
FINAL Bracket Prediction

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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas, Baylor
2 Seed: Kentucky, Villanova, Auburn, Duke
3 Seed: Tennessee, Purdue, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
4 Seed: UCLA, Illinois, Arkansas, Providence
5 Seed: Houston, UConn, Saint Mary’s, Iowa
6 Seed: Texas, LSU, Ohio State, Colorado State
7 Seed: USC, Michigan State, Alabama, Boise State
8 Seed: Seton Hall, Murray State, Marquette, TCU
9 Seed: San Diego State, Iowa State, Creighton, San Francisco
10 Seed: Memphis, Davidson, North Carolina, Loyola (IL)
11 Seed: Miami (FL), Michigan, Virginia Tech, {Wyoming-Notre Dame}
12 Seed: {Indiana-Texas A&M}, UAB, South Dakota State, Vermont
13 Seed: Chattanooga, Richmond, New Mexico State, Yale
14 Seed: Akron, Montana State, Colgate, Longwood
15 Seed: Delaware, St. Peter’s, Jacksonville State, Georgia State
16 Seed: Cal State-Fullerton, Norfolk State, {Wright State–Bryant}, {Texas Southern–TAMU-CC}
Last 4 Byes: Davidson, North Carolina, Miami (FL), Michigan
Last 4 In: Wyoming, Notre Dame, Indiana, Texas A&M
First 4 Out: Rutgers, SMU, Wake Forest, Xavier
Others considered (in order): Dayton, VCU, BYU, Oklahoma, North Texas, Florida
In: Richmond, Yale
Out: Rutgers, Princeton
Movement:
UP 1: Vermont
DOWN 1: None
Multi-Bid Conferences
8 – Big 10
7 – SEC
6 – Big 12, Big East
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – PAC12, WCC
2 – AAC, A10
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas, Baylor
2 Seed: Kentucky, Villanova, Auburn, Duke
3 Seed: Tennessee, Purdue, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
4 Seed: UCLA, Illinois, Arkansas, Providence
5 Seed: Houston, UConn, Saint Mary’s, Iowa
6 Seed: Texas, LSU, Ohio State, Colorado State
7 Seed: USC, Michigan State, Alabama, Boise State
8 Seed: Seton Hall, Murray State, Marquette, TCU
9 Seed: San Diego State, Iowa State, Creighton, San Francisco
10 Seed: Memphis, Davidson, North Carolina, Loyola (IL)
11 Seed: Miami (FL), Michigan, Wyoming, Virginia Tech
12 Seed: {Notre Dame-Indiana}, {Rutgers-Texas A&M}, UAB, South Dakota State
13 Seed: Vermont, Chattanooga, New Mexico State, Princeton
14 Seed: Akron, Montana State, Colgate, Longwood
15 Seed: Delaware, St. Peter’s, Jacksonville State, Georgia State
16 Seed: Cal State-Fullerton, Norfolk State, {Wright State–Bryant}, {Texas Southern–TAMU-CC}
Last 4 Byes: North Carolina, Miami (FL), Michigan, Wyoming
Last 4 In: Notre Dame, Indiana, Rutgers, Texas A&M
First 4 Out: SMU, Wake Forest, Xavier, Dayton
Others considered (in order): VCU, BYU, Oklahoma, North Texas, Florida
In: Texas A&M, Akron, Cal State-Fullerton, Texas Southern, TAMU-CC
Out: SMU, Kent State, Long Beach State, Alcorn State, Southeastern Louisiana
Movement:
UP 1: Colorado State, Alabama, Virginia Tech, Princeton, Georgia State
DOWN 1: USC, Seton Hall, Notre Dame
Multi-Bid Conferences
9 – Big 10
7 – SEC
6 – Big 12, Big East
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – PAC12, WCC
2 – AAC
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas, Baylor
2 Seed: Kentucky, Auburn, Villanova, Duke
3 Seed: Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
4 Seed: UCLA, Illinois, Arkansas, Providence
5 Seed: Houston, UConn, Saint Mary’s, Iowa
6 Seed: Texas, USC, Ohio State, LSU
7 Seed: Michigan State, Colorado State, Seton Hall, Boise State
8 Seed: Marquette, Alabama, Murray State, TCU
9 Seed: San Diego State, Iowa State, Creighton, San Francisco
10 Seed: North Carolina, Davidson, Memphis, Loyola (IL)
