tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15946425381364068912012-02-12T02:15:53.814-06:00Rainmaker's BracketologyRainmaker203http://www.blogger.com/profile/14769594464327442626noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594642538136406891.post-47385322027472900052012-02-12T01:58:00.004-06:002012-02-12T02:15:53.823-06:002012-02-12T02:15:53.823-06:00Projections for 2/12/12Unfortunately, I have to go out of town tomorrow, so I am posting my projections a day early.<br />
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A few notes on the bracket:<br />
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With the recent suspensions, Alabama is once again the biggest enigma of the season. Until the players are re-inserted into the lineup I have to project the Tide as if they are playing the rest of the regular season without them.<br />
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Miami was an 11 and Seton Hall a 12 on my s-curve, but I swapped their seeds for bracketing purposes.<br />
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As always, this is a projection of what the bracket will be on Selection Sunday, not what it would be as of today. Every team's future schedule has been taken into account.<br />
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First Four Out: Alabama, Washington, Minnesota, Colorado State<br />
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Next Four Out: Oregon, Arkansas, Massachusetts, South Florida<br />
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<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 Long Island vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Murray State<br />
9 California<br />
<br />
5 Temple<br />
12 Miami (FL)<br />
<br />
4 Marquette<br />
13 Northwestern vs Xavier<br />
<br />
6 Wichita State<br />
11 Harvard<br />
<br />
3 Baylor<br />
14 Davidson<br />
<br />
7 Florida State<br />
10 West Virginia<br />
<br />
2 Michigan State<br />
15 Weber State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Texas-Arlington<br />
<br />
8 Iowa State<br />
9 Connecticut<br />
<br />
5 Michigan<br />
12 Arizona<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Middle Tennessee<br />
<br />
6 Gonzaga<br />
11 Seton Hall<br />
<br />
3 UNLV<br />
14 Akron<br />
<br />
7 Mississippi State<br />
10 Texas<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Valparaiso<br />
<br />
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<strong>East</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 UNC Asheville<br />
<br />
8 Vanderbilt<br />
9 Memphis<br />
<br />
5 Virginia<br />
12 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
4 San Diego State<br />
13 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
6 Notre Dame<br />
11 Brigham Young<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Nevada<br />
<br />
7 Creighton<br />
10 Illinois<br />
<br />
2 Kansas<br />
15 Loyola-Maryland<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Missouri<br />
16 Norfolk State vs Stony Brook<br />
<br />
8 Southern Miss<br />
9 St. Louis<br />
<br />
5 St. Mary's<br />
12 Cincinnati vs NC State<br />
<br />
4 Indiana<br />
13 VCU<br />
<br />
6 Florida<br />
11 Kansas State<br />
<br />
3 Georgetown<br />
14 Belmont<br />
<br />
7 New Mexico<br />
10 Purdue<br />
<br />
2 North Carolina<br />
15 Bucknell<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-4738532202747290005?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Next Four Out: Arkansas, Wyoming, Marshall, Pittsburgh<br />
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<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 Long Island vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Illinois<br />
9 Wichita State<br />
<br />
5 St. Mary's<br />
12 Cincinnati<br />
<br />
4 Michigan<br />
13 Middle Tennessee<br />
<br />
6 Florida State<br />
11 Memphis<br />
<br />
3 Kansas<br />
14 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 Washington<br />
<br />
2 Georgetown<br />
15 Davidson<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West </strong>(#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Missouri<br />
16 Norfolk State vs Stony Brook<br />
<br />
8 Connecticut<br />
9 Alabama<br />
<br />
5 Indiana<br />
12 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
4 San Diego State<br />
13 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
6 Louisville<br />
11 California<br />
<br />
3 Michigan State<br />
14 VCU<br />
<br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 St. Louis<br />
<br />
2 North Carolina<br />
15 Bucknell<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 UNC Asheville<br />
<br />
8 Southern Miss<br />
9 New Mexico<br />
<br />
5 Creighton<br />
12 NC State<br />
<br />
4 Wisconsin<br />
13 Arizona vs Brigham Young<br />
<br />
6 Murray State<br />
11 Texas<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Nevada<br />
<br />
7 West Virginia<br />
10 Harvard<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Weber State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South </strong>(#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Texas-Arlington<br />
<br />
8 Vanderbilt<br />
9 Iowa State<br />
<br />
5 Virginia<br />
12 Northwestern vs Xavier<br />
<br />
4 Marquette<br />
13 Iona<br />
<br />
6 Mississippi State<br />
11 Purdue<br />
<br />
3 UNLV<br />
14 Akron<br />
<br />
7 Gonzaga<br />
10 Notre Dame<br />
<br />
2 Baylor<br />
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<br />
Next Four Out: Massachusetts, Arkansas, VCU, Oklahoma<br />
<br />
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<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 Long Island vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Illinois<br />
9 Wichita State<br />
<br />
5 San Diego State<br />
12 NC State<br />
<br />
4 Georgetown<br />
13 Nevada<br />
<br />
6 Murray State<br />
11 Cincinnati<br />
<br />
3 Michigan State<br />
14 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
7 Gonzaga<br />
10 Harvard<br />
<br />
2 Baylor<br />
15 Davidson<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 North Carolina<br />
16 Norfolk State vs Stony Brook<br />
<br />
8 Temple<br />
9 Iowa State<br />
<br />
5 St. Mary's<br />
12 Memphis<br />
<br />
4 Wisconsin<br />
13 Middle Tennessee<br />
<br />
6 Mississippi State<br />
11 Notre Dame<br />
<br />
3 UNLV<br />
14 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
7 Connecticut<br />
10 California<br />
<br />
2 Missouri<br />
15 Belmont<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East </strong>(#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 Texas-Arlington<br />
