As a Michigan fan, I didn't bother doing this last year, because, well, obviously. But Michigan is back in the tournament conversation, so I thought I'd give this another shot.
Midwest:
Games in Des Moines
1. Kansas
16. Fairleigh Dickinson/Florida Gulf Coast
8. Providence
9. Cincinnati
Games in Providence
5. California
12. Northern Iowa
4. Indiana
13. Stony Brook
Games in Denver
6. Texas
11. Gonzaga
3. Utah
14. Stephen F. Austin
Games in Raleigh
7. Iowa
10. St. Bonaventure
2. Virginia
15. Green Bay
West:
Games in Spokane
1. Oregon
16. Hampton
8. Texas Tech
9. Butler
Games in Spokane
5. Duke
12. Fresno State
4. Maryland
13. Hawaii
Games in Providence
6. Seton Hall
11. Arkansas-Little Rock
3. Miami
14. Buffalo
Games in Brooklyn
7. Wisconsin
10. Southern California
2. West Virginia
15. Weber State
East:
Games in Raleigh
1. North Carolina
16. Austin Peay
8. St. Joseph's
9. Oregon State
Games in Denver
5. Iowa State
12. Chattanooga
4. Purdue
13. South Dakota State
Games in Des Moines
6. Baylor
11. Temple/Syracuse
3. Kentucky
14. UNC-Wilmington
Games in Brooklyn
7. Dayton
10. Pittsburgh
2. Villanova
15. UNC-Asheville
South:
Games in St. Louis
1. Michigan State
16. Southern/Holy Cross
8. Connecticut
9. Virginia Commonwealth
Games in Oklahoma City
5. Arizona
12. Yale
4. Texas A&M
13. Iona
Games in St. Louis
6. Notre Dame
11. Michigan/St. Mary's
3. Xavier
14. Middle Tennessee
Games in Oklahoma City
7. Colorado
10. Wichita State
2. Oklahoma
15.CSU-Bakersfield
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Final NCAA bracket
Here is my final full bracket. In the Final Four, the West would be matched against the Midwest, and the South against the East. Florida is the #1 overall seed.
Games played in San Diego, Fri/Sun.
1. Arizona
16. Weber State
8. Oklahoma State
9. Gonzaga
Games played in Spokane, Thurs/Sat.
5. San Diego State
12. North Dakota State
4. Cincinnati
13. Manhattan
Games played in Buffalo, Thurs/Sat.
6. Virginia Commonwealth
11. Tennessee
3. Syracuse
14. Mercer
Games played in Milwaukee, Thurs/Sat.
7. Baylor
10. Providence
2. Wisconsin
15. North Carolina Central
South (Memphis)
Games played in Orlando, Thurs/Sat.
1. Florida
16. Coastal Carolina
8. Oregon
9. Kansas State
Games played in Spokane, Thurs/Sat.
5. Ohio State
12. Harvard
4. Creighton
13. Western Michigan
Games played in San Antonio, Fri/Sun.
6. New Mexico
11. Dayton/Xavier
3. Iowa State
14. New Mexico State
Games played in Raleigh, Fri/Sun.
7. Saint Louis
10. Iowa
2. Virginia
15. American
Midwest (Indianapolis)
Games played in St. Louis, Fri/Sun.
1. Wichita State
16. Texas Southern/Cal Poly
8. Memphis
9. Colorado
Games played in San Antonio, Thurs/Sat
5. Oklahoma
12. Southern Methodist/Minnesota
4. Michigan State
13. Tulsa
Games played in Orlando, Thurs/Sat.
6. North Carolina
11. Nebraska
3. Louisville
14. Eastern Kentucky
Games played in St. Louis, Fri/Sun.
7. Kentucky
10. St. Joseph's
2. Kansas
15. Milwaukee
East (New York City)
Games played in Milwaukee, Thurs/Sat.
1. Michigan
16. Albany/Mount St. Mary's
8. George Washington
9. Pittsburgh
Games played in San Diego, Fri/Sun.
5. Connecticut
12. Stephen F. Austin
4. UCLA
13. Delaware
Games played in Raleigh, Fri/Sun.
6. Texas
11. Arizona State
3. Duke
14. Louisiana-Lafayette
Games played in Buffalo, Thurs/Sat
7. Massachusetts
10. Stanford
2. Villanova
15. Wofford
West (Anaheim)Games played in Milwaukee, Thurs/Sat.