11 Seed: Miami (FL), Notre Dame, Michigan, Wyoming
12 Seed: {SMU-Indiana}, {Rutgers-Virginia Tech}, South Dakota State, UAB
13 Seed: Vermont, Chattanooga, New Mexico State, Kent State
14 Seed: Princeton, Colgate, Montana State, Longwood
15 Seed: Delaware, St. Peter’s, Jacksonville State, Long Beach State
16 Seed: Georgia State, Norfolk State, {Wright State–Bryant}, {Alcorn State-SE Louisiana}
Last 4 Byes: Miami (FL), Notre Dame, Michigan, Wyoming
Last 4 In: SMU, Indiana, Rutgers, Virginia Tech
First 4 Out: Wake Forest, Xavier, Texas A&M, Dayton
Others considered (in order): VCU, Oklahoma, North Texas, BYU, Florida, Virginia, Colorado, Oregon
In: Indiana, Virginia Tech, Kent State, Southeastern Louisiana
Out: Wake Forest, Xavier, Toledo, Nicholls State
Movement:
UP 1: Baylor, Iowa, Boise State, San Diego State, Loyola (IL), Longwood
DOWN 1: Auburn, Texas, Marquette, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Delaware
Multi-Bid Conferences
9 – Big 10
6 – Big 12, Big East, SEC
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – AAC, PAC12, WCC
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas, Auburn
2 Seed: Baylor, Kentucky, Villanova, Duke
3 Seed: Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
4 Seed: Illinois, UCLA, Providence, Arkansas
5 Seed: Houston, UConn, Saint Mary’s, Texas
6 Seed: Iowa, USC, LSU, Ohio State
7 Seed: Colorado State, Seton Hall, Marquette, Michigan State
8 Seed: Alabama, Boise State, TCU, Murray State
9 Seed: Iowa State, North Carolina, San Francisco, Creighton
10 Seed: San Diego State, Davidson, Notre Dame, Memphis
11 Seed: Loyola (IL), Miami (FL), Wyoming, Michigan
12 Seed: {Wake Forest-SMU}, North Texas, {Rutgers-Xavier}, South Dakota State
13 Seed: Chattanooga, Vermont, Toledo, New Mexico State
14 Seed: Princeton, Colgate, Montana State, Delaware
15 Seed: St. Peter’s, Jacksonville State, Longwood, Long Beach State
16 Seed: Georgia State, Norfolk State, {Nicholls State-Wright State}, {Bryant-Alcorn State}
Last 4 Byes: Memphis, Miami (FL), Wyoming, Michigan
Last 4 In: Wake Forest, SMU, Rutgers, Xavier
First 4 Out: Virginia Tech, Indiana, VCU, Oklahoma
Others considered (in order): BYU, UAB, Dayton, Texas A&M, Colorado, St. Bonaventure, Florida, Virginia, Oregon, Drake, Belmont, Iona
In: None
Out: None
Movement:
UP 1: Auburn, Arkansas, UConn, Colorado State, Michigan State, TCU, North Carolina, Creighton, San Diego State
DOWN 1: Baylor, Texas, USC, Alabama, Boise State, Iowa State, Davidson, Notre Dame, Loyola (IL)
Multi-Bid Conferences
8 – Big 10
7 – Big East
6 – Big 12, SEC
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – AAC, PAC12, WCC
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Baylor, Kansas
2 Seed: Auburn, Kentucky, Villanova, Duke
3 Seed: Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
4 Seed: Illinois, UCLA, Providence, Texas
5 Seed: Houston, Saint Mary’s, Arkansas, USC
6 Seed: UConn, Iowa, LSU, Ohio State
7 Seed: Seton Hall, Alabama, Marquette, Boise State
8 Seed: Michigan State, Iowa State, Murray State, Colorado State
9 Seed: TCU, San Francisco, Notre Dame, Davidson
10 Seed: Creighton, North Carolina, Loyola (IL), Memphis
11 Seed: San Diego State, Miami (FL), Michigan, Wyoming
12 Seed: {Wake Forest-SMU}, North Texas, {Rutgers-Xavier}, South Dakota State
13 Seed: Chattanooga, Vermont, Toledo, New Mexico State
14 Seed: Princeton, Colgate, Montana State, Delaware
15 Seed: St. Peter’s, Jacksonville State, Longwood, Long Beach State
16 Seed: Georgia State, Norfolk State, {Nicholls State-Wright State}, {Bryant-Alcorn State}
