Hello, college basketball fans!

This is the second Schmolik 64 update for 2006. This is my 13th
season doing the Schmolik 64. I will be making updates periodically
up to Selection Sunday, March 12, 2006. My final bracket will be done
after the Big 10 championship on Selection Sunday.

I only choose up to the top 12 seeds in each regional until
Championship Week since the bottom four are usually reserved for
champions of "one-bid" conferences. Most of the teams that "lead"
those conferences now will not gain automatic bids because they fail
to win their conference tournament.Giving these teams a "seed" would
not be accurate, even if the teams do win their automatic berth since
their seed may change due to their position among the eventual teams
in those bottom seeds.

ATLANTA REGIONAL (Thur/Sat March 23-25)

At Greensboro, NC - Thur/Sat March 16-18
1 Duke (27-1) vs 16
8 Florida (22-6) vs 9 UNC Wilmington (22-7)

At Salt Lake City, UT - Thur/Sat March 16-18
5 West Virginia (18-8) vs 12 San Diego State (17-8)
4 Kansas (19-7) vs 13

At Dayton, OH - Fri/Sun March 17-19
6 Iowa (20-8)  vs 11 Bucknell (22-5)
3 Pittsburgh (22-4) vs 14

At Jacksonville, FL - Thur/Sat March 16-18
7 Missouri State (20-7) vs 10 Arizona (17-10)
2 LSU (19-7) vs 15

OAKLAND REGIONAL (Thur/Sat March 23-25)

At Dallas, TX - Fri/Sun March 17-19
1 Memphis (26-2) vs 16
8 Nevada (21-5) vs 9 Arkansas (19-8)

At San Diego, CA - Thur/Sat March 16-18
5 Wisconsin (19-8) vs 12 Syracuse (19-9)
4 Boston College (21-6) vs 13

At San Diego, CA - Thur/Sat March 16-18
6 Georgetown (19-7) vs 11 Indiana (15-10)
3 UCLA (22-6) vs 14

At Salt Lake City, UT - Thur/Sat March 16-18
7 Alabama (16-10) vs 10 Creighton (19-8)
2 Gonzaga (24-3) vs 15

WASHINGTON DC REGIONAL (Fri/Sun March 24-26)

At Philadelphia, PA - Fri/Sun March 17-19
1 Connecticut (25-2) vs 16
8 Michigan (18-8) vs 9 California (17-8)

At Greensboro, NC - Thur/Sat March 16-18
5 Wichita State (22-7) vs 12 W. Kentucky (20-6)
4 North Carolina (19-6) vs 13

At Jacksonville, FL - Thur/Sat March 16-18
6 NC State (21-7) vs 11 Northern Iowa (20-8)
3 Tennessee (20-5)  vs 14

At Dayton, OH - Fri/Sun March 17-19
7 George Mason (22-6) vs 10 Cincinnati (17-10)
2 Ohio State (21-4)  vs 15

MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL (Fri/Sun March 24-26)

At Philadelphia, PA - Fri/Sun March 17-19
1 Villanova (22-3) vs 16
8 Michigan State (18-9) vs 9 Southern Illinois (19-9)

At Auburn Hills, MI- Fri/Sun March 17-19
5 Oklahoma (19-6)  vs 12 Texas El Paso (16-7)
4 George Washington (24-1) vs 13

At Auburn Hills, MI- Fri/Sun March 17-19
6 Marquette (18-8)  vs 11 Bradley (18-9)
3 Illinois (23-5) vs 14

At Dallas, TX - Fri/Sun March 17-19
7 Washington (22-5) vs 10 Kentucky (18-10)
2 Texas (24-4) vs 15

By conference:

Big East - 8
Big 10 -  7
SEC - 6
MVC - 6
ACC - 4
Pac 10 - 4
Big 12 - 3
Conf USA - 2
Colonial - 2
Other - 6 (WCC, A-10, MWC, WAC, Sun B, Pat)
Remaining Automatics - 16
Remaining At Large Bids - 1

Schmolik
http://members.aol.com/schmolik

Note: From now on, the team projected to get an automatic bid will be
the highest seed remaining.

Final Four Pairings:
Atlanta-Oakland (1 vs. 4)
Washington-Minneapolis(2 vs. 3)

Atlanta region

@ Greensboro
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-Lipscomb(Atlantic Sun)
8-Cincinnati vs. 9-Arkansas
@ San Diego
4-George Washington(A-10) vs. 13-Hofstra*
5-Washington vs. 12-Southern Illinois*
@ Dayton
2-Illinois vs. 15-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
7-George Mason vs. 10-Northern Iowa*
@ Auburn Hills
3-Pittsburgh vs. 14-Oral Roberts(Mid-Con)
6-NC State vs. 11-Kentucky*

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 16-FDU(Northeast)
8-Missouri State vs. 9-Bucknell(Patriot)
@ Auburn Hills
4-Iowa vs. 13-Manhattan(MAAC)
5-West Virginia vs. 12-Colorado*
@ Dallas
2-Texas(Big 12) vs. 15-Delaware State(MEAC)
7-Michigan State vs. 10-Syracuse*
@ Greensboro
3-North Carolina vs. 14-Northwestern State(Southland)
6-Florida vs. 11-California*

Washington region

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut(Big East) vs. 16-Opening Round winner
Opening Round: Southern(SWAC) vs. Georgia Southern(Southern)
8-Nevada(WAC) vs. 9-UNC Wilmington(Colonial)
@ Salt Lake City
4-Kansas vs. 13-San Diego State(MWC)
5-Boston College vs. 12-UAB*
@ Dayton
2-Ohio State(Big Ten) vs. 15-Northern Arizona(Big Sky)
7-Wichita State(MVC) vs. 10-Alabama*
@ Jacksonville
3-Louisiana State(SEC) vs. 14-Murray State(OVC)
6-Marquette vs. 11-Air Force*

Minneapolis region

@ Philadelphia
1-Villanova vs. 16-Albany(America East)
8-Michigan vs. 9-Creighton
@ San Diego
4-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 13-UW-Milwaukee(Horizon)
5-Oklahoma vs. 12-Kent State(MAC)
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 15-Pacific(Big West)
7-Wisconsin vs. 10-Arizona*
@ Jacksonville
3-Tennessee vs. 14-Winthrop(Big South)
6-Georgetown vs. 11-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)

Last five in: Air Force, Southern Illinois, Colorado, UAB, Hofstra

Last five out: Indiana, Bradley, Utah State, Seton Hall, Texas A&M

Next five out: Miami(FL), Vanderbilt, Brigham Young, Saint Louis,
Florida State

Multiple-Bid Conferences: Big East(8), Big Ten(6), SEC(6), MVC(5), ACC
(4), Big 12(4), Pac-10(4), Colonial(3), CUSA(2), MWC(2)

Next projection is Friday(3-3)

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)

--- In
Bracketwatch@yahoogroups.com,
  "Howard Salwasser"
<pikachu732001@...> wrote:
>
> Tipped off by an article
on ESPN.com that Portland,
Oregon has been
> cosen as a FINALIST for
hosting early round action
in the 2009 or 2010
> tournament, I've decided
to project where the NCAA
might have as
> tournament venues in the
upcoming years. Keep in mind
that these are
> just my assumptions and
are not to be taken
seriously.

Just an addendum: some of
the schools mentioned below
may not be bidding to host
the tournament. The NCAA is
keeping the list of
finalists secret.

> 2009 projected venues
>
> Opening Round(3-17):
> Dayton, OH; UD Arena;
University of Dayton
>
> 1st and 2nd rounds
> (3-19/21):
> Albuquerque; The Pit;
University of New Mexico
> Indianapolis; New
Indianapolis Colts stadium;
Butler University,
> Horizon League and IUPUI
> Portland; Rose Garden;
University of Oregon
> Sunrise, FL; BankAtlantic
Center; Florida Atlantic
University
> (3-20/22):
> Albany, NY; Pepsi Arena;
Metro Atlantic Atheltic
Conference and Siena
> College
> Charlottesville, VA; John
Paul Jones Arena; University
of Virginia
> Des Moines, IA; Wells
Fargo Arena; Iowa State
University
> Memphis; FedEx Forum;
University of Memphis
>
> Regionals
> (3-26/28):
> Cleveland; Quicken Loans
Arena; Cleveland State
University
> Los Angeles; Staples
Center; University of
California, Los Angeles and
> University of Southern
California
> (3-27/29)
> Boston; TD BankNorth
Garden; Harvard University
> Oklahoma City; Ford
Center; University of
Oklahoma
>
> 2010 projected venues
>
> Opening Round(3-16):
> Dayton, OH; UD Arena;
University of Dayton
>
> 1st and 2nd rounds
> (3-18/20):
> Brooklyn, NY; Brooklyn
Arena; St. John's University
(NY)
> (Backup site: East
Rutherford, NJ; Continental
Airlines Arena; Seton
> Hall University)
> Fresno, CA; Save Mart
Center; California State
University, Fresno
> Greensboro, NC; Greensboro
Coliseum; Atlantic Coast
Conference
> Salt Lake City; Jon M.
Huntsman Center; University
of Utah
> (3-19/21):
> Dayton, OH; UD Arena;
University of Dayton
> Kansas City; Sprint
Center; Big 12 Conference
> Madison, WI; Kohl Center;
University of Wisconsin
> Orlando; TD Ameritrade
Centre; University of
Central Florida
>
> Regionals
> (3-25/27):
> Glendale, AZ; Arizona
Cardinals Stadium; Arizona
State University
> Philadelphia; Wachovia
Center; Villanova University
> (3-26/28):
> Houston; Reliant Stadium;
University of Houston
> St. Paul, MN; Xcel Energy
Center; University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities
>
> Next up in the next few
days, the Women's projected
sites.
>

Tipped off by an article on ESPN.com that Portland, Oregon has been
cosen as a FINALIST for hosting early round action in the 2009 or 2010
tournament, I've decided to project where the NCAA might have as
tournament venues in the upcoming years. Keep in mind that these are
just my assumptions and are not to be taken seriously.

2009 projected venues

Opening Round(3-17):
Dayton, OH; UD Arena; University of Dayton

1st and 2nd rounds
(3-19/21):
Albuquerque; The Pit; University of New Mexico
Indianapolis; New Indianapolis Colts stadium; Butler University,
Horizon League and IUPUI
Portland; Rose Garden; University of Oregon
Sunrise, FL; BankAtlantic Center; Florida Atlantic University
(3-20/22):
Albany, NY; Pepsi Arena; Metro Atlantic Atheltic Conference and Siena
College
Charlottesville, VA; John Paul Jones Arena; University of Virginia
Des Moines, IA; Wells Fargo Arena; Iowa State University
Memphis; FedEx Forum; University of Memphis

Regionals
(3-26/28):
Cleveland; Quicken Loans Arena; Cleveland State University
Los Angeles; Staples Center; University of California, Los Angeles and
University of Southern California
(3-27/29)
Boston; TD BankNorth Garden; Harvard University
Oklahoma City; Ford Center; University of Oklahoma

2010 projected venues

Opening Round(3-16):
Dayton, OH; UD Arena; University of Dayton

1st and 2nd rounds
(3-18/20):
Brooklyn, NY; Brooklyn Arena; St. John's University(NY)
(Backup site: East Rutherford, NJ; Continental Airlines Arena; Seton
Hall University)
Fresno, CA; Save Mart Center; California State University, Fresno
Greensboro, NC; Greensboro Coliseum; Atlantic Coast Conference
Salt Lake City; Jon M. Huntsman Center; University of Utah
(3-19/21):
Dayton, OH; UD Arena; University of Dayton
Kansas City; Sprint Center; Big 12 Conference
Madison, WI; Kohl Center; University of Wisconsin
Orlando; TD Ameritrade Centre; University of Central Florida

Regionals
(3-25/27):
Glendale, AZ; Arizona Cardinals Stadium; Arizona State University
Philadelphia; Wachovia Center; Villanova University
(3-26/28):
Houston; Reliant Stadium; University of Houston
St. Paul, MN; Xcel Energy Center; University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Next up in the next few days, the Women's projected sites.

