Sunday, March 14th – FINAL BRACKET

Games Played Through Sunday, March 14th – Submitted before the conclusions of the AAC and Big 10 Championship games however the former was out of hand and the latter would not impact that bracket.

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1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Illinois, Michigan

2. Alabama, Ohio State, Iowa, Houston

3. Texas, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Kansas

4. Purdue, West Virginia, Virginia, Florida State

5. Villanova, Tennessee, Creighton, USC

6. Missouri, BYU, LSU, Texas Tech

7. Clemson, Colorado, Oregon, San Diego State

8. Oklahoma, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut

9.  Loyola Chicago, North Carolina, St. Bonaventure, Georgia Tech

10. Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Maryland

11. VCU, Syracuse, UCLA, Drake, Louisville, Wichita State

12. Georgetown, Oregon State, UCSB, Winthrop

13. North Texas, UNC Greensboro, Liberty, Ohio

14. Colgate, Abilene Christian, Morehead State, Eastern Washington

15. Grand Canyon, Cleveland State, Drexel, Iona

16. Oral Roberts, Hartford, Mount St. Mary’s, Appalachian State, Norfolk State, Texas Southern

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Last Four In: UCLA, Drake, Louisville, Wichita State

First Four Out (COVID Next Four In) : Utah State, Colorado State, Ole Miss, Saint Louis

Next Four Out: Boise State, Xavier, Seton Hall, St. Johns

Also Considered: Memphis, Western Kentucky, SMU

Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 14th

Games Played Through Saturday, March 13th + Patriot League Championship. There will be one more post with a “Final” designation once I work through contingencies for the AAC championship and final seed scrubbing.

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Illinois, Michigan

2. Alabama, Ohio State, Iowa, Houston

3. Texas, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Kansas

4. Purdue, West Virginia, Virginia, Florida State

5. Villanova, Tennessee, Creighton, Missouri

6. USC, BYU, LSU, Texas Tech

7. Clemson, Colorado, Oregon, San Diego State

8. Oklahoma, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut

9.  Loyola Chicago, Rutgers, North Carolina, Georgia Tech

10. Virginia Tech, VCU, Michigan State, St. Bonaventure

11. Maryland, Syracuse, UCLA, Drake, Louisville, Wichita State

12. Oregon State, Georgetown, UCSB, Winthrop

13. North Texas, UNC Greensboro, Liberty, Ohio

14. Colgate, Abilene Christian, Morehead State, Eastern Washington

15. Grand Canyon, Cleveland State, Drexel, Iona

16. Oral Roberts, Hartford, Mount St. Mary’s, Appalachian State, Norfolk State, Texas Southern

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Last Four In: UCLA, Drake, Louisville, Wichita State

First Four Out: Utah State, Colorado State, Ole Miss, Saint Louis

Next Four Out: Boise State, Xavier, Seton Hall, St. Johns

Also Considered: Memphis, Western Kentucky, SMU

Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 14th Morning Bracket

THIS BRACKET IS NOT FINAL – Please check back throughout the day for updated brackets. I expected to post two more.

Games Played Through Saturday, March 13th

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Illinois, Michigan

2. Alabama, Ohio State, Iowa, Houston

3. Texas, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Kansas

4. Purdue, West Virginia, Virginia, Florida State

5. Villanova, Tennessee, Creighton, Missouri

6. USC, BYU, LSU, Texas Tech

7. Clemson, Oklahoma, Colorado, Oregon

8. San Diego State, Florida, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin

9.  Rutgers, VCU, North Carolina, Connecticut

10. Loyola Chicago, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, St. Bonaventure

11. Maryland, Syracuse, UCLA, Drake, Louisville, Wichita State

12. Oregon State, Georgetown, UCSB, Winthrop

13. North Texas, UNC Greensboro, Liberty, Ohio

14. Colgate, Abilene Christian, Morehead State, Eastern Washington

15. Grand Canyon, Cleveland State, Drexel, Iona

16. Oral Roberts, Hartford, Mount St. Mary’s, Appalachian State, Norfolk State, Texas Southern

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Last Four In: UCLA, Drake, Louisville, Wichita State

