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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. Joseph’s

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. Mary’s 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)

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