Final Four pairings

Atlanta vs. Oakland
Washington vs. Minneapolis

Atlanta region

@ Greensboro
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-FDU(Northeast)
8-Washington vs. 9-Nevada(WAC)
@ Jacksonville
4-George Washington(A-10) vs. 13-UW-Milwaukee(Horizon)
5-Michigan State vs. 12-Arizona
@ Auburn Hills
2-Iowa(Big Ten) vs. 15-Murray State(Ohio Valley)
7-Alabama vs. 10-UNC Wilmington
@ Dayton
3-Pittsburgh vs. 14-Kent State(MAC)
6-Oklahoma vs. 11-UAB

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(C-USA) vs. 16-Northern Arizona(Big Sky)
8-Marquette vs. 9-Bucknell(Patriot)
@ Salt Lake City
4-Louisiana State vs. 13-San Diego State(MWC)
5-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 12-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
@ Dallas
2-Texas vs. 15-IUPUI(Mid-Con)
7-Wichita State(MVC) vs. 10-Cincinnati
@ Auburn Hills
3-West Virginia vs. 14-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-Arkansas

Washington region

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut vs. 16-Opening Round winner
Opening Round: Southern(SWAC) vs. Belmont(Atlantic Sun)
8-Creighton vs. 9-Michigan
@ San Diego
4-Kansas(Big 12) vs. 13-Winthrop(Big South)
5-North Carolina vs. 12-Utah State
@ Greensboro
2-Tennessee(SEC) vs. 15-Northwestern State(Southland)
7-George Mason(Colonial) vs. 10-Seton Hall
@ Dayton
3-Ohio State vs. 14-Pacific(Big West)
6-Boston College vs. 11-Southern Illinois

Minneapolis region

@ Philadelphia
1-Villanova(Big East) vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-California vs. 9-Missouri State
@ San Diego
4-Illinois vs. 13-Iona(MAAC)
5-Florida vs. 12-Air Force
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 15-Albany(America East)
7-Northern Iowa vs. 10-Kentucky
@ Jacksonville
3-NC State vs. 14-Davidson(Southern)
6-Georgetown vs. 11-Colorado

Last five in: Southern Illinois, UAB, Air Force, Arizona, Utah State

Last five out: Syracuse, Indiana, Maryland, Bradley, Florida State

Next five out: South Carolina, Stanford, Nebraska, Miami(FL), Temple

multiple-bid conferences: Big East(8), Big Ten(6), SEC(6), MVC(5), ACC
(4), Big 12(4), Pac-10(4), Colonial(2), CUSA(2), MWC(2), WAC(2)

Hello, college basketball fans!

This is the first Schmolik 64 update for 2006. This is my 13th season
doing the Schmolik 64. I will be making updates periodically up to
Selection Sunday, March 12, 2006. My final bracket will be done after
the Big 10 championship on Selection Sunday.

I only choose up to the top 12 seeds in each regional until
Championship Week since the bottom four are usually reserved for
champions of "one-bid" conferences. Most of the teams that "lead"
those
conferences now will not gain automatic bids because they fail to win
their conference tournament.Giving these teams a "seed" would not be
accurate, even if the teams do win their automatic berth since their
seed may change due to their position among the eventual teams in
those
bottom seeds.

ATLANTA REGIONAL (Thur/Sat March 23-25)

At Greensboro, NC - Thur/Sat March 16-18
1 Duke (24-1) vs 16
8 George Mason (20-5) vs 9 Cincinnati (17-9)

At Salt Lake City, UT - Thur/Sat March 16-18
5 Washington (19-5) vs 12 South Carolina (13-10)
4 Illinois (21-4)  vs 13

At Auburn Hills, MI- Fri/Sun March 17-19
6 Northern Iowa (19-6)  vs 11 Indiana (13-9)
3 West Virginia (17-6) vs 14

At Jacksonville, FL - Thur/Sat March 16-18
7 Kansas (17-6) vs 10 W . Kentucky (19-5)
2 Tennessee (19-3) vs 15

OAKLAND REGIONAL (Thur/Sat March 23-25)

At Dallas, TX - Fri/Sun March 17-19
1 Texas (22-3) vs 16
8 Seton Hall (16-7) vs 9 Southern Illinois (18-7)

At Jacksonville, FL - Thur/Sat March 16-18
5 George Washington (21-1) vs 12 UAB (17-5)
4 Florida (22-3) vs 13

At San Diego, CA - Thur/Sat March 16-18
6 Michigan State (17-7) vs 11 Missouri State (17-7)
3 UCLA (20-5) vs 14

At Dayton, OH - Fri/Sun March 17-19
7 North Carolina (16-6) vs 10 San Diego State (15-7)
2 Pittsburgh (20-3) vs 15

WASHINGTON DC REGIONAL (Fri/Sun March 24-26)

At Philadelphia, PA - Fri/Sun March 17-19
1 Villanova (20-2) vs 16
8 Michigan (17-6) vs 9 California (16-6)

At Greensboro, NC - Thur/Sat March 16-18
5 LSU (16-7) vs 12 Temple (14-9)
4 NC State (20-5) vs 13

At Dayton, OH - Fri/Sun March 17-19
6 Wichita State (20-6) vs 11 Kentucky (16-9)
3 Ohio State (18-4) vs 14

At Dallas, TX - Fri/Sun March 17-19
7 Marquette (16-8) vs 10 Nevada (18-5)
2 Memphis (23-2)  vs 15

MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL (Fri/Sun March 24-26)

At Philadelphia, PA - Fri/Sun March 17-19
1 Connecticut (22-2) vs 16
8 Bucknell (20-3) vs 9 Alabama (14-9)

At San Diego, CA - Thur/Sat March 16-18
5 Wisconsin (18-7)  vs 12 Arizona (15-10)
4 Oklahoma (16-6) vs 13

At Salt Lake City, UT - Thur/Sat March 16-18
6 Georgetown (17-6)  vs 11 Hofstra (18-5)
3 Gonzaga (21-3) vs 14

At Auburn Hills, MI- Fri/Sun March 17-19
7 Boston College (20-5) vs 10 Creighton (17-7)
2 Iowa (20-6) vs 15

By conference:

Big East - 8
Big 10 -  7
SEC - 6
MVC - 5
ACC - 4
Pac 10 - 4
Big 12 - 3
Conf USA - 2
Colonial - 2
A-10 - 2
Other - 5 (WCC, MWC, WAC, Sun B, Pat)
Remaining Automatics - 16
Remaining At Large Bids - 1

See my webpage (http://members.aol.com/schmolik/update.html) for
comments.

Schmolik

Important note before I begin: I'm adding an additional projection for
next week, look for it in the afternoon on Friday the 24th. Also, the
projection that was scheduled for 3/2 has moved forward to 3/3.
Thanks, and now the projections.

Final Four Pairings
Washington vs. Oakland
Atlanta vs. Minneapolis

Washington region

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut(Big East) vs. 16-Opening Round winner
Opening Round: Southern(SWAC) vs. Lipscomb(Atlantic Sun)
8-Northern Iowa vs. 9-Washington
@ San Diego
4-Florida vs. 13-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
5-Illinois vs. 12-UNC Wilmington
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 15-Northern Arizona(Big Sky)
7-Seton Hall vs. 10-Indiana
@ Dayton
3-Iowa(Big Ten) vs. 14-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
6-Oklahoma vs. 11-Syracuse

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-California vs. 9-Marquette
@ Auburn Hills
4-Michigan State vs. 13-Iona(MAAC)
5-North Carolina vs. 12-Colorado
@ Philadelphia
2-Villanova vs. 15-Pacific(Big West)
7-Wichita State vs. 10-Kentucky
@ Jacksonville
3-George Washington(A-10) vs. 14-Kent State(MAC)
6-Kansas vs. 11-San Diego State(MWC)

Atlanta region

@ Greensboro
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-FDU(Northeast)
8-George Mason(Colonial) vs. 9-Southern Illinois
@ Salt Lake City
4-Louisiana State vs. 13-UW-Milwaukee(Horizon)
5-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 12-UAB
@ Dayton
2-Pittsburgh vs. 15-Georgia Southern(Southern)
7-Wisconsin vs. 10-Maryland
@ Auburn Hills
3-Ohio State vs. 14-Murray State(OVC)
6-Creighton(MVC) vs. 11-Cincinnati

Minneapolis region

@ Dallas
1-Texas(Big 12) vs. 16-IUPUI(Mid-Con)
8-Bucknell(Patriot) vs. 9-Alabama
@ Jacksonville
4-NC State vs. 13-Winthrop(Big South)
5-Georgetown vs. 12-Arizona
@ Greensboro
2-Tennessee(SEC) vs. 15-Albany(America East)
7-Boston College vs. 10-Nevada(WAC)
@ San Diego
3-West Virginia vs. 14-Northwestern State(Southland)
6-Michigan vs. 11-Missouri State

Last five in: Cincinnati, Arizona, UNC Wilmington, Colorado, UAB
Last five out: Florida State, Arkansas, Hofstra, Iowa State, Miami(FL)
Next five out: Georgia, UTEP, Utah State, Stanford, Charlotte

Multiple-bid leagues: Big East(9), Big Ten(7), ACC(5), MVC(5), SEC(5),
Big 12(4), Pac-10(4), Colonial(2), CUSA(2)

Sorry for the relative lateness of this week's projection, but last
nigght's so-called Super Bowl was terrible. A bad halftime, a worse
national anthem, so-so commercials, blown calls over the place and
worst of all, Mike Holmgren went straight to the locker room after
losing. Hopefully we'll recover from this super "DUD" with dignity and
grace, but not for another week or so. Anyway here are the projections.

Final Four Pairings
Washington D.C. vs. Minneapolis
Atlanta vs. Oakland

Washington regional

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut vs. 16-Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Elon(Southern) vs. Southern(SWAC)
8-Oklahoma vs. 9-UAB
@ San Diego
4-George Washington(A-10) vs. 13-Colorado
5-North Carolina vs. 12-Kent State(MAC)
@ Dayton
2-Illinois vs. 15-Albany(America East)
7-Wichita State vs. 10-Nevada(WAC)
@ Jacksonville
3-Florida vs. 14-UC Irvine(Big West)
6-Boston College vs. 11-Stanford

Minneapolis region

@ Philadelphia
1-Villanova vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Washington vs. 9-Kentucky
@ Auburn Hills
4-Michigan State vs. 13-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
5-NC State vs. 12-Missouri State
@ Dallas
2-Texas(Big 12) vs. 15-Fairleigh Dickinson(Northeast)
7-Seton Hall vs. 10-Southern Illinois
@ Greensboro
3-Tennessee vs. 14-Northwestern State(Southland)
6-Ohio State vs. 11-Miami(FL)

Atlanta region

@ Greensboro
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-Lipscomb(Atlantic Sun)
8-Marquette vs. 9-California
@ Jacksonville
4-Georgetown vs. 13-Iona(MAAC)
5-Louisiana State(SEC) vs. 12-Utah State
@ Dayton
2-West Virginia(Big East) vs. 15-IUPUI(Mid-Con)
7-Bucknell(Patriot) vs. 10-Alabama
@ Salt Lake City
3-Iowa(Big Ten) vs. 14-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
6-Creighton(MVC) vs. 11-San Diego State(MWC)

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(C-USA) vs. 16-Birmingham-Southern(Big South)
8-Indiana vs. 9-George Mason(Colonial)
@ Auburn Hills
4-Pittsburgh vs. 13-UW-Milwaukee(Horizon)
5-Northern Iowa vs. 12-Georgia
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 15-Northern Arizona(Big Sky)
7-Kansas vs. 10-Wisconsin
@ San Diego
3-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 14-Murray State(Ohio Valley)
6-Michigan vs. 11-Syracuse

Last five in: Stanford, Missouri State, Georgia, Utah State, Colorado

Last five out: Maryland, Arizona, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Xavier

Next five out: UTEP, Nebraska, Air Force, Virginia, Arkansas

Multiple-bid conferences: Big East(8), Big Ten(7), SEC(6), ACC(5), MVC
(5), Big 12(4), Pac-10(4), C-USA(2), WAC(2)

Next projection: 2-13 (Hopefully, we'll all be fully recovered.)

