Daniel Evans’ Bracketologyhas been one of the top in the country over the last five seasons. During four of his five seasons he has been able to get at least all but one team correct (one perfect season). Last season he was the “Official NCAA Tournament Blogger” for CBSSports during the NCAA Tournament. Both he, and fellow OSF writer Blake Hofstad, were asked 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). This bracketology will be updated nightly and will be listed on Daniel Evans’ CBS Sports blog. This season he is once again being featured as the Official NCAA Tournament Blogger for CBSSports.com. The Bracket Matrix lists Evans as the second most successful bracketologist over the last two seasons.
By Daniel Evans
Last Update: FINAL BRACKET (3:14 PM CT)–HOURLY UPDATES
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)
What are your thoughts on the 4-13 match between Tenn and San Jose State in Spokane? Would this be a home court disadvantage for Tenn, is there a better option?
There are several huge problems with these brackets…
First, no team in the central, mountain, or pacific time zones should have a seed above 13. Especially Big XII teams (and don’t buy into that silly “our conference has the #1 RPI talk).
In fact, why don’t we just take out teams like Baylor (RPI-8), Texas A&M (RPI-12), Texas (RPI-27), Okahoma St. (RPI-28), and Mizzouri (RPI-36) and replace them with Big East, ACC, or even A-10 teams.
In fact, lets give automatic bids to ALL Big East teams. To be fair and balanced, we can seed all the Big XII teams not from Kansas between Rutgers and Depaul. Plus, do you remember Jimmy V… that guy was great… make sure NC St. gets a good seed too.
Last, don’t let any stubborn facts like RPI, SOS, or overall record convince you to drop a team like Vandy to the far inferior Big XII teams (not from Kansas). Those Big XII teams are CLEARLY inferior to the likes of Vandy, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Xavier.
Everyone knows that Big XII teams never win in the tourney (like last year when Big XII teams went a pathetic 11-6).
So to summarize, The Big XII sucks and should get absolutely no respect whatsoever. The Big East is the best and should have 14 teams in.
Seriously, why so little respect for the Big XII?
There are several huge problems with these brackets…
First, no team in the central, mountain, or pacific time zones should have a seed above 13. Especially Big XII teams (and don’t buy into that silly “our conference has the #1 RPI talk).
In fact, why don’t we just take out teams like Baylor (RPI-8), Texas A&M (RPI-12), Texas (RPI-27), Okahoma St. (RPI-28), and Mizzouri (RPI-36) and replace them with Big East, ACC, or even A-10 teams.
In fact, lets give automatic bids to ALL Big East teams. To be fair and balanced, we can seed all the Big XII teams not from Kansas between Rutgers and Depaul. Plus, do you remember Jimmy V… that guy was great… make sure NC St. gets a good seed too.
Last, don’t let any stubborn facts like RPI, SOS, or overall record convince you to drop a team like Vandy to the far inferior Big XII teams (not from Kansas). Those Big XII teams are CLEARLY inferior to the likes of Vandy, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Xavier.
Everyone knows that Big XII teams never win in the tourney (like last year when Big XII teams went a pathetic 11-6).
So to summarize, The Big XII sucks and should get absolutely no respect whatsoever. The Big East is the best and should have 14 teams in.
Why do you have Purdue as the 2 seed playing in Providence, you know that the better seeds play closer to home right? They should be the 2 seed in Milwaukee not OSU being the 3 seed in Milwaukee.
Thanks for insulting my intelligence. Purdue is a 2 in Providence simply because I did not change my regional sites in the last update. Most of the top seeds remained in the same spots. In the next update, Purdue will probably be in Milwaukee. Stay tuned.
Why do you have Purdue as the 2 seed playing in Providence, you know that the better seeds play closer to home right? They should be the 2 seed in Milwaukee not OSU being the 3 seed in Milwaukee.
how much do u see florida dropping after there loss to south carolina? i am keeping them in just ahead of louisville,OK st,ODU? i understand last 2 are up for debate.if unc beats duke do they move in ur bracket?
I have not lost hope, dan. I’m just questioning your use of sos as a deciding factor.
Following the loss to USF, which was before the losses to Nova and Pitt, people still had this team either just in or just out. How could a team with a sub-500 record in the big east with 2 quality wins possibly deserve a tournament bid when they’ve thrown away multiple opportunities for many more? Aside from Cornell, this team lacks quality road wins.
Look, I’m a die-hard. If this team truly was one of the last 8 teams out at that time, that really says something about the quality of the bubble this year.
Nick, I had Seton Hall listed on my Friday update because their resume was one of the better for bubble teams.
Now, I agree. They shouldn’t be listed. I know how it is when your favorite team is frustrating like SHU is, but who knows. They could win the Big East Tournament! Or they could lose in the first round.
i have louisville as a 11 in midwest now as well and after serious deliberation i included dayton over marquette for last spot.
my last 4 in:louisville,illinois,old dominion,dayton
my first 4 out:marquette,miss state,south florida,cincy
Daniel Evans:Florida is IN and has been listed as “IN” for the last two weeks. They’re an 11 seed in the Midwest bracket……
Hey, Dan. Great job as always, but I have one request:
I’m a HUGE Seton Hall fan, and I appreciate you keeping them on here as one of the last 8 out, but please, just for my sanity, take them off the board. They don’t deserve to be up there at the moment, nor do I believe they will even come close to making the tournament come Selection Sunday. Their two best wins are @Cornell (back in November) and v. Pitt, who was (at the time) struggling to beat anybody.
