Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Bracketology: February 21

Latest and greatest is below.  After a much-needed win over the X-Men, Marquette is still hanging on by a thread.

1. Villanova, Gonzaga, Kansas, North Carolina
2. Baylor, Louisville, Oregon, Arizona
3. Duke, Florida, Kentucky, Florida State
4. UCLA, West Virginia, Purdue, Virginia
5. Butler, Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Creighton
6. Notre Dame, Maryland, SMU, St. Mary's (CA)
7. Minnesota, South Carolina, Xavier, Northwestern
8. Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Dayton, VCU
9. USC, Virginia Tech, Miami (FLA.), Arkansas
10. Michigan, Wichita State, Michigan State, California
11. Kansas State, Marquette, Seton Hall, TCU
12. Middle Tennessee, Illinois State, NC-Wilmington, Nevada, Texas-Arlington, Tennessee
13. Princeton, Monmouth, Vermont, Valparaiso
14. Akron, Belmont, NC-Asheville, Bucknell
15. Florida Gulf Coast, CSU Bakersfield, Furman, North Dakota State
16. North Carolina Central, North Dakota, New Orleans, Texas Southern, Mount St. Mary's, UC Irvine

Monday, February 6, 2017

Bracketology: February 6

Ah yes, it's that special time of year again.  Let the speculation and water cooler talk begin about 1-seeds, the last 4 in, the first 4 out, and how many 13-seeds will make it to the second weekend.

My inaugural bracketology for the season is below.  For the first time in 3 years, Marquette finally shows back up in the list (at least for now).  Enjoy!

1. Villanova, Kansas, Gonzaga, Baylor
2. Louisville, North Carolina, Arizona, Kentucky
3. Florida State, Virginia, Oregon, Wisconsin
4. West Virginia, Butler, UCLA, Cincinnati
5. Florida, Creighton, Duke, Purdue
6. Maryland, South Carolina, St. Mary's (CA), Xavier
7. Notre Dame, Southern Methodist, Northwestern, USC
8. Minnesota, Dayton, Virginia Tech, Iowa State
9. Virginia Commonwealth, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Arkansas
10. Michigan State, Marquette, Indiana, Clemson
11. Wichita State, TCU, California, Seton Hall
12. Miami (FLA.), Middle Tennessee, Illinois State, NC-Wilmington, Nevada, Akron
13. Belmont, New Mexico State, E. Tennessee State, Vermont
14. Monmouth, Valparaiso, Bucknell, Princeton
15. Florida Gulf Coast, Arkansas State, Winthrop, North Dakota State
16. Sam Houston State, Texas Southern, Weber State, UC Irvine, North Carolina Central, Mount St. Mary's