ESPN releases updated Bracketology ahead of championship Saturday

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Jonathan Wagner

Conference tournament championship weekend is here, and Selection Sunday is just a day away. Ahead of Saturday’s slate of games, ESPN has released an intriguing final look at the projected bracket with another edition of Bracketology ahead of conference tournament championship games.

The ACC, Big 12, and Pac-12 will play their respective conference championship games on Saturday. The SEC and Big Ten are playing semifinal matchups on Saturday, with championships set to be played on Sunday.

With a lot still up in the air regarding the NCAA Tournament bracket, the results from Saturday and Sunday will be extremely important. There are a lot of questions across the field, from the teams on the top line to the teams still vying for a bid to the tournament.

Here is a full look at ESPN’s latest Bracketology as conference tournaments wind down. There are nine teams from the Big Ten, with seven from the Big East and six each from the Big 12 and SEC.

Bracketology’s last four teams in, first four out of the NCAA Tournament

Last four in (with byes): Iowa State, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Indiana

Last four in: Wyoming, Michigan, SMU, Xavier

First four out: Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Wake Forest, Dayton

Next four out: Texas A&M, BYU, Saint Louis, VCU

ESPN Bracketology projected tournament field: West region

1. Gonzaga vs. 16. Alcorn State/SE Louisiana
8. Murray State vs. 9. Marquette

5. Texas vs. 12. South Dakota State
4. UCLA vs. 13. Kent State

6. Boise State vs. 11. Notre Dame
3. Tennessee vs. 14. Colgate

7. USC vs. 10. San Francisco
2. Purdue vs. 15. Georgia State

East region

1. Baylor vs. 16. Norfolk State
8. North Carolina vs. 9. Creighton

5. Houston vs. 12. Michigan/Xavier
4. Arkansas vs. 13. Chattanooga

6. Alabama vs. 11. Rutgers
3. Villanova vs. 14. Longwood

7. Ohio State vs. 10. Miami
2. Auburn vs. 15. St. Peter’s

South region

1. Arizona vs. 16. Wright State/Bryant
8. TCU vs. 9. Seton Hall

5. UConn vs. 12. Wyoming/SMU
4. Illinois vs. 13. Princeton

6. LSU vs. 11. Indiana
3. Texas Tech vs. 14. New Mexico State

7. Michigan State vs. 10. Loyola Chicago
2. Duke vs. 15. Delaware

Midwest region

1. Kansas vs. 16. Long Beach State
8. Memphis vs. 9. San Diego State

5. Iowa vs. 12. UAB
4. Providence vs. 13. Vermont

6. Saint Mary’s vs. 11. Davidson
3. Wisconsin vs. 14. Montana State

7. Colorado State vs. 10. Iowa State
2. Kentucky vs. 15. Jacksonville State