Last Eight In: Utah State, Clemson, UCF, VCU, Texas, Minnesota, Temple, Alabama
First Eight Out: Oklahoma, Belmont, UNC Greensboro, Butler, Furman, St. Mary’s, Toledo, Florida
Houston is turning into one of the more interesting teams this year. The Cougars are currently sitting at 26-1 overall. The schedule has not been too difficult, but their strength of schedule is not too far behind a team like Gonzaga. The difference is Houston still has some big games on their schedule. They host UCF next weekend and travel to Cincinnati to finish off the regular season. Presumably the Cougars will get a third showdown against the Bearcats in the conference tournament. If they win out, do not be surprised to see Houston earn a number two seed.
ACC: Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech
American: Cincinnati, Houston, Temple, UCF
Big East: Marquette, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Villanova
Big 12: Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech
Big Ten: Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin
Pac-12: Arizona State, Washington
SEC: Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Tennessee
A-10: Davidson, VCU
CAA: Hofstra
C-USA: Old Dominion
Horizon: Northern Kentucky
MAC: Buffalo
MVC: Loyola (IL)
MWC: Nevada, Utah State
WCC: Gonzaga
America East: Vermont
A-Sun: Lipscomb
Big Sky: Montana
Big South: Radford
Big West: UC Irvine
Ivy League: Yale
MAAC: Rider
MEAC: Norfolk State
NEC: Wagner
OVC: Murray State
Patriot: Lehigh
Southern: Wofford
Southland: Sam Houston State
Summit: South Dakota State
Sun Belt: Texas State
SWAC: Prairie View A&M
WAC: New Mexico State