<br />
8 Vanderbilt<br />
9 St. Louis<br />
<br />
5 Indiana<br />
12 Seton Hall vs Colorado State<br />
<br />
4 Virginia<br />
13 Iona<br />
<br />
6 Louisville<br />
11 Texas<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Akron<br />
<br />
7 Florida State<br />
10 Purdue<br />
<br />
2 Kansas<br />
15 Weber State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 UNC Asheville<br />
<br />
8 New Mexico<br />
9 Alabama<br />
<br />
5 West Virginia<br />
12 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
4 Creighton<br />
13 Minnesota vs Dayton<br />
<br />
6 Michigan<br />
11 Xavier<br />
<br />
3 Marquette<br />
14 George Mason<br />
<br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Southern Miss<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Bucknell<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-2925231254316288695?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Next Four Out: Arkansas, Northern Iowa, Ole Miss, Notre Dame<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 UNC Asheville vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Illinois<br />
9 Seton Hall<br />
<br />
5 Virginia<br />
12 Temple<br />
<br />
4 Kansas State<br />
13 Middle Tennessee<br />
<br />
6 Murray State<br />
11 NC State<br />
<br />
3 Michigan State<br />
14 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
7 Cincinnati<br />
10 New Mexico<br />
<br />
2 Baylor<br />
15 Davidson<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Missouri<br />
16 Texas-Arlington<br />
<br />
8 Wichita State<br />
9 California<br />
<br />
5 Indiana<br />
12 Harvard<br />
<br />
4 Marquette<br />
13 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
6 Louisville<br />
11 Southern Miss<br />
<br />
3 UNLV<br />
14 Akron<br />
<br />
7 Vanderbilt<br />
10 St. Louis<br />
<br />
2 North Carolina<br />
15 George Mason<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 Norfolk State vs Stony Brook<br />
<br />
8 Gonzaga<br />
9 Dayton<br />
<br />
5 Creighton<br />
12 Texas vs Wyoming<br />
<br />
4 Wisconsin<br />
13 Iona<br />
<br />
6 Michigan<br />
11 Central Florida<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Belmont<br />
<br />
7 Connecticut<br />
10 Iowa State<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Bucknell<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Long Island<br />
<br />
8 Alabama<br />
9 Florida State<br />
<br />
5 West Virginia<br />
12 Stanford vs Memphis<br />
<br />
4 San Diego State<br />
13 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
6 Mississippi State<br />
11 Xavier<br />
<br />
3 Georgetown<br />
14 Nevada<br />
<br />
7 St. Mary's<br />
10 Purdue<br />
<br />
2 Kansas<br />
15 Weber State<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-1530717467916542746?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Next Four Out: Central Florida, Arkansas, Northwestern, Oregon<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 UNC-Asheville vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Illinois<br />
9 Temple<br />
<br />
5 West Virginia<br />
12 Iowa State vs Marshall<br />
<br />
4 Virginia<br />
13 Iona<br />
<br />
6 New Mexico<br />
11 Cincinnati<br />
<br />
3 Missouri<br />
14 Akron<br />
<br />
7 California<br />
10 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
2 Michigan State<br />
15 Davidson<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Lamar<br />
<br />
8 St. Louis<br />
9 Creighton<br />
<br />
5 Gonzaga<br />
12 Harvard<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
6 Alabama<br />
11 NC State<br />
<br />
3 UNLV<br />
14 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
7 Purdue<br />
10 Memphis<br />
<br />
2 Baylor<br />
15 Weber State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong><br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 Long Island<br />
<br />
8 Murray State<br />
9 Stanford<br />
<br />
5 Florida<br />
12 Arizona vs Brigham Young<br />
<br />
4 Kansas State<br />
13 Middle Tennessee<br />
<br />
6 Marquette<br />
11 Texas<br />
<br />
3 Indiana<br />
14 George Mason<br />
<br />
7 Vanderbilt<br />
10 Dayton<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Nevada<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 North Carolina<br />
16 Norfolk State vs Stony Brook<br />
<br />
8 Wichita State<br />
9 Seton Hall<br />
<br />
5 Connecticut<br />
12 Southern Miss<br />
<br />
4 Michigan<br />
13 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
6 Wisconsin<br />
11 Xavier<br />
<br />
3 Kansas<br />
14 Belmont<br />
<br />
7 Mississippi State<br />
10 San Diego State<br />
<br />
2 Georgetown<br />
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<br />
Next Four Out: Marshall, Missouri State, Washington, Texas A&M<br />
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<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 Vermont vs Norfolk State<br />
<br />
8 Xavier<br />
9 Memphis<br />
<br />
5 Marquette<br />
12 Minnesota vs Southern Miss<br />
<br />
4 Kansas<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Alabama<br />
11 Cincinnati<br />
<br />
3 Michigan State<br />
14 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
7 Creighton<br />
10 Illinois<br />
<br />
2 Georgetown<br />
15 Lehigh<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Weber State<br />
<br />
8 Arizona<br />
9 Murray State<br />
<br />
5 Kansas State<br />
12 NC State vs Dayton<br />
<br />
4 UNLV<br />
13 VCU<br />
<br />
6 Michigan<br />
11 Temple<br />
<br />
3 Louisville<br />
14 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
7 Vanderbilt<br />
10 Harvard<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Wagner<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East </strong>(#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
8 St. Louis<br />
9 Stanford<br />
<br />
5 Gonzaga<br />
12 Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
4 Florida<br />
13 Iona<br />
<br />
6 Virginia<br />
11 Pittsburgh<br />
<br />
3 Indiana<br />
14 Middle Tennessee<br />
<br />
7 West Virginia<br />
10 San Diego State<br />
<br />
2 Missouri<br />
15 Nevada<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 North Carolina<br />
16 Lamar vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Texas<br />
9 New Mexico<br />
<br />
5 Mississippi State<br />
12 Seton Hall<br />
<br />
4 Wisconsin<br />
13 Ohio<br />
<br />
6 California<br />
11 Wichita State<br />
<br />
3 Connecticut<br />
14 Butler<br />
<br />
7 Purdue<br />
10 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
2 Baylor<br />
