Another Sunday, another Bauertology! Since the season is still in its early stages, there aren’t that many changes from last week, but there are two notable differences. Kentucky, now 1-4, drops from a projected No. 5 seed to a projected No. 9 seed. I do think this team will figure it out eventually, but for now, they’re certainly not trending in the right direction. The other major change is the addition of Oklahoma State as a No. 10 seed, as the Cowboys’ postseason ban appeal is now under “stay” by the Committee on Infractions, according to Joe Lunardi. Now let’s get into this week’s projection.
TRUE SEED LIST
1 Seeds
1. Gonzaga (3-0)
2. Baylor (4-0)
3. Iowa (5-0)
4. Kansas (6-1)
2 Seeds
5. Villanova (5-1)
6. West Virginia (5-1)
7. Wisconsin (4-1)
8. Michigan State (5-0)
3 Seeds
9. Creighton (4-1)
10. Houston (4-0)
11. Virginia (3-1)
12. Illinois (4-2)
4 Seeds
13. Texas (5-1)
14. Florida State (3-0)
15. Texas Tech (6-1)
16. Tennessee (2-0)
5 Seeds
17. Rutgers (4-0)
18. Duke (2-2)
19. San Diego State (5-0)
20. Louisville (4-0)
6 Seeds
21. Florida (3-1)
22. Richmond (4-0)
23. North Carolina (4-2)
24. Ohio State (4-0)
7 Seeds
25. Michigan (5-0)
26. Oregon (4-1)
27. Arizona State (3-2)
28. Saint Louis (4-0)
8 Seeds
29. UCLA (5-1)
30. Indiana (3-2)
31. Clemson (5-0)
32. UConn (3-0)
9 Seeds
33. LSU (3-1)
34. Stanford (2-2)
35. Arkansas (6-0)
36. Kentucky (1-4)
10 Seeds
37. Syracuse (4-1)
38. Missouri (5-0)
39. Marquette (4-2)
40. Oklahoma State (6-0)
11 Seeds
41. Alabama (3-2)
42. Xavier (7-0)
43. Loyola Chicago (2-0)
44. Purdue (4-2)
12 Seeds
*45. Oklahoma (3-1)
*46. Providence (4-2)
*47. USC (4-1)
*48. Virginia Tech (4-1)
49. Furman (5-1)
50. Western Kentucky (4-2)
13 Seeds
51. Vermont (0-0)
52. Georgia State (3-1)
53. Ohio (4-1)
54. Abilene Christian (6-1)
14 Seeds
55. New Mexico State (2-0)
56. Liberty (5-3)
57. South Dakota State (5-3)
58. Winthrop (3-0)
15 Seeds
59. Murray State (3-2)
60. Wright State (1-1)
61. Colgate (0-0)
62. Eastern Washington (1-3)
16 Seeds
63. UC Irvine (2-3)
64. Saint Peter’s (4-2)
*65. Bryant (4-2)
*66. Drexel (3-2)
*67. Norfolk State (3-1)
*68. Texas Southern (2-3)
BRACKET
Region 1
1 Gonzaga vs. 16 Saint Peter’s
8 Clemson vs. 9 Stanford
5 Rutgers vs. 12 USC / Virginia Tech
4 Texas Tech vs. 13 Ohio
6 North Carolina vs. 11 Alabama
3 Creighton vs. 14 Winthrop
7 Saint Louis vs. 10 Marquette
2 Michigan State vs. 15 Eastern Washington
Region 4
1 Kansas vs. 16 UC Irvine
8 UCLA vs. 9 Arkansas
5 San Diego State vs. 12 Oklahoma / Providence
4 Florida State vs. 13 Georgia State
6 Richmond vs. 11 Xavier
3 Illinois vs. 14 Liberty
7 Oregon vs. 10 Syracuse
5 Villanova vs. 15 Murray State
Region 2
1 Baylor vs. 16 Bryant / Drexel
8 Indiana vs. 9 LSU
5 Duke vs. 12 Western Kentucky
4 Tennessee vs. 13 Abilene Christian
6 Ohio State vs. 11 Loyola Chicago
3 Houston vs. 14 New Mexico State
7 Arizona State vs. 10 Missouri
2 Wisconsin vs. 15 Wright State
Region 3
1 Iowa vs. 16 Norfolk State / Texas Southern
8 UConn vs. 9 Kentucky
5 Louisville vs. 12 Furman
4 Texas vs. 13 Vermont
6 Florida vs. 11 Purdue
3 Virginia vs. 14 South Dakota State
7 Michigan vs. 10 Oklahoma State
2 West Virginia vs. Colgate
THE BUBBLE
Last Four Byes
1. Oklahoma State (6-0)
2. Alabama (3-2)
3. Xavier (7-0)
4. Purdue (4-2)
Last Four In
1. Oklahoma (3-1)
2. Providence (4-2)
3. USC (4-1)
4. Virginia Tech (4-1)
First Four Out
1. Seton Hall (4-3)
2. Colorado (2-1)
3. Miami (3-1)
4. Minnesota (6-0)
Next Four Out
1. Memphis (4-3)
2. Arizona (5-0)
3. Maryland (4-1)
4. Penn State (3-1)
BIDS BY CONFERENCE
Big Ten: 9
ACC: 8
Big 12: 7
SEC: 7
Big East: 6
Pac-12: 5
Atlantic 10: 2