This is a revised
projection

Final Four Pairings
Washington D.C. vs.
Minneapolis
Atlanta vs. Oakland

Washington regional

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut vs. 16-
Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Elon
(Southern) vs. Southern
(SWAC)
8-Wichita State vs. 9-UAB
@ San Diego
4-George Washington(A-10)
vs. 13-Colorado
5-North Carolina vs. 12-
Kent State(MAC)
@ Dayton
2-Illinois vs. 15-Albany
(America East)
7-Oklahoma vs. 10-Nevada
(WAC)
@ Jacksonville
3-Florida vs. 14-UC Irvine
(Big West)
6-Boston College vs. 11-
Stanford

Minneapolis region

@ Philadelphia
1-Villanova vs. 16-
Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Washington vs. 9-
Kentucky
@ Auburn Hills
4-Michigan State vs. 13-
Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
5-NC State vs. 12-
Missouri State
@ Dallas
2-Texas(Big 12) vs. 15-
Fairleigh Dickinson
(Northeast)
7-Seton Hall vs. 10-
Southern Illinois
@ Greensboro
3-Tennessee vs. 14-
Northwestern State
(Southland)
6-Ohio State vs. 11-Miami
(FL)

Atlanta region

@ Greensboro
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-
Lipscomb(Atlantic Sun)
8-Marquette vs. 9-
California
@ Jacksonville
4-Georgetown vs. 13-Iona
(MAAC)
5-Louisiana State(SEC)
vs. 12-Utah State
@ Dayton
2-West Virginia(Big East)
vs. 15-IUPUI(Mid-Con)
7-Bucknell(Patriot) vs.
10-Alabama
@ Salt Lake City
3-Iowa(Big Ten) vs. 14-
Pennsylvania(Ivy)
6-Creighton(MVC) vs. 11-
San Diego State(MWC)

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(C-USA) vs. 16-
Birmingham-Southern(Big
South)
8-Indiana vs. 9-George
Mason(Colonial)
@ Auburn Hills
4-Pittsburgh vs. 13-UW-
Milwaukee(Horizon)
5-Northern Iowa vs. 12-
Georgia
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs.
15-Northern Arizona(Big
Sky)
7-Kansas vs. 10-Wisconsin
@ San Diego
3-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 14-
Murray State(Ohio Valley)
6-Michigan vs. 11-Syracuse

Last five in: Stanford,
Missouri State, Georgia,
Utah State, Colorado

Last five out: Maryland,
Arizona, Cincinnati, Iowa
State, Xavier

Next five out: UTEP,
Nebraska, Air Force,
Virginia, Arkansas

Multiple-bid conferences:
Big East(8), Big Ten(7),
SEC(6), ACC(5), MVC(5),
Big 12(4), Pac-10(4), C-
USA(2), WAC(2)

Next projection: 2-13

Latest projections through Sunday Night.

Final Four Pairings
Atlanta vs. Minneapolis
Washington vs. Oakland

Atlanta region

@ Greensboro, NC
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-Southern(SWAC)
8-Xavier vs. 9-Arizona
@ Salt Lake City
4-Northern Iowa vs. 13-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
5-West Virginia(Big East) vs. 12-San Diego State(MWC)
@ Jacksonville, FL
2-Florida vs. 15-Northern Arizona(Big Sky)
7-Oklahoma vs. 10-Kentucky
@ Auburn Hills, MI
3-Pittsburgh vs. 14-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
6-Ohio State vs. 11-UNC Wilmington(Colonial)

Minneapolis region

@ Dayton, OH
1-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 16-IUPUI(Mid-Con)
8-Seton Hall vs. 9-Colorado
@ Greensboro
4-George Washington(A-10) vs. 13-Winthrop(Big South)
5-NC State vs. 12-George Mason
(We pause for this explanation for why George Mason is in the field...
because the at-large field is weak for this time of the year. So to
the people at the Bracketology 101 blog, please lay off of my bracket.
Thank you.)
@ Philadelphia
2-Villanova vs. 15-Delaware State(MEAC)
7-UAB vs. 10-Wichita State
@ San Diego
3-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 14-Samford(Ohio Valley)
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-Kansas

Washington D.C. region

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut vs. 16-Opening Round winner
Opening Round: Central Connecticut State(Northeast) vs. Elon(Southern)
8-Southern Illinois(MVC) vs. 9-Indiana
@ San Diego
4-Louisiana State(SEC) vs. 13-Utah State
5-Iowa vs. 12-Air Force
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(WCC) vs. 15-UC Irvine(Big West)
7-Bucknell(Patriot) vs. 10-Marquette
@ Auburn Hills
3-Michigan State vs. 14-Akron(MAC)
6-Maryland vs. 11-Vanderbilt

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 16-Lipscomb(Atlantic Sun)
8-Creighton vs. 9-North Carolina
@ Jacksonville
4-Tennessee vs. 13-Northwestern State(Southland)
5-Georgetown vs. 12-UW-Milwaukee(Horizon)
@ Dallas
2-Texas(Big 12) vs. 15-Albany(America East)
7-Washington vs. 10-Iona(MAAC)
@ Dayton
3-Michigan vs. 14-Louisiana Tech(WAC)
6-Boston College vs. 11-Syracuse

Last five in: Kansas, Vanderbilt, Air Force, George Mason, Utah State

Last five out: Temple, Cincinnati, California, Iowa State, Arkansas

Next five out: Miami(FL), Alabama, Old Dominion, Stanford, Missouri
State

Multiple-Bid Conferences: Big East(8), Big Ten(7), ACC(5), SEC(5), Big
12(4), MVC(4), Pac-10(3), A-10(2), Colonial(2), CUSA(2), MWC(2), WAC(2)

Nex Projection: 2-6-2006

After having some thought, I will post original articles about the
bracket process only on occasion. Sorry for the inconvienence.

BracketWatch projections for Monday January 23rd, 2006

Final Four Pairings
Washington vs. Oakland
Atlanta vs. Minneapolis

Washington region

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut vs. 16-Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Binghamton(America East) vs. Elon(Southern)
8-Xavier vs. 9-Creighton
@ Greensboro, NC
4-North Carolina State vs. 13-Winthrop(Big South)
5-Wisconsin vs. 12-Akron(MAC)
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 15-UC Irvine(Big West)
7-Arizona vs. 10-Colorado
@ Dayton, OH
3-Illinois vs. 14-Tennessee Tech(Ohio Valley)
6-Syracuse vs. 11-Air Force

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Texas(Big 12) vs. 16-IUPUI(Mid-Con)
8-Iowa vs. 9-Vanderbilt
@ Salt Lake City
4-Washington(Pac-10) vs. 13-San Diego State(MWC)
5-Tennessee vs. 12-Nevada
@ Philadelphia
2-Villanova vs. 15-Delaware State(MEAC)
7-UAB(C-USA) vs. 10-Marquette
@ Auburn Hills, MI
3-Indiana(Big Ten) vs. 14-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
6-Northern Iowa vs. 11-Old Dominion(Colonial)

Atlanta region

@ Greensboro
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-Monmouth(Northeast)
8-Southern Illinois(MVC) vs. 9-Cincinnati
@ Jacksonville, FL
4-George Washington(A-10) vs. 13-UW-Milwaukee(Horizon)
5-Louisiana State(SEC vs. 12-Manhattan(MAAC)
@ Auburn Hills
2-Michigan State vs. 15-Florida Atlantic(Atlantic Sun)
7-Bucknell(Patriot) vs. 10-Kentucky
@ Dayton
3-West Virginia(Big East) vs. 14-Louisiana Tech(WAC)
6-Maryland vs. 11-Oklahoma

Minneapolis region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis vs. 16-Southern University(SWAC)
8-Iowa State vs. 9-Boston College
@ San Diego
4-UCLA vs. 13-Northwestern State(Southland)
5-Ohio State vs. 12-St. John's
@ Jacksonville
2-Florida vs. 15-Harvard(Ivy)
7-Georgetown vs. 10-Michigan
@ San Diego
3-Pittsburgh vs. 14-Northern Arizona(Big Sky)
6-North Carolina vs. 11-Wichita State

last five in: Marquette, Wichita State, Oklahoma, St. John's, Nevada

last five out: Miami(FL), Iona, Kansas State, Missouri State, Arkansas

next five out: Kansas, UTEP, Rutgers, Wake Forest, George Mason

multi-bid conferences: Big East(9), Big Ten(7), ACC(5), SEC(5), Big 12
(4), MVC(4), Pac-10(3), A-10(2), C-USA(2), MWC(2), WAC(2)

Next projection: January 30th

I was going to post a story about a change in principles that would
make making a bracket more difficult, but I lost it. Will have the
story up later in the week.

Projections based on results through Sunday.

Final Four pairings:
Washington vs. Minneapolis
Atlanta vs. Oakland

Washington region

@ Greensboro, NC
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-UC Irvine(Big West)
8-UAB vs. 9-Mississippi
@ Salt Lake City
4-Ohio State vs. 13-Miami(OH)(MAC)
5-Arizona vs. 12-Marquette
@ Dallas
2-Texas(Big 12) vs. 15-Robert Morris(Northeast)
7-Southern Illinois(MVC) vs. 10-Rutgers
@ Dayton, OH
3-Illinois vs. 14-Murray State(OVC)
6-Syracuse vs. 11-Arkansas

Minneapolis region

@ Auburn Hills, MI
1-Wisconsin(Big Ten) vs. 16-Wright State(Horizon)
8-LSU vs. 9-Boston College
@ Jacksonville, FL
4-West Virginia(Big East) vs. 13-Northwestern State(Southland)
5-George Washington(A-10) vs. 12-Manhattan(MAAC)
@ Philadelphia
2-Connecticut vs. 15-Southern(SWAC)
7-Creighton vs. 10-Michigan
@ Greensboro
3-NC State vs. 14-Winthrop(Big South)
6-Bucknell(Patriot) vs. 11-Kentucky(this is not a mistake, honestly)

Atlanta region

@ Jacksonville
1-Florida(SEC) vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Cincinnati vs. 9-Washington
@ San Diego
4-Indiana vs. 13-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
5-Northern Iowa vs. 12-Nevada
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast)  vs. 15-Sacramento State(Big Sky)
7-Vanderbilt vs. 10-Xavier
@ Dayton
3-Villanova vs. 14-Harvard(Ivy)
6-Iowa vs. 11-Old Dominion(Colonial)

Oakland region

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 16-Opening Round winner
Opening Round: Elon(Southern) vs. Florida Atlantic(Atlantic Sun)
8-Louisville vs. 9-Air Force(MWC)
@ Auburn Hills
4-Michigan State vs. 13-Louisiana Tech(WAC)
5-Maryland vs. 12-Wichita State
@ Philadelphia
2-Pittsburgh vs. 15-Albany(America East)
7-Tennessee vs. 10-UW-Milwaukee
@ San Diego
3-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 14-Valparaiso(Mid-Con)
6-North Carolina vs. 11-Nebraska

Last five in: Kentucky, Nebraska, Wichita State, Marquette, Nevada

Last five out: Oklahoma, Iowa State, Wake Forest, Miami(FL), Missouri
State

Next five out: Georgetown, California, Wyoming, George Mason, Charlotte

Multiple bid conferences: Big East(9), Big Ten(7), SEC(7), ACC(5), MVC
(4), Pac-10(3), A-10(2), Big 12(2), CUSA(2), Horizon(2), WAC(2)

Next projection: 1-23

Welcome to Bracketwatch for Monday, January 9th 2006. Starting this
week, i'll start my posting of the projections with a little essay
relating to the bracket. Enjoy.

The Lure of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio. A typical Rust Belt town with a dwindling population and
factories closing at least once a year or so. It also has a 36-year
old basketball venue that still has that new facility sparkle. It's
known as the UD Arena and has hosted 66 NCAA tournament games since
it's 1969 opening.
The last five years has seen the arena host what many people
derogatorily call the play-in game. The NCAA refers to it as simply
the Opening Round game, because both of the participants are
considered as part of the field. And has been the case since 2001,
when it was reintroduced to preserve the 34th at-large bid, they play
to become the last 16th seed in the field.
This year, UD Arena will also host 1st and 2nd round action, which
brings up quite a conundrum for the selection committee; Do we send
the Opening Round winner to another site, or force one of the number 1
seeds to come to Dayton to play the worst seed in the field? Since the
Opening Round winner MUST play in a Friday/Sunday subregional, the
winner will go to just one of 4 places(Auburn Hills, Dallas,
Philadelphia and of course, Dayton). Come Selection Sunday, some #1
seed who has rightfully earned the right to play near their home will
instead be force to play in Dayton, or the opening round winner will
be on the road to a very hostile enviroment.

