NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections: March 14th

 

Published 3/14/2008 by David Cassilo at Bleacher Report - College Basketball

We are two days from Selection Sunday.  A bunch of bubble teams shot themselves in the foot yesterday, and now there are only a handful of teams that can make a good case for an at-large. What follows is an early look at which teams will be in this year's field.  The selections are based on record, RPI, opponents, and record versus top competition. Conference winners are based on current standings.  At-large teams appear in BOLD .  Teams that have already qualified will have a * next to their name.   EAST 1. UNC (ACC) 2. GEORGETOWN (BIG EAST) 3. WISCONSIN (BIG TEN) 4. DRAKE (MVC) * 5. NOTRE DAME 6. WASHINGTON STATE 7. USC 8. WEST VIRGINIA 9. KENT STATE (MAC)  10. ARKANSAS 11. TEXAS A&M 12. WESTERN KENTUCKY (SUN BELT)*  13. ORAL ROBERTS (SUMMIT)* 14. AUSTIN PEAY (OVC)* 15. UMBC (AMERICA EAST) 16. MORGAN STATE (MEAC)   SOUTH 1. TENNESSEE (SEC) 2. KANSAS (BIG 12)  3. XAVIER (ATLANTIC 10)  4.  ... [link]

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