Reminder, this is only a PROJECTION, no one expects this bracket to
remain unchanged for the whole season.

Final Four Pairings:
South vs. West
Midwest vs. East

South Region(San Antonio)

@New Orleans
1-Florida(SEC) vs. 16-Belmont(Atlantic Sun)
8-Air Force(Mountain West) vs. 9-Missouri State
@Sacramento
4-Texas A&M vs. 13-Akron(MAC)
5-Georgia Tech vs. 12-Rice
@Buffalo
2-Georgetown vs. 15-Monmouth(NEC)
7-Boston College vs. 10-Brigham Young
@Lexington
3-Ohio State vs. 14-Marist(MAAC)
6-Wichita State vs. 11-Arkansas

West Region(San Jose)
@New Orleans
1-Louisiana State vs. 16-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
8-Oregon vs. 9-Southern Illinois
@Lexington
4-Louisville vs. 13-Bucknell(Patriot)
5-Texas vs. 12-Winthrop(Big South)
@Chicago
2-Wisconsin(Big Ten) vs. 15-College of Charleston(Southern)
7-Kentucky vs. 10-Villanova
@Columbus
3-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 14-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
6-Nevada(WAC) vs. 11-South Carolina

Midwest Region(St. Louis)
@Chicago
1-Kansas(Big 12) vs. 16-Opening Round winner
Opening Round: Albany(AEC) vs. Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Michigan vs. 9-Virginia Tech
@Buffalo
4-Syracuse vs. 13-Loyola of Chicago(Horizon)
5-Gonzaga vs. 12-George Mason
@Sacramento
2-Arizona(Pac-10) vs. 15-Oral Roberts(Mid-Con)
7-San Diego State vs. 10-Illinois
Note: Illinois-Arizona rematch could not be avoided
@Winston-Salem
3-Duke vs. 14-Sam Houston State(Southland)
6-Xavier(A-10) vs. 11-Marquette

East Region(East Rutherford)
@Winston-Salem
1-North Carolina(ACC) vs. 16-Jackson State(SWAC)
8-Hofstra(CAA) vs. 9-Connecticut
@Spokane
4-Creighton(MVC) vs. 13-Pacific(Big West)
5-Alabama vs. 12-Kansas State
@Columbus
2-Pittsburgh(Big East) vs. 15-Tennessee State(OVC)
7-Tennessee vs. 10-Massachusetts
@Spokane
3-Ucla vs. 14-Montana(Big Sky)
6-Indiana vs. 11-Florida State

Last five in: Florida State, Marquette, Kansas State, Rice, George
Mason
Last five out: Oklahoma, Houston, Michigan State, DePaul, Northern Iowa
Next five out: Kent State, Mississippi State, Rutgers, Utah, Washington

Next projection is slated for New Year's Day.