15 Davidson<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-7333740218425687261?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Next Four Out: St. Joseph's, Washington, Southern Miss, Texas A&M<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 Lamar vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Virginia<br />
9 Temple<br />
<br />
5 Indiana<br />
12 Virginia Tech vs Marshall<br />
<br />
4 UNLV<br />
13 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
6 Alabama<br />
11 Harvard<br />
<br />
3 Connecticut<br />
14 New Mexico State<br />
<br />
7 Purdue<br />
10 Wichita State<br />
<br />
2 Missouri<br />
15 Lehigh<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 North Carolina<br />
16 Vermont vs Norfolk State<br />
<br />
8 Creighton<br />
9 Vanderbilt<br />
<br />
5 Pittsburgh<br />
12 San Diego State<br />
<br />
4 Michigan State<br />
13 Ohio<br />
<br />
6 California<br />
11 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
3 Marquette<br />
14 VCU<br />
<br />
7 St. Louis<br />
10 Illinois<br />
<br />
2 Baylor<br />
15 Wagner<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East </strong>(#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
8 Arizona<br />
9 Florida State<br />
<br />
5 Michigan<br />
12 Cincinnati vs Northern Iowa<br />
<br />
4 Kansas<br />
13 Iona<br />
<br />
6 Xavier<br />
11 New Mexico<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Middle Tennessee<br />
<br />
7 West Virginia<br />
10 Murray State<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Weber State<br />
<br />
8 Kansas State<br />
9 Memphis<br />
<br />
5 Mississippi State<br />
12 Minnesota<br />
<br />
4 Georgetown<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Gonzaga<br />
11 Seton Hall<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
7 Texas<br />
10 Stanford<br />
<br />
2 Louisville<br />
15 Davidson<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-597512937001314197?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Next Four Out: Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Dayton, Oklahoma State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 Vermont vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Texas A&M<br />
9 Stanford<br />
<br />
5 Michigan State<br />
12 Harvard<br />
<br />
4 Georgetown<br />
13 Iona<br />
<br />
6 Michigan<br />
11 San Diego State<br />
<br />
3 Missouri<br />
14 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
7 Memphis<br />
10 Virginia<br />
<br />
2 Marquette<br />
15 Weber State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 North Carolina<br />
16 Lamar vs Norfolk State<br />
<br />
8 St. Louis<br />
9 Illinois<br />
<br />
5 UNLV<br />
12 Washington vs Marshall<br />
<br />
4 Kansas<br />
13 VCU<br />
<br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Wichita State<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 Arizona<br />
10 Brigham Young<br />
<br />
2 Louisville<br />
15 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 Lehigh<br />
<br />
8 Gonzaga<br />
9 Creighton<br />
<br />
5 Indiana<br />
12 Belmont<br />
<br />
4 Florida<br />
13 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
6 Purdue<br />
11 Seton Hall<br />
<br />
3 Xavier<br />
14 New Mexico State<br />
<br />
7 Alabama<br />
10 Texas<br />
<br />
2 Duke <br />
15 Robert Morris<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
8 Temple<br />
9 West Virginia<br />
<br />
5 Mississippi State<br />
12 NC State vs Northern Iowa<br />
<br />
4 Pittsburgh<br />
13 Murray State<br />
<br />
6 California<br />
11 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
3 Connecticut<br />
14 Davidson<br />
<br />
7 Florida State<br />
10 New Mexico<br />
<br />
2 Baylor<br />
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<br />
First Four Out: Northern Iowa, San Diego State, Minnesota, Central Florida<br />
<br />
Next Four Out: St. Joseph's, Oregon State, Oklahoma, Marshall<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Midwest</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kentucky<br />
16 UNC Asheville vs Mississippi Valley State<br />
<br />
8 Washington<br />
9 Virginia<br />
<br />
5 Michigan<br />
12 Belmont<br />
<br />
4 Pittsburgh<br />
13 George Mason<br />
<br />
6 Gonzaga<br />
11 Stanford<br />
<br />
3 Connecticut<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 Texas A&M<br />
10 Harvard<br />
<br />
2 Wisconsin<br />
15 Murray State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Syracuse<br />
16 Lehigh<br />
<br />
8 Mississippi State<br />
9 Florida State<br />
<br />
5 Michigan State<br />
12 Cincinnati vs New Mexico<br />
<br />
4 Kansas<br />
13 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
6 California<br />
11 Villanova<br />
<br />
3 Baylor<br />
14 New Mexico State<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Robert Morris<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Vermont<br />
<br />
8 St. Louis<br />
9 West Virginia<br />
<br />
5 UNLV<br />
12 Wichita State vs Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
4 Alabama<br />
13 Iona<br />
<br />
6 Memphis<br />
11 N.C. State<br />
<br />
3 Missouri<br />
14 Oral Roberts<br />
<br />
7 Arizona<br />
10 Illinois<br />
<br />
2 Louisville<br />
15 Weber State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 North Carolina<br />
16 Lamar vs Norfolk State<br />
<br />
8 Creighton<br />
9 Indiana<br />
<br />
5 Vanderbilt<br />
12 Northwestern<br />
<br />
4 Marquette<br />
13 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
6 Georgetown<br />
11 Brigham Young<br />
<br />
3 Xavier<br />
14 Middle Tennessee<br />
<br />
7 Purdue<br />
10 Texas<br />
<br />
2 Florida<br />
15 Davidson<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-7078274146360147250?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
<strong>Conference Champions</strong>:<br />
<br />
<strong>ACC</strong>: North Carolina<br />
<strong>Big East</strong>: Syracuse<br />
<strong>Big 10</strong>: Ohio State<br />
<strong>Big 12</strong>: Baylor<br />
<strong>Pac 12</strong>: California<br />
<strong>SEC</strong>: Kentucky<br />
<strong>MWC</strong>: New Mexico<br />
<strong>A-10</strong>: Xavier<br />
<strong>CUSA</strong>: Memphis<br />
<strong>MVC</strong>: Wichita State<br />
<strong>WCC</strong>: Gonzaga<br />
<br />
<strong>National POY</strong>: Harrison Barnes, North Carolina<br />
<strong>National COY</strong>: Mike Montgomery, California<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>NCAA Tournament</strong><br />
<br />
<strong>#1 Seeds</strong>: North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio State, Syracuse<br />
