The NCAA Tournament Selection Show is finally here, as the top teams in college basketball wait to hear their name called and fans await the intricate list of matchups the committee will announce.



The Selection Committee evaluates the overall body of work of each team, splitting them into 32 automatic bids and 36 at-large bids. From there, they use the <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings">NET rankings</a>, eye test and more to determine where each team should be placed in the field.



The NCAA Tournament “bubble” refers to the teams on the edge of a bid, which may or may not receive a bid. This season, following an abnormal number of bid stealers shaking up the conversation.



On3’s final edition of bracketology, projecting the field, can be found <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/bracketology-ncaa-tournament-predictions-selection-sunday-march-madness-2024-bubble-watch-bid-stealers/">here</a>.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">First Four (Dayton)</h2>



16 Howard vs. 16 Wagner 16 Montana State vs. 16 Grambling State 10 Boise State vs. 10 Colorado 10 Virginia vs. 10 Colorado State



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-east-boston">East (Boston)</h2>



Brooklyn 1 UConn vs. 16 Stetson 8 FAU vs. 9 Northwestern Spokane 5 SDSU vs. 12 UAB 4 Auburn vs. 13 Yale Omaha 6 BYU vs. 11 Duquesne 3 Illinois vs. 14 Morehead State Omaha 7 Washington State vs. 10 Drake 2 Iowa State vs. 15 South Dakota State



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">West (Los Angeles)</h2>



Charlotte 1 North Carolina vs. 16 Howard/Wagner 8 Mississippi State vs. 9 Michigan State Spokane 5 St. Mary’s vs. 12 Grand Canyon 4 Alabama vs. 13 Charleston Memphis 6 Clemson vs. 11 New Mexico 3 Baylor vs. 14 Colgate Salt Lake City 7 Dayton vs. 10 Nevada 2 Arizona vs. 15 Long Beach State



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">South (Dallas)</h2>



Memphis 1 Houston vs. 16 Longwood 8 Nebraska vs. 9 Texas A&M Brooklyn 5 Wisconsin vs. 12 James Madison 4 Duke vs. 13 Vermont Pittsburgh 6 Texas Tech vs. 11 NC State 3 Kentucky vs. 14 Oakland Indianapolis 7 Florida vs. 10 Boise State/Colorado 2 Marquette vs. 15 Western Kentucky



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Midwest (Detroit)</h2>



Indianapolis 1 Purdue vs. 16 Montana State/Grambling State 8 Utah State vs. 9 TCU Salt Lake City 5 Gonzaga vs. 12 McNeese State 4 Kansas vs. 13 Samford Pittsburgh 6 South Carolina vs. 11 Oregon 3 Creighton vs. 14 Akron Charlotte 7 Texas vs. 10 Virginia/Colorado State 2 Tennessee vs. 15 St. Peter’s



Like every season, the 68-team field leaves some on the outside looking in which think they had a case for one of the final spots. The first four teams out of the NCAA Tournament, according to the Selection Committee, were Oklahoma, Seton Hall, Indiana State and Pittsburgh.

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