2/27/12 Bracket

Selection Sunday is only two weeks away.
We will be updating the bracket daily during this stretch.
Here is the latest projection of what the field will be on March 11.

Be sure to check out all the brackets in the Bracket Matrix: http://bracketproject.50webs.com/matrix.htm

1 seeds: Syracuse, Kentucky, Michigan St, Kansas

Syracuse stands at an impressive 29-1 has the get ready to host #18 Louisville in their regular season finale. Kentucky enters the week 28-1 and hosts Georgia then travels to #13 Florida.  Michigan St. has already clinched at least a tie for the Big 10 title. The Spartans visit #20 Indiana Tuesday night, then hosts #11 Ohio St Sunday.  Kansas beat Oklahoma St. on Monday night and clinched the outright Big 12 title.  They finish up the regular season with a home game against Texas, who is the only team to beat them at home in the last four seasons.

2 seeds: Missouri, Duke, North Carolina, Ohio St

Missouri lost two hard fought games last week to Kansas St. & Kansas, but showed that they will be a dangerous team come tournament time. They host Iowa St on Wednesday then travel to a struggling Texas Tech.  Duke survived yet another home loss, by beating Virginia Tech in overtime on Saturday.  This week they travel to Wake Forest, then come home to battle #6 UNC.  North Carolina has a home game against Maryland Wednesday, before traveling to rival Duke.  The ACC's crown will be on the line Saturday, and the winner will keep hopes alive for a #1 seed in the tournament.  Ohio St. has began to struggle, losing 3 of 5.  They muste regroup quickly as this week they have trips to a hungry Northwestern, and Michigan St.  Buckeyes must split the pair or will likely be looking at a 3 seed come March 11.

3 seeds: Marquette, Georgetown, Michigan, Baylor

Marquette continues their impressive stretch, winning 12 of 13 games.  This week will test the Golden Eagles as they travel to bubble bound Cincinnati, then host #12 Georgetown. If Marquette can win at least 1 of two games, they will be the #2 seed in the Big East tourney. Georgetown picked up a solid home win over Notre Dame on Monday night 59-41.  The win helped them keep pace for a #3 seed not only in the Big East tourney, but in the NCAA tournament.

4 seeds: Florida St, Wisconsin, Florida, Notre Dame

5 seeds: Wichita St, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Indiana

6 seeds: Temple, New Mexico, Murray St, San Diego St.

7 seeds: UNLV, Gonzaga, St. Marys, Kansas St.

8 seeds: St. Louis, Purdue, Memphis, Iowa St

9 seeds: Seton Hall, Creighton, S. Miss,Washington

10 seeds: UConn, West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama

11 seeds: California, BYU, Long Beach St, Drexel

12 seeds: Cincinnati, Miami (FL), Texas, Xavier/Northwestern

13 seeds: Arizona/South Florida, Oral Roberts, Middle Tenn, Harvard

14 seeds: Valparaiso, Davidson, Iona, Nevada

15 seeds: Belmont, Bucknell, Weber St, Akron

16 seeds: Norfolk St, Vermont, Miss Valley St/UNC Asheville, Texas Arlington/Wagner

Last Four In:  Xavier, Northwestern, Arizona, South Florida
First Four Out:  Colorado St, St. Joseph's, NC State, Dayton
Next Four Out: UCF, VCU, Oregon, George Mason