<br />
<strong>Sleepers</strong>: Florida State, Gonzaga, Mississippi State<br />
<br />
<strong>Early Exits</strong>: Baylor, Duke, Connecticut<br />
<br />
<strong>Cinderella</strong>: Belmont<br />
<br />
<strong>Final Four</strong>: North Carolina, Kentucky, Louisville, Xavier<br />
<br />
<strong>National Champions</strong>: North Carolina Tar Heels<br />
<br />
<strong>MVP</strong>: Harrison Barnes, North Carolina<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-5245050853830269285?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
<em>Cleveland, OH</em><br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 UNC-Asheville vs Alabama State<br />
<br />
8 George Mason<br />
9 Marquette<br />
<br />
<em>Tampa, FL</em><br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 Colorado<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
<em>Chicago</em>,<em> IL</em><br />
6 Temple<br />
11 Memphis<br />
<br />
3 Kentucky<br />
14 Akron<br />
<br />
<em>Washington, DC</em><br />
7 UNLV<br />
10 Michigan<br />
<br />
2 Connecticut<br />
15 Boston University<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
<em>Charlotte, NC</em><br />
1 Duke<br />
16 UC-Santa Barbara<br />
<br />
8 Tennessee<br />
9 Utah State<br />
<br />
<em>Denver, CO</em><br />
5 Texas A&M<br />
12 Clemson vs St. Mary's<br />
<br />
4 Brigham Young<br />
13 Indiana State<br />
<br />
<em>Tampa, FL</em><br />
6 West Virginia<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
<em>Chicago, IL</em><br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Richmond<br />
<br />
2 Notre Dame<br />
15 Saint Peter's<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
<em>Tulsa, OK</em><br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 Arkansas-Little Rock vs Texas-San Antonio<br />
<br />
8 Washington<br />
9 Florida State<br />
<br />
<em>Tucson, AZ</em><br />
5 Cincinnati<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Wisconsin<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
<em>Washington, DC</em><br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Illinois<br />
<br />
3 Syracuse<br />
14 Morehead State<br />
<br />
<em>Tucson, AZ</em><br />
7 Georgetown<br />
10 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
2 San Diego State<br />
15 Northern Colorado<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
<em>Cleveland, OH</em><br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Hampton<br />
<br />
8 UCLA<br />
9 Missouri<br />
<br />
<em>Denver, CO</em><br />
5 St. John's<br />
12 Virginia Tech vs Alabama<br />
<br />
4 Purdue<br />
13 Princeton<br />
<br />
<em>Charlotte, NC</em><br />
6 Xavier<br />
11 Penn State<br />
<br />
3 North Carolina<br />
14 Wofford<br />
<br />
<em>Tulsa, OK</em><br />
7 Old Dominion<br />
10 Villanova<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Long Island<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-2037946528748532095?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
<em>Cleveland, OH</em><br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 UNC-Asheville vs Alabama State<br />
<br />
8 UCLA<br />
9 Marquette<br />
<br />
<em>Tucson, AZ</em><br />
5 St. John's<br />
12 Colorado<br />
<br />
4 Kentucky<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
<em>Washington, DC</em><br />
6 Temple<br />
11 Memphis<br />
<br />
3 Syracuse<br />
14 Akron<br />
<br />
<em>Tulsa, OK</em><br />
7 UNLV<br />
10 Michigan<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Boston University<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
<em>Chicago, IL</em><br />
1 Notre Dame<br />
16 UC-Santa Barbara<br />
<br />
8 Tennessee<br />
9 Utah State<br />
<br />
<em>Denver, CO</em><br />
5 Texas A&M<br />
12 Clemson vs St. Mary's<br />
<br />
4 Brigham Young<br />
13 Indiana State<br />
<br />
<em>Chicago, IL</em><br />
6 Xavier<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 Louisville<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
<em>Charlotte, NC</em><br />
7 Old Dominion<br />
10 Villanova<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Saint Peter's<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
<em>Tulsa, OK</em><br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 Arkansas-Little Rock vs Texas-San Antonio<br />
<br />
8 Washington<br />
9 Florida State<br />
<br />
<em>Denver, CO</em><br />
5 Cincinnati<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Wisconsin<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
<em>Washington, DC</em><br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Illinois<br />
<br />
3 Connecticut<br />
14 Morehead State<br />
<br />
<em>Tucson, AZ</em><br />
7 Georgetown<br />
10 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
2 San Diego State<br />
15 Northern Colorado<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
<em>Cleveland, OH</em><br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Hampton<br />
<br />
8 George Mason<br />
9 Missouri<br />
<br />
<em>Tampa, FL</em><br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 Virginia Tech vs Alabama<br />
<br />
4 Purdue<br />
13 Princeton<br />
<br />
<em>Tampa, FL</em><br />
6 West Virginia<br />
11 Penn State<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Wofford<br />
<br />
<em>Charlotte, NC</em><br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Richmond<br />
<br />
2 North Carolina<br />
15 Long Island<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-2364705495324211544?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Virginia Tech<br />
Clemson<br />
St. Mary's<br />
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Alabama<br />
------------<br />
Georgia<br />
UAB<br />
Boston College<br />
Southern Cal<br />
Missouri State<br />
Harvard<br />
<br />
The team I'm most comfortable putting in the field is Virginia Tech. While the Hokies have some ugly marks on their resume (61 RPI, 75 SOS, only 2 Top 50 wins, 3 sub-100 losses), I think there are enough positives (signature win over Duke, 8-8 vs Top 100, 10-8 road/neutral record, beat FSU twice, advanced to ACC semis) for them to receive an at-large.<br />
<br />
Even though Clemson went 3-0 against Va Tech and Boston College and has slightly better computer numbers, they are a putrid 0-6 vs the Top 50 and are only 6-9 away from home. Those numbers are enough to leave Clemson in a very precarious position heading into Selection Sunday. Still, they looked good in Greensboro this weekend, and we'll find out how much the 'eye test' matters to the Selection Committee tomorrow.<br />
<br />
