Bracketology: Sunday Morning Update

Tim Cluess and Iona are still in mix as part of arguably the most wide open bubble in NCAA Tournament history. (Photo courtesy of Albany Times-Union)

For the third time this weekend, here's a clearer (hopefully) projection of the 68 teams that will make up the NCAA Tournament. This projection will be updated one more time prior to the NCAA Tournament selection show later tonight. Be advised that most of these seeds are virtually locked in regardless of what happens in the remaining four conference championship games that will be contested this afternoon. In fact, only the Atlantic 10 final has any major bearing on the field. So, without any further ado...

Midwest Regional (St. Louis)
1) Kentucky vs. 16) Vermont/Western
Kentucky
8) Saint Louis vs. 9) Kansas State
5) Florida State vs. 12) Drexel/Brigham Young
4) Georgetown vs. 13) Belmont
6) Creighton vs. 11) Virginia Commonwealth
3) Marquette vs. 14) Ohio
7) Saint Mary's vs. 10) Purdue
2) Big Ten runner-up (Michigan State or Ohio State) vs. Detroit

East Regional (Boston)
1) Syracuse vs. 16) Mississippi Valley State/Lamar
8) Iowa State vs. 9) Southern Mississippi
5) New Mexico vs. 12) Marshall (if St. Bonaventure wins today, they get this spot)
4) Wisconsin vs. 13) Davidson
6) Cincinnati vs. 11) Texas
3) Baylor vs. 14) New Mexico State
7) Florida vs. 10) West Virginia
2) Duke vs. 15) Montana

South Regional (Atlanta)
1) North Carolina vs. 16) Norfolk State
8) Notre Dame vs. 9) Alabama
5) Wichita State vs. 12) California
4) Michigan vs. 13) Colorado
6) Memphis vs. 11) Long Beach State
3) Indiana vs. 14) South Dakota State
7) UNLV vs. 10) Harvard
2) Missouri vs. 15) LIU Brooklyn

West Regional (Phoenix)
1) Big Ten champion (Michigan State or Ohio State) vs. UNC Asheville
8) Gonzaga vs. 9) Connecticut
5) San Diego State vs. 12) Xavier
4) Vanderbilt vs. 13) South Florida/Iona (if St. Bonaventure wins today, Marshall replaces Iona)
6) Murray State vs. 11) Seton Hall
3) Louisville vs. 14) Loyola (Md.)
7) Temple vs. 10) Colorado State
2) Kansas vs. 15) Lehigh

Last Four In: Marshall, Brigham Young, Drexel, Iona (if St. Bonaventure wins, California moves into this category)
First Four Out: Virginia, North Carolina State, Washington, Tennessee (if St. Bonaventure wins, Iona is the first team out)
Next Four Out: Miami, Mississippi State, Northwestern, Dayton