Bracket Watch for Feburary 18th

Starting with today's projection, teams that are given an asterisk* are the bubble riders. Bubble Riders are those teams who at-large chances are at best 66% at this point(this also includes some teams currently leading their leagues).

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

SOUTH Region

North Little Rock
(1)Memphis(CUSA) vs. (16)Opening Round winner
Opening Round: American(Patriot) vs. Alabama State(SWAC)
(8)Mississippi State* vs. (9)Syracuse*
Denver
(4)Wisconsin vs. (13)Cornell(Ivy)
(5)St. Mary's(West Coast) vs. (12)Oklahoma*
Birmingham
(2)Georgetown vs. (15)Maryland-Baltimore County(America East)
(7)Texas A&M vs. (10)Nevada-Las Vegas*
Anaheim
(3)Stanford vs. (14)Boise State(WAC)
(6)Vanderbilt vs. (11)Wake Forest*

WEST Region

Anaheim
(1)UCLA(Pac-10) vs. (16)Lamar(Southland)
(8)Clemson vs. (9)Brigham Young(Mountain West)*
Tampa
(4)Connecticut vs. (13)Virginia Commonwealth(Colonial)
(5)Kansas State vs. (12)Davidson(Southern)*
Raleigh
(2)North Carolina vs. (15)Belmont(Atlantic Sun)
(7)Gonzaga vs. (10)St. Joseph's*
Tampa
(3)Purdue(Big Ten) vs. (14)Oral Roberts(Summit)
(6)Marquette vs. (11)Baylor*

EAST Region

Birmingham
(1)Tennessee(SEC) vs. (16)Robert Morris(Northeast)
(8)Rhode Island vs. (9)West Virginia
Denver
(4)Butler(Horizon) vs. (13)Northridge State(Big West)
(5)Washington State vs. (12)Western Kentucky(Sun Belt)
North Little Rock
(2)Texas vs. (15)Austin Peay(Ohio Valley)
(7)Maryland vs. (10)Arizona*
Washington D.C.
(3)Louisville(Big East) vs. (14)Siena(Metro Atlantic)
(6)Indiana vs. (11)Dayton*

MIDWEST Region

Raleigh
(1)Duke(ACC) vs. (16)Norfolk State(MEAC)
(8)Arkansas* vs. (9)Southern California
Omaha
(4)Drake(Missouri Valley) vs. (13)Kent State(MAC)*
(5)Notre Dame vs. (12)New Mexico*
(2)Kansas(Big 12) vs. (15)Portland State(Big Sky)
(7)Pittsburgh vs. (10)Arizona State*
Washington D.C.
(3)Xavier(Atlantic-10) vs (14)Winthrop(Big South)
(6)Michigan State vs. (11)South Alabama*

New this week: Wake Forest, Dayton, St. Joseph's, Winthrop, Northridge State, Norfolk State, New Mexico, Robert Morris, Western Kentucky, Boise State
Out from last week: UNC Asheville, Ohio State, Pacific, Houston, Morgan State, Creighton, Sacred Heart, Florida, Mississippi, Utah State

Last four in the field: Dayton, South Alabama, Wake Forest, New Mexico
First four left out: Oregon*, Mississippi*, Southern Illinois*, Virginia Tech*
Next four left out: Ohio State*, Florida*, Massachusetts*, Stephen F. Austin*
Next four out after that: Wright State*, Utah State*, Seton Hall*, Miami(FL)*
The rest of the bubble riders: North Carolina State, Duquesne, Temple, Cincinnati, Minnesota, George Mason, Houston, UAB, Ohio, San Diego State, California, Kentucky

Next update: Feb. 25th

New Blog

I've just created a new blog where all conference tournaments can be found on a single page. Introducing Conference Tournament Central which you can find here: http://conferencetournamentcentral.blogspot.com

Enjoy it, as I will update it as tourneys are finalized.

Bracket Watch for Feburary 11th

I must post this with a heavy heart. My dog Maddie is near death and she will likely be euthanized in the near future. UPDATE(2/12): Maddie died last night. Keep her in your thoughts.