And now the projections, which are based on all results through Sunday.

Note: Conference leaders have the conference they represent listed in
parenthesis. If there is tie for the conference lead, the team with
the better record gets priority. If the tie cannot be broken by
overall record, the team with the better RPI will get priority. Later
in the season, H2H results will take priority.

Final Four Pairings
Washington vs. Minneapolis
Atlanta vs. Oakland

Washington regional

@ Greensboro, NC
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-Robert Morris(Northeast)
8-Syracuse vs. 9-Southern Illinois(Missouri Valley)
@ San Diego
4-Indiana vs. 13-Montana(Big Sky)
5-Arizona vs. 12-Texas A&M(Big 12)
@ Philadelphia
2-Pittsburgh vs. 15-Harvard(Ivy)
7-North Carolina State vs. 10-Iowa
@ Dallas
3-Texas vs. 14-Winthrop(Big South)
6-Bucknell(Patriot) vs. 11-California

Minneapolis regional

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut vs. 16-UC Irvine(Big West)
8-George Washington vs. 9-Wake Forest
@ Salt Lake City
4-Washington vs. 13-Miami(OH)(Mid American)
5-Michigan State vs. 12-UAB
@ Auburn Hills, MI
2-Wisconsin(Big Ten) vs. 15-Albany(America East)
7-West Virginia vs. 10-Vanderbilt
@ Jacksonville, FL
3-Boston College vs. 14-Northwestern State(Southland)
6-Iowa State vs. 11- Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)

Atlanta regional

@ Jacksonville
1-Florida(SEC) vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Oklahoma vs. 9-Georgetown
@ Greensboro
4-North Carolina vs. 13-La Salle(Atlantic 10)
5-Northern Iowa vs. 12-Northwestern
@ San Diego
2-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 15-Samford(Ohio Valley)
7-Ohio State vs. 10-Hawaii(WAC)
@ Dayton, OH
3-Cincinnati(Big East) vs. 14-George Mason(Colonial)
6-Maryland vs. 11-Kansas

Oakland regional

@ Dallas
1-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 16-Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Florida Atlantic(Atlantic Sun) vs. Southern(SWAC)
8-Air Force(MWC) vs. 9-Washington State
@ Dayton
4-Villanova vs. 13-Manhattan(MAAC)
5-Kentucky vs. 12-Florida State
@ Salt Lake City
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) 15-Davidson(Southern)
7-Tennessee vs. 10-Nevada
@ Auburn Hills
3-Illinois vs. 14-Oral Roberts(Mid-Con)
6-Louisville vs. 11-UW-Milwaukee(Horizon)

Last five in: California, Kansas, Northwestern, UAB, Florida State

Last five out: Missouri State, Wichita State, Nebraska, Michigan,
Houston

Next five out: Arkansas, Creighton, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, Xavier

Multiple Bid conferences: Big East(8), ACC(7), Big Ten(7), Big 12(5),
Pac-10(5), SEC(4), A-10(2), CUSA(2), MVC(2), WAC(2)

Next Projection is 1-16

P.S. BracketWatch is looking for someone to produce a Women's edition
of BracketWatch, so if know someone who is willing to do such an
effort, refer them to BracketWatch.

Welcome to the 1st regular season edition of BracketWatch for 2006.
After some thought, I've decided to add a few projections to the
schedule for this season. Regular updates are on Mondays starting next
week, with semi-daily updates the week before Selection Sunday. Now
that I've got that out of the way here are the BracketWatch
projections for today (1-1-2006).

Final Four Pairings:
Atlanta vs. Minneapolis
Washington D.C. vs. Oakland

ATLANTA region

@ Greensboro, NC (3-16/18)
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-Bethune-Cookman(MEAC)
8-West Virginia vs. 9-Texas A&M(Big 12)
@ Jacksonville, FL (3-16/18)
4-Kentucky vs. 13-Northern Illinois(MAC)
5-George Washington(A-10) vs. 12-Davidson(Southern)
@ San Diego (3-16/18)
2-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 15-Sam Houston State(Southland)
7-Bucknell (Patriot) vs. 10-Tennessee
@ Philadelphia (3/17-19)
3-Pittsburgh vs. 14-Tennessee Tech(Ohio Valley)
6-Indiana vs. 11-UNC Wilmington(Colonial)

MINNEAPOLIS region

@ Dallas (3-17/19)
1-Memphis(C-USA) vs.16-Albany(America East)
8-Air Force(Mountain West) vs. 9-Arkansas
@ Dayton, OH (3-17/19)
4-Ohio State vs. 13-Missouri State
5-Maryland vs. 12-Gardner-Webb(Atlantic Sun)
@ Auburn Hills, MI (3-17/19)
2-Villanova vs. 15-Harvard(Ivy)
7-Iona(MAAC) vs. 10-Kansas State
@ San Diego
3-Boston College vs. 14-Pacific(Big West)
6-DePaul vs. 11-California

WASHINGTON region

@ Philadelphia
1-Connecticut(Big East) vs. 16-Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Arkansas-Pine Bluff(SWAC) vs. IUPUI(Mid-Con)
8-Vanderbilt vs. 9-Wisconsin
@ Greensboro
4-NC State vs. 13-UAB
5-Nevada vs. 12-Colorado State
@ Auburn Hills
2-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 15-Loyola of Chicago(Horizon)
7-UCLA vs. 10-Xavier
@ Dallas
3-Texas vs. 14-Montana(Big Sky)
6-Wake Forest vs. 11-Michigan

OAKLAND region

@ Jacksonville
1-Florida(SEC) vs. 16-High Point(Big South)
8-North Carolina vs. 9-Syracuse
@ Salt Lake City (3-16/18)
4-Louisville vs. 13-Hawaii(WAC)
5-Arizona(Pac-10) vs. 12-Colorado
@ Salt Lake City
2-Washington vs. 15-Fairleigh Dickinson(NEC)
7-Oklahoma vs. 10-Wichita State(MVC)
@ Dayton
3-Michigan State vs. 14-South Alabama(Sun Belt)
6-Northern Iowa vs. 11-Cincinnati

Last five in: Michigan, Colorado, Colorado State, UAB, Missouri State

Last five out: Indiana State, Southern California, Clemson, Creighton,
Notre Dame

Next five out: Minnesota, Houston, Kansas, Buffalo, Alabama

Multiple-Bid Conferences: Big East-8; Big Ten-7; ACC-6; Big 12-5; SEC-
5; Pac-10-4; MVC-3; A-10-2; C-USA-2; MWC-2; WAC-2

Next Update: 1-9

Peace!!!!

Welcome to year 2 of Bracket Watch, one of the leading resources of
predicting the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball bracket.

Final Four pairings:
Atlanta-Oakland
Washington-Minneapolis

Atlanta region
@ Greensboro, NC(3-16/18)
1-Duke(ACC) vs. 16-Austin Peay(Ohio Valley)
8-Florida vs. 9-Pittsburgh
@ San Diego(3-16/18)
4-Stanford vs. 13-Bucknell(Patriot)
5-Texas Tech vs. 12-San Francisco
@ Dayton, OH(3-17/19)
2-Kentucky(SEC) vs. 15-Iona(MAAC)
7-Northern Iowa(MVC) vs. 10-Ohio(MAC)
@ Jacksonville, FL(3-16/18)
3-Louisville vs. 14-Cal State Fullerton(Big West)
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)

Oakland region
@ Salt Lake City(3-16/18)
1-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 16-Alabama A&M(SWAC)
8-Ohio State vs. 9-Vanderbilt
@ Auburn Hills, MI(3-17/19)
4-West Virginia vs. 13-Miami(FL)
5-Charlotte(Atlantic 10) vs. 12-Oregon
@ San Diego
2-Arizona(Pac-10) vs. 15-Montana(Big Sky)
7-Nevada(WAC) vs. 10-Minnesota
@ Jacksonville
3-Boston College vs. 14-Winthrop(Big South)
6-Georgetown vs. 11-Arkansas

Washington region
@ Philadelphia(3-17/19)
1-Villanova(Big East) vs. 16-Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Northwestern State(Southland) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
(Northeast)
8-Maryland vs. 9-Xavier
@ Salt Lake City
4-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 13-Oral Roberts(Mid-Con)
5-Louisiana State vs. 12-Oklahoma State
@ Dallas(3-17/19)
2-Texas vs. 15-Belmont(Atlantic Sun)
7-Syracuse vs. 10-Southern Illinois
@ Auburn Hills
3-Michigan State(Big Ten) vs. 14-UW Milwaukee(Horizon)
6-Wake Forest vs. 11-San Diego State(MWC)

Minneapolis region
@ Dallas
1-Oklahoma(Big 12) vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Illinois vs. 9-Old Dominion(Colonial)
@ Greensboro
4-North Carolina State vs. 13-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
5-Alabama vs. 12-Cincinnati
@ Philadelphia
2-Connecticut vs. 15-Albany(America East)
7-George Washington vs. 10-North Carolina
@ Dayton
3-Indiana vs. 14-Davidson(Southern)
6-UCLA vs. 11-Iowa State

Last five in: Arkansas, Oklahoma State, San Francisco, Oregon, Miami
(FL)

Last five out: Kansas, Houston, Michigan, California, Virginia Tech

Next five out: Temple, UAB, Creighton, Utah State, South Carolina

The schedule for the rest of the year:
Mondays starting 1-16-2006; Thursdays starting 2-22; every other day
during Championship Week.

Regional matchups in the Final Four are Chicago vs Albuquerque and
Syracuse vs Austin


CHICAGO REGIONAL
Thur / Sat March 24-26

Indianapolis, IN
Thur / Sat March 17-19
1 Illinois * (32-1) vs 16 Montana * (16-12)
8 Ohio * (21-10) vs 9 Texas El Paso * (25-7)

Cleveland, OH
Thur / Sat March 17-19
5 Georgia Tech (19-11) vs 12 Old Dominion * (27-5)
4 Syracuse (27-6) * vs 13 George Washington * (22-7)

Cleveland, OH
Thur / Sat March 17-19
6 Alabama (23-7) vs 11 Northern Iowa (20-10)
3 Louisville * (27-4) vs 14 Central Florida * (21-8)

Oklahoma City, OK
Fri / Sun March 17-19
7 West Virginia (21-10) vs 10 UCLA (18-10)
2 Oklahoma State * (23-6) vs 15 Niagara * (20-9)


ALBUQUERQUE REGIONAL
Thur / Sat March 24-26

Nashville, TN
Fri / Sun March 18-20
1 Wake Forest (26-5) vs 16 Delaware State * (19-13)
8 Creighton * (23-10) vs 9 Charlotte (21-7)

Worcester, MA
Fri / Sun March 18-20
5 Texas Tech (20-10) vs 12 Vermont * (24-6)
4 Connecticut (22-7) vs 13 Penn * (20-8)

Nashville, TN
Fri / Sun March 18-20
6 Villanova (22-7) vs 11 Mississippi State (22-10)
3 Arizona (27-6) vs 14 Winthrop * (24-5)

Boise, ID
Thur / Sat March 17-19
7 Pacific (26-3) vs 10 Texas (19-10)
2 Gonzaga * (25-4) vs 15 Southeast Louisiana * (19-8)


SYRACUSE REGIONAL
Fri / Sun March 25-27

Charlotte, NC
Fri / Sun March 18-20
1 North Carolina (27-4) vs 16 Alabama State * (16-13) / Oakland *
(11-18)
8 Cincinnati (24-7) vs 9 Stanford (18-12)

Tucson, AZ
Thur / Sat March 17-19
5 Oklahoma (24-7) vs 12 Buffalo (22-9)
4 Wisconsin (22-8) vs 13 Utah State * (24-7)

Worcester, MA
Fri / Sun March 18-20
6 Southern Illinois (25-7) vs 11 Iowa State (18-11)
3 Boston College (24-4) vs 14 Bucknell * (22-9)

Indianapolis, IN
Thur / Sat March 17-19
2 Kentucky (25-5) vs 15 E. Kentucky * (19-8)
7 Utah (25-5) vs 10 NC State (19-13)

AUSTIN REGIONAL
Fri / SunMarch 25-27

Charlotte, NC
Fri / Sun March 18-20
1 Duke * (25-5) vs 16 Fairleigh Dickinson * (19-12)
8 Pittsburgh (20-8) vs 9 St. Mary's (23-8)

Tucson, AZ
Thur / Sat March 17-19
5 Michigan State (22-6) vs 12 La Lafayette * (19-10)
4 Florida * (23-7) vs 13 Wisc Milwaukee * (22-5)

Oklahoma City, OK
Fri / Sun March 18-20
6 LSU (20-9) vs 11 Miami, Ohio (18-10)
3 Kansas (23-6) vs 14 New Mexico * (25-6)

Boise, ID
Thur / Sat March 17-19
7 Nevada (23-6) vs 10 Minnesota (21-10)
2 Washington * (26-5) vs 15 Chattanooga * (17-10)


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--- In
Bracketwatch@yahoogroups.com, "Howard
Salwasser" <pikachu732001@y...> wrote:
>
> This is the final bracket projection
> for 2005, look for expanded info on
> the last five in and out after the
> pairings.