St. Mary's was less-than-impressive down the stretch, losing 3 of their last 6, including a horrendous loss to 4-24 San Diego. Still, they finished the season with a top 50 RPI, earned a share of the WCC regular-season title, and have a win over St. John's in their back pocket. The lack of bid stealers this week has really saved the Gaels, but it would not surprise me to not see their name on the bracket tomorrow afternoon.<br />
<br />
Alabama has been the most difficult team to place for over a month now. The Crimson Tide are going to set a record one way or the other: either they're going to have the worst RPI (80) of any team to ever receive an at-large, or they are going to have the best ever conference record (13-5) of any Big Six team to not receive an at-large. <br />
<br />
Even though the committee won't admit to it, I believe they are set on letting exactly 1 of Alabama/Georgia into the tournament field. Georgia has a much better RPI and SOS, but Alabama has a better record vs the Top 50 and Top 100, and won both meetings against the Bulldogs. I think the head-to-head sweep is ultimately what allows the Crimson Tide to sneak into the field and sends the Bulldogs to the NIT. <br />
<br />
UAB, Missouri State, and Harvard all either won or shared the regular season title in their conferences, but they have a combined 2 top 50 wins between the 3 of them (UAB over VCU, Harvard over Princeton). We'll see how much the committee values regular-season championships and avoiding bad losses. UAB is in the best position of the three since they won the best conference and have 10 top 100 wins, but I think at the end of the day all 3 teams fall short.<br />
<br />
Boston College was very consistent this season and avoided bad losses, but they were swept by fellow bubble team Clemson and only have 1 Top 50 win (vs Texas A&M back in November). That will likely doom the Eagles to the NIT.<br />
<br />
Southern Cal is one of the biggest enigmas of this season. They have a blowout victory over Texas, won at Tennessee, and won 3 games against the top 3 teams in the Pac 10 en route to a 10-8 conference record. Still, they are only 19-14 on the year, including six losses to sub-100 teams and three losses to sub-200 teams (Bradley, TCU, Oregon State). I think the Trojans are NIT bound, but would not be shocked to see their name on the bracket tomorrow.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-1050153142370581095?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Arkansas-Little Rock vs Hampton<br />
<br />
8 UCLA<br />
9 Marquette<br />
<br />
5 Vanderbilt<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Connecticut<br />
13 Kent State<br />
<br />
6 Temple<br />
11 Clemson<br />
<br />
3 Syracuse<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
7 UNLV<br />
10 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Northern Colorado<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Boston University<br />
<br />
8 George Mason<br />
9 Missouri<br />
<br />
5 Wisconsin<br />
12 UTEP<br />
<br />
4 Kentucky<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 West Virginia<br />
11 Michigan<br />
<br />
3 San Diego State<br />
14 Morehead State<br />
<br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Villanova<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Saint Peter's<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 UNC-Asheville vs Alabama State<br />
<br />
8 Utah State<br />
9 Tennessee<br />
<br />
5 St. John's<br />
12 Virginia Tech vs Penn State<br />
<br />
4 Arizona<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Xavier<br />
11 Colorado<br />
<br />
3 Louisville<br />
14 Indiana State<br />
<br />
7 Old Dominion<br />
10 Michigan State<br />
<br />
2 North Carolina<br />
15 Long Island<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Notre Dame<br />
16 McNeese State<br />
<br />
8 Florida State<br />
9 Washington<br />
<br />
5 Texas A&M<br />
12 Alabama vs St. Mary's<br />
<br />
4 Purdue<br />
13 Harvard<br />
<br />
6 Cincinnati<br />
11 Richmond<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Wofford<br />
<br />
7 Georgetown<br />
10 Illinois<br />
<br />
2 Brigham Young<br />
15 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
<br />
<u>Still In the Mix</u>: Georgia, UAB, Boston College, Memphis, USC, Missouri State, VCU, New Mexico<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-5451592805851032860?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 McNeese State vs Bethune-Cookman<br />
<br />
8 Utah State<br />
9 Marquette<br />
<br />
5 Texas A&M<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Connecticut<br />
13 Harvard<br />
<br />
6 Temple<br />
11 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Washington<br />
<br />
2 Syracuse<br />
15 Long Island<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>West</b> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Boston University<br />
<br />
8 George Mason<br />
9 Missouri<br />
<br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 Boston College vs Alabama<br />
<br />
4 Wisconsin<br />
13 Kent State<br />
<br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Colorado<br />
<br />
3 North Carolina<br />
14 Indiana State<br />
<br />
7 Georgetown<br />
10 Richmond<br />
<br />
2 Brigham Young<br />
15 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Southwest</b> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 Arkansas-Little Rock vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 Illinois<br />
9 Tennessee<br />
<br />
5 Xavier<br />
12 UTEP<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 West Virginia<br />
11 Michigan<br />
<br />
3 San Diego State<br />
14 Wofford<br />
<br />
7 Old Dominion<br />
10 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Saint Peter's<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Southeast</b> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Notre Dame<br />
16 UNC-Asheville<br />
<br />
8 UCLA<br />
9 Florida State<br />
<br />
5 Kentucky<br />
12 Michigan State vs Clemson<br />
<br />
4 St. John's<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Cincinnati<br />
11 Georgia<br />
<br />
3 Purdue<br />
14 Morehead State<br />
<br />
7 UNLV<br />
10 Villanova<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
<br />
Still in the Mix: Virginia Tech, UAB, USC, Penn State, VCU, Missouri State, New Mexico<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-1148153660533011895?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Still in the Mix: Penn State, Colorado State, Missouri State, Washington State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 McNeese State vs Bethune-Cookman<br />