Last 4 Byes: San Diego State, Miami (FL), Michigan, Wyoming
Last 4 In: Wake Forest, SMU, Rutgers, Xavier
First 4 Out: VCU, Virginia Tech, BYU, Indiana
Others considered (in order): UAB, Oklahoma, Florida, Dayton, Virginia, Oregon, Texas A&M, Washington State, Colorado, St. Bonaventure, Drake, Belmont, Iona
In: St. Peter’s
Out: Iona
Movement:
UP 1: Michigan, Wyoming, New Mexico State, Colgate, Delaware
DOWN 1: Wake Forest, Xavier, Jacksonville State
Multi-Bid Conferences
8 – Big 10
7 – Big East
6 – Big 12, SEC
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – AAC, PAC12, WCC
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Baylor, Kansas
2 Seed: Auburn, Kentucky, Villanova, Duke
3 Seed: Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
4 Seed: Illinois, UCLA, Providence, Texas
5 Seed: Houston, Saint Mary’s, USC, Arkansas
6 Seed: UConn, Iowa, LSU, Ohio State
7 Seed: Seton Hall, Alabama, Marquette, Boise State
8 Seed: Michigan State, Iowa State, Murray State, Colorado State
9 Seed: TCU, San Francisco, Notre Dame, Davidson
10 Seed: Creighton, North Carolina, Loyola (IL), Memphis
11 Seed: Wake Forest, Miami (FL), Xavier, San Diego State
12 Seed: {Michigan-Wyoming}, North Texas, {SMU-Rutgers}, South Dakota State
13 Seed: Chattanooga, Iona, Vermont, Toledo
14 Seed: New Mexico State, Princeton, Montana State, Jacksonville State
15 Seed: Delaware, Colgate, Long Beach State, Longwood
16 Seed: Georgia State, Wright State, {Norfolk State-Nicholls State}, {Bryant-Alcorn State}
Last 4 Byes: Wake Forest, Miami (FL), Xavier, San Diego State
Last 4 In: Michigan, Wyoming, SMU, Rutgers
First 4 Out: VCU, BYU, Indiana, Virginia Tech
Others considered (in order): UAB, Oklahoma, Florida, Dayton, Texas A&M, Virginia, Oregon, Colorado, Washington State, St. Bonaventure, Drake, Belmont
In: Delaware, Wright State
Out: UNC-Wilmington, Northern Kentucky
Movement:
UP 1: Memphis, South Dakota State
DOWN 1: Xavier, Chattanooga, Georgia State
Multi-Bid Conferences
8 – Big 10
7 – Big East
6 – Big 12, SEC
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – AAC, PAC12, WCC
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Baylor, Kansas
2 Seed: Auburn, Kentucky, Villanova, Duke
3 Seed: Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
4 Seed: Illinois, UCLA, Providence, Texas
5 Seed: Houston, Saint Mary’s, USC, Arkansas
6 Seed: UConn, Iowa, LSU, Ohio State
7 Seed: Seton Hall, Alabama, Marquette, Boise State
8 Seed: Michigan State, Iowa State, Murray State, Colorado State
9 Seed: TCU, San Francisco, Notre Dame, Davidson
10 Seed: Creighton, North Carolina, Xavier, Loyola (IL)
11 Seed: Memphis, Wake Forest, Miami (FL), San Diego State
12 Seed: {Michigan-Wyoming}, North Texas, {SMU-Rutgers}, Chattanooga
13 Seed: South Dakota State, Iona, Vermont, Toledo
14 Seed: New Mexico State, Princeton, Montana State, Jacksonville State
15 Seed: Colgate, Long Beach State, Georgia State, Longwood
16 Seed: UNC-Wilmington, Norfolk State, {Nicholls State-Northern Kentucky}, {Bryant-Alcorn State}
Last 4 Byes: Memphis, Wake Forest, Miami (FL), San Diego State
Last 4 In: Michigan, Wyoming, SMU, Rutgers
First 4 Out: VCU, BYU, Indiana, Virginia Tech
Others considered (in order): UAB, Oklahoma, Florida, Dayton, Texas A&M, Virginia, Oregon, Colorado, Washington State, St. Bonaventure, Drake, Belmont
In: UNC-Wilmington, Northern Kentucky
Out: Towson, Purdue-Fort Wayne
Movement:
UP 1: Jacksonville State, Longwood
Multi-Bid Conferences
8 – Big 10
7 – Big East
6 – Big 12, SEC
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – AAC, PAC12, WCC
