I finished grad school and have a “real” job now…so I haven’t done the weekly updates that I used to.  But I still wanted to include a bracket this year.

Here are the seeds as I’d guess them:

1. Florida, Wichita State, Arizona, Virginia

2. Michigan, Duke, Villanova, Kansas

3. Wisconsin, Louisville, Creighton, Iowa State

4. Syracuse, Cincinnati, Michigan State, San Diego State

5. North Carolina, Ohio State, UCLA, Connecticut

6. Oklahoma, New Mexico, VCU, Saint Louis

7. Kentucky, Baylor, Texas, Oregon

8. Massachusetts, Gonzaga, George Washington, Memphis

9. Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Stanford

10. Kansas State, Arizona State, St. Joseph’s, Tennessee

11. Iowa, Southern Methodist, Xavier, Nebraska, Providence

12. BYU, Dayton, Harvard, North Dakota State, Manhattan

13. Stephen F Austin, Western Michigan, Delaware, Tulsa

14. Mercer, New Mexico State, Eastern Kentucky, Wisconsin-Milwaukee

15. Wofford, American, Louisiana-Lafayette, NC Central

16. Weber State, Coastal Carolina, Albany, Mount St. Mary’s, Texas Southern, Cal Poly

1. Louisville, Indiana, Gonzaga, Miami
2. Kansas, Duke, Michigan State, New Mexico
3. Georgetown, Florida, Syracuse, Ohio State
4. Michigan, Kansas State, Marquette, Arizona
5. Oklahoma State, Saint Louis, Wisconsin, UNLV
6. UCLA, Butler, North Carolina, Colorado State
7. Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, VCU, Creighton
8. Memphis, NC State, San Diego State, Oregon
9. Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Cincinnati
10. Colorado, Wichita State, Iowa State, Oklahoma
11. Temple, Villanova, Saint Mary’s, Belmont
12. California, Boise State, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi, La Salle, Bucknell
13. Akron, Valparaiso, Davidson, New Mexico State
14. South Dakota State, Harvard, Montana, Northwestern State
15. Florida Gulf Coast, Iona, Pacific, Albany
16. Western Kentucky, Long Island, Southern, James Madison, Liberty, NC A&T

1. Louisville, Indiana, Gonzaga, Kansas
2. Duke, Miami, Michigan State, New Mexico
3. Georgetown, Florida, Michigan, Syracuse
4. Ohio State, Kansas State, Marquette, Arizona
5. Oklahoma State, Saint Louis, Wisconsin, UNLV
6. UCLA, Butler, North Carolina, Colorado State
7. Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, VCU, Creighton
8. Memphis, NC State, San Diego State, Oregon
9. Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Cincinnati
10. Colorado, Wichita State, Iowa State, Oklahoma
11. Temple, Villanova, Saint Mary’s, Belmont
12. California, Boise State, Middle Tennessee, La Salle, Bucknell, Southern Miss
13. Akron, Valparaiso, Davidson, New Mexico State
14. South Dakota State, Harvard, Montana, Northwestern State
15. Florida Gulf Coast, Iona, Pacific, Albany
16. Western Kentucky, Long Island, Southern, James Madison, Liberty, NC A&T

Man…life is crazy.  Haven’t been able to keep up with stats throughout the season this year like in years past.  One of the challenges of having a full time job for the first time in half a decade.  But here’s my projection for this year’s tournament:

I’ll have a final up tomorrow afternoon.

1. Louisville, Miami, Indiana, Gonzaga
2. Duke, New Mexico, Kansas, Michigan State
3. Florida, Georgetown, Michigan, Syracuse
4. Marquette