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

SOUTH Region

North Little Rock
(1)Memphis(CUSA) vs. (16)Opening Round winner
Opening Round: Sacred Heart(Northeast) vs. Alabama State(SWAC)
(8)Texas A&M vs. (9)Florida
Denver
(4)Butler(Horizon) vs. (13)Utah State(WAC)
(5)Notre Dame vs. (12)Kent State(Mid-American)
Anaheim
(2)Stanford vs. (15)Pacific(Big West)
(7)Marquette vs. (10)Clemson
Washington
(3)Xavier(A-10) vs. (14)UNC Asheville(Big South)
(6)Indiana vs. (11)Virginia Commonwealth(Colonial)

WEST Region

Raleigh
(1)Tennessee(SEC) vs. (16)Morgan State(MEAC)
(8)Maryland vs. (9)Nevada-Las Vegas
Tampa
(4)Kansas State vs. (13)Oral Roberts(Summit)
(5)Louisville vs. (12)Houston
Anaheim
(2)UCLA(Pac-10) vs. (15)Portland State(Big Sky)
(7)Baylor vs. (10)Mississippi State
Washington
(3)Michigan State vs. (14)Siena(Metro Atlantic)
(6)Pittsburgh vs. (11)South Alabama(Sun Belt)

EAST Region

Raleigh
(1)Duke(ACC) vs. (16)Lamar(Southland)
(8)Vanderbilt vs. (9)West Virginia
Denver
(4)Purdue(Big Ten) vs. (13)Creighton
(5)Washington State vs. (12)Brigham Young(Mountain West)
Birmingham
(2)Georgetown(Big East) vs. (15)Maryland-Baltimore County(America East)
(7)Rhode Island vs. (10)Mississippi
North Little Rock
(3)Texas vs. (14)Austin Peay(Ohio Valley)
(6)St. Mary's(West Coast) vs. (11)Arizona State

MIDWEST Region

Omaha
(1)Kansas(Big 12) vs. (16)American(Patriot)
(8)Arkansas vs. (9)Gonzaga
Tampa
(4)Connecticut vs. (13)Davidson(Southern)
(5)Arizona vs. (12)Ohio State
Birmingham
(2)North Carolina vs. (15)Belmont(Atlantic Sun)
(7)Southern California vs. (10)West Virginia
Omaha
(3)Drake(Missouri Valley) vs. (14)Cornell(Ivy)
(6)Wisconsin vs. (11)Oklahoma

New to the field: Maryland, Belmont, Pacific, Houston, Siena, Creighton, Brigham Young, Arizona State, American
Out of the field from last week: Jacksonville, Dayton, St. Joseph's, California State-Northridge, George Mason, Rider, Ohio, California, Lafayette

Last four in the field: Ohio State, Oklahoma, Houston, Creighton
First four left out: Dayton, St. Joseph's, North Carolina State, Oregon
Next four left out: Western Kentucky, George Mason, Seton Hall, Kentucky
Next four out after that: California, Ohio, Virginia Tech, Stephen F. Austin

Next update: Feburary 18th

Bracket Watch for Feb. 4th

Sorry for the relative lateness of this week's bracket. I was waiting for the Bracket Buster pairings to come out, and I was also out and about this morning.

Here goes this week's field:

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

SOUTH Region

North Little Rock
(1)Memphis(CUSA) vs. (16)Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Lamar(Southland) vs. Alabama State(SWAC)
(8)Florida vs. (9)Clemson
Denver
(4)Kansas State vs. (13)Utah State(WAC)
(5)Arizona vs. (12)West Virginia
Tampa
(2)Georgetown(Big East) vs. (15)Austin Peay(Ohio Valley)
(7)Oklahoma vs. (10)Mississippi
Omaha
(3)Drake(Missouri Valley) vs. (14)Rider(Metro Atlantic)
(6)St. Mary's vs. (11)St. Joseph's

WEST Region

Raleigh
(1)North Carolina vs. (16)Sacred Heart(Northeast)
(8)Rhode Island vs. (9)Notre Dame
Denver
(4)Texas vs. (13)Davidson(Southern)
(5)Washington State vs. (12)Ohio
Anaheim
(2)UCLA(Pac-10) vs. (15)Portland State(Big Sky)
(7)Vanderbilt vs. (10)Syracuse
North Little Rock
(3)Wisconsin vs. (14) Northridge State(Big West)
(6)Gonzaga(West Coast) vs. (11)Virginia Commonwealth(Colonial)

EAST Region

Raleigh
(1)Duke(ACC) vs. (16)Maryland-Baltimore County(America East)
(8)Purdue(Big Ten) vs. (9)Nevada-Las Vegas(Mountain West)
Birmingham
(4)Connecticut vs. (13)UNC Asheville(Big South
(5)Baylor vs. (12)George Mason
(2)Tennessee(SEC) vs. (15)Jacksonville(Atlantic Sun)
(7)Southern California vs. (10)Dayton
Washington
(3)Michigan State vs. (14)Lafayette(Patriot)
(6)Marquette vs. (11)Kent State(MAC)

