Daniel Evans’ Bracketologyhas been one of the top in the country over the last five seasons. During five of his six seasons he has been able to get at least all but one team correct (two perfect seasons). In 2009 he was the “Official NCAA Tournament Blogger” for CBSSports during the NCAA Tournament. For the last two seasons, he he has been invited to participate in a special CBS challenge group against the best bracketologists in the country as well as some of the top college basketball writers (like CBS’s Gary Parrish, Jerry Palm, SI’s Andy Staples). This bracketology will be updated nightly. Last year Evans pegged all 65 teams correct, his second perfect bracketology season. The Bracket Matrix lists Evans as one of the most successful bracketologists over the last few seasons.
By Daniel Evans
Last Update: Preseason Bracket #1 (10-:14 AM CT)
NOTE: This is my evaluation of how I believe the selection committee would seed the teams if today was Selection Sunday, which means that at times my personal thoughts about a team may not be reflected below. My job is to show you how the bracket would look if today was Selection Sunday, not to show you how I’d set up the bracket.Most of conference champions below are the current leaders in each conference. YOU MUST NOW BE REGISTERED (OR LOGGED IN) TO COMMENT BELOW TO AVOID SPAM! YOU CAN REGISTER HERE OR LOG IN HERE.
This does not mean I expect that team to win that conference. AUTO BIDS ARE IN CAPS (AND LISTED AT THE BOTTOM)
MIDWEST
WEST
EAST
SOUTH
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Syracuse
Houston
1
KANSAS (32-2, 15-1)
16
EAST TENN ST (20-14, 13-7
Oklahoma City
8
NO IOWA (28-4, 15-3)
9
SAN DIEGO ST (25-8, 11-5)
Oklahoma City
5
Maryland (23-8, 13-3)
12
Minnesota (21-12, 9-9)
Providence
4
Pittsburgh (24-8, 13-5)
13
NEW MEX ST (22-11, 11-5)
Providence
6
BUTLER (28-4, 18-0)
11
WASHINGTON (24-9, 11-7)
New Orleans
3
Tennessee (25-8, 11-5)
14
OHIO (21-14, 7-9)
New Orleans
7
Florida State (22-9, 10-6)
10
Louisville (20-12, 11-7)
Milwaukee
2
OHIO STATE (26-7, 14-4)
15
NORTH TEXAS (24-8, 13-5)
Milwaukee
1
DUKE (29-5, 13-3)
16
ROB. MORRIS (23-11, 15-3)
Jacksonville
8
Marquette (22-11, 11-7)
9
OLD DOM (26-8, 15-3)
Jacksonville
5
Texas A&M (23-9, 11-5)
12
Florida (21-12, 9-7)
Spokane
4
TEMPLE (29-5, 14-2)
13
OAKLAND (26-8, 17-1)
Spokane
6
Gonzaga (26-6, 12-2)
11
Utep (26-6, 15-1)
San Jose
3
NEW MEXICO (29-4, 14-2)
14
MONTANA (22-9, 10-6)
San Jose
7
Texas (24-9, 9-7)
10
CORNELL (27-4, 13-1)
Jacksonville
2
Georgetown (23-10, 10-8)
15
UCSB (20-9, 12-4)
Jacksonville
1
KENTUCKY (31-2, 14-2)
16
PLAY IN GAME
Milwaukee
8
Notre Dame (23-11, 10-8)
9
California (23-10, 13-5)
Milwaukee
5
Michigan State (24-68 14-4)
12
ST MARYS (26-5, 11-3)
San Jose
4
Baylor (25-7, 11-5)
13
MURRAY ST (30-4, 17-1)
San Jose
6
Byu (29-5, 13-3)
11
Wake Forest (19-10, 9-7)
New Orleans
3
Purdue (27-5, 14-4)
14
HOUSTON (19-15, 7-9)
New Orleans
7
Xavier (24-8, 14-2)
10
Oklahoma State (22-10, 9-7)
Buffalo
2
W. VIRGINIA (27-6, 13-5)
15
MORGAN ST (27-9, 15-1)
Buffalo
1
SYRACUSE (28-4, 15-3)
16
WINTHROP (19-13, 12-6)
Buffalo
8
Missouri (23-10, 10-6)
9
Clemson (21-10, 9-7)
Buffalo
5
Vanderbilt (24-8, 12-4)
12
SIENA (27-6, 17-1)
Spokane
4
Wisconsin (23-8, 13-5)
13
WOFFORD (26-8, 15-3)
Spokane
6
Richmond (26-8, 13-3)
11
Utah St (27-7, 14-2)
Providence
3
Villanova (24-7, 13-5)
14
SAM HOU ST (25-7, 14-2)
Providence
7
Unlv (25-8, 11-5)
10
Georgia Tech (22-12, 7-9)
Oklahoma City
2
Kansas State (26-7, 11-5)
15
VERMONT (25-9, 12-4)
Oklahoma City
PLAY IN GAME (MAR 16): Lehigh (Patriot) vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff (SWAC)
AUTO BIDS: Duke (ACC), Temple (A-10), Vermont (America East), East Tennessee State (A-Sun), Kansas (Big 12), Syracuse (Big East), Montana (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Michigan State (Big Ten), UCSB (Big West), Old Dominion (CAA), Houston (Conference USA), Butler (Horizon), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (MAAC), Morgan State (MEAC), Ohio (MAC), Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley), New Mexico (Mountain West), Robert Morris (NEC), Murray State (Ohio Valley), Washington (Pac-10), Lehigh (Patriot), Kentucky (SEC), Wofford (Southern), Sam Houston State (Southland), Oakland (Summit), North Texas (Sun Belt), Arkansas Pine Bluff (SWAC), Utah State (WAC), St. Mary’s (WCC)
LAST FOUR IN: Florida, Minnesota, Utah State, Wake Forest FIRST FOUR OUT: Mississippi State, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Mississippi NEXT FOUR OUT: Rhode Island, Seton Hall, Arizona State, William & Mary MOVED IN: None DROPPED OUT: None THURS/SAT FIRST/SECOND RD PODS (MAR 18/20): Oklahoma City, San Jose, New Orleans, Providence
FRI/SUN FIRST/SECOND RD PODS (MAR 19/21): Jacksonville, Spokane, Milwaukee, Buffalo
THUR/SAT REGIONAL FINALS (MAR 25/27): East & West
FRI/SUN REGIONAL FINALS (MAR 26/28): Midwest & South
WHO CAN’T PLAY WHERE? Syracuse (East), Utah (West), Houston (South), Rice (South), Tulane (New Orleans), Providence (Providence), San Jose State (San Jose), Canisius (Buffalo), Niagara (Buffalo), Jacksonville (Jacksonville), Marquette (Milwaukee), Washington State (Spokane)
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