Last Four In: USC, Nebraska, Kansas State, Florida
First Four Out: Michigan State, Rice, Tulane, Texas Tech
It has been a while since our last bracketology, but things have begun to shape out this season, especially with the start of conference play. South Carolina, Stanford, and Connecticut are once again the dominant programs, but with Ohio State, LSU, Utah, and Indiana showing prowess. Duke is somewhat of a surprise in the ACC, who have taken the early lead in conference play along with Florida State, NC State, and Notre Dame. Kansas has really started strong this season in the Big 12, while Tennessee in the SEC and Texas in the Big 12 aren’t quite living up to their expectations this season, but they still are safely in the field of 68.
ACC: Duke*, Notre Dame, NC State, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Louisville, North Carolina
American: Tulsa
Big East: Connecticut*, St. John’s, Creighton, Villanova
Big 12: Iowa State*, Baylor, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas State
Big Ten: Ohio State*, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska
Pac-12: Stanford*, Utah, UCLA, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, USC
SEC: South Carolina*, LSU, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi State, Florida
A-10: St. Joseph’s
America East: Albany
A-Sun: Florida Gulf Coast
Big Sky: Idaho
Big South: Gardner-Webb
Big West: Long Beach State
CAA: Drexel
C-USA: Middle Tennessee
Horizon: Cleveland State
Ivy: Columbia
MAAC: Fairfield
MAC: Bowling Green
MEAC: Norfolk State
MVC: Murray State
MWC: UNLV
NEC: Fairleigh Dickinson
OVC: Eastern Illinois
Patriot: Holy Cross
Southern: East Tennessee State
Southland: SE Louisiana
Summit: South Dakota State
Sun Belt: James Madison
SWAC: Jackson State
WAC: Southern Utah
WCC: Gonzaga