MIDWEST Region

Omaha
(1)Kansas(Big 12) vs. (16)Morgan State(MEAC)
(8)Louisville vs. (9)Arkansas
Tampa
(4)Butler(Horizon) vs. (13)South Alabama
(5)Indiana vs. (12)California
Washington
(2)Xavier(Atlantic 10) vs. (15)Cornell(Ivy)
(7)Texas A&M vs. (10)Ohio State
Anaheim
(3)Stanford vs. (14)Oral Roberts(Summit)
(6)Pittsburgh vs. (11)Mississippi State

Last four in the field: California, George Mason, West Virginia, Ohio
First four out: Massachusetts, Maryland, Brigham Young, Arizona State
Next four out: Illinois State, Seton Hall, Florida State, Western Kentucky
Next four out after that: Oregon, Charlotte, Houston, North Carolina State

Next field: Feb. 11th

Bracket Watch for January 28th

Crazy week last week, huh? First, Drake toppled Creighton to establish who is really the boss of the Missouri Valley. Then Baylor and Texas A&M go five overtimes with the Bears finally prevailing. And lastly, Duke comes back from 13 down in the second half to beat Maryland after the Terps had already topped North Carolina.

How did it reflect out in the projections? Let's find out:

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

SOUTH Region

North Little Rock
(1)Memphis(CUSA) vs. (16)Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Lamar(Southland) vs. Alabama State(SWAC)
(8)Rhode Island vs. (9)Purdue
Denver
(4)Washington State vs. (13)California State-Northridge(Big West)
(5)Marquette vs. (12)Arkansas
North Little Rock
(2)Texas vs. (15)Cornell(Ivy)
(7)Vanderbilt vs. (10)Villanova
Omaha
(3)Drake(Missouri Valley) vs. (14)Austin Peay(Ohio Valley)
(6)Gonzaga vs. (11)Ohio State

WEST Region

Raleigh
(1)North Carolina vs. (16)Binghamton(America East)
(8)West Virginia vs. (9)Dayton
Anaheim
(4)St. Mary's(West Coast) vs. (13)Uah State(WAC)
(5)Arizona vs. (12)Brigham Young
(2)UCLA(Pac-10) vs. (15)Northern Arizona(Big Sky)
(7)Clemson vs. (10)Louisville
Denver
(3)Indiana(Big Ten) vs. (14)Davidson(Southern)
(6)Oklahoma vs. (11)Mississippi State(SEC)

MIDWEST Region

Omaha
(1)Kansas(Big 12) vs. (16)Lafayette(Patriot)
(8)Florida vs. (9)Connecticut
Birmingham
(4)Butler(Horizon) vs. (13)Oral Roberts(Summit)
(5)Stanford vs. (12)St. Joseph's
Tampa
(2)Georgetown(Big East) vs. (15)Wagner(Northeast)
(7)Baylor vs. (10)South Alabama(Sun Belt)
Washington
(3)Michigan State vs. (14)Hampton(MEAC)
(6)Mississippi vs. (11)Seton Hall

EAST Region

Raleigh
(1)Duke(ACC) vs. (16)Jacksonville(Atlantic Sun)
(8)Texas A&M vs. (9)Southern California
Tampa
(4)Pittsburgh vs. (13)Nevada-Las Vegas(Mountain West)
(5)Wisconsin vs. (12)Virginia Commonwealth(Colonial)
Birmingham
(2)Tennessee vs. (15)UNC Asheville(Big South)
(7)Notre Dame vs. (10)Miami(FL)
Washington
(3)Xavier(A-10) vs. (14)Siena(Metro Atlantic)
(6)Kansas State vs. (11)Kent State(Mid-American)

New This Week: St.Joseph's, Seton Hall, Oklahoma, Brigham Young, Nevada-Las Vegas, Wagner, Southern California, Arkansas, Lamar

Teams Moved Up To Fit The Bracket: KentState(12), South Alabama(11)
Teams Moved Down To Fit The Bracket: Arkansas(11), Ohio State(10)

Last Four In The Field: Arkansas, Seton Hall, Brigham Young, St. Joseph's
First Four Left Out: Massachusetts, Oregon, Maryland, Illinois State
Next Four Left Out: Syracuse, Providence, Houston, George Mason
Next Four Out After That: Cleveland State, Boston College, Missouri, Florida State

Oh, one more thing, here's my prediction for Super Bowl XLII:

New York Football Giants 30
New England Patriots 29

See y'all next week.