<br />
8 Villanova<br />
9 Missouri<br />
<br />
5 Xavier<br />
12 Clemson vs Alabama<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Kent State<br />
<br />
6 Georgetown<br />
11 Michigan<br />
<br />
3 Brigham Young<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
7 Old Dominion<br />
10 Washington<br />
<br />
2 North Carolina<br />
15 Long Island<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Notre Dame<br />
16 UNC-Asheville<br />
<br />
8 Utah State<br />
9 UCLA<br />
<br />
5 Connecticut<br />
12 Michigan State vs Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
4 Kentucky<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Texas A&M<br />
11 Tennessee<br />
<br />
3 San Diego State<br />
14 Indiana State<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 Marquette<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Northern Colorado<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 Arkansas-Little Rock vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 Illinois<br />
9 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 UAB<br />
<br />
4 St. John's<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Boston College<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Morehead State<br />
<br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Richmond<br />
<br />
2 Syracuse<br />
15 Saint Peter's<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Boston University<br />
<br />
8 Florida State<br />
9 George Mason<br />
<br />
5 Cincinnati<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Florida<br />
13 Harvard<br />
<br />
6 West Virginia<br />
11 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
3 Purdue<br />
14 Wofford<br />
<br />
7 UNLV<br />
10 Georgia<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Long Beach State<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-5284419051768027920?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Still in the Mix: Missouri State, Baylor, Penn State, Nebraska, Colorado State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 McNeese State vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 Villanova<br />
9 Missouri<br />
<br />
5 Xavier<br />
12 Clemson vs Alabama<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Charleston<br />
<br />
6 Connecticut<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 Brigham Young<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
7 Old Dominion<br />
10 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
2 North Carolina<br />
15 Long Island<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West </strong>(#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Notre Dame<br />
16 Northern Colorado<br />
<br />
8 Utah State<br />
9 UCLA<br />
<br />
5 Georgetown<br />
12 Michigan vs Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
4 Kentucky<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Texas A&M<br />
11 Marquette<br />
<br />
3 San Diego State<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 Tennessee<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Boston University<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 UNC-Asheville vs Bethune-Cookman<br />
<br />
8 Illinois<br />
9 Georgia<br />
<br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 UAB<br />
<br />
4 St. John's<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Boston College<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Morehead State<br />
<br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Richmond<br />
<br />
2 Syracuse<br />
15 Indiana State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 North Texas<br />
<br />
8 Florida State<br />
9 George Mason<br />
<br />
5 West Virginia<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Florida<br />
13 Harvard<br />
<br />
6 Cincinnati<br />
11 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
3 Purdue<br />
14 Iona<br />
<br />
7 UNLV<br />
10 Washington<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Long Beach State<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-2263830921453792016?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Still in the Mix: Baylor, Nebraska, Penn State, Colorado State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 McNeese State vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 Villanova<br />
9 Missouri<br />
<br />
5 Xavier<br />
12 Clemson vs Alabama<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Missouri State<br />
<br />
6 Connecticut<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 Brigham Young<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Tennessee<br />
<br />
2 North Carolina<br />
15 Long Island<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Notre Dame<br />
16 Northern Colorado<br />
<br />
8 Utah State<br />
9 UCLA<br />
<br />
5 Georgetown<br />
12 Michigan vs Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
4 Kentucky<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Texas A&M<br />
11 Marquette<br />
<br />
3 San Diego State<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 George Mason<br />
10 Richmond<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Morehead State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 UNC-Asheville vs Bethune-Cookman<br />
<br />
8 Illinois<br />
9 Georgia<br />
<br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 UAB<br />
<br />
4 St. John's<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Boston College<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Vermont<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
2 Syracuse<br />
15 Fairfield<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Florida Atlantic<br />
<br />
8 Old Dominion<br />
9 Florida State<br />
<br />
5 West Virginia<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Florida<br />
13 Harvard<br />
<br />
6 Cincinnati<br />
11 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
3 Purdue<br />
14 Charleston<br />
<br />
7 UNLV<br />
10 Washington<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Long Beach State<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-48704737066718377?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Next Four Out: Baylor, VCU, Memphis, Wichita State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 McNeese State vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 Old Dominion<br />
9 Georgia<br />
<br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 West Virginia<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 San Diego State<br />
14 Charleston<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 Florida State<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Fairfield<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Duke<br />
