NCAA Bracket Projection
After a one-week absence courtesy of Roger Clemens, we’re back with the latest NCAA Bracket Projection.
We’re getting down to crunch time. Bracket Buster Saturday is in a few days and Memphis and Tennessee square off Saturday, too.
This is through games played Monday, and is not an attempt to predict the future. It’s as if Selection Sunday were today.
Here’s a look at our bracket: FINAL FOUR: West vs. South; East vs. Midwest
West (Phoenix)
Played in Omaha, Neb.
1. Kansas vs. 16. Wagner
8. Gonzaga vs. 9. Arkansas
Played in Omaha, Neb.
5. Notre Dame vs. 12. Oral Roberts
4. Wisconsin vs. 13. Siena
Played in Washington D.C.
3. Connecticut vs. 14. Belmont
6. Drake vs. 11. Massachusetts
Played in Anaheim, Calif.
7. Kansas St. vs. 10. Mississippi St.
2. UCLA vs. 15. Austin Peay
South (Houston)
Played in Little Rock, Ark.
1. Memphis vs. 16. Lamar/Alabama St.
8. Maryland vs. 9. Baylor
Played in Denver
5. Indiana vs. 12. Oregon
4. Louisville vs. 13. VCU
Played in Tampa, Fla.
3. Xavier vs. 14. American
6. Pittsburgh vs. 11. South Alabama
Played in Anaheim, Calif.
7. Vanderbilt vs. 10. UNLV
2. Stanford vs. 15. UMBC
Midwest (Detroit)
Played in Raleigh, N.C.
1. Duke vs. 16. Portland St.
8. Oklahoma vs. 9. Rhode Island
Played in Denver
5. Marquette vs. 12. Mississippi
4. Washington St. vs. 13. Davidson
Played in Birmingham, Ala.
3. Georgetown vs. 14. Boise St.
6. Clemson vs. 11. Kent St.
Played in Little Rock, Ark.
7. Arizona vs. 10. St. Josephâs
2. Texas vs. 15. Winthrop
East (Charlotte)
Played in Birmingham, Ala.
1. Tennessee vs. 16. Morgan St.
8. BYU vs. 9. Southern Cal
Played in Tampa, Fla.
5. Michigan St. vs. 12. Western Kentucky
4. Butler vs. 13. Miami (Fl.)
Played in Washington D.C.
3. Purdue vs. 14. Cornell
6. Texas A&M vs. 11. Dayton
Played in Raleigh, N.C.
7. St. Maryâs vs. 10. West Virginia
2. North Carolina vs. 15. CS Northridge
Last three in: Maryland, Mississippi and Oregon
Last three out: Ohio State, Southern Illinois, Stephen F. Austin
Conferences with multiple bids
Big East: 7
Big 12, Pac 10: 6
SEC, A10, ACC: 5
Big 10: 4
West Coast, Mountain West, Sun Belt: 2
Dropping out (from two weeks ago): Ohio State, Utah State, Rider, Syracuse, NC State, Hampton, George Mason, UNC Asheville, Lafayette, Seton Hall and Jacksonville
Dropping in: Siena, Belmont, Maryland, Oregon, American, Boise State, Winthrop, Morgan State, BYU, Western Kentucky and Miami (Fl.)
Rising seeds: Purdue (+5), Louisville (+4), Mississippi State (+2), Vanderbilt (+2) and Clemson (+2)
Falling seeds: Baylor (-3), Michigan State (-3), Dayton (-3), Drake (-2), Kansas State (-2), Rhode Island (-2), Mississippi (-2) and Arizona (-2)


