M vs 11 Nevada/Oklahoma State

(Denver) FRI/SUN

2 Texas vs 15 Colgate 7 Michigan State vs 10 Florida Atlantic

WEST – Las Vegas

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(Columbus) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 NC Central/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8 West Virginia vs 9 USC

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Virginia vs 13 Kent State 5 Saint Mary’s vs 12 Bradley

 (Denver) FRI/SUN

3 Kansas State vs 14 UC Irvine 6 Missouri vs 11 Rutgers

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 UCLA vs 15 Montana State 7 Kentucky vs 10 Pittsburgh

SOUTH – Louisville

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(Des Moines) THU/SAT

1 Kansas vs 16 UNC Asheville 8 Northwestern vs 9 Arkansas

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

4 Xavier vs 13 Liberty 5 Duke vs 12 VCU

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

3 Tennessee vs 14 Furman 6 TCU vs 11 NC State

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Vermont 7 Creighton vs 10 Boise State

EAST – New York

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Alabama vs 16 Grambling 8 Illinois vs 9 Memphis

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 UConn vs 13 Iona 5 Iowa State vs 12 Oral Roberts

(Orlando) THU/SAT

3 Gonzaga vs 14 Louisiana 6 San Diego State vs 11 Mississippi State/Arizona State

(Des Moines) THU/SAT

2 Baylor vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Iowa vs 10 Providence

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Feb 26 2023

Through games of SAT Feb 25

FIELD

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

1 ALABAMA, HOUSTON, KANSAS, PURDUE
2 UCLA, Texas, Baylor, Arizona
3 Kansas State, Tennessee, Marquette, Gonzaga
4 Indiana, UCONN, Virginia,  Xavier
5 Iowa State, Miami-FL, SAINT MARY’S, SAN DIEGO STATE
6 Tcu, DUKE, Missouri, Kentucky
7 Creighton, Northwestern, Illinois, Michigan State
8 Pittsburgh, Iowa, Providence, Texas A&M
9 Arkansas, Maryland, Nevada, NC State
10 Usc, Memphis, Auburn, Rutgers
11 FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Boise State, Wisconsin/Mississippi State, Oklahoma State/Arizona State
12 ORAL ROBERTS, VCU, CHARLESTON,  SAM HOUSTON
13 BRADLEY, KENT STATE, MARSHALL, LIBERTY
14 IONA, YALE, FURMAN, UC IRVINE
15 MONTANA STATE, VERMONT, COLGATE, YOUNGSTOWN STATE
16 UNC ASHEVILLE, GRAMBLING, NORFOLK STATE/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI, MOREHEAD STATE/WAGNER

BRACKET

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

SOUTH – Louisville

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Alabama vs 16 Morehead State/Wagner 8 Pittsburgh vs 9 Maryland

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

4 Indiana vs 13 Marshall 5 Iowa State vs 12 VCU

(Columbus) FRI/SUN

3 Marquette vs 14 Iona 6 Kentucky vs 11 Florida Atlantic

(Des Moines) THU/SAT

2 Baylor vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Northwestern vs 10 USC

WEST – Las Vegas

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(Columbus) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Norfolk State/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8 Texas A&M vs 9 Nevada

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Xavier vs 13 Liberty 5 Miami-FL vs 12 Charleston

(Denver) FRI/SUN

3 Kansas State vs 14 UC Irvine 6 Missouri vs 11 Boise State

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 UCLA vs 15 Montana State 7 Michigan State vs 10 Auburn

MIDWEST – Kansas City

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Houston vs 16 Grambling 8 Providence vs 9 Arkansas

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Virginia vs 13 Bradley 5 San Diego State vs 12 Oral Roberts

(Orlando) THU/SAT

3 Gonzaga vs 14 Yale 6 TCU vs 11 Wisconsin/Mississippi State

 (Denver) FRI/SUN

2 Texas vs 15 Colgate 7 Creighton vs 10 Rutgers

EAST – New York

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(Des Moines) THU/SAT

1 Kansas vs 16 UNC Asheville 8 Iowa vs 9 NC State

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 UConn vs 13 Kent State 5 Saint Mary’s vs 12 Sam Houston

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

3 Tennessee vs 14 Furman 6 Duke vs 11 Oklahoma State/Arizona State

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Vermont 7 Illinois vs Memphis