Update: as of 3 p.m. CST, I've changed
a few of the top seeds to reflect
results played earlier today

Final Four pairings
Chicago-Albuquerque
Syracuse-Austin

CHICAGO Region
@Indianapolis
1-Illinois vs. 16-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
8-Stanford vs. 9-Iowa State
@Nashville
4-FLORIDA vs. 13-OHIO
5-Villanova vs. 12-VERMONT
@Oklahoma City
2-Oklahoma State vs. 15-CHATTANOOGA
7-Charlotte vs. 10-Mississippi State
@Worcester, MA
3-SYRACUSE vs. 14-EASTERN KENTUCKY
6-Georgia Tech vs. 11-GEORGE
WASHINGTON

ALBUQUERQUE Region
@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest vs. 16-DELAWARE STATE
8-Pacific vs. 9-West Virginia
@Tucson, AZ
4-Oklahoma vs. 13-WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
5-Alabama vs. 12-Iowa
@Boise, ID(both pods in the bottom
half of bracket)
2-WASHINGTON vs. 15-SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA
7-Utah vs. 10-UTEP
3-GONZAGA vs. 14-BUCKNELL
6-Louisiana State vs. 11-Notre Dame

SYRACUSE Region
@Charlotte
1-North Carolina vs. 16-Opening Round
winner(ALABAMA A&M vs. OAKLAND)
8-Texas vs. 9-CREIGHTON
@Cleveland(Next two pods)
4-Michigan State vs. 13-LOUISIANA-
LAFAYETTE
5-Boston College vs. 12-Alabama-
Birmingham
2-LOUISVILLE vs. 15-NIAGARA
7-Texas Tech vs. 10-North Carolina
State
@Oklahoma City
3-Arizona vs. 14-UTAH STATE
6-Pittsburgh vs. 11-NEW MEXICO

AUSTIN Region
@Nashville
1-DUKE vs. 16-MONTANA
8-Minnesota vs. 9-Nevada
@Worcester, MA
4-Connecticut vs. 13-PENNSYLVANIA
5-Cincinnati vs. 12-OLD DOMINION
@Indianapolis
2-Kentucky vs. 15-CENTRAL FLORIDA
7-Southern Illinois vs. 10-Ucla
@Tucson, AZ
3-Kansas vs. 14-WINTHROP
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-Saint Mary's

Last five in(and a reason why there
here);
NC State-Thanks Chris Paul!
Saint Mary's-Hey, Dick Vitale
mentioned us, that can't be so bad.
Iowa-Pierre Pierce, Who needs him? We
played well without him
Notre Dame-Out but for the divine
intervention of Touchdown Jesus.
UAB-We swept DePaul! Whoop!

Last five out(with some darn you
notes);
Buffalo-Darn you Leon Williams!!
DePaul-Darn you UAB
Maryland-Darn you Clemson
Northern Iowa- Darn you Southwest
Missouri State
Miami(OH)-Darn you Leon Williams (again)

Next five out;
St. Joseph's, Virginia Tech, Davidson,
Indiana, Arizona State

We'll that's it for projections. I
hope to have predictions on the real
thing tomorrow.

This is the final bracket projection
for 2005, look for expanded info on
the last five in and out after the
pairings.

Final Four pairings
Chicago-Albuquerque
Syracuse-Austin

CHICAGO Region
@Indianapolis
1-Illinois vs. 16-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
8-Stanford vs. 9-Iowa State
@Nashville
4-Florida vs. 13-OHIO
5-Villanova vs. 12-VERMONT
@Oklahoma City
2-Oklahoma State vs. 15-CHATTANOOGA
7-Charlotte vs. 10-Mississippi State
@Worcester, MA
3-SYRACUSE vs. 14-EASTERN KENTUCKY
6-Georgia Tech vs. 11-GEORGE
WASHINGTON

ALBUQUERQUE Region
@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest or Duke(If the Blue
Devils win today only.) vs. 16-
DELAWARE STATE
8-Pacific vs. 9-West Virginia
@Tucson, AZ
4-Oklahoma vs. 13-WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
5-Alabama vs. 12-Iowa
@Boise, ID(both pods in the bottom
half of bracket)
2-WASHINGTON vs. 15-Northwestern
State or Southeastern Louisiana
7-Utah vs. 10-UTEP
3-GONZAGA vs. 14-BUCKNELL
6-Louisiana State vs. 11-Notre Dame

SYRACUSE Region
@Charlotte
1-North Carolina vs. 16-Opening Round
winner(Alabama A&M or Alabama State
vs. OAKLAND)
8-Texas vs. 9-CREIGHTON
@Cleveland(Next two pods)
4-Michigan State vs. 13-LOUISIANA-
LAFAYETTE
5-Boston College vs. 12-Alabama-
Birmingham
2-LOUISVILLE vs. 15-NIAGARA
7-Texas Tech vs. 10-North Carolina
State
@Oklahoma City
3-Arizona vs. 14-UTAH STATE
6-Pittsburgh vs. 11-NEW MEXICO

AUSTIN Region
@Indianapolis
1-Kentucky vs. 16-MONTANA
8-Minnesota vs. 9-Nevada
@Worcester, MA
4-Connecticut vs. 13-PENNSYLVANIA
5-Cincinnati vs. 12-OLD DOMINION
@Nasville
2-Duke(Should they lose) or Wake
Forest vs. 15-CENTRAL FLORIDA
7-Southern Illinois vs. 10-Ucla
@Tucson, AZ
3-Kansas vs. 14-WINTHROP
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-Saint Mary's

Last five in(and a reason why there
here);
NC State-Thanks Chris Paul!
Saint Mary's-Hey, Dick Vitale
mentioned us, that can't be so bad.
Iowa-Pierre Pierce, Who needs him? We
played well without him
Notre Dame-Out but for the divine
intervention of Touchdown Jesus.
UAB-We swept DePaul! Whoop!

Last five out(with some darn you
notes);
Buffalo-Darn you Leon Williams!!
DePaul-Darn you UAB
Maryland-Darn you Clemson
Northern Iowa- Darn you Southwest
Missouri State
Miami(OH)-Darn you Leon Williams
(again)

Next five out;
St. Joseph's, Virginia Tech,
Davidson, Indiana, Arizona State

We'll that's it for projections. I
hope to have predictions on the real
thing tomorrow.

Latest projections through Friday
night's games.

Final Four pairings:
Chicago-Albuquerque
Syracuse-Austin

CHICAGO Region

@Indianapolis
1-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 16-FAIRLEIGH
DICKINSON
8-Texas Tech vs. 9-Charlotte
@Cleveland
4-Syracuse(Big East) vs. 13-LOUISIANA-
LAFAYETTE
5-Florida vs. 12-Vermont or
Northeastern(America East)
@Nashville
2-Louisville(C-USA) vs. 15-NIAGARA
7-Stanford vs. 10-West Virginia
@Tucson, AZ
3-Oklahoma(Big 12) vs. 14-EASTERN
KENTUCKY
6-Louisiana State vs. 11-George
Washington

ALBUQUERQUE Region

@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest vs. 16-Delaware State
or Hampton(MEAC)
8-Mississippi State vs. 9-Nevada
@Boise, ID
4-GONZAGA vs. 13-Memphis
5-Villanova vs. 12-Iowa
@Oklahoma City
2-Arizona(Pac-10) vs. 15-Northwestern
State or Southeastern Louisiana
(Southland)
7-Georgia Tech vs. 10-Saint Mary's
@Worcester, MA
3-Boston College vs. 14-BUCKNELL
6-Utah vs. 11-OLD DOMINION

SYRACUSE Region

@Charlotte
1-North Carolina(ACC) vs. 16-Opening
Round winner(Alabama A&M or Alabama
State(SWAC) vs. OAKLAND)
8-CREIGHTON vs. 9-Texas
@Cleveland
4-Alabama vs. 13-St. Joseph's(A-10)
5-Michigan State vs. 12-Buffalo(MAC)
@Oklahoma City
2-Kansas vs. 15-CHATTANOOGA
7-Southern Illinois vs. 10-Ucla
@Worcester, MA
3-Connecticut vs. 14-WINTHROP
6-Cincinnati vs. 11-NC State

AUSTIN Region

@Indianapolis
1-Kentucky(SEC) vs. 16-MONTANA
8-Minnesota vs. 9-Iowa State
@Boise, ID
4-Washington vs. 13-PENNSYLVANIA
5-Pittsburgh vs. 12-Alabama-Birmingham
@Nashville
2-Duke vs. 15-CENTRAL FLORIDA
7-Wisconsin vs. 10-Texas-El Paso(WAC)
@Tucson, AZ
3-Oklahoma State vs. 14-WISCONSIN-
MILWAUKEE
6-Pacific(Big West) vs. 11-New Mexico

Last five in: New Mexico, George
Washington, Iowa, UAB, Memphis

last five out: Notre Dame, Miami(OH),
Maryland, Northern Iowa, DePaul

next five out: Ohio, Davidson,
Indiana, Southwest Missouri State,
Georgetown

The final bracket will be posted
before the championship games on
Sunday.

Two more updates after today, with
plenty of movement at the bottom of
the at-large pool. Here's the latest
projection after Thursday's games.

Final Four pairings:
Chicago-Albuquerque
Syracuse-Austin

CHICAGO Region

@Indianapolis
1-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 16-FAIRLEIGH
DICKINSON
8-Nevada vs. 9-Cincinnati
@Boise, ID
4-Washington vs. 13-New Mexico
5-Louisiana State vs. 12-North
Carolina State
@Nashville
2-Duke vs. 15-CENTRAL FLORIDA
7-Southern Illinois vs. 10-Charlotte
@Tucson, AZ
3-Oklahoma(Big 12) vs. 14-EASTERN
KENTUCKY
6-Pacific(Big West) vs. 11-West
Virginia

ALBUQUERQUE Region

@Indianapolis
1-Kentucky(SEC) vs. 16-MONTANA
8-Stanford vs. 9-Texas Tech
@Cleveland
4-Villanova vs. 13-Holy Cross or
Bucknell(Patriot)
5-Utah(Mountain West) vs. 12-Vermont
or Northeastern(America East)
@Oklahoma City
2-Arizona(Pac-10) vs. 15-CHATTANOOGA
7-Mississippi State vs. 10-Texas-El
Paso(WAC)
@Tucson, AZ
3-Oklahoma State vs. 14-WISCONSIN-
MILWAUKEE
6-Pittsburgh vs. 11-Alabama-Birmingham

SYRACUSE Region

@Charlotte
1-North Carolina(ACC) vs. 16-Opening
Round winner(Alabama A&M(SWAC) vs.
OAKLAND
8-CREIGHTON vs. 9-Texas
@Cleveland
4-Michigan State vs. 13-DePaul
(Memphis will take this spot if it
can make the C-USA semifinals)
5-Alabama vs. 12-PENNSYLVANIA
@Worcester, MA
2-Connecticut(Big East) vs. 15-NIAGARA
7-Iowa State vs. 10-Miami(OH)(MAC)
@Nashville
3-Louisville(C-USA) vs. 14-WINTHROP
6-Florida vs. 11-Indiana

AUSTIN Region

@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest vs. 16-Delaware State
(MEAC)
8-Ucla vs. 9-Minnesota
@Boise, ID
4-GONZAGA vs. 13-LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
5-Syracuse vs. 12-Buffalo
@Oklahoma City
2-Kansas vs. 15-Northwestern State or
Southeastern Louisiana(Southland)
7-Georgia Tech vs. 10-Saint Mary's
@Worcester, MA
3-Boston College vs. 14-St. Joseph's
(Atlantic 10)
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-OLD DOMINION