1. Michigan
16. Albany/Mount St. Mary's
8. George Washington
9. Pittsburgh
Games played in San Diego, Fri/Sun.
5. Connecticut
12. Stephen F. Austin
4. UCLA
13. Delaware
Games played in Raleigh, Fri/Sun.
6. Texas
11. Arizona State
3. Duke
14. Louisiana-Lafayette
Games played in Buffalo, Thurs/Sat
7. Massachusetts
10. Stanford
2. Villanova
15. Wofford
Games played in San Diego, Fri/Sun.
1. Arizona
16. Weber State
8. Oklahoma State
9. Gonzaga
Games played in Spokane, Thurs/Sat.
5. San Diego State
12. North Dakota State
4. Cincinnati
13. Manhattan
Games played in Buffalo, Thurs/Sat.
6. Virginia Commonwealth
11. Tennessee
3. Syracuse
14. Mercer
Games played in Milwaukee, Thurs/Sat.
7. Baylor
10. Providence
2. Wisconsin
15. North Carolina Central
South (Memphis)
Games played in Orlando, Thurs/Sat.
1. Florida
16. Coastal Carolina
8. Oregon
9. Kansas State
Games played in Spokane, Thurs/Sat.
5. Ohio State
12. Harvard
4. Creighton
13. Western Michigan
Games played in San Antonio, Fri/Sun.
6. New Mexico
11. Dayton/Xavier
3. Iowa State
14. New Mexico State
Games played in Raleigh, Fri/Sun.
7. Saint Louis
10. Iowa
2. Virginia
15. American
Midwest (Indianapolis)
Games played in St. Louis, Fri/Sun.
1. Wichita State
16. Texas Southern/Cal Poly
8. Memphis
9. Colorado
Games played in San Antonio, Thurs/Sat
5. Oklahoma
12. Southern Methodist/Minnesota
4. Michigan State
13. Tulsa
Games played in Orlando, Thurs/Sat.
6. North Carolina
11. Nebraska
3. Louisville
14. Eastern Kentucky
Games played in St. Louis, Fri/Sun.
7. Kentucky
10. St. Joseph's
2. Kansas
15. Milwaukee
Seeding update for March 16
Seeding update for March 16
#1: Florida, Wichita St., Arizona, Michigan
#2: Villanova, Duke, Kansas, Iowa State
#3: Wisconsin, Virginia, Syracuse, Louisville
#4: Creighton, Michigan State, Cincinnati, UCLA
#5: Oklahoma, San Diego State, Connecticut, Ohio State
#6: VCU, North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas
#7: Kentucky, Baylor, Saint Louis, Massachusetts
#8: Memphis, Oregon, Oklahoma State, George Washington
#9: Kansas State, Colorado, Gonzaga, Pittsburgh
#10: Iowa, Stanford, Arizona State, Providence
#11: St. Joseph's, Nebraska, Tennessee, Xavier*, Dayton*
#12: Southern Methodist*, Minnesota*, Harvard, North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin
#13: Delaware, Manhattan, Western Michigan, Tulsa
#14: New Mexico State, Mercer, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State
#15: North Carolina Central, American, Milwaukee, Wofford
#16: Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Albany*, Mount St. Mary's*, Texas Southern*, Cal Poly*
* Denotes teams in first-round (play-in) games
Bold: Automatic bid
Additional thoughts after the jump
#1: Florida, Wichita St., Arizona, Michigan
#2: Villanova, Duke, Kansas, Iowa State
#3: Wisconsin, Virginia, Syracuse, Louisville
#4: Creighton, Michigan State, Cincinnati, UCLA
#5: Oklahoma, San Diego State, Connecticut, Ohio State
#6: VCU, North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas
#7: Kentucky, Baylor, Saint Louis, Massachusetts
#8: Memphis, Oregon, Oklahoma State, George Washington
#9: Kansas State, Colorado, Gonzaga, Pittsburgh
#10: Iowa, Stanford, Arizona State, Providence
#11: St. Joseph's, Nebraska, Tennessee, Xavier*, Dayton*
#12: Southern Methodist*, Minnesota*, Harvard, North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin
#13: Delaware, Manhattan, Western Michigan, Tulsa
#14: New Mexico State, Mercer, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State
#15: North Carolina Central, American, Milwaukee, Wofford
#16: Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Albany*, Mount St. Mary's*, Texas Southern*, Cal Poly*
* Denotes teams in first-round (play-in) games
Bold: Automatic bid
Additional thoughts after the jump
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Seeding update, March 15 (9 pm EDT)
Seeding update, March 15 (9 pm EDT)
#1: Florida, Wichita St., Arizona, Michigan