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Feb 19 2023

Through games of SAT Feb 18

FIELD

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

1 ALABAMA, HOUSTON, KANSAS, PURDUE
2 Texas, Arizona, Baylor, UCLA
3 Tennessee, VIRGINIA, Kansas State, Iowa State
4 Indiana, Marquette, Gonzaga, Xavier
5 Miami-FL, UCONN, SAINT MARY’S, Creighton
6 SAN DIEGO STATE, Tcu, Duke, Iowa
7 Providence, Northwestern, Missouri, Maryland
8 Illinois, Michigan State, Rutgers, Pittsburgh
9 Auburn, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Nevada
10 NC State, Kentucky,  Boise State, Oklahoma State
11 FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Memphis, Usc/Wisconsin, Mississippi State/New Mexico
12 DAYTON, ORAL ROBERTS, CHARLESTON,  SAM HOUSTON
13 BRADLEY, KENT STATE, MARSHALL, LIBERTY
14 IONA, UC IRVINE, YALE, FURMAN
15 MONTANA STATE, COLGATE, YOUNGSTOWN STATE, VERMONT
16 UNC ASHEVILLE, NORFOLK STATE , GRAMBLING/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI, SIU-EDWARDSVILLE/FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

BRACKET

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

SOUTH – Louisville

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Alabama vs 16 SIU Edwardsville/Fairleigh Dickinson 8 Michigan State vs 9 Nevada

 (Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Indiana vs 13 Kent State 5 UConn vs 12 Oral Roberts

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

3 Virginia vs 14 Furman 6 TCU vs 11 Memphis

(Des Moines) THU/SAT

2 Baylor vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Northwestern vs 10 Kentucky

WEST – Las Vegas

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(Columbus) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Grambling/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8 Pittsburgh vs 9 Texas A&M

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Gonzaga vs 13 Bradley 5 Creighton vs 12 Sam Houston

(Denver) FRI/SUN

3 Kansas State vs 14 UC Irvine 6 San Diego State vs 11 Florida Atlantic

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 Arizona vs 15 Vermont 7 Missouri vs 10 Oklahoma State

MIDWEST – Kansas City

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Houston vs 16 UNC Asheville 8 Rutgers vs 9 Auburn

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Xavier vs 13 Marshall 5 Miami-FL vs 12 Charleston

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

3 Tennessee vs 14 Iona 6 Duke vs 11 USC/Wisconsin

 (Denver) FRI/SUN

2 Texas vs 15 Colgate 7 Maryland vs 10 NC State

EAST – New York

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(Des Moines) THU/SAT

1 Kansas vs 16 Norfolk State 8 Illinois vs 9 Arkansas

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Marquette vs 13 Liberty 5 Saint Mary’s vs 12 Dayton

(Columbus) FRI/SUN

3 Iowa State vs 14 Yale 6 Iowa vs 11 Mississippi State/New Mexico

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 UCLA vs 15 Montana State 7 Providence vs 10 Boise State

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Feb 12 2022

Through games of SAT Feb 11

FIELD

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

1 PURDUE, ALABAMA, Kansas, HOUSTON
2 TEXAS, UCLA, VIRGINIA, Baylor
3 Arizona, Tennessee, Kansas State, Miami-FL
4 Xavier, Iowa State, Marquette, Gonzaga
5 UCONN, Indiana,  SAINT MARY’S, SAN DIEGO STATE
6 Missouri, Illinois, Tcu, Duke
7 Creighton, Rutgers, Iowa, Providence
8 Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Auburn, Arkansas
9 Nevada, NC State, Maryland, Oklahoma State
10 FLORIDA ATLANTIC, Northwestern, Boise State, West Virginia
11 North Carolina, Texas A&M, New Mexico/Wisconsin, Mississippi State/Usc
12 DAYTON, ORAL ROBERTS, CHARLESTON,  SAM HOUSTON
13 KENT STATE, SOUTHERN MISS, BRADLEY, LIBERTY
14 IONA, FURMAN, YALE, UC IRVINE
15 YOUNGSTOWN STATE, MONTANA STATE, VERMONT, COLGATE
16 LONGWOOD, NORTHWESTERN STATE , SIU-EDWARDSVILLE/GRAMBLING, NORFOLK STATE/WAGNER

BRACKET

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

SOUTH – Louisville

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(Columbus) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Norfolk State/Wagner 8 Arkansas vs 9 Oklahoma State

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Marquette vs 13 Kent State 5 Saint Mary’s vs 12 Dayton

(Orlando) THU/SAT

3 Miami-FL vs 14 Iona 6 Illinois vs 11 Mississippi State/USC

(Des Moines) THU/SAT

2 Baylor vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Creighton vs 10 Northwestern

WEST – Las Vegas

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Houston vs 16 Northwestern State 8 Auburn vs 9 Maryland

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Iowa State vs 13 Liberty 5 UConn vs 12 Oral Roberts

(Denver) FRI/SUN

3 Kansas State vs 14 Yale 6 Missouri vs 11 North Carolina

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 UCLA vs 15 Montana State 7 Iowa vs 10 Florida Atlantic

