Last Eight In: Boise State, Mississippi State, Providence, Mississippi, Minnesota, Saint Mary’s, Florida State, Xavier
First Eight Out: Baylor, LSU, SMU, Stanford, Louisiana Tech, Tennessee, Utah, Illinois
There were some losses and very close calls among the top teams in the nation. Syracuse was tested by Miami, Michigan State fell to Michigan, Villanova lost to a hot Creighton squad and nearly fell at Marquette as well. Even San Diego State was taken to overtime by Utah State. But despite all of that, when projecting forward, the College Sports Madness bracket has not changed all that much on top. We still think Michigan State, when healthy, is the team to beat in the Big Ten and will end up with a #1 seed. Villanova will not have many more outings where the opposition knocks down 20 three-pointers and should still win the Big East. And, of course, Arizona, Florida and Syracuse remain favorites to win their conferences.
See The Men's Basketball Projected NCAA Tournament Bracket
ACC: Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia
American: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Memphis
Big East: Creighton, Providence, Villanova, Xavier
Big 12: Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas
Big Ten: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Wisconsin
Pac-12: Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA
SEC: Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri
A-10: George Washington, Massachusetts, Saint Louis, VCU
CAA: Towson
C-USA: Southern Miss
Horizon: Green Bay
MAC: Toledo
MVC: Wichita State
MWC: Boise State, New Mexico, San Diego State
WAC: New Mexico State
WCC: Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s
America East: Stony Brook
A-Sun: Mercer
Big Sky: Montana State
Big South: Charleston Southern
Big West: UC Irvine
Ivy League: Harvard
MAAC: Manhattan
MEAC: Norfolk State
NEC: Robert Morris
OVC: Belmont
Patriot: Boston U
Southern: Davidson
Southland: Stephen F. Austin
Summit: North Dakota State
Sun Belt: Arkansas-Little Rock
SWAC: Southern
See The Men's Basketball Projected NCAA Tournament Bracket