First Four Out: Utah State, Colorado State, Boise State, Saint Louis, 

Next Four Out: Xavier, Ole Miss, Seton Hall, St. Johns

Also Considered: Memphis, Western Kentucky, SMU

Saturday, March 13th

Games Played Through Friday, March 12th

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Illinois

2. Alabama, Iowa, Ohio State, Arkansas

3. Houston, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Texas

4. Purdue, West Virginia, Villanova, Florida State

5. Virginia, Tennessee, Creighton, Missouri

6. USC, BYU, Texas Tech, Clemson

7. Oklahoma, LSU, Colorado, Oregon

8. San Diego State, Florida, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin

9.  Rutgers, VCU, North Carolina, Connecticut

10. Loyola Chicago, Michigan State, St. Bonaventure, Maryland

11. Louisville, Georgia Tech, Wichita State, Drake, UCLA, Syracuse

12. Utah State, Colorado State, Western Kentucky, UCSB

13. Winthrop, UNC Greensboro, Liberty, Colgate

14. Buffalo, Morehead State, Abilene Christian, Eastern Washington

15. Oral Roberts, Cleveland State, Drexel, Iona

16. Grand Canyon, Mount St. Mary’s, Hartford, Appalachian State, Prairie View A&M, Norfolk State

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Last Four In: UCLA, Syracuse, Boise State, Utah State

First Four Out: Boise State, Xavier, Saint Louis, Ole Miss

Next Four Out: Seton Hall, St. Johns, Memphis, SMU

Friday, March 12th

Games Played Through Thursday, March 11th

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Illinois

2. Alabama, Iowa, Ohio State, Arkansas

3. Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Texas

4. Purdue, West Virginia, Villanova, Florida State

5. Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, USC

6. BYU, Texas Tech, Creighton, Clemson

7. Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, LSU

8. Virginia Tech, San Diego State, Wisconsin, Colorado

9.  Rutgers, VCU, North Carolina, Connecticut

10. Loyola Chicago, Michigan State, St. Bonaventure, Maryland

11. Louisville, Georgia Tech, Wichita State, Drake, UCLA, Syracuse

12. Boise State, Xavier, Western Kentucky, UCSB

13. Winthrop, UNC Greensboro, Toledo, Liberty

14. Colgate, Morehead State, Abilene Christian, Southern Utah

15. Oral Roberts, Cleveland State, Drexel, Iona

16. Grand Canyon, Mount St. Mary’s, Hartford, Appalachian State, Prairie View A&M, Norfolk State

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Last Four In: UCLA, Syracuse, Boise State, Xavier

First Four Out: Colorado State, Utah State, Saint Louis, Ole Miss

Next Four Out: Seton Hall, St. Johns, Memphis, SMU

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Also Considered: Louisiana Tech

Wednesday, March 10th

Games Played Through Tuesday, March 9th

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Illinois

2. Alabama, Iowa, Ohio State, Arkansas

3. Houston, West Virginia, Kansas, Villanova

4. Oklahoma State, Texas, Purdue, Florida State

5. Virginia, Clemson, Tennessee, Missouri

6. USC, BYU, Texas Tech, Creighton

7. Florida, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Oregon

8. San Diego State, Wisconsin, LSU, Colorado

9.  Rutgers, VCU, Louisville, North Carolina

10. Connecticut, Loyola Chicago, Michigan State, UCLA

11. Maryland, St. Bonaventure, Georgia Tech, Wichita State, Xavier, Drake

12. Boise State, Syracuse, Western Kentucky, UCSB

13. Winthrop, UNC Greensboro, Toledo, Liberty

14. Colgate, Morehead State, Abilene Christian, Southern Utah

15. Oral Roberts, Siena, Cleveland State, Drexel

16. Grand Canyon, Mount St. Mary’s, Hartford, Appalachian State, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T

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Last Four In: Xavier, Drake, Boise State, Syracuse

First Four Out: Colorado State, Utah State, Saint Louis, Ole Miss

Next Four Out: St. Johns, Memphis, SMU, Seton Hall

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Also Considered: Duke, Louisiana Tech, North Carolina State, Indiana, Richmond, Marshall

Saturday, March 6th

Games Played Through Friday, March 5th

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Illinois

2. Alabama, Ohio State, West Virginia, Iowa

3. Arkansas, Villanova, Houston, Florida State

4. Kansas, Texas, Purdue, Oklahoma State, 

5. Missouri, Virginia, Clemson, BYU

6. Florida, Creighton, Texas Tech, USC

7. Tennessee, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Oregon, 

8. Wisconsin, Louisville, San Diego State, LSU

9.  Maryland, Colorado, Rutgers, VCU

10. UCLA, Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, 

11. Xavier, Wichita State, St. Bonaventure, Loyola Chicago, 

12. Michigan State, Colorado State, Drake, Boise State, Western Kentucky, UCSB

13. Winthrop, Toledo, UNC Greensboro, Liberty

14. Belmont, South Dakota State, Abilene Christian, Colgate

15. Southern Utah, Siena, UMBC, James Madison

16. Cleveland State, Texas State, Grand Canyon, Bryant, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&M

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Last Four In: Michigan State, Colorado State, Drake, Boise State