Last five in: Indiana, NC State,
Buffalo, New Mexico, UAB

Last five out: Memphis, George
Washington, Notre Dame, Maryland,
Northern Iowa

Next five out: Iowa, Ohio, Virginia
Tech, Wichita State, Davidson

Next projection: Saturday

Based on results through Wednesday:

Final Four Pairings:
Chicago-Albuquerque
Syracuse-Austin

CHICAGO Region

@Indianapolis
1-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 16-FAIRLEIGH
DICKINSON
8-Ucla vs. 9-Texas
@Nashville
4-Alabama vs. 13-New Mexico
5-Villanova vs. 12-OLD DOMINION
@Nashville
2-Duke vs. 15-NIAGARA
7-Cincinnati vs. 10-West Virginia
@Tucson, AZ
3-Oklahoma(Big 12) vs. 14-EASTERN
KENTUCKY
6-Louisiana State vs. 11-Buffalo

ALBUQUERQUE Region
@Indianapolis
1-Kentucky(SEC) vs. 16-MONTANA
8-Charlotte vs. 9-CREIGHTON
@Boise, ID
4-GONZAGA vs. 13-LOUSIANA-LAFAYETTE
5-Syracuse vs. 12-North Carolina State
@Oklahoma City
2-Arizona(Pac-10) vs. 15-CENTRAL
FLORIDA
7-Wisconsin vs. 10-Texas Tech
@Worcester, MA
3-Connecticut vs. 14-St. Joseph's
(Atlantic 10)
6-Nevada(WAC) vs. 11-Miami(OH)(MAC)

SYRACUSE Region
@Charlotte
1-North Carolina(ACC) vs. 16-Opening
Round winner (Alabama A&M(SWAC) vs.
OAKLAND)
8-Mississippi State vs. 9-Stanford
@Cleveland
4-Michigan State vs. 13-PENNSYLVANIA
5-Pittsburgh vs. 12-Vermont or
Northeastern(America East)
@Worcester, MA
2-Boston College(Big East) vs. 15-
CHATTANOOGA
7-Georgia Tech vs. 10-DePaul
@Tucson, AZ
3-Oklahoma State vs. 14-WINTHROP
6-Pacific(Big West) vs. 11-Texas-El
Paso

AUSTIN Region
@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest vs. 16-Delaware State
(MEAC)
8-Iowa State vs. 9-Minnesota
@Boise, ID
4-Washington vs. 13-Alabama-Birmingham
5-Utah(Mountain West) vs. 12-Holy
Cross or Bucknell(Patriot)
@Oklahoma City
2-Kansas vs. 15-Northwestern State
(Southland)
7-Southern Illinois vs. 10-Saint
Mary's
@Cleveland
3-Louisville(C-USA) vs. 14-WISCONSIN-
MILWAUKEE
6-Florida vs. 11-Indiana

Last five in: Indiana, Buffalo, NC
State, UAB, New Mexico

Last five out: Maryland, Notre Dame,
George Washington, Georgetown,
Virginia Tech

Next five out: Akron, Vanderbilt,
America East runner-up, Iowa, Texas
A&M

Multi-bid leagues: Big East(6), Big 12
(6), ACC(5), Big Ten(5), C-USA(5), SEC
(5), Pac-10(4), MAC(2), MVC(2), MWC
(2), WCC(2), WAC(2)

The next update is for tomorrow, with
another on Saturday and the final one
will be on Sunday, before the
conference championships.

Hello, college basketball fans!

This is the latest Schmolik 64 update for 2005. This is my twelfth
season doing the Schmolik 64. I will be making updates periodically
up to Selection Sunday, March 13, 2005. My final bracket will be done
after the Big 10 championship on Selection Sunday.

This is the first bracket with all teams seeded. As of now, nine
teams (marked by *) have gained automatic bids. Twenty five automatic
bids have yet to be decided as well as the 34 at large bids.

As of this bracket, the Final Four semifinal brackets are East
(Syracuse) vs South (Austin) and Midwest (Chicago) vs West
(Albuquerque). This is not final and subject to change.

EAST (Regionals in Syracuse, NY Fri/Sun March 24-26)

At Charlotte, NC - Fri/Sun March 18-20
1 North Carolina (26-3) vs 16 Play In Game: SWAC Champ vs Oakland (10-
18)*
8 St. Mary's (23-8) vs 9 Miami, Ohio (17-8)

At Cleveland, OH - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Villanova (21-6)  vs 12 DePaul (18-9)
4 Wisconsin (20-7) vs 13 A-10 Champ

At Nashville, TN - Fri/Sun March 18-20
6 LSU (19-8) vs 11 America East Champ (Vermont vs Northeastern)
3 Louisville (24-4) vs 14 Patriot Champ (Holy Cross vs Bucknell)

At Worcester, MA - Fri/Sun March 18-20
7 Texas Tech (18-9) vs 10 Georgia Tech (17-10)
2 Boston College (24-3)  vs 15 Niagara (20-9)*

SOUTH (Regionals in Austin, TX - Fri/Sun March 25-27)

At Indianapolis, IN - Thur/Sat March 17-19
1 Kentucky (23-4) vs 16
8 Charlotte (21-6)  vs 9 Texas (19-9)

At Cleveland, OH - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Syracuse (24-6) vs 12 Buffalo (20-8)
4 Michigan State (22-5)  vs 13 Penn (19-8)*

At Tuscon, AZ - Thur/Sat March 17-19
6 Nevada (23-5) vs 11 Indiana (15-12)
3 Washington (23-5) vs 14 Wisconsin Milwaukee (21-5)*

At Oklahoma City, OK - Fri/Sun March 18-20
7 Pittsburgh (20-7) vs 10 Creighton (23-10) *
2 Kansas (22-5) vs 15 Chattanooga (17-10)*

MIDWEST (Regionals in Chicago, IL Thur/Sat March 24-26)

At Indianapolis, IN - Thur/Sat March 17-19
1 Illinois (29-1) vs 16 Big Sky Champ (Weber State vs Montana)
8 Stanford (17-11)  vs 9 Notre Dame (17-10)

At Tuscon, Ariz - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Utah (23-4)  vs 12 Texas El Paso (22-7)
4 Oklahoma State (120-6) vs 13 America East Runner Up (Vermont vs
Northeastern)

At Worcester, MA - Fri/Sun March 18-20
6 S. Illinois (25-7) vs 11 Mississippi State (21-9)
3 Connecticut (21-6) vs 14 Winthrop (24-5)*

At Nashville, TN - Fri/Sun March 18-20
7 Cincinnati (24-6) vs 10 Iowa State (17-10)
2 Duke (22-5) vs 15

WEST (Regionals in Albuquerque, NM Thur/Sat March 24-26)

At Charlotte, NC - Fri/Sun March 18-20
1 Wake Forest (26-4) vs 16 MEAC Champ
8 UCLA (18-9) vs 9 Minnesota (20-9)

At Oklahoma City, OK - Fri/Sun March 18-20
5 Alabama (22-6) vs 12 La Lafayette (18-10)
4 Oklahoma (23-6) vs 13 West Virginia (18-9)

At Boise, ID - Thur/Sat March 17-19
6 Pacific (25-2)  vs 11 Kent (18-11)
3 Gonzaga (25-4) * vs 14 Central Florida (21-8)

At Boise, ID - Thur/Sat March 17-19
7 Florida (20-7) vs 10 Old Dominion (27-5) *
2 Arizona (25-5) vs 15 Southland Champ

By conference:

Big East - 7
Big 12 - 6
SEC - 5
Big 10 -  5
ACC - 4
Pac 10 - 4
Conf USA - 4
MAC - 3
WCC - 2
MVC - 2
WAC - 2
Am East - 2

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Final Four Pairings:
Chicago-Albuquerque
Syracuse-Austin

CHICAGO Region
@Indianapolis (3-17/19)
1-Illinois vs. 16-Delaware State
8-Georgia Tech vs. 9-Saint Mary's
@Cleveland (3-17/19)
4-Alabama vs. 13-UW-Milwaukee
5-Villanova vs. 12-Creighton/SW
Missouri State loser
@Nashville (3-18/20)
2-Duke vs. 15-EASTERN KENTUCKY
7-Texas vs. 10-Miami(Ohio)
@Boise, ID (3-17/19)
3-Washington vs. 14-WINTHROP
6-Pittsburgh vs. 11-New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE Region
@Indianapolis
1-Kentucky vs. 16-Portland State
8-Wisconsin vs. 9-Ucla
@Tucson, AZ (3-17/19)
4-Gonzaga vs. 13-Virginia Tech
5-Utah vs. 12-Old Dominion
@Boise, ID
2-Arizona vs. 15-CENTRAL FLORIDA
7-Charlotte vs. 10-Texas-El Paso
@Oklahoma City (3-17/19)
3-Oklahoma vs. 14-Oral Roberts
6-Syracuse vs. 11-Creighton/SW
Missouri State winner

SYRACUSE Region
@Charlotte (3-18/20)
1-North Carolina vs. 16-Opening Round
winner(Fairleigh Dickinson or Wagner
vs. Alabama A&M)
8-Texas Tech vs. 9-Mississippi State
@Cleveland
4-Michigan State vs. 13-Holy Cross or
Bucknell
5-Cincinnati vs. 12-West Virginia
@Worcester, MA (3-18/20)
2-Boston College vs. 15-Niagara or
Rider
7-Southern Illinois vs. 10-Vermont
@Tucson, AZ
3-Oklahoma State vs. 14-Denver
6-Pacific vs. 11-DePaul

AUSTIN Region
@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest vs. 16-CHATTANOOGA
8-Stanford vs. 9-Iowa State
@Nashville
4-Louisville vs. 13-St. Joseph's
5-Florida vs. 12-Notre Dame
@Oklahoma City
2-Kansas vs. 15-Northwestern State
7-Nevada vs. 10-Minnesota
@Worcester, MA
3-Connecticut vs. 14-PENNSYLVANIA
6-Louisiana State vs. 11-Buffalo

last five in: Buffalo, Notre Dame,
Creighton/SMS loser, West Virginia,
Virginia Tech

last five out: Maryland, NC State,
Indiana, George Washington, Wichita
State

next five out: Georgetown, Akron,
Ohio, Vanderbilt, UL-Lafayette

next update: 3-10

As is the case with the previous 2
editions, the current leader, or in
case of a tie the team with the #1
seed in the conference tournament,
will have it conference afilliation
listed in parenthesis, and bid
winners will be in CAPS.

Projections based on games thru 3-2:

Final Four pairings:
Chicago-Albuquerque
Syracuse-Austin

CHICAGO Region
@Indianapolis (3-17/19)
1-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 16-Coppin
State(MEAC)
8-Texas vs. 9-Maryland
@Cleveland (3-17/19)
4-Charlotte vs. 13-Northern Iowa
5-Syracuse vs. 12-Vanderbilt
@Nashville (3-18/20)
2-Duke vs. 15-Gardner-Webb(Atlantic
Sun)
7-Texas Tech vs. 10-Florida
@Boise, ID (3-17/19)
3-Arizona(Pac-10) vs. 14-Winthrop(Big
South)
6-Villanova vs. 11-UTEP

ALBUQUERQUE Region
@Indianapolis
1-Kentucky(SEC) vs. 16-Northwestern
State(Southland)
8-Georgia Tech vs. 9-Saint Mary's
@Worcester, MA (3-18/20)
4-Connecticut vs. 13-PENNSYLVANIA
5-Southern Illinois(Missouri Valley)
vs. 12-Vermont(America East)
@Oklahoma City (3-18/20)
2-Kansas(Big 12) vs. 15-Tennessee Tech
(Ohio Valley)
7-Pittsburgh vs. 10-Miami(OH)(MAC)
@Nashville
3-Louisville(C-USA) vs. 14-Saint
Joseph's(A-10)
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-Old Dominion

SYRACUSE Region
@Charlotte (3-18/20)
1-North Carolina(ACC) vs. 16-Opening
Round Winner (Monmouth(NEC) vs.
Alabama A&M(SWAC))
8-UCLA vs. 9-DePaul
@Cleveland
4-Michigan State vs. 13-Holy Cross
(Patriot)
5-Alabama vs. 12-Davidson(Southern)
@Oklahoma City
2-Oklahoma State vs. 15-Oral Roberts
(Mid-Con)
7-Nevada(WAC) vs. 10-West Virginia
@Tucson, AZ (3-17/19)
3-Washington vs. 14-Denver(Sun Belt)
6-Pacific(Big West) vs. 11-Miami(FL)

AUSTIN Region
@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest vs. 16-Portland State
(Big Sky)
8-Mississippi State vs. 9-Stanford
@Boise, ID
4-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 13-Akron
5-Utah(Mountain West) vs. 12-Notre
Dame
@Worcester, MA
2-Boston College(Big East) vs. 15-
Niagara(MAAC)
7-Cincinnati vs. 10-Minnesota
@Tucson, AZ
3-Oklahoma vs. 14-UW-Milwaukee
(Horizon)
6-Louisiana State vs. 11-Creighton

Last five in: UTEP, Miami(FL),
Vanderbilt, Northern Iowa, Akron

Last five out: NC State, Iowa State,
Buffalo, George Washington, Ohio

Next five out: Arkansas-Little Rock,
Georgetown, Nebraska, Texas A&M,
Arizona State

Multi-Bid leagues: Big East(7), ACC
(6), SEC(6), Big 12(5), Big Ten(4), C-
USA(4), Pac-10(4), MVC(3), MAC(2), WAC
(2), WCC(2)

Next update: 3-7(Monday)

Hello, college basketball fans!

