Joe Lunardi updates ESPN Bracketology heading into conference championship week
Only one week in college basketball may top March Madness and that’s conference tournament week across the country. Mid-major conferences have already begun but all Power Six champions will be determined throughout the next six days heading into Selection Sunday.
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi decided to update Bracketology heading into the week, making some changes throughout. Kansas now holds the No. 1 overall seed despite losing to Texas on Saturday. Alabama fell as well, dropping their regular season finale to Texas A&M and losing the top spot.
Big-time programs remain on the bubble per Bracketology as well. North Carolina will gain the most attention, being the fourth team out according to Lunardi. Some work will have to be done in Greensboro at the ACC Tournament, potentially having to receive an automatic qualifier.
NCAA March Madness Bracketology
On The Bubble
Last Four Byes: Boise State, NC State, Pittsburgh, Penn State
Last Four In: Mississippi State, Utah State, Rutgers, Nevada
First Four Out: Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, Arizona State, North Carolina
Next Four Out: Michigan, Charleston, Clemson, Oregon
Midwest Region (Kansas City)
No. 1 Kansas vs. No 16 SE Missouri St./Fairleigh Dickinson
No. 8 Missouri vs. No. 9 Memphis
No. 5 Miami vs. No. 12 VCU
No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 13 Toldeo
No. 6 Michigan State vs. No. 11 Mississippi State/Utah State
No. 3 Marquette vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State
No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 NC State
No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 15 UNC Asheville
South Region (Louisville)
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 Youngstown State
No. 8 Illinois vs. No. 9 West Virginia
No. 5 TCU vs. No. 12 Drake
No. 4 Xavier vs. No. 13 Yale
No. 6 San Diego State vs. No. 11 Penn State
No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 14 UC Irvine
No. 7 Duke vs. No. 10 USC
No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Colgate
East Region (New York)
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Alcorn State/Howard
No. 8 Maryland vs. No. 9 Arkansas
No. 5 Iowa State vs. No. 12 Oral Roberts
No. 4 UConn vs. No. 13 Iona
No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 11 Rutgers/Nevada
No. 3 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Louisiana
No. 7 Iowa vs. No. 10 Boise State
No. 2 Baylor vs. No. 15 Montana State
West Region (Las Vegas)
No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 TAMU-CC
No. 8 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 9 Auburn
No. 5 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 12 Utah Valley
No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Hofstra
No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Pittsburgh
No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Furman
No. 7 Northwestern vs. No. 10 Providence
No. 2 Texas vs. No. 15 Vermont