Bracket Watch for February 25th

Note: * denotes a Bubble Rider(that is a team that has at best a 2/3rds chance to make the field as an at-large.

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

SOUTH Region

North Little Rock
(1)Memphis(CUSA) vs. (16)Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: American(Patriot) vs. Alabama State(SWAC)
(8)Kent State(Mid-American)* vs. (9)Texas A&M*
Denver
(4)Indiana vs. (13)Oral Roberts(Summit)
(5)Vanderbilt vs. (12)Villanova*
Anaheim
(2)Stanford vs. (15)Northridge State(Big West)
(7)Gonzaga vs. (10)Massachusetts*
Omaha
(3)Kansas vs. (14)Maryland-Baltimore County(America East)
(6)Michigan State vs. (11)West Virginia*

WEST Region

Anaheim
(1)UCLA(Pac-10) vs. (16)Portland State(Big Sky)
(8)Brigham Young(Mountain West) vs. (9)Arkansas*
Birmingham
(4)Connecticut vs. (13)Virginia Commonwealth(Colonial)
(5)Butler(Horizon) vs. (12)Cornell(Ivy)
Raleigh
(2)Duke vs. (15)Belmont(Atlantic Sun)
(7)Marquette vs. (10)South Alabama(Sun Belt)*
Omaha
(3)Wisconsin(Big Ten) vs. (14)Boise State(WAC)
(6)St. Mary's(West Coast) vs. (11)Alabama-Birmingham*

EAST Region

Birmingham
(1)Tennessee(SEC) vs. (16)Morgan State(MEAC)
(8)Kansas State vs. (9)Southern California*
Denver
(4)Drake(Missouri Valley) vs. (13)Stephen F. Austin*
(5)Notre Dame vs. (12)New Mexico
Raleigh
(2)North Carolina(ACC) vs. (15)Rider(MAAC)
(7)Arizona* vs. (10)St. Joseph's*
Tampa
(3)Georgetown vs. (14)Austin Peay(Ohio Valley)
(6)Oklahoma vs. (11)Davidson(Southern)*

MIDWEST Region

North Little Rock
(1)Texas(Big 12) vs. (16)Lamar(Southland)
(8)Pittsburgh vs. (9)Miami(FL)
Tampa
(4)Purdue vs. (13)Southern Illinois*
(5)Washington State vs. (12)Kentucky*
Washington D.C.
(2)Xavier(A-10) vs. (15)Robert Morris(Northeast)
(7)Mississippi State vs. (10)Baylor*
(3)Louisville(Big East) vs. (14)Winthrop(Big South)
(6)Clemson vs. (11)Nevada-Las Vegas*

New in the field: Miami(FL), Massachusetts, Villanova, UAB, Rider, Morgan State, Southern Illinois, Kentucky, Stephen F. Austin
Out of the field: Maryland, Wake Forest, Dayton, Rhode Island, Syracuse, Siena, Norfolk State, Arizona State, Western Kentucky

Last four in the field: UAB, Kentucky, Southern Illinois, Stephen F. Austin
First four out of the field: Rhode Island, Syracuse, Florida, Arizona State
Next four out of the field: Oregon, Dayton, Illinois State, Maryland
Next four out after that: Houston, Wake Forest, George Mason, Nebraska
Also on the bubble: Virginia Tech, Seton Hall, Creighton, California

Next bracket will be posted on Thursday.

Tournament Pick 'em Announcement

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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