16 Florida Atlantic<br />
<br />
8 UNLV<br />
9 Washington<br />
<br />
5 Xavier<br />
12 Missouri State<br />
<br />
4 Georgetown<br />
13 Clemson vs Alabama<br />
<br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Marquette<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 Kansas State<br />
10 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
2 Notre Dame<br />
15 Long Island<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 Northern Colorado vs Bethune Cookman<br />
<br />
8 UCLA<br />
9 Illinois<br />
<br />
5 St. John's<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Florida<br />
13 Princeton<br />
<br />
6 Texas A&M<br />
11 Richmond<br />
<br />
3 Syracuse<br />
14 Vermont<br />
<br />
7 Villanova<br />
10 Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
2 Brigham Young<br />
15 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
8 Missouri<br />
9 Utah State<br />
<br />
5 Connecticut<br />
12 Boston College vs Michigan<br />
<br />
4 Kentucky<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Cincinnati<br />
11 UAB<br />
<br />
3 North Carolina<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
7 George Mason<br />
10 Tennessee<br />
<br />
2 Purdue<br />
15 Murray State<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-8838890315368963623?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2hRGHDSE4DRqbGzgtddcMwAaSNY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2hRGHDSE4DRqbGzgtddcMwAaSNY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RainmakersBracketology/~4/a0vzF7j32os" height="1" width="1"/>Rainmaker203http://www.blogger.com/profile/14769594464327442626noreply@blogger.com0http://rainbracketology.blogspot.com/2011/03/projections-for-3411.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594642538136406891.post-74204692583255384942011-02-28T00:28:00.000-06:002011-02-28T00:28:59.325-06:002011-02-28T00:28:59.325-06:00Projections for 2/28/11First Four Out: Michigan, Clemson, Memphis, Penn State<br />
<br />
Next Four Out: Colorado State, Washington State, Minnesota, VCU<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Northern Colorado vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 UNLV<br />
9 Utah State<br />
<br />
5 Texas A&M<br />
12 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
4 Georgetown<br />
13 Alabama vs Baylor<br />
<br />
6 Kentucky<br />
11 Richmond<br />
<br />
3 North Carolina<br />
14 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
7 George Mason<br />
10 Illinois<br />
<br />
2 Notre Dame<br />
15 Vermont<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Brigham Young<br />
16 Florida Atlantic<br />
<br />
8 Georgia<br />
9 Washington<br />
<br />
5 Xavier<br />
12 Boston College vs Colorado<br />
<br />
4 St. John's<br />
13 Princeton<br />
<br />
6 Villanova<br />
11 UAB<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Charleston<br />
<br />
7 Cincinnati<br />
10 Tennessee<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 McNeese State vs Bethune-Cookman<br />
<br />
8 Florida State<br />
9 Old Dominion<br />
<br />
5 Vanderbilt<br />
12 Butler<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Arizona<br />
11 Gonzaga<br />
<br />
3 Syracuse<br />
14 Bucknell<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
2 Purdue<br />
15 Murray State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Long Island<br />
<br />
8 UCLA<br />
9 Kansas State<br />
<br />
5 Connecticut<br />
12 Missouri State<br />
<br />
4 Florida<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 West Virginia<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 San Diego State<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 Missouri<br />
10 Marquette<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Fairfield<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-7420469258325538494?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Next Four Out: Clemson, Baylor, Duquesne, VCU<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Long Island vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 Old Dominion<br />
9 UCLA<br />
<br />
5 Vanderbilt<br />
12 Wichita State<br />
<br />
4 Villanova<br />
13 Harvard<br />
<br />
6 Texas A&M<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 Georgetown<br />
14 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
7 Xavier<br />
10 Marquette<br />
<br />
2 Brigham Young<br />
15 Montana<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Duke<br />
16 Florida Atlantic<br />
<br />
8 Tennessee<br />
9 UNLV<br />
<br />
5 Louisville<br />
12 Minnesota<br />
<br />
4 Arizona<br />
13 Butler<br />
<br />
6 Temple<br />
11 Boston College<br />
<br />
3 Notre Dame<br />
14 Oakland<br />
<br />
7 Cincinnati<br />
10 Illinois<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Fairfield<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 McNeese State vs Morgan State<br />
<br />
8 Utah State<br />
9 Georgia<br />
<br />
5 West Virginia<br />
12 Nebraska vs Colorado State<br />
<br />
4 North Carolina<br />
13 Charleston<br />
<br />
6 St. John's<br />
11 UTEP<br />
<br />
3 Florida<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 Missouri<br />
10 St. Mary's<br />
<br />
2 Purdue<br />
15 Bucknell<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest </strong>(<strong>#</strong>3 overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
8 Washington<br />
9 Florida State<br />
<br />
5 Syracuse<br />
12 Alabama vs Memphis<br />
<br />
4 Wisconsin<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Kentucky<br />
11 Richmond<br />
<br />
3 Connecticut<br />
14 Vermont<br />
<br />
7 George Mason<br />
10 Kansas State<br />
<br />
2 San Diego State<br />
15 Morehead State<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-4708937539225880577?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Next Four Out: Kansas State, Washington State, Michigan, Missouri State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Hampton vs McNeese State<br />
<br />
8 UCLA<br />
9 George Mason<br />
<br />
5 Vanderbilt<br />
12 Memphis vs Baylor<br />
<br />
4 Connecticut<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Texas A&M<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 Georgetown<br />
14 Vermont<br />
<br />
7 St. John's<br />
10 Florida State<br />
<br />
2 Brigham Young<br />
15 Murray State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Texas<br />
16 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
8 Georgia<br />
9 Illinois<br />
<br />
5 Syracuse<br />
12 UTEP<br />
