Bracketology: Final Update

With unexpected run to Atlantic 10 title, Andrew Nicholson and St. Bonaventure have everyone scrambling to set 68-team field for this year's NCAA Tournament.  (Photo courtesy of Buffalo News)


After fourteen days of jockeying for position, the moment has arrived.


Michigan State's victory in the Big Ten championship moments ago has served as the final domino for the selection committee to put into place before this year's field of 68 is revealed about 30 minutes from now.  Just for kicks and giggles, here's one final attempt at trying to come off like an expert.


Midwest Regional (St. Louis)
1) Kentucky vs. 16) Mississippi Valley State/Western Kentucky
8) Saint Louis vs. 9) Connecticut
5) Indiana vs. 12) Seton Hall/Brigham Young
4) Florida State vs. 13) Colorado
6) Murray State vs. 11) West Virginia
3) Baylor vs. 14) Ohio
7) Saint Mary's vs. 10) Colorado State
2) Missouri vs. 15) Detroit


East Regional (Boston)
1) Syracuse vs. 16) UNC Asheville/Vermont
8) Gonzaga vs. 9) Alabama
5) Wichita State vs. 12) California
4) Wisconsin vs. 13) Davidson
6) Florida vs. 11) Long Beach State
3) Marquette vs. 14) Loyola (Md.)
7) Cincinnati vs. 10) Kansas State
2) Duke vs. 15) Montana


South Regional (Atlanta)
1) North Carolina vs. 16) Norfolk State
8) Iowa State vs. 9) Southern Mississippi
5) New Mexico vs. 12) St. Bonaventure
4) Michigan vs. 13) Marshall/Drexel
6) Memphis vs. 11) Virginia Commonwealth
3) Louisville vs. 14) South Dakota State
7) UNLV vs. 10) Texas
2) Ohio State vs. 15) LIU Brooklyn


West Regional (Phoenix)
1) Michigan State vs. 16) Lamar
8) Notre Dame vs. 9) Purdue
5) San Diego State vs. 12) Xavier
4) Georgetown vs. 13) Belmont
6) Creighton vs. 11) South Florida
3) Vanderbilt vs. 14) New Mexico State
7) Temple vs. 10) Harvard
2) Kansas vs. 15) Lehigh


Last Four In: Seton Hall, Brigham Young, Marshall, Drexel
First Four Out: Iona, Washington, North Carolina State, Virginia
Next Four Out: Miami, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Mississippi