My plans have slightly changed in terms of a "final projection".
I won't be making a final bracket before Selection Sunday, however, I will have a cheat sheet with me before the show to see if I was spot on with the picks.
I only missed a few at-larges last year, so I'm hoping to go 68 for 68 this year. It would be pretty cool, I think.
The leading up to the madness is always one of the most fun times, but the tournament itself is where the special moments are created.
I think this is going to be a very special tournament.
Enjoy the madness, everyone!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
March 11, 2011 Bracket
As teams begin to fall, the bubble begins to shrink. More automatic bids will soon be locked up, and then the picture will truly begin to become clearer. It's really tight right now...whenever a team wins or loses the picture completely changes. Who knows what may happen in two days.
LAST FOUR IN: Michigan State, Alabama, Missouri State, New Mexico
FIRST FOUR OUT: Virginia Tech, Boston College, USC, UAB
Automatic bids in CAPS
SOUTHEAST (New Orleans):
#1 Kansas (30-2) vs. #16 Winner of ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK (19-16)/Bethune-Cookman (21-11)
#8 Memphis (23-9) vs. #9 GONZAGA (24-9)
#5 Vanderbilt (22-9) vs. #12 Winner of New Mexico (21-11)/Alabama (20-10)
#4 Louisville (24-8) vs. #13 Princeton (24-6)
#6 Kansas State (22-10) vs. #11 Marquette (20-14)
#3 Syracuse (26-6) vs. #14 Kent State (22-10)
#7 Unlv (24-7) vs. #10 Washington (21-9)
#2 Purdue (25-6) vs. #15 Long Beach State (21-10)
WEST (Anaheim):
#1 Pittsburgh (26-5) vs. #16 Winner of UNC-ASHEVILLE (19-13)/Texas Southern (19-11)
#8 Temple (24-6) vs. #9 Tennessee (19-13)
#5 Texas A&M (24-7) vs. #12 Utah State (28-3)
#4 Arizona (26-6) vs. #13 OAKLAND (25-9)
#6 OLD DOMINION (27-6) vs. #11 Colorado (21-12)
#3 Wisconsin (23-7) vs. #14 MOREHEAD STATE (24-9)
#7 Cincinnati (25-8) vs. #10 St. Mary's (24-8)
#2 Brigham Young (29-3) vs. #15 NORTHERN COLORADO (21-10)
SOUTHWEST (San Antonio):
#1 Ohio State (29-2) vs. #16 McNeese State (21-10)
#8 West Virginia (20-11) vs. #9 Ucla (22-10)
#5 Georgetown (21-10) vs. #12 Winner of Missouri State (25-8)/Michigan State (18-13)
#4 Texas (26-6) vs. #13 LONG ISLAND (27-5)
#6 St. John's (21-11) vs. #11 Georgia (21-10)
#3 San Diego State (30-2) vs. #14 Bucknell (24-8)
#7 Missouri (23-10) vs. #10 Michigan (19-12)
#2 Duke (27-4) vs. #15 WOFFORD (21-12)
EAST (Newark):
#1 Notre Dame (26-5) vs. #16 Boston University (20-13)
#8 BUTLER (23-9) vs. #9 Florida State (21-9)
#5 Connecticut (24-9) vs. #12 Richmond (24-7)
#4 Kentucky (22-8) vs. #13 BELMONT (30-4)
#6 Xavier (24-6) vs. #11 Villanova (21-11)
#3 Florida (24-6) vs. #14 INDIANA STATE (20-13)
#7 Illinois (19-12) vs. #10 George Mason (26-6)
#2 North Carolina (24-6) vs. #15 ST. PETER'S (20-13)
The final projection will be put out Selection Sunday afternoon around the time of the Big Ten tournament final (3:30 pm).