This is the third Schmolik 64 update for 2005. This is my 12th season
doing the Schmolik 64. I will be making updates periodically up to
Selection Sunday, March 13, 2005. My final bracket will be done after
the Big 10 championship on Selection Sunday.

I only choose up to the top 12 seeds in each regional until
Championship Week since the bottom four are usually reserved for
champions of "one-bid" conferences. Most of the teams that "lead"
those conferences now will not gain automatic bids because they fail
to win their conference tournament.Giving these teams a "seed" would
not be accurate, even if the teams do win their automatic berth since
their seed may change due to their position among the eventual teams
in those bottom seeds.

EAST (Regionals in Syracuse, NY Fri/Sun March 24-26)

At Charlotte, NC - Fri/Sun March 18-20
1 North Carolina (24-3) vs 16
8 Stanford (16-10)  vs 9 Pittsburgh (18-7)

At Cleveland, OH - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Charlotte (21-4)  vs 12 Mississippi State (19-9)
4 Michigan State (20-5) vs 13

At Worcester, MA - Fri/Sun March 18-20
6 Southern Illinois (23-6) vs 11 Holy Cross (22-5)
3 Connecticut (19-6) vs 14

At Indianapolis, IN - Thur/Sat March 17-19
7 Texas Tech (17-8) vs 10 Davidson (17-7)
2 Kentucky (22-3)  vs 15

SOUTH (Regionals in Austin, TX - Fri/Sun March 25-27)

At Charlotte, NC - Fri/Sun March 18-20
1 Wake Forest (24-4) vs 16
8 Florida (18-7) vs 9 DePaul (18-7)

At Cleveland, OH - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Wisconsin (18-7)  vs 12 Texas (18-8)
4 Syracuse (24-5)  vs 13

At Boise, ID - Thur/Sat March 17-19
6 Alabama (20-6) vs 11 Old Dominion (24-5)
3 Arizona (24-5) vs 14

At Oklahoma City, OK - Fri/Sun March 18-20
7 Miami Ohio (16-8) vs 10 Notre Dame (16-9)
2 Kansas (21-4) vs 15

MIDWEST (Regionals in Chicago, IL Thur/Sat March 24-26)

At Indianapolis, IN - Thur/Sat March 17-19
1 Illinois (28-0) vs 16
8 St. Mary's (22-7)  vs 9 UCLA (16-9)

At Tuscon, Ariz - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Utah (22-4)  vs 12 Georgia Tech (16-9)
4 Villanova (19-6) vs 13

At Oklahoma City, OK - Fri/Sun March 18-20
6 Cincinnati (22-6) vs 11 Akron (16-8)
3 Oklahoma State (19-5) vs 14

At Nashville, TN - Fri/Sun March 18-20
7 LSU (17-8) vs 10 Georgetown (16-9)
2 Duke (21-4) vs 15

WEST (Regionals in Albuquerque, NM Thur/Sat March 24-26)

At Worcester, MA - Fri/Sun March 18-20
1 Boston College (23-2) vs 16
8 Vermont (21-5) vs 9 Maryland (16-10)

At Nashville, TN - Fri/Sun March 18-20
5 Oklahoma (21-6)  vs 12 Minnesota (19-9)
4 Louisville (22-4) vs 13

At Boise, ID - Thur/Sat March 17-19
6 Pacific (23-2)  vs 11 Indiana (14-11)
3 Gonzaga (22-4)  vs 14

At Tuscon, AZ - Thur/Sat March 17-19
7 Nevada (21-5) vs 10 Wichita State (19-7)
2 Washington (22-4) vs 15

By conference:

Big East - 7
Big 12 - 5
SEC - 5
ACC - 5
Big 10 -  5
Pac 10 - 4
Conf USA - 4
WCC - 2
MAC - 2
MVC - 2
Other - 7 (MWC, WAC, Big West, Pat, Am East, Colon, Southern)
Remaining Automatics - 14
Remaining At Large Bids - 3
Comments:
The top four seeds remain the same from last week. Even though Kansas
is #1 in the RPI and won a big game vs Oklahoma State, they have
still won just one of their last four games. The weakness of the SEC
hurts Kentucky's claim to a #1 seed at the moment. Boston College,
despite two losses in the last two weeks, remains #1 due to their
better conference record and RPI (conference and overall).

Washington and Gonzaga could be on a collision course for a rematch
in the West regional semifinals. Four wins over top 25 teams
including the win over Arizona last week put them over Gonzaga in the
RPI and in the polls. However, Gonzaga will go to Boise instead of
Washington because of the head to head win. The two will likely be
fighting for the right to stay in Boise. I never thought I would see
the day I would actually say that. Arizona is likely assured of being
in Boise since they can't be in Tuscon. Washington would be more
comfortable that Gonzaga if they have to go to Tuscon since they
visit there every year. The Arizona fans might boo them, however.
Speaking of Boise, they recently renamed their gym the "Taco Bell
Arena". Has anyone ever had a taco with potatoes on it? They should
have named it after a burger place, since burgers and french fries go
together. Why would Taco Bell buy the rights to an arena in Boise?
Aren't tacos more of a southwest thing? Has anyone in Boise ever
eaten a taco? The great thing about the pod system is that the
highest seeded non western team to be shipped to Boise is sixth
seeded Alabama.

The big winner among conferences this week is the Big 10. Indiana's
win over Michigan State vaulted them into the field. They also have a
win over Wisconsin, which Minnesota does not have. Both teams are one
win away from 10 wins, which should be enough to warrant a bid. But
the Big 10 (minus the Big 3) are down, especially Penn State and
Purdue, who have RPI's lower than 200. The two teams are likely to
meet in the 4-5 game in the Big 10 tournament, and the winner has a
much better chance of getting a bid than the loser. Will the Big East
get 8 teams in the tournament? West Virginia has no wins over top 25
opponents and their only wins over the other seven potential Big East
NCAA teams are two over Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, however, has beaten
Connecticut and swept Syracuse. If West Virginia finishes ahead of or
tied with Pitt in conference, there will be a lot of pressure to put
West Virginia in the Big Dance.

Monday night games/results not included.

RPI Data courtesy of CollegeRPI.com

Schmolik
http://members.aol.com/schmolik

The latest projections from Howard
Salwasser as of 2-27

Note: Teams that have already
clinched spots in the dance are in
all CAPS, while the leaders have
their conference affiliation in
parenthesis.

The Bracket Pairings:
Chicago vs. Albuquerque
Austin vs. Syracuse

Chicago Region
@Indianapolis (3-17/19)
1-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 16-Coppin
State(MEAC)
8-Saint Mary's vs. 9-Notre Dame
@Nashville (3-18/20)
4-Oklahoma vs. 13-Holy Cross(Patriot)
5-Alabama vs. 12-Creighton
@Boise,ID (3-17/19)
2-Arizona(Pac-10) vs. 15-Portland
State(Big Sky)
7-Texas Tech vs. 10-Miami (OH)(MAC)
@Nashville
3-Duke vs. 14-Winthrop(Big South)
6-Connecticut vs. 11-Houston

ALBUQUERQUE Region
@Indianapolis
1-Kentucky(SEC) vs. 16-Tennessee Tech
(Ohio Valley)
8-Texas vs. 9-Georgia Tech
@Worcester, MA(3-18/20)
4-Syracuse vs. 13-Saint Joseph's
(Atlantic 10)
5-Charlotte vs. 12-Vermont(America
East)
@Oklahoma City (3-17/19)
2-Kansas(Big 12) vs. 15-SE Louisiana
(Southland)
7-Nevada(WAC) vs. 10-Minnesota
@Boise,ID
3-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 14-Davidson
(Southern)
6-Villanova vs. 11-Buffalo

AUSTIN Region
@Charlotte (3-18/20)
1-North Carolina(ACC) vs. 16-Opening
Round Winner(FDU (Northeast) vs.
Alabama A&M (SWAC))
8-Pittsburgh vs. 9-UCLA
@Tucson, AZ (3-17/19)
4-Utah(Mountain West) vs. 13-Indiana
5-Pacific(Big West) vs. 12-Old
Dominion(Colonial)
@Oklahoma City
2-Oklahoma State vs. 15-Oral Roberts
(Mid-Continent)
7-Louisiana State vs. 10-Stanford
@Cleveland (3-17/19)
3-Louisville(C-USA) vs. 14-Niagara
(MAAC)
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-West Virginia

SYRACUSE Region
@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest vs. 16-Gardner-Webb
(Atlantic Sun)
8-DePaul vs. 9-Mississippi State
@Cleveland
4-Michigan State vs. 13-Georgetown
5-Cincinnati vs. 12-UW-Milwaukee
(Horizon)
@Worcester
2-Boston College(Big East) vs. 15-
Denver(Sun Belt)
7-Florida vs. 10-George Washington
@Tucson
3-Washington vs. 14-PENNSYLVANIA
6-Southern Illinois(Missouri Valley)
vs. 11-UTEP

Last five in: Buffalo, Houston,
Creighton, Georgetown, Indiana

Last five out: Iowa State, Maryland,
Kent State, Virginia Tech, Memphis

Next five out: Miami(FL), Wichita
State, Akron, Nebraska, Vanderbilt

Tidbitz: A potential Duke-UConn
rematch could not be avoided...Wake
Forest, rather than North Carolina
was sent to the Syracuse region, due
to the presence of Boston College in
Wake's bracket...Vermont and Old
Dominion had bad enough losses during
the week that will force them to win
their conference tournaments...

Multiple-Bid Conferences: Big East
(8), Big Ten(5), Big 12(5), C-USA(5),
SEC(5), ACC(4), Pac-10(4), A-10(2),
MAC(2), MVC(2), WAC(2), WCC(2)

Next Projection is slated for
Thursday, with projections to follow
on 3-7, 9, 11-13.

Howard Salwasser
-Let's Bracket!

Hello, college basketball fans!

This is the second Schmolik 64 update for 2005. This is my 12th
season doing the Schmolik 64. I will be making updates periodically
up to Selection Sunday, March 13, 2005. My final bracket will be done
after the Big 10 championship on Selection Sunday.

I only choose up to the top 12 seeds in each regional until
Championship Week since the bottom four are usually reserved for
champions of "one-bid" conferences. Most of the teams that "lead"
those conferences now will not gain automatic bids because they fail
to win their conference tournament. Giving these teams a "seed" would
not be accurate, even if the teams do win their automatic berth since
their seed may change due to their position among the eventual teams
in those bottom seeds.