#2: Villanova, Duke, Kansas, Wisconsin
#3: Iowa State, Virginia, Syracuse, Creighton
#4: Louisville, Michigan State, Cincinnati, UCLA
#5: Oklahoma, San Diego State, Connecticut, Ohio State
#6: VCU, North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas
#7: Kentucky, Baylor, Saint Louis, Massachusetts
#8: Memphis, Oregon, Oklahoma State, George Washington
#9: Kansas State, Colorado, Gonzaga, Pittsburgh
#10: Iowa, Stanford, Arizona State, St. Joseph's
#11: Nebraska, Tennessee, Xavier, Dayton*, Southern Methodist*
#12: Providence*, Southern Miss*, Harvard, North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin
#13: Delaware, Manhattan, Western Michigan, Tulsa
#14: New Mexico State, Mercer, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State
#15: North Carolina Central, American, Milwaukee, Wofford
#16: Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Albany*, Mount St. Mary's*, Texas Southern*, Cal State Northridge*
#1: Florida, Wichita St., Arizona, Michigan
#2: Villanova, Duke, Kansas, Wisconsin
#3: Iowa State, Virginia, Syracuse, Creighton
#4: Louisville, Michigan State, Cincinnati, UCLA
#5: Oklahoma, San Diego State, Connecticut, Ohio State
#6: VCU, North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas
#7: Kentucky, Baylor, Saint Louis, Massachusetts
#8: Memphis, Oregon, Oklahoma State, George Washington
#9: Kansas State, Colorado, Gonzaga, Pittsburgh
#10: Iowa, Stanford, Arizona State, St. Joseph's
#11: Nebraska, Tennessee, Xavier, Dayton*, Southern Methodist*
#12: Providence*, Southern Miss*, Harvard, North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin
#13: Delaware, Manhattan, Western Michigan, Tulsa
#14: New Mexico State, Mercer, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State
#15: North Carolina Central, American, Milwaukee, Wofford
#16: Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Albany*, Mount St. Mary's*, Texas Southern*, Cal State Northridge*
Seeding update, March 15 (4 pm EDT)
Seeding update, March 15 (4 pm EDT)
#1: Florida, Arizona, Wichita St., Michigan
#2: Wisconsin, Villanova, Duke, Kansas
#3: Virginia, Iowa State, Creighton, Syracuse
#4: Louisville, San Diego State, Cincinnati, Connecticut
#5: Michigan State, Oklahoma, Ohio State, UCLA
#6: Texas, North Carolina, VCU, Baylor
#7: New Mexico, Saint Louis, Kentucky, Massachusetts
#8: Memphis, George Washington, Oregon, Oklahoma State
#9: Kansas State, Colorado, Gonzaga, Pittsburgh
#10: Iowa, Stanford, Arizona State, St. Joseph's
#11: Nebraska, Tennessee, Xavier, Dayton*, Southern Methodist*
#12: Providence*, Southern Miss*, Harvard, Toledo, North Dakota State
#13: Stephen F. Austin, Delaware, Manhattan, Tulsa
#14: New Mexico State, Mercer, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State
#15: North Carolina Central, American, Milwaukee, Wofford
#16: Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Albany*, Mount St. Mary's*, Texas Southern*, Cal State Northridge*
* Denotes teams in first-round (play-in) games
Bold: Automatic bid
Additional thoughts after the jump
#1: Florida, Arizona, Wichita St., Michigan
#2: Wisconsin, Villanova, Duke, Kansas
#3: Virginia, Iowa State, Creighton, Syracuse
#4: Louisville, San Diego State, Cincinnati, Connecticut
#5: Michigan State, Oklahoma, Ohio State, UCLA
#6: Texas, North Carolina, VCU, Baylor
#7: New Mexico, Saint Louis, Kentucky, Massachusetts
#8: Memphis, George Washington, Oregon, Oklahoma State
#9: Kansas State, Colorado, Gonzaga, Pittsburgh
#10: Iowa, Stanford, Arizona State, St. Joseph's
#11: Nebraska, Tennessee, Xavier, Dayton*, Southern Methodist*
#12: Providence*, Southern Miss*, Harvard, Toledo, North Dakota State
#13: Stephen F. Austin, Delaware, Manhattan, Tulsa
#14: New Mexico State, Mercer, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State
#15: North Carolina Central, American, Milwaukee, Wofford
#16: Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Albany*, Mount St. Mary's*, Texas Southern*, Cal State Northridge*