<br />
4 North Carolina<br />
13 Valparaiso<br />
<br />
6 Xavier<br />
11 Boston College<br />
<br />
3 Louisville<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 Washington<br />
10 Utah State<br />
<br />
2 San Diego State<br />
15 Montana<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Long Island vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 Minnesota<br />
9 UNLV<br />
<br />
5 West Virginia<br />
12 Wichita State<br />
<br />
4 Florida<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Temple<br />
11 Cincinnati<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Charleston<br />
<br />
7 Tennessee<br />
10 Old Dominion<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Bucknell<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest </strong>(#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 Florida Atlantic<br />
<br />
8 St. Mary's<br />
9 Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 Colorado State/Alabama<br />
<br />
4 Villanova<br />
13 Princeton<br />
<br />
6 Kentucky<br />
11 Marquette<br />
<br />
3 Purdue<br />
14 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
7 Missouri<br />
10 Richmond<br />
<br />
2 Notre Dame<br />
15 Fairfield<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-4369494136146369695?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Next Four Out: Maryland, VCU, UAB, Washington State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Northern Colorado vs Texas Southern<br />
<br />
8 Florida State<br />
9 St. John's<br />
<br />
5 Kentucky<br />
12 Oklahoma State vs Memphis<br />
<br />
4 Syracuse<br />
13 Princeton<br />
<br />
6 Missouri<br />
11 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
3 Connecticut<br />
14 Kent State<br />
<br />
7 Washington<br />
10 Richmond<br />
<br />
2 Brigham Young<br />
15 Florida Atlantic<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Texas<br />
16 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
8 Cincinnati<br />
9 Minnesota<br />
<br />
5 Arizona<br />
12 Wichita State<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion<br />
<br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 Boston College<br />
<br />
3 Villanova<br />
14 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
7 Illinois<br />
10 Utah State<br />
<br />
2 San Diego State<br />
15 Murray State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 Hampton vs McNeese State<br />
<br />
8 St. Mary's<br />
9 Xavier<br />
<br />
5 North Carolina<br />
12 Alabama<br />
<br />
4 West Virginia<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 Tennessee<br />
11 Kansas State<br />
<br />
3 Wisconsin<br />
14 Charleston<br />
<br />
7 UNLV<br />
10 George Mason<br />
<br />
2 Notre Dame<br />
15 Fairfield<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Long Island<br />
<br />
8 Georgia<br />
9 UCLA<br />
<br />
5 Florida<br />
12 UTEP<br />
<br />
4 Purdue<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Texas A&M<br />
11 Michigan State<br />
<br />
3 Georgetown<br />
14 Vermont<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 Marquette<br />
<br />
2 Duke<br />
15 Bucknell<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-6774972202538331948?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
First Four Out: Duquesne, Gonzaga, Kansas State, UAB<br />
<br />
Next Four Out: Clemson, Colorado State, Butler, Nebraska<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>East</strong> (#1 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Ohio State<br />
16 Long Island vs Jackson State<br />
<br />
8 Florida State<br />
9 St. John's<br />
<br />
5 Missouri<br />
12 Georgia<br />
<br />
4 Georgetown<br />
13 Wichita State vs Washington State<br />
<br />
6 Arizona<br />
11 Baylor<br />
<br />
3 Kentucky<br />
14 Coastal Carolina<br />
<br />
7 Minnesota<br />
10 Memphis<br />
<br />
2 Notre Dame<br />
15 Murray State<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>West</strong> (#4 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Duke<br />
16 Long Beach State<br />
<br />
8 Tennessee<br />
9 Xavier<br />
<br />
5 Wisconsin<br />
12 Old Dominion<br />
<br />
4 Louisville<br />
13 Belmont<br />
<br />
6 West Virginia<br />
11 Missouri State<br />
<br />
3 Brigham Young<br />
14 Montana<br />
<br />
7 Marquette<br />
10 Virginia Tech<br />
<br />
2 Texas<br />
15 Buffalo<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> (#2 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Kansas<br />
16 McNeese State vs Bethune-Cookman<br />
<br />
8 UNLV<br />
9 Michigan State<br />
<br />
5 North Carolina<br />
12 Virginia Commonwealth<br />
<br />
4 Syracuse<br />
13 Harvard<br />
<br />
6 Vanderbilt<br />
11 UCLA<br />
<br />
3 Purdue<br />
14 Charleston<br />
<br />
7 Temple<br />
10 Cleveland State<br />
<br />
2 Connecticut<br />
15 Bucknell<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> (#3 Overall)<br />
<br />
1 Pittsburgh<br />
16 Maine<br />
<br />
8 St. Mary's<br />
9 Boston College<br />
<br />
5 Washington<br />
12 Richmond vs Penn State<br />
<br />
4 Texas A&M<br />
13 Oakland<br />
<br />
6 Illinois<br />
11 Utah State<br />
<br />
3 Villanova<br />
14 Fairfield<br />
<br />
7 Florida<br />
10 Cincinnati<br />
<br />
2 San Diego State<br />
15 Florida Atlantic<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-3577143338621983200?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<br />
Conference Champs:<br />
<br />
<strong>ACC</strong>- Duke<br />
<strong>Big East</strong>- Pittsburgh<br />
<strong>Big Ten</strong>- Ohio State<br />
<strong>Big 12</strong>- Kansas<br />
<strong>Pac 10</strong>- Arizona<br />
<strong>SEC</strong>- Kentucky<br />
<strong>MWC</strong>- San Diego State<br />
<strong>A10</strong>- Temple<br />
<strong>WCC</strong>- Gonzaga<br />
<strong>MVC</strong>- Wichita State<br />
<br />
<strong>National POY</strong>: Kyle Singler, Duke<br />
<strong>National COY</strong>: Sean Miller, Arizona<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Tournament Predictions</strong><br />
<br />
#1 Seeds: Duke, Pittsburgh, Ohio State, Kentucky<br />
<br />
Sleepers: Washington, Texas, Georgetown<br />
<br />
Early Exits: Kansas State, Florida, Illinois<br />
<br />
Cinderella: Wichita State<br />
<br />
Final Four: Duke, Michigan State, Villanova, Ohio State<br />
<br />
National Champions: Duke Blue Devils<br />
<br />
MVP: Kyle Singler, Duke<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1594642538136406891-6464952174817580807?l=rainbracketology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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