Look, maybe you believe they deserve to be up there, but please, just for the sake of my sanity, take them off. I don’t want to keep my futile hopes up any longer unless I feel they deserve it.
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Find a team with a better resume than Georgetown to put on the 2 line.
Georgetown a #2 seed? Is that a joke………
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What are your thoughts on the 4-13 match between Tenn and San Jose State in Spokane? Would this be a home court disadvantage for Tenn, is there a better option?
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if its any comfort i have baylor and texas a+m higher in my own bracket,baylor a 4 ,texas a+m a 5 with byu and gtown as 6
I apologize for the heavy sarcasm…. but jesus christ, it’s incredibly frustrating when your conference isn’t getting the respect it deserves.
Baylor and Texas A&M are for real. With their resumes and RPI, how are they getting stuck with 6-seeds?
There are several huge problems with these brackets…
First, no team in the central, mountain, or pacific time zones should have a seed above 13. Especially Big XII teams (and don’t buy into that silly “our conference has the #1 RPI talk).
In fact, why don’t we just take out teams like Baylor (RPI-8), Texas A&M (RPI-12), Texas (RPI-27), Okahoma St. (RPI-28), and Mizzouri (RPI-36) and replace them with Big East, ACC, or even A-10 teams.
In fact, lets give automatic bids to ALL Big East teams. To be fair and balanced, we can seed all the Big XII teams not from Kansas between Rutgers and Depaul. Plus, do you remember Jimmy V… that guy was great… make sure NC St. gets a good seed too.
Last, don’t let any stubborn facts like RPI, SOS, or overall record convince you to drop a team like Vandy to the far inferior Big XII teams (not from Kansas). Those Big XII teams are CLEARLY inferior to the likes of Vandy, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Xavier.
Everyone knows that Big XII teams never win in the tourney (like last year when Big XII teams went a pathetic 11-6).
So to summarize, The Big XII sucks and should get absolutely no respect whatsoever. The Big East is the best and should have 14 teams in.
Seriously, why so little respect for the Big XII?
will update be out by 9pm eastern time?
Thanks for insulting my intelligence. Purdue is a 2 in Providence simply because I did not change my regional sites in the last update. Most of the top seeds remained in the same spots. In the next update, Purdue will probably be in Milwaukee. Stay tuned.
Why do you have Purdue as the 2 seed playing in Providence, you know that the better seeds play closer to home right? They should be the 2 seed in Milwaukee not OSU being the 3 seed in Milwaukee.
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how do u have mississippi in over miss state? just the kstate win?
i have st marys and northeastern in(have tiebreaker over odu) in place of florida and miss but i could go either way on st marys vs florida.
my current last 8 in:uab,rhode island,va tech,louisville,marquette,charlotte,st marys,oklahoma state
my first 8 out currently:florida,cincy,miss state,sd state,mississippi,wichita state,virginia,connecticut
how much do u see florida dropping after there loss to south carolina? i am keeping them in just ahead of louisville,OK st,ODU? i understand last 2 are up for debate.if unc beats duke do they move in ur bracket?
I have not lost hope, dan. I’m just questioning your use of sos as a deciding factor.
Following the loss to USF, which was before the losses to Nova and Pitt, people still had this team either just in or just out. How could a team with a sub-500 record in the big east with 2 quality wins possibly deserve a tournament bid when they’ve thrown away multiple opportunities for many more? Aside from Cornell, this team lacks quality road wins.
Look, I’m a die-hard. If this team truly was one of the last 8 teams out at that time, that really says something about the quality of the bubble this year.
i only have 1 difference from u teams wise i had old dominion in and nd in first 4 out. can u talk about those 2?
i think villanova would be put in providence before buffalo because i believe its closer
Nick, I had Seton Hall listed on my Friday update because their resume was one of the better for bubble teams.
Now, I agree. They shouldn’t be listed. I know how it is when your favorite team is frustrating like SHU is, but who knows. They could win the Big East Tournament! Or they could lose in the first round.
But I’d recommend not giving up hope just yet.
meant florida not louisville
i have louisville as a 11 in midwest now as well and after serious deliberation i included dayton over marquette for last spot.
my last 4 in:louisville,illinois,old dominion,dayton
my first 4 out:marquette,miss state,south florida,cincy
dan,is your bracket getting updated today?
Hey, Dan. Great job as always, but I have one request:
I’m a HUGE Seton Hall fan, and I appreciate you keeping them on here as one of the last 8 out, but please, just for my sanity, take them off the board. They don’t deserve to be up there at the moment, nor do I believe they will even come close to making the tournament come Selection Sunday. Their two best wins are @Cornell (back in November) and v. Pitt, who was (at the time) struggling to beat anybody.
Look, maybe you believe they deserve to be up there, but please, just for the sake of my sanity, take them off. I don’t want to keep my futile hopes up any longer unless I feel they deserve it.
my update:
last 6 in(at large):uab,louisville,florida,old dominion,USF,marquette
first 6 out:illinois(in with win tonight),dayton,miss st,cincy,wichita st,,utep,sd state