* Denotes teams in first-round (play-in) games
Bold: Automatic bid
Additional thoughts after the jump
Friday, March 14, 2014
Seed bands for March 15
Seed bands for March 15
#1: Florida, Arizona, Wichita St., Michigan
#2: Wisconsin, Villanova, Duke, Kansas
#3: Iowa State, Virginia, Creighton, Syracuse
#4: Louisville, San Diego State, Cincinnati, Connecticut
#5: Michigan State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, UCLA
#6: Texas, North Carolina, VCU, Baylor
#7: New Mexico, Saint Louis, Kentucky, Massachusetts
#8: Memphis, George Washington, Oregon, Oklahoma State
#9: Kansas State, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Gonzaga
#10: Iowa, Stanford, Arizona State, St. Joseph's
#11: Nebraska, Tennessee, Xavier, Dayton*, Southern Methodist*
#12: Providence*, Southern Miss*, Harvard, Toledo, Louisiana Tech
#13: North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin, Delaware, Manhattan
#14: New Mexico State, Mercer, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State
#15: North Carolina Central, American, Stony Brook, Milwaukee
#16: Wofford, Weber State, Coastal Carolina*, Mount St. Mary's*, Texas Southern*, Cal State Northridge*
* Denotes teams in first-round (play-in) games
Bold: Automatic bid
#1: Florida, Arizona, Wichita St., Michigan
#2: Wisconsin, Villanova, Duke, Kansas
#3: Iowa State, Virginia, Creighton, Syracuse
#4: Louisville, San Diego State, Cincinnati, Connecticut
#5: Michigan State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, UCLA
#6: Texas, North Carolina, VCU, Baylor
#7: New Mexico, Saint Louis, Kentucky, Massachusetts
#8: Memphis, George Washington, Oregon, Oklahoma State
#9: Kansas State, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Gonzaga
#10: Iowa, Stanford, Arizona State, St. Joseph's
#11: Nebraska, Tennessee, Xavier, Dayton*, Southern Methodist*
#12: Providence*, Southern Miss*, Harvard, Toledo, Louisiana Tech
#13: North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin, Delaware, Manhattan
#14: New Mexico State, Mercer, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State
#15: North Carolina Central, American, Stony Brook, Milwaukee
#16: Wofford, Weber State, Coastal Carolina*, Mount St. Mary's*, Texas Southern*, Cal State Northridge*
* Denotes teams in first-round (play-in) games
Bold: Automatic bid
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Results from early Thursday games
The obvious big results are Villanova losing to Seton Hall and SMU losing to Houston. Both are pretty bad losses, and both are going to drop the losers by a seed line or so. The #1 seed in the East is now being contested by Villanova, Michigan, and Kansas in my estimation, and with Joel Embiid's injury, combined with Kansas' 8 losses, the last #1 seed should belong to Michigan if they win out. Villanova should be a #2 seed at best now, as they only really have one signature win (over Kansas); they only have 4 other top 50 RPI wins, and those are all against teams in the 40s (Iowa, St. Joe's, and Xavier twice). Of course, their other three losses are all to top 10 teams, but you can also say that they are 1-3 against the top 40 with a bad loss. Should Wisconsin beat Michigan in the B1G tournament finals, which end just before the selection show, I could see the committee setting up a situation where the winner gets the last #1 seed and the loser gets the #2 seed in the midwest.
As for SMU, they will almost certainly be in the field, but this drops them perilously close to the play-in games. Of course, most of those teams are going to be losing in the next couple of days, but this solidifies the Mustangs as a 10/11 seed.
As for SMU, they will almost certainly be in the field, but this drops them perilously close to the play-in games. Of course, most of those teams are going to be losing in the next couple of days, but this solidifies the Mustangs as a 10/11 seed.
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