Bracket Watch - Thursday

Unlike the last two brackets this week, this one is totally new and updated through Ben Hanowski Night(Wednesday). There are plenty of big bubble battles today, which will definitely impact the bracket tomorrow.

Final Four pairings
South(1) vs. West(4)
Midwest(2) vs. East(3)

South region
@Greensboro
1-North Carolina/Atlantic Coast vs. 16-RADFORD
8-Tennessee vs. 9-Ohio State*
@Boise
4-Xavier/Atlantic 10 vs. 13-NORTHERN IOWA
5-Syracuse vs. 12-WESTERN KENTUCKY
@Kansas City
2-Kansas/Big 12 vs. 15-Bowling Green/Mid-American
7-Arizona State vs. 10-SIENA
@Philadelphia
3-Villanova vs. 14-ROBERT MORRIS
6-Purdue vs. 11-VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH

West region
@Dayton
1-Louisville/Big East vs. 16-Northridge State/Big West
8-California vs. 9-Butler
@Miami
4-Florida State vs. 13-EAST TENNESSEE STATE
5-Louisiana State/Southeastern vs. 12-Nevada-Las Vegas
@Minneapolis
2-Michigan State/Big Ten vs. 15-Stephen F. Austin/Southland
7-Marquette vs. 10-Boston College*
@Portland
3-Washington/Pacific-10 vs. 14-Binghamton/America East
6-Texas vs. 11-Penn State*

Midwest region
@Dayton
1-Pittsburgh vs. 16-Opening Round winner
Opening Round: MOREHEAD STATE vs. CHATTANOOGA
8-Oklahoma State vs. 9-Michigan*
@Portland
4-Ucla vs. 13-NORTH DAKOTA STATE
5-GONZAGA vs. 12-New Mexico*
@Greensboro
2-Wake Forest vs. 15-CORNELL
7-West Virginia vs. 10-Minnesota*
@Boise
3-Oklahoma vs. 14-PORTLAND STATE
6-Utah vs. 11-South Carolina*

East region
@Philadelphia
1-Connecticut vs. 16-Alabama State/Southwestern
8-Wisconsin vs. 9-Utah State/Western Athletic
@Minneapolis
4-Missouri vs. 13-CLEVELAND STATE
5-Clemson vs. 12-Arizona*
@Kansas City
2-Memphis/Conference USA vs. 15-American/Patriot
7-Brigham Young/Mountain West vs. 10-Dayton*
@Miami
3-Duke vs. 14-Morgan State/Mid-Eastern
6-Illinois vs. 11-Texas A&M*

Last four in the field: South Carolina, Nevada-Las Vegas, New Mexico, Arizona
First four left out: Creighton, St. Mary's, San Diego State, Miami(FL)
Next four left out: Florida, Virginia Tech, Providence, Kansas State
Also on board: Maryland, Rhode Island, Temple, Northwestern, Tulsa, UAB, Auburn, Davidson

Next projection: Friday