EAST (Regionals in Syracuse, NY Fri/Sun March 24-26)

At Charlotte, NC - Fri/Sun March 18-20
1 North Carolina (22-3) vs 16
8 DePaul (16-7)  vs 9 Texas (18-7)

At Worcester, MA - Fri/Sun March 18-20
5 Michigan State (19-4) vs 12 George Washington (17-5)
4 Connecticut (17-6) vs 13

At Boise, ID - Thur/Sat March 17-19
6 Pittsburgh (18-5)  vs 11 UCLA (14-9)
3 Gonzaga (21-4)  vs 14

At Indianapolis, IN - Thur/Sat March 17-19
7 Texas Tech (16-7) vs 10 Old Dominion (23-4)
2 Kentucky (20-3)  vs 15

WEST (Regionals in Albuquerque, NM Thur/Sat March 24-26)

At Charlotte, NC - Fri/Sun March 18-20
1 Wake Forest (22-4) vs 16
8 Stanford (15-9) vs 9 Notre Dame (16-7)

At Tuscon, AZ - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Pacific (22-2)  vs 12 Mississippi State (18-8)
4 Utah (21-3)  vs 13

At Tuscon, Ariz - Thur/Sat March 17-19
6 Cincinnati (20-6) vs 11 Wichita State (18-6)
3 Washington (20-4) vs 14

At Oklahoma City, OK - Fri/Sun March 18-20
7 Maryland (16-8) vs 10 Akron (15-7)
2 Kansas (20-3) vs 15

MIDWEST (Regionals in Chicago, IL Thur/Sat March 24-26)

At Indianapolis, IN - Thur/Sat March 17-19
1 Illinois (22-0) vs 16
8 Southern Illinois (21-6)  vs 9 Iowa State (15-8)

At Cleveland, OH - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Syracuse (22-5)  vs 12 Davidson (15-7)
4 Louisville (21-4) vs 13

At Nashville, TN - Fri/Sun March 18-20
6 Oklahoma (19-6)  vs 11 Georgetown (16-8)
3 Alabama (20-4) vs 14

At Boise, ID - Thur/Sat March 17-19
7 Nevada (19-5) vs 10 St. Mary's (20-7)
2 Arizona (23-4) vs 15

SOUTH (Regionals in Austin, TX - Fri/Sun March 25-27)

At Worcester, MA - Fri/Sun March 18-20
1 Boston College (19-0) vs 16
8 LSU (15-8) vs 9 Vermont (19-5)

At Cleveland, OH - Thur/Sat March 17-19
5 Charlotte (19-4)  vs 12 La Lafayette (16-8)
4 Wisconsin (17-6) vs 13

At Nashville, TN - Fri/Sun March 18-20
6 Villanova (17-6)  vs 11 Holy Cross (20-5)
3 Duke (19-4) vs 14

At Oklahoma City, OK - Fri/Sun March 18-20
7 Miami Ohio (16-6)  vs 10 Florida (16-7)
2 Oklahoma State (19-3) vs 15

By conference:

Big East - 7
Big 12 - 6
SEC - 5
ACC - 4
Pac 10 - 4
Conf USA - 4
Big 10 -  3
WCC - 2
MAC - 2
MVC - 2
Other - 9 (MWC, WAC, Big West, Pat, Am East, Colon, Sun Belt, A-10,
Southern)
Remaining Automatics - 12
Remaining At Large Bids - 5
Comments:
Wake Forest gets the nod for the fourth #1 seed over Oklahoma State.
They have beaten North Carolina and Duke among five wins over top 25
teams (only Illinois has more). Currently, North Carolina leads the
ACC and has the inside track to the #1 seed in the East (although
Boston College will have a say as well).

Despite being two games behind in the Big 10 standings, Wisconsin
gets the nod over Michigan State due to the head to head win as well
as three total top 25 wins (Michigan State currently has none). That
can easily change when Wisconsin heads to East Lansing this week.
Minnesota and/or Indiana will have their work cut out in order for
the Big 10 to avoid another three bid season (the same three as last
year).

Currently, it's at the point where I'm trying to fill slots.
Mississippi State and UCLA are 4-6 in their last 10. Usually, I don't
take teams that are that poor in the last 10, but someone had to make
it in. Georgia Tech finds themselves on the outside looking in. We'll
see if that trend continues.

Monday night games/results not included.

Schmolik

Just a little correction in the
brackets (Swapped UW-Milwaukee with
Texas).

--- In
Bracketwatch@yahoogroups.com, "Howard
Salwasser" <pikachu732001@y...> wrote:
>
> Welcome to the first BracketWatch
> projection of the season. Yeah, It's
> late, but it should be worth the
> wait, given the fact the brackets are
> coming into sharp focus.
>
> Notes: Projected conference winners
> will have their conference
> designation listed in parenthesees
> next to it. A quick tidbits section
> follows the brackets.
>
> Final four pairings:
> Chicago-Syracuse
> Austin-Albuquerque
>
> CHICAGO Region
> @Indianapolis (3-17/19)
> 1-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 16-Fairleigh
> Dickinson(Northeast)
> 8-Miami(Ohio)(Mid-American) vs. 9-
> Notre Dame
> @Nashville (3-18/20)
> 4-Cincinnati vs. 13-Holy Cross
> (Patriot)
> 5-Pittsburgh vs. 12-Georgia Tech
> @Nashville
> 2-Duke vs. 15-Winthrop(Big South)
> 7-Texas Tech vs. 10-Georgetown
> @Indianapolis
> 3-Kentucky(Southeastern) vs. 14-
> Tennessee Tech(Ohio Valley)
> 6-Southern Illinois(Missouri Valley)
> vs. 11-George Washington
>
> SYRACUSE Region
> @Worcester, MA (3-18/20)
> 1-Boston College(Big East) vs. 16-
> Gardner-Webb(Atlantic Sun)
> 8-Oklahoma vs. 9-Louisiana State
> @Tucson, AZ (3-17/19)
> 4-Utah(Mountain West) vs. 13-
> Louisiana-Lafayette(Sun Belt)
> 5-Pacific(Big West) vs. 12-Virginia
> Tech
> @Oklahoma City (3-18/20)
> 2-Kansas vs. 15-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
> 7-Maryland vs. 10-Buffalo
> @Cleveland (3-17/19)
> 3-Louisville(Conference USA vs. 14-
> Niagara(Metro Atlantic)
> 6-Wisconsin vs. 11-Stanford
>
> AUSTIN Region
> @Charlotte (3-18/20)
> 1-North Carolina(Atlantic Coast) vs.
> 16-Opening Round Winner (Coppin State
> (Mid-Eastern) vs. Alabama A&M
> (Southwestern))
> 8-Old Dominion(Colonial) vs. 9-Vermont
> (America East)
> @Worcester, MA
> 4-Syracuse vs. 13-Houston
> 5-Alabama vs. 12-Wisconsin-
> Milwaukee(Horizon)
> @Boise, ID (3-17/19)
> 2-Arizona(Pacific-10) vs. 15-Portland
> State(Big Sky)
> 7-Nevada(Western Athletic) vs. 10-
> Saint Mary's
> @Cleveland
> 3-Michigan State vs. 14-Davidson
> (Southern)
> 6-Villanova vs. 11-Iowa State
>
> ALBUQUERQUE Region
> @Charlotte
> 1-Wake Forest vs. 16-Southeastern
> Louisiana(Southland)
> 8-Florida vs. 9-DePaul
> @Tucson
> 4-Washington vs. 13-Wichita State
> 5-Connecticut vs. 12-Texas
> @Oklahoma City
> 2-Oklahoma State(Big 12) vs. 15-Oral
> Roberts(Mid-Continent)
> 7-Charlotte vs. 10-Minnesota
> @Boise, ID
> 3-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 14-Saint
> Joseph's(Atlantic 10)
> 6-Mississippi State vs. 11-Texas-El
> Paso
>
> Last 5 in: Texas, Virginia Tech,
> Georgia Tech, Wichita State, Houston
>
> Last 5 out: South Carolina, Miami
> (Florida), UCLA, Iowa, Northern Iowa
>
> Next 5 out: Alabama-Birmingham,
> Northeastern, Arkansas, Temple,
> Memphis
>
> Tidbits: All projections are made as
> if the season ended the previous day.
>
> There WILL be more mid-major teams in
> the field, some have locked up
> potential at-large spots already:
> Pacific, Southern Illinois, Miami
> (Ohio), Nevada, etc.
> Others are on the cusp: Old Dominion,
> Vermont, UTEP.
> Others are in bubble land: UW-
> Milwaukee, Wichita State, Buffalo.
>
> Multiple-Bid Conferences:
> Big East(7), ACC(6), Big 12(6), C-USA
> (5), SEC(5), Big Ten(4), Pac-10(3), A-
> 10(2), MAC(2), MVC(2), WAC(2), WCC(2)
>
> Next bracket: 2-28

Welcome to the first BracketWatch
projection of the season. Yeah, It's
late, but it should be worth the
wait, given the fact the brackets are
coming into sharp focus.

Notes: Projected conference winners
will have their conference
designation listed in parenthesees
next to it. A quick tidbits section
follows the brackets.

Final four pairings:
Chicago-Syracuse
Austin-Albuquerque

CHICAGO Region
@Indianapolis (3-17/19)
1-Illinois(Big Ten) vs. 16-Fairleigh
Dickinson(Northeast)
8-Miami(Ohio)(Mid-American) vs. 9-
Notre Dame
@Nashville (3-18/20)
4-Cincinnati vs. 13-Holy Cross
(Patriot)
5-Pittsburgh vs. 12-Georgia Tech
@Nashville
2-Duke vs. 15-Winthrop(Big South)
7-Texas Tech vs. 10-Georgetown
@Indianapolis
3-Kentucky(Southeastern) vs. 14-
Tennessee Tech(Ohio Valley)
6-Southern Illinois(Missouri Valley)
vs. 11-George Washington

SYRACUSE Region
@Worcester, MA (3-18/20)
1-Boston College(Big East) vs. 16-
Gardner-Webb(Atlantic Sun)
8-Oklahoma vs. 9-Louisiana State
@Tucson, AZ (3-17/19)
4-Utah(Mountain West) vs. 13-
Louisiana-Lafayette(Sun Belt)
5-Pacific(Big West) vs. 12-Virginia
Tech
@Oklahoma City (3-18/20)
2-Kansas vs. 15-Pennsylvania(Ivy)
7-Maryland vs. 10-Buffalo
@Cleveland (3-17/19)
3-Louisville(Conference USA vs. 14-
Niagara(Metro Atlantic)
6-Wisconsin vs. 11-Stanford

AUSTIN Region
@Charlotte (3-18/20)
1-North Carolina(Atlantic Coast) vs.
16-Opening Round Winner (Coppin State
(Mid-Eastern) vs. Alabama A&M
(Southwestern))
8-Old Dominion(Colonial) vs. 9-Vermont
(America East)
@Worcester, MA
4-Syracuse vs. 13-Houston
5-Alabama vs. 12-Texas
@Boise, ID (3-17/19)
2-Arizona(Pacific-10) vs. 15-Portland
State(Big Sky)
7-Nevada(Western Athletic) vs. 10-
Saint Mary's
@Cleveland
3-Michigan State vs. 14-Davidson
(Southern)
6-Villanova vs. 11-Iowa State

ALBUQUERQUE Region
@Charlotte
1-Wake Forest vs. 16-Southeastern
Louisiana(Southland)
8-Florida vs. 9-DePaul
@Tucson
4-Washington vs. 13-Wichita State
5-Connecticut vs. 12-Wisconsin-
Milwaukee(Horizon)
@Oklahoma City
2-Oklahoma State(Big 12) vs. 15-Oral
Roberts(Mid-Continent)
7-Charlotte vs. 10-Minnesota
@Boise, ID
3-Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. 14-Saint
Joseph's(Atlantic 10)
6-Mississippi State vs. 11-Texas-El
Paso

Last 5 in: Texas, Virginia Tech,
Georgia Tech, Wichita State, Houston

Last 5 out: South Carolina, Miami
(Florida), UCLA, Iowa, Northern Iowa

Next 5 out: Alabama-Birmingham,
Northeastern, Arkansas, Temple,
Memphis

Tidbits: All projections are made as
if the season ended the previous day.

There WILL be more mid-major teams in
the field, some have locked up
potential at-large spots already:
Pacific, Southern Illinois, Miami
(Ohio), Nevada, etc.
Others are on the cusp: Old Dominion,
Vermont, UTEP.
Others are in bubble land: UW-
Milwaukee, Wichita State, Buffalo.

Multiple-Bid Conferences:
Big East(7), ACC(6), Big 12(6), C-USA
(5), SEC(5), Big Ten(4), Pac-10(3), A-
10(2), MAC(2), MVC(2), WAC(2), WCC(2)

Next bracket: 2-28