Saturday’s Bracket
Things are coming more into focus as we enter the final stretch. Everything should be pretty much set after today. The only change in the field for us today is giving Maryland the nod over Boston College.
Here’s our latest bracket projection:
Final Four: West vs. East, South vs. Midwest
West (Glendale, Ariz.)
Philadelphia
1. Pittsburgh vs. 16. Morehead State
8. Texas vs. 9. California
Minneapolis
5. Purdue vs. 12. VCU
4. Florida St. vs. 13. Niagara
Miami
3. Syracuse vs. 14. Buffalo
6. Oklahoma St. vs. 11. San Diego St.
Kansas City, Mo.
7. Ohio State vs. 10. Siena
2. Memphis vs. 15. East Tenn. State
East (Boston)
Dayton, Ohio
1. Michigan St. vs. 16. Morgan State
8. Marquette vs. 9. Texas A&M
Minneapolis
5. Arizona St. vs. 12. Western Kentucky
4. Wake Forest vs. 13. Cleveland St.
Boise, Idaho
3. Missouri vs. 14. Binghamton
6. West Virginia vs. 11. Temple
Philadelphia
7. Tennessee vs. 10. Minnesota
2. Connecticut vs. 15. Portland State
South (Memphis)
Greensboro, N.C.
1. North Carolina vs. 16. Cal State Northridge
8. BYU vs. 9. Wisconsin
Portland, Ore.
5. Xavier vs. 12. Tulsa
4. Washington vs. 13. American
Miami
3. Villanova vs. 14. Robert Morris
6. Butler vs. 11. Creighton
Kansas City, Mo.
7. Clemson vs. 10. Michigan
2. Oklahoma vs. 15. Cornell
Midwest (Indianapolis)
Dayton, Ohio
1. Louisville vs. 16. Chattanooga/Alabama St.
8. Utah vs. 9. Maryland
Portland, Ore.
5. Gonzaga vs. 12. Northern Iowa
4. Illinois vs. 13. Stephen F. Austin
Boise, Idaho
3. Kansas vs. 14. North Dakota St.
6. UCLA vs. 11. Dayton
Greensboro, N.C.
7. LSU vs. 10. Utah St.
2. Duke vs. 15. Radford
Last three in: Niagara, Minnesota, Maryland
Last three out: Boston College, Baylor, St. Mary’s
Conferences With Multiple Bids
Big 10: 7
Big East: 7
ACC: 6
Big 12: 6
Pac 10: 4
A10: 3
Mountain West: 3
Missouri Valley: 2
SEC: 2
MAAC: 2
Horizon: 2
CUSA: 2

