Bracketology: February 29

After a wild week of upsets, here's a special Leap Year edition of bracketology.  Enjoy.

1. Villanova, Kansas, Xavier, Michigan State
2. West Virginia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia
3. Miami (FLA.), Texas A&M, Oregon, Iowa
4. Iowa State, Maryland, Purdue, Baylor
5. Utah, Indiana, Duke, Arizona
6. Kentucky, Dayton, USC, Texas
7. Providence, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Wichita State
8. Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Virginia Commonwealth
9. Seton Hall, St. Mary's (CA), California, Syracuse
10. Connecticut, Wisconsin, Florida State, South Carolina
11. St. Joseph's, Cincinnati, Valparaiso, Washington
12. Monmouth, Clemson, Butler, San Diego State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Temple
13. Chattanooga, Akron, Yale, Stony Brook
14. Hawaii, South Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin, NC-Wilmington
15. Belmont, UAB, North Florida, New Mexico State
16. Weber State, Winthrop, Bucknell, Texas Southern, Hampton, Wagner

Bracketology: February 21

After a dominant win over DePaul yesterday, Marquette sneaks into the dance as a 12-seed is still light years from playing in mid-March.

1. Villanova, Kansas, Xavier, North Carolina
2. Iowa, Oklahoma, Virginia, Michigan State
3. Maryland, Texas A&M, Oregon, West Virginia
4. Iowa State, Miami (FLA.), Purdue, Baylor
5. Utah, Dayton, Duke, Arizona
6. Kentucky, Indiana, USC, Providence
7. Texas, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Wichita State
8. Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Virginia Commonwealth
9. South Carolina, St. Mary's (CA), California, Syracuse
10. Connecticut, Washington, Florida State, Seton Hall
11. St. Joseph's, Cincinnati, Valparaiso, Wisconsin
12. Monmouth, Clemson, Butler, San Diego State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Temple
13. Chattanooga, Akron, South Dakota State, Stony Brook
14. Hawaii, Yale, UAB, NC-Wilmington
15. Belmont, Stephen F. Austin, North Florida, New Mexico State
16. Weber State, NC-Asheville, Bucknell, Texas Southern, Hampton, Wagner

Bracketology: February 7

After a long hiatus, it's time once again to start speculation on seeding for the greatest postseason tournament in sports.  Any analysis on Marquette basketball will have to wait a few days (don't worry, you haven't missed much).  As always, I'll try to update this once a week until mid-March, and each posting will be included in The Bracket Matrix.  Enjoy.

1. Oklahoma, Villanova, Kansas, Iowa
2. Xavier, North Carolina, Virginia, Oregon
3. Maryland, Texas A&M, Michigan State, West Virginia
4. Iowa State, Miami (FLA.), Purdue, Dayton
5. Utah, Baylor, Providence, USC
6. Kentucky, Texas, Arizona, Wichita State
7. Indiana, Pittsburgh, Florida, Duke
8. Colorado, Notre Dame, Michigan, Virginia Commonwealth
9. South Carolina, St. Mary's (CA), California, Syracuse
10. Connecticut, Washington, Florida State, Seton Hall
11. St. Joseph's, Cincinnati, Valparaiso, Butler
12. Monmouth, Clemson, Wisconsin, San Diego State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Gonzaga
13. Chattanooga, Akron, South Dakota State, Stony Brook
14. UC Irvine, Yale, UAB, NC-Wilmington
15. Belmont, Stephen F. Austin, North Florida, New Mexico State
16. Weber State, NC-Asheville, Bucknell, Texas Southern, Hampton, Wagner