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

Final Bracketology: March 15

Ah yes, the best TV show of the year starts in less than an hour: Selection Sunday.  Below are my final picks for the field of 68.  As always, this will be included in The Bracket Matrix as well.

1. Kentucky, Villanova, Virginia, Wisconsin
2. Duke, Arizona, Gonzaga, Kansas
3. Iowa State, Notre Dame, Maryland, Baylor
4. Oklahoma, North Carolina, Northern Iowa, Louisville
5. West Virginia, Arkansas, Utah, Southern Methodist
6. Wichita State, Georgetown, Providence, Virginia Commonwealth
7. Michigan State, Butler, San Diego State, Oregon
8. Xavier, Iowa, St. John's, Ohio State
9. Dayton, Cincinnati, North Carolina State, Davidson
10. Georgia, Oklahoma State, Colorado State, Texas
11. LSU, Purdue, Temple, Boise State, BYU
12. Stephen F. Austin, Buffalo, Wofford, Wyoming, Mississippi
13. Valparaiso, Harvard, Georgia State, Eastern Washington
14. Northeastern, UC Irvine, North Dakota State, New Mexico State
15. Belmont, Albany, UAB, Texas Southern
16. Coastal Carolina, Lafayette, North Florida, Manhattan, Robert Morris, Hampton

Bracketology: March 9

Forgot to post this earlier.  I'll try to do one more before Selection Sunday.

1. Kentucky, Villanova, Virginia, Duke
2. Arizona, Wisconsin, Kansas, Gonzaga
3. Maryland, Iowa State, Baylor, Oklahoma
4. Notre Dame, Utah, Wichita State, Louisville
5. North Carolina, Northern Iowa, West Virginia, Arkansas
6. Georgetown, Butler, Southern Methodist, Providence
7. Iowa, Ohio State, San Diego State, Virginia Commonwealth
8. St. John's, Michigan State, Dayton, Oklahoma State
9. Oregon, Xavier, Georgia, Cincinnati
10. North Carolina State, Colorado State, LSU, Davidson
11. Mississippi, Indiana, Boise State, Texas, Temple
12. Wofford, Purdue, BYU, Stephen F. Austin, Louisiana Tech
13. Iona, Central Michigan, Harvard, Valparaiso
14. Eastern Washington, South Dakota State, Georgia State, UC Davis
15. North Carolina Central, New Mexico State, William & Mary, Belmont
16. North Florida, Texas Southern, Coastal Carolina, Albany, St. Francis (N.Y.), American

Bracketology: February 23

Latest and greatest is below.

1. Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Gonzaga
2. Wisconsin, Kansas, Arizona, Villanova
3. Louisville, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Utah
4. Baylor, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Northern Iowa
5. West Virginia, Maryland, Arkansas, Wichita State
6. Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Butler, Virginia Commonwealth
7. Georgetown, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Indiana
8. San Diego State, Mississippi, Xavier, Southern Methodist
9. Georgia, Iowa, Dayton, Texas
10. Colorado State, Stanford, LSU, Michigan State
11. Texas A&M, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Temple, Miami (FLA.), St. John's
12. Illinois, Old Dominion, Tulsa, George Washington, Wofford
13. Stephen F. Austin, Harvard, Murray State, Bowling Green
14. Iona, Eastern Washington, William & Mary, UC Davis
15. North Carolina Central, Georgia Southern, High Point, Florida Gulf Coast
16. New Mexico State, North Dakota State, Albany, Bucknell, Texas Southern, St. Francis (N.Y.)

Bracketology: February 11

After last night's 20-point drubbing at home against the X-men, I think it's safe to say MU won't be dancing this year (oh who am I kidding, we were out of the Dance a month ago).  I figure now is as good a time as any to switch gears and do a little bracketology (because it's just more fun to talk about teams that are in the tournament).  Here's my first crack at it for the season; I'll try to update it once a week.  Enjoy.


1. Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Gonzaga
2. Wisconsin, Kansas, Arizona, Villanova
3. Louisville, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah
4. Baylor, Iowa State, Notre Dame, Northern Iowa
5. Oklahoma State, Maryland, Butler, Wichita State
6. West Virginia, Arkansas, Providence, Virginia Commonwealth
7. Georgetown, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Indiana
8. San Diego State, Texas, Iowa, Southern Methodist
9. Georgia, Xavier, Dayton, Mississippi
10. Colorado State, Stanford, LSU, Michigan State
11. Texas A&M, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Temple, Miami (FLA.), St. John's
12. Illinois, Old Dominion, Tulsa, George Washington, Wofford
13. Stephen F. Austin, Harvard, Murray State, Bowling Green
14. Iona, Eastern Washington, William & Mary, UC Davis
15. North Carolina Central, Georgia Southern, High Point, Florida Gulf Coast
16. New Mexico State, North Dakota State, Albany, Bucknell, Texas Southern, St. Francis (N.Y.)