Last Eight In: Tulsa, Tennessee, Saint Mary’s, George Washington, Wyoming, Georgetown, St. John’s, Indiana
First Eight Out: Oklahoma State, Rhode Island, North Carolina State, Xavier, Texas A&M, Minnesota, Temple, Nebraska
It was supposed to be one of the big games in the Pac-12, but Arizona absolutely crushed Utah on Saturday. The Wildcats ended up winning 69-51. Those two are now sitting at 4-1, tied atop the conference standings along with Stanford. The Cardinal won at California last week and went out of conference to beat up on Connecticut. Perhaps the more interesting contest is coming up on Thursday night when Arizona heads to Stanford. Certainly the Utes are a strong squad and they will have another shot at Arizona on February 28th, but do not overlook the Cardinal and their potential to knock Arizona off of their perch. Chasson Randle scored 48 points during Stanford’s two wins and even Arizona’s stingy defense will have trouble with him.
See The Men's Basketball Projected NCAA Tournament Bracket
ACC: Duke, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Virginia
American: SMU, Tulsa
Big East: Butler, Georgetown, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Villanova
Big 12: Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia
Big Ten: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin
Pac-12: Arizona, Stanford, Utah, Washington
SEC: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee
A-10: Dayton, George Washington, VCU
CAA: Northeastern
C-USA: Louisiana Tech, Old Dominion
Horizon: Green Bay
MAC: Toledo
MVC: Northern Iowa, Wichita State
MWC: Colorado State, San Diego State, Wyoming
WCC: Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s
America East: Stony Brook
A-Sun: Florida Gulf Coast
Big Sky: Eastern Washington
Big South: High Point
Big West: UCSB
Ivy League: Harvard
MAAC: Iona
MEAC: North Carolina Central
NEC: St. Francis (PA)
OVC: Murray State
Patriot: American
Southern: Wofford
Southland: Stephen F. Austin
Summit: Denver
Sun Belt: Louisiana
SWAC: Alabama State
WAC: New Mexico State
See The Men's Basketball Projected NCAA Tournament Bracket