MIDWEST – Kansas City

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Alabama vs 16 SIU Edwardsville/Grambling 8 Pittsburgh vs 9 Nevada

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Gonzaga vs 13 Southern Miss 5 Indiana vs 12 Charleston

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

3 Arizona vs 14 UC Irvine 6 Duke vs 11 Texas A&M

(Denver) FRI/SUN

2 Texas vs 15 Vermont 7 Providence vs 10 Boise State

EAST – New York

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(Des Moines) THU/SAT

1 Kansas vs 16 Longwood 8 Michigan State vs 9 NC State

(Columbus) FRI/SUN

4 Xavier vs 13 Bradley 5 San Diego State vs 12 Sam Houston

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

3 Tennessee vs 14 Furman 6 TCU vs 11 New Mexico/Wisconsin

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

2 Virginia vs 15 Colgate 7 Rutgers vs 10 West Virginia

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2022 recap

2022 recap

2022 PROJECTION RESULTS:

Number of teams correctly placed in field: 66 of 68

Number of teams correctly seeded: 44

Number of teams seeded within 1 seed line: 63

2022 rank: T-109th out of 211 brackets in the Bracket Matrix

( Joe Lunardi of ESPN ranked T-150th and Jerry Palm of CBS ranked T-193rd.)

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Feb 5 2023

Through games of SAT Feb 4

FIELD

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

1 PURDUE, Alabama, TEXAS, Kansas
2 HOUSTON, Arizona, TENNESSEE, UCLA
3 VIRGINIA, Baylor, Xavier, Iowa State
4 Marquette, Kansas State, UCONN, Gonzaga
5 Miami-FL, Duke, SAINT MARY’S, Tcu
6 Indiana, Rutgers, Illinois, Providence
7 Auburn, SAN DIEGO STATE, Iowa, Missouri
8 Creighton, Arkansas, NC State, Michigan State
9 Maryland, New Mexico, Boise State, North Carolina
10 Usc, FLORIDA ATLANTIC, .Pittsburgh, Kentucky
11 West Virginia, Nevada, Wisconsin/Oregon, Northwestern/Oklahoma State
12 VCU, ORAL ROBERTS, CHARLESTON,  SAM HOUSTON
13 KENT STATE, SOUTHERN MISS, BRADLEY, LIBERTY
14 IONA, FURMAN, YALE, UC IRVINE
15 MONTANA STATE, YOUNGSTOWN STATE, VERMONT, COLGATE
16 RADFORD, NORTHWESTERN STATE , SIU-EDWARDSVILLE/GRAMBLING, NORFOLK STATE/WAGNER

BRACKET

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

SOUTH – Louisville

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(Columbus) FRI/SUN

1 Purdue vs 16 Norfolk State/Wagner 8 Creighton vs 9 Boise State

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Kansas State vs 13 Southern Miss 5 Miami-FL vs 12 Sam Houston

(Denver) FRI/SUN

3 Baylor vs 14 UC Irvine 6 Illinois vs 11 Nevada

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

2 Tennessee vs 15 Vermont 7 Iowa vs 10 Florida Atlantic

EAST – New York

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(Des Moines) THU/SAT

1 Kansas vs 16 Radford 8 NC State vs 9 Maryland

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 UConn vs 13 Liberty 5 Saint Mary’s vs 12 Northwestern/Oklahoma State (\\)

(Greensboro) FRI/SUN

3 Virginia vs 14 Furman 6 Rutgers vs 11 West Virginia

(Sacramento) THU/SAT

2 UCLA vs 15 Montana State 7 San Diego State vs 10 Kentucky

MIDWEST – Kansas City

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Alabama vs 16 SIU Edwardsville/Grambling 8 Michigan State vs 9 North Carolina

(Albany) FRI/SUN

4 Marquette vs 13 Kent State 5 TCU vs 12 VCU

(Albany) FRI/SUN

3 Iowa State vs 14 Iona 6 Providence vs 11 Wisconsin/Oregon

(Des Moines) THU/SAT

2 Houston vs 15 Youngstown State 7 Missouri vs 10 USC

WEST – Las Vegas

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(Birmingham) THU/SAT

1 Texas vs 16 Northwestern State 8 Arkansas vs 9 New Mexico

(Orlando) THU/SAT

4 Gonzaga vs 13 Bradley 5 Duke vs 12 Oral Roberts

(Columbus) FRI/SUN

3 Xavier vs 14 Yale 6 Indiana vs 11 Charleston (//)

(Denver) FRI/SUN

2 Arizona vs 15 Colgate 7 Auburn vs 10 Pittsburgh

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