LAST FOUR IN: Michigan State, Alabama, Missouri State, New Mexico
FIRST FOUR OUT: Virginia Tech, Boston College, USC, UAB
Automatic bids in CAPS
SOUTHEAST (New Orleans):
#1 Kansas (30-2) vs. #16 Winner of ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK (19-16)/Bethune-Cookman (21-11)
#8 Memphis (23-9) vs. #9 GONZAGA (24-9)
#5 Vanderbilt (22-9) vs. #12 Winner of New Mexico (21-11)/Alabama (20-10)
#4 Louisville (24-8) vs. #13 Princeton (24-6)
#6 Kansas State (22-10) vs. #11 Marquette (20-14)
#3 Syracuse (26-6) vs. #14 Kent State (22-10)
#7 Unlv (24-7) vs. #10 Washington (21-9)
#2 Purdue (25-6) vs. #15 Long Beach State (21-10)
WEST (Anaheim):
#1 Pittsburgh (26-5) vs. #16 Winner of UNC-ASHEVILLE (19-13)/Texas Southern (19-11)
#8 Temple (24-6) vs. #9 Tennessee (19-13)
#5 Texas A&M (24-7) vs. #12 Utah State (28-3)
#4 Arizona (26-6) vs. #13 OAKLAND (25-9)
#6 OLD DOMINION (27-6) vs. #11 Colorado (21-12)
#3 Wisconsin (23-7) vs. #14 MOREHEAD STATE (24-9)
#7 Cincinnati (25-8) vs. #10 St. Mary's (24-8)
#2 Brigham Young (29-3) vs. #15 NORTHERN COLORADO (21-10)
SOUTHWEST (San Antonio):
#1 Ohio State (29-2) vs. #16 McNeese State (21-10)
#8 West Virginia (20-11) vs. #9 Ucla (22-10)
#5 Georgetown (21-10) vs. #12 Winner of Missouri State (25-8)/Michigan State (18-13)
#4 Texas (26-6) vs. #13 LONG ISLAND (27-5)
#6 St. John's (21-11) vs. #11 Georgia (21-10)
#3 San Diego State (30-2) vs. #14 Bucknell (24-8)
#7 Missouri (23-10) vs. #10 Michigan (19-12)
#2 Duke (27-4) vs. #15 WOFFORD (21-12)
EAST (Newark):
#1 Notre Dame (26-5) vs. #16 Boston University (20-13)
#8 BUTLER (23-9) vs. #9 Florida State (21-9)
#5 Connecticut (24-9) vs. #12 Richmond (24-7)
#4 Kentucky (22-8) vs. #13 BELMONT (30-4)
#6 Xavier (24-6) vs. #11 Villanova (21-11)
#3 Florida (24-6) vs. #14 INDIANA STATE (20-13)
#7 Illinois (19-12) vs. #10 George Mason (26-6)
#2 North Carolina (24-6) vs. #15 ST. PETER'S (20-13)
The final projection will be put out Selection Sunday afternoon around the time of the Big Ten tournament final (3:30 pm).
Friday, March 4, 2011
March 4, 2011 Bracket
Cut and dry from now on. Last two brackets will be done on Friday, March 11 and the morning of Selection Sunday.