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Baylor, Kansas
2 Seed: Auburn, Kentucky, Villanova, Duke
3 Seed: Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
4 Seed: Illinois, UCLA, Providence, Texas
5 Seed: Houston, Saint Mary’s, USC, Arkansas
6 Seed: UConn, Iowa, LSU, Ohio State
7 Seed: Seton Hall, Alabama, Marquette, Boise State
8 Seed: Michigan State, Iowa State, Murray State, Colorado State
9 Seed: San Francisco, TCU, Notre Dame, Davidson
10 Seed: Creighton, North Carolina, Xavier, Loyola (IL)
11 Seed: Memphis, Wake Forest, Miami (FL), San Diego State
12 Seed: {Michigan-Wyoming}, North Texas, {SMU-Rutgers}, Chattanooga
13 Seed: South Dakota State, Iona, Vermont, Toledo
14 Seed: Towson, New Mexico State, Princeton, Montana State
15 Seed: Jacksonville State, Colgate, Long Beach State, Georgia State
16 Seed: Longwood, Norfolk State, {Nicholls State-Bryant}, {Purdue Fort Wayne-Alcorn State}
Last 4 Byes: Memphis, Wake Forest, Miami (FL), San Diego State
Last 4 In: Michigan, Wyoming, SMU, Rutgers
First 4 Out: VCU, BYU, Indiana, Virginia Tech
Others considered (in order): UAB, Oklahoma, Florida, Dayton, Texas A&M, Virginia, Oregon, Colorado, Washington State, St. Bonaventure, Drake, Belmont
In: Rutgers, Georgia State
Out: Drake, Appalachian State
Movement:
UP 1: Texas, Loyola (IL)
DOWN 1: Houston, Wake Forest, Wyoming
Multi-Bid Conferences
8 – Big 10
7 – Big East
6 – Big 12, SEC
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – AAC, PAC12, WCC
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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1 Seed: Gonzaga, Arizona, Baylor, Kansas
2 Seed: Auburn, Kentucky, Villanova, Duke
3 Seed: Wisconsin, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech
4 Seed: Illinois, UCLA, Houston, Providence
5 Seed: Texas, Saint Mary’s, USC, Arkansas
6 Seed: UConn, Iowa, LSU, Ohio State
7 Seed: Seton Hall, Alabama, Marquette, Boise State
8 Seed: Michigan State, Iowa State, Murray State, Colorado State
9 Seed: San Francisco, TCU, Notre Dame, Davidson
10 Seed: Creighton, North Carolina, Xavier, Wake Forest
11 Seed: Miami (FL), San Diego State, Loyola (IL), {Wyoming-Memphis}
12 Seed: North Texas, {SMU-Michigan}, Chattanooga, South Dakota State
13 Seed: Iona, Vermont, Toledo, Towson
14 Seed: Drake*, New Mexico State, Princeton, Montana State
15 Seed: Jacksonville State, Colgate, Long Beach State, Appalachian State
16 Seed: Longwood, Norfolk State, {Nicholls State-Bryant}, {Purdue Fort Wayne-Alcorn State}
Last 4 Byes: Wake Forest, Miami (FL), San Diego State, Loyola (IL)
Last 4 In: Wyoming, Memphis, SMU, Michigan
First 4 Out: VCU, Rutgers, BYU, Indiana
Others considered (in order): UAB, Oklahoma, Florida, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, Virginia, Dayton, St. Bonaventure, Colorado, Oregon, Belmont
In: Michigan, Drake, Appalachian State, Nicholls State
Out: VCU, Northern Iowa, Texas State, New Orleans
Movement:
UP 2: North Carolina
UP 1: Kansas, Ohio State, Colorado State, Notre Dame, Memphis, Towson, Montana State
DOWN 1: Auburn, Alabama, TCU, Creighton, Miami (FL), North Texas
Multi-Bid Conferences
7 – Big East, Big 10
6 – Big 12, SEC
5 – ACC
4 – MWC
3 – AAC, PAC12, WCC
2 – MVC
Ineligible:
Oklahoma State (very bad things)
California Baptist, North Alabama (4th year transitional schools)
Merrimack (3rd year transitional school)
Dixie State, Bellarmine, UC-San Diego, Tarleton State (2nd year transitional schools)
Saint Thomas (MN) (1st year transitional school)
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