First Four Out: Saint Louis, Seton Hall, Ole Miss, Syracuse

Next Four Out: Utah State, Duke, Memphis, SMU

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Also Considered: Louisiana Tech, St. Johns, North Carolina State, Indiana, Richmond, Marshall

Saturday, February 13th

Games Played Through Friday, February 12th

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State
2. Illinois, Alabama, Houston, Villanova
3. Virginia, West Virginia, Texas, Missouri
4. Oklahoma, Tennessee, USC, Texas Tech 
5. Iowa, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Clemson
6. Kansas, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, Xavier
7. Purdue, Rutgers, Florida, UCLA
8. Colorado, Creighton, Louisville, Minnesota
9.  BYU, Colorado State, LSU, Oregon
10. Arkansas, San Diego State, Loyola Chicago, Boise State
11. St. Bonaventure, Utah State, Seton Hall, Stanford
12. VCU, Indiana, North Carolina, Drake, Western Kentucky, Toledo
13. Belmont, Winthrop, UCSB, South Dakota State
14. Abilene Christian, Colgate, Liberty, UNC Greensboro
15. Grand Canyon, Vermont, Eastern Washington, Siena
16. Northeastern, Texas State, Cleveland State, Bryant, Prairie View A&M, Morgan State
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Last Four In: VCU, Indiana, North Carolina, Drake
First Four Out: Connecticut, Saint Louis, Syracuse, Maryland, 
Next Four Out: Richmond, Ole Miss, SMU, St. John’s, 
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Also Considered: Penn State, Memphis, Georgia Tech, Utah, Saint Mary's, Wichita State, Marshall, Michigan State, Davidson, Providence, Dayton

Saturday, January 30th

Games Played Through Friday, January 29th

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Villanova
2. Houston, Alabama, Texas, Iowa
3. Ohio State, Virginia, Missouri, West Virginia
4. Kansas, Wisconsin, Florida State, Illinois
5. Tennessee, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech
6. USC, Virginia Tech, UCLA, BYU
7. Oklahoma, Clemson, Oregon, Creighton
8. Colorado, Purdue, LSU, Florida
9.  Xavier, Colorado State, Louisville, St. Bonaventure
10. Connecticut, Saint Louis, Boise State, Drake
11. Indiana, Arkansas, Rutgers, San Diego State, Stanford, North Carolina
12. Loyola Chicago, Seton Hall, Toledo, UAB
13. Winthrop, Furman, Belmont, South Dakota State
14. Colgate, Siena, Cleveland State, UCSB
15. Georgia State, Bryant, Abilene Christian, Liberty
16. Grand Canyon, Northeastern, Vermont, Southern Utah, Texas Southern, Morgan State

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Last Four In: Stanford, North Carolina, Loyola Chicago, Seton Hall
First Four Out: Maryland, Western Kentucky, Richmond, Providence
Next Four Out: Utah State, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse

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Also Considered: SMU, VCU, Saint Mary’s, Penn State, Wichita State, Marshall, TCU, Dayton, Georgia Tech, Tulsa, Memphis, Northwestern, Marquette, Davidson, Rhode Island, Duke, South Carolina, St. John’s, Mississippi State

January 24th, 2021

Games Played Through Friday, January 23rd

1. Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Villanova
2. Texas, Houston, Missouri, Iowa
3. Alabama, Ohio State, Virginia, Kansas
4. Wisconsin, West Virginia, Florida State, Texas Tech
5. Oklahoma State, Minnesota, Tennessee, USC
6. Virginia Tech, UCLA, BYU, Illinois
7. Oregon, Clemson, Saint Louis, Creighton
8. Colorado, Purdue, Louisville, Oklahoma
9. LSU, Florida, Xavier, Boise State
10. Seton Hall, St. Bonaventure, Indiana, Connecticut
11. Colorado State, San Diego State, Stanford, Utah State, Arkansas, Drake
12. North Carolina, Michigan State, Winthrop, Toledo
13. UAB, Georgia State, Furman, South Dakota State
14. Bryant, Siena, Colgate, Belmont
15. Wright State, Liberty, Abilene Christian, UC Irvine
16. Grand Canyon, Northeastern, Montana State, Vermont, Texas Southern Norfolk State

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Last Four In: Stanford, Utah State, Arkansas, North Carolina
First Four Out: Rutgers, Maryland, Syracuse, Loyola Chicago
Next Four Out: Richmond, Marquette, Providence, Pittsburgh

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Also Considered: Duke, SMU, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, North Carolina State, Auburn, Davidson, Memphis, VCU, Utah, St. John’s, Mississippi State, Saint Mary’s, Marshall, San Francisco, Wichita State, Western Kentucky, Dayton, Tulsa