LAST FOUR IN: Marquette, Michigan, Richmond, Colorado State
FIRST FOUR OUT: Virginia Tech, Boston College, Colorado, Nebraska
SOUTHEAST REGION (New Orleans):
#1 Kansas (28-2) vs. #16 Texas Southern (17-11)/Bethune-Cookman (20-11) Winner
#8 Georgia (20-9) vs. #9 St. Mary's (23-7)
#5 Syracuse (24-6) vs. #12 Butler (21-9)
#4 Louisville (23-7) vs. #13 Princeton (22-5)
#6 Kansas State (21-9) vs. #11 Cleveland State (25-7)
#3 Arizona (24-6) vs. #14 Kent State (20-10)
#7 Temple (23-6) vs. #10 UAB (21-7)
#2 Purdue (25-5) vs. #15 Long Island (25-5)
WEST REGION (Anaheim):
#1 Pittsburgh (26-4) vs. #16 Northern Colorado (19-10)/McNeese State (18-10) Winner
#8 Washington (20-9) vs. #9 Villanova (21-9)
#5 Vanderbilt (21-8) vs. #12 Gonzaga (22-9)
#4 Wisconsin (23-6) vs. #13 Oakland (22-9)
#6 Connecticut (21-8) vs. #11 Memphis (21-9)
#3 Florida (23-6) vs. #14 Charleston (22-9)
#7 Missouri (22-8) vs. #10 Old Dominion (24-6)
#2 San Diego State (28-2) vs. #15 Long Beach State (20-10)
SOUTHWEST REGION (San Antonio):
#1 Ohio State (28-2) vs. #16 Murray State (23-7)
#8 Cincinnati (23-7) vs. #9 UNLV (22-7)
#5 Texas A&M (22-7) vs. #12 Colorado State (19-10)/Marquette (18-12) Winner
#4 Kentucky (21-8) vs. #13 Belmont (28-4)
#6 St. John's (19-10) vs. #11 Southern Miss (21-8)
#3 Texas (24-6) vs. #14 Bucknell (23-8)
#7 Utah State (27-3) vs. #10 Michigan State (17-12)
#2 North Carolina (23-6) vs. #15 Fairfield (23-6)
EAST REGION (Newark):
#1 Duke (27-3) vs. #16 Florida Atlantic (21-9)
#8 West Virginia (19-10) vs. #9 Tennessee (18-12)
#5 Xavier (23-6) vs. #12 Michigan (18-12)/Richmond (23-7) Winner
#4 Georgetown (21-8) vs. #13 Missouri State (24-7)
#6 UCLA (21-9) vs. #11 Illinois (18-12)
#3 BYU (27-3) vs. #14 Vermont (22-7)
#7 George Mason (25-5) vs. #10 Florida State (20-9)
#2 Notre Dame (24-5) vs. #15 Coastal Carolina (28-4)
LOCKS AT THIS POINT (33):
Xavier, Temple, Duke, North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, Texas A&M, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Georgetown, Syracuse, Villanova, Connecticut, St. John's, West Virginia, Louisville, Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin, San Diego State, BYU, Arizona, Florida, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Missouri, George Mason, Old Dominion, UCLA, UNLV, Kansas State, Cincinnati, Washington
WHAT BUBBLE TEAMS CURRENTLY OUT MUST DO TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE:
Virginia Tech: Beat Clemson and make a deep run in the ACC Tourney.
Clemson: Beat Virginia Tech and make a deep run in the ACC Tourney.
Boston College: Beat Wake Forest and make a deep run in the ACC Tourney.
Nebraska: Beat Colorado and win a few games in the Big 12 Tourney.
Baylor: Beat Texas and make a deep run in the Big 12 Tourney.
Colorado: Beat Nebraska and win a few games in the Big 12 Tourney.
Hofstra: Win the CAA Tourney.
VCU: Make a deep run in the CAA Tourney, preferably the final.
Drexel: Make a deep run in the CAA Tourney, preferably the final.
UTEP: Beat SMU, win a few games in the Conference USA Tourney.
Marshall: Beat UCF, make a deep run in the Conference USA Tourney.
Valparaiso: Win the Horizon League tourney.
Wichita State: Make a deep run in the Missouri Valley tourney.
Alabama: Beat Georgia and make a deep run in the SEC tourney.
Portland: Win the West Coast tourney.
