As usual, the projections are done as if the season ended last night.
Teams considered on the bubble are listed with an asterisk(*). Teams
in the last five out, next five out and other teams considered lists
also are considered on the bubble.

Final Four Pairings
West(1) vs. South(4)
East(2) vs. Midwest(3)

WEST Region

@Sacramento
1-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 16-Weber State(Big Sky)
8-Nevada-Las Vegas vs. 9-Xavier(A-10)*
@Spokane
4-Marquette vs. 13-Long Beach State(Big West)
5-Virginia vs. 12-Georgia*
@Chicago
2-Kansas vs. 15-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
7-Tennessee vs. 10-Winthrop(Big South)*
@Columbus
3-Southern Illinois(Missouri Valley) vs. 14-Vermont(America East)
6-Louisville vs. 11-Oregon*

SOUTH Region

@New Orleans
1-Florida(SEC) vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Michigan State vs. 9-Southern California*
@Winston-Salem
4-Virginia Tech vs. 13-Wright State(Horizon)
5-Brigham Young vs. 12-Texas Tech*
@Lexington
2-Ohio State(Big Ten) vs. 15-East Tennessee State(Atlantic Sun)
7-Arizona vs. 10-Boston College*
@Buffalo
3-Georgetown vs. 14-Marist(MAAC)
6-Texas vs. 11-Virginia Commonwealth(Colonial)*

EAST Region

@Winston-Salem
1-North Carolina(ACC) vs. 16-Austin Peay(Ohio Valley)
8-Vanderbilt vs. 9-West Virginia*
@Spokane
4-Indiana vs. 13-Santa Clara(West Coast)*
5-Air Force vs. 12-Davidson(Southern)*
@Buffalo
2-Pittsburgh(Big East) vs. 15-Holy Cross(Patriot)
7-Maryland vs. 10-Old Dominion
@Lexington
3-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 14-Texas A&M-Corpus Christi(Southland)
6-Nevada(WAC) vs. 11-Missouri State*

MIDWEST Region

@Chicago
1-Wisconsin vs. 16-Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Jackson State(SWAC) vs. Central Connecticut State
(Northeast)
8-Stanford vs. 9-Creighton*
@Columbus
4-Butler vs. 13-Toledo(MAC)
5-Duke vs. 12-Villanova*
@New Orleans
2-Texas A&M(Big 12) vs. 15-South Alabama(Sun Belt)
7-Notre Dame vs. 10-Georgia Tech*
@Sacramento
3-Washington State vs. 14-Oral Roberts(Mid-Con)
6-Kentucky vs. 11-Illinois*

Last five in: Villanova, Missouri State, Illinois, Georgia, Texas Tech
Last five out: Alabama, Oklahoma State, Clemson, Syracuse, Mississippi
next five out: Hofstra, Appalachian State, Purdue, Drexel,
Massachusetts
Other teams considered: Florida State, Providence, DePaul, Michigan,
Kansas State, Akron, Bradley, Northern Iowa, San Diego State,
Washington, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Gonzaga, New Mexico State,
Utah State

Next projection is Monday 2-26, followed by one on 3-1 then four times
during championship week: 3-5, 3-8, 3-9 and Selection Sunday(Two of
them; one in the morning then one after the Big Ten Championship if
needed.)