More Bauertology on Saturday? Isn’t this a Sunday tradition? Well, considering today’s absolutely loaded slate of games, I thought it appropriate to celebrate one of the best basketball Saturdays we’ve had in a while with some postseason projecting. Plus, I’m still working out when’s the best mid-week day to do Bauertology when the twice-a-week projections begin. So another bracket Saturday gives me some flexibility!
Secondly, this is the first bracket of the season to take into account the findings of my new résumé comparison tool, which I hope to debut shortly. So if you notice teams taking major jumps or drops from last Saturday’s bracket, it’s because I was under- or over-estimating their résumé.
That’s enough introduction for one day. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this college hoops Saturday with some Bauertology!
TRUE SEED LIST
1 Seeds
1. Gonzaga (16-0)
2. Baylor (15-0)
3. Michigan (13-1)
4. Alabama (14-3)
2 Seeds
5. Houston (14-1)
6. Texas (11-3)
7. Villanova (10-1)
8. Iowa (12-4)
3 Seeds
9. Ohio State (13-4)
10. Wisconsin (13-4)
11. West Virginia (11-4)
12. Illinois (11-5)
4 Seeds
13. Missouri (10-3)
14. Kansas (10-5)
15. Virginia (11-2)
16. Florida State (10-2)
5 Seeds
17. Tennessee (11-3)
18. Creighton (12-4)
19. Texas Tech (11-5)
20. Minnesota (11-5)
6 Seeds
21. Oklahoma (10-4)
22. Colorado (13-4)
23. USC (13-3)
24. Clemson (10-4)
7 Seeds
25. UCLA (12-3)
26. Oklahoma State (10-4)
27. Purdue (11-6)
28. BYU (12-4)
8 Seeds
29. Florida (9-4)
30. Rutgers (9-6)
31. Xavier (10-2)
32. LSU (11-4)
9 Seeds
33. UConn (8-3)
34. Louisville (10-4)
35. Virginia Tech (12-3)
36. Boise State (14-2)
10 Seeds
37. Drake (15-0)
38. San Diego State (12-4)
39. Stanford (10-5)
40. Oregon (9-3)
11 Seeds
41. North Carolina (11-5)
42. Arkansas (13-4)
43. St. Bonaventure (8-1)
44. Colorado State (12-4)
12 Seeds
*45. Indiana (9-7)
*46. Seton Hall (9-7)
*47. Saint Louis (7-2)
*48. Richmond (10-4)
49. Western Kentucky (13-4)
50. Winthrop (16-1)
13 Seeds
51. Toledo (14-4)
52. Belmont (17-1)
53. Georgia State (8-4)
54. Colgate (5-1)
14 Seeds
55. Furman (10-5)
56. Wright State (12-4)
57. South Dakota State (10-3)
58. Liberty (13-5)
15 Seeds
59. UC Santa Barbara (11-3)
60. Abilene Christian (13-3)
61. Bryant (10-3)
62. Siena (7-1)
16 Seeds
63. Grand Canyon (11-3)
64. Vermont (7-3)
*65. Northeastern (8-6)
*66. Montana State (9-3)
*67. Morgan State (8-4)
*68. Prairie View A&M (5-4)
BRACKET
Region 1
1 Gonzaga vs. 16 Morgan State / Prairie View A&M
8 Rutgers vs. 9 UConn
5 Tennessee vs. 12 Winthrop
4 Florida State vs. 13 Toledo
6 Clemson vs. 11 Arkansas
3 West Virginia vs. 14 Liberty
7 UCLA vs. 10 Drake
2 Iowa vs. 15 UC Santa Barbara
Region 4
1 Alabama vs. 16 Grand Canyon
8 Xavier vs. 9 Boise State
5 Minnesota vs. 12 Seton Hall / Richmond
4 Kansas vs. 13 Colgate
6 Oklahoma vs. 11 Colorado State
3 Illinois vs. 14 Furman
7 BYU vs. 10 Stanford
2 Houston vs. 15 Siena
Region 2
1 Baylor vs. 16 Northeastern / Montana State
8 LSU vs. 9 Louisville
5 Creighton vs. 12 Indiana / Saint Louis
4 Virginia vs. 13 Belmont
6 USC vs. 11 North Carolina
3 Ohio State vs. 14 South Dakota State
7 Oklahoma State vs. 10 Oregon
2 Villanova vs. 15 Abilene Christian
Region 3
1 Michigan vs. 16 Vermont
8 Florida vs. 9 Virginia Tech
5 Texas Tech vs. 12 Western Kentucky
4 Missouri vs. 13 Georgia State
6 Colorado vs. 11 St. Bonaventure
3 Wisconsin vs. 14 Wright State
7 Purdue vs. 10 San Diego State
2 Texas vs. 15 Bryant
THE BUBBLE
Last Four Byes
1. Oregon (9-3)
2. North Carolina (11-5)
3. Arkansas (13-4)
4. Colorado State (12-4)
Last Four In
1. Indiana (9-7)
2. Seton Hall (9-7)
3. Saint Louis (7-2)
4. Richmond (10-4)
First Four Out
1. Providence (9-7)
2. Maryland (9-8)
3. Loyola Chicago (13-3)
4. Syracuse (9-5)
Next Four Out
1. Utah State (13-5)
2. VCU (11-4)
3. SMU (9-3)
4. Wichita State (8-4)
Also Considered
Dayton (9-4)
Duke (6-5)
Marquette (8-8)
Memphis (9-6)
Pittsburgh (8-4)
Saint Mary’s (11-5)
TCU (9-6)
Tulsa (8-6)
BIDS BY CONFERENCE
Big Ten: 9
Big 12: 7
ACC: 6
SEC: 6
Big East: 5
Pac-12: 5
Atlantic 10: 3
Mountain West: 3
WCC: 2