Next Bracket: Friday, March 11
LAST FOUR IN: Marquette, Michigan, Richmond, Colorado State
FIRST FOUR OUT: Virginia Tech, Boston College, Colorado, Nebraska
SOUTHEAST REGION (New Orleans):
#1 Kansas (28-2) vs. #16 Texas Southern (17-11)/Bethune-Cookman (20-11) Winner
#8 Georgia (20-9) vs. #9 St. Mary's (23-7)
#5 Syracuse (24-6) vs. #12 Butler (21-9)
#4 Louisville (23-7) vs. #13 Princeton (22-5)
#6 Kansas State (21-9) vs. #11 Cleveland State (25-7)
#3 Arizona (24-6) vs. #14 Kent State (20-10)
#7 Temple (23-6) vs. #10 UAB (21-7)
#2 Purdue (25-5) vs. #15 Long Island (25-5)
WEST REGION (Anaheim):
#1 Pittsburgh (26-4) vs. #16 Northern Colorado (19-10)/McNeese State (18-10) Winner
#8 Washington (20-9) vs. #9 Villanova (21-9)
#5 Vanderbilt (21-8) vs. #12 Gonzaga (22-9)
#4 Wisconsin (23-6) vs. #13 Oakland (22-9)
#6 Connecticut (21-8) vs. #11 Memphis (21-9)
#3 Florida (23-6) vs. #14 Charleston (22-9)
#7 Missouri (22-8) vs. #10 Old Dominion (24-6)
#2 San Diego State (28-2) vs. #15 Long Beach State (20-10)
SOUTHWEST REGION (San Antonio):
#1 Ohio State (28-2) vs. #16 Murray State (23-7)
#8 Cincinnati (23-7) vs. #9 UNLV (22-7)
#5 Texas A&M (22-7) vs. #12 Colorado State (19-10)/Marquette (18-12) Winner
#4 Kentucky (21-8) vs. #13 Belmont (28-4)
#6 St. John's (19-10) vs. #11 Southern Miss (21-8)
#3 Texas (24-6) vs. #14 Bucknell (23-8)
#7 Utah State (27-3) vs. #10 Michigan State (17-12)
#2 North Carolina (23-6) vs. #15 Fairfield (23-6)
EAST REGION (Newark):
#1 Duke (27-3) vs. #16 Florida Atlantic (21-9)
#8 West Virginia (19-10) vs. #9 Tennessee (18-12)
#5 Xavier (23-6) vs. #12 Michigan (18-12)/Richmond (23-7) Winner
#4 Georgetown (21-8) vs. #13 Missouri State (24-7)
#6 UCLA (21-9) vs. #11 Illinois (18-12)
#3 BYU (27-3) vs. #14 Vermont (22-7)
#7 George Mason (25-5) vs. #10 Florida State (20-9)
#2 Notre Dame (24-5) vs. #15 Coastal Carolina (28-4)
LOCKS AT THIS POINT (33):
Xavier, Temple, Duke, North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, Texas A&M, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Georgetown, Syracuse, Villanova, Connecticut, St. John's, West Virginia, Louisville, Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin, San Diego State, BYU, Arizona, Florida, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Missouri, George Mason, Old Dominion, UCLA, UNLV, Kansas State, Cincinnati, Washington
WHAT BUBBLE TEAMS CURRENTLY OUT MUST DO TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE:
Virginia Tech: Beat Clemson and make a deep run in the ACC Tourney.
Clemson: Beat Virginia Tech and make a deep run in the ACC Tourney.
Boston College: Beat Wake Forest and make a deep run in the ACC Tourney.
Nebraska: Beat Colorado and win a few games in the Big 12 Tourney.
Baylor: Beat Texas and make a deep run in the Big 12 Tourney.
Colorado: Beat Nebraska and win a few games in the Big 12 Tourney.
Hofstra: Win the CAA Tourney.
VCU: Make a deep run in the CAA Tourney, preferably the final.
Drexel: Make a deep run in the CAA Tourney, preferably the final.
UTEP: Beat SMU, win a few games in the Conference USA Tourney.
Marshall: Beat UCF, make a deep run in the Conference USA Tourney.
Valparaiso: Win the Horizon League tourney.
Wichita State: Make a deep run in the Missouri Valley tourney.
Alabama: Beat Georgia and make a deep run in the SEC tourney.
Portland: Win the West Coast tourney.
Next Bracket: Friday, March 11
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