This is the first of 3 Friday projections as we countdown to Selection
Sunday.

Note: Starting this week, I'll denote the so-called bubble teams with
an asterisk(*).

Final Four pairings
Atlanta vs. Oakland(1 vs. 4)
Washington vs. Minneapolis(2 vs. 3)

Atlanta region

@ Greensboro
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-Georgia Southern(Southern)
8-Cincinnati* vs. 9-Michigan
@ Salt Lake City
4-George Washington(A-10) vs. 13-Iona(MAAC)
5-Florida vs. 12-Seton Hall*
@ Dayton(next two pods)
2-Ohio State(Big Ten) vs. 15-Pacific(Big West)
7-Creighton vs. 10-UNC Wilmington*
3-Pittsburgh vs. 14-Northwestern State(Southland)
6-Boston College vs. 11-San Diego State(MWC)

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Marquette vs. 9-Bucknell(Patriot)
@ San Diego
4-UCLA vs. 13-Kent State(MAC)
5-NC State vs. 12-Bradley*
@ Dallas
2-Texas vs. 15-IUPUI(Mid-Con)
7-Wichita State(MVC) vs. 10-Arizona*
@ Auburn Hills
3-Illinois vs. 14-UW-Milwaukee(Horizon)
6-West Virginia vs. 11-Alabama*

Washington Region

@ Philadelphia
1-Villanova(Big East) vs. 16-Opening Round winner
Opening Round: Southern(SWAC) vs. Belmont(Atlantic Sun)
8-Northern Iowa vs. 9-Kentucky*
@ Jacksonville
4-North Carolina vs. 13-Utah State*
5-Michigan State vs. 12-Air Force*
@ Greensboro
2-Tennessee vs. 15-Albany(America East)
7-George Mason(Colonial) vs. 10-Syracuse*
@ San Diego
3-Kansas(Big 12) vs. 14-Pennsylvania
6-Washington vs. 11-UAB*

Minneapolis region

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut vs. 16-FDU(Northeast)
8-Nevada(WAC) vs. 9-California(Pac-10)
@ Auburn Hills
4-Iowa vs. 13-Winthrop(Big South)
5-Oklahoma vs. 12-Arkansas*
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 15-Northern Arizona(Big Sky)
7-Wisconsin vs. 10-Missouri State*
@ Jacksonville
3-Louisiana State(SEC) vs. 14-Murray State(Ohio Valley)
6-Georgetown vs. 11-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)

last five in: Arkansas, Seton Hall, Air Force, Bradley, Utah State

last five out: Hofstra, Colorado, Florida State, Indiana, Southern
Illinois

next five out: Maryland, Georgia, Nebraska, Virginia, Temple

multiple-bid leagues: Big East(9), Big Ten(6), SEC(6), MVC(5), ACC(4),
Pac-10(4), Big 12(3), Colonial(2), CUSA(2), MWC(2), WAC(2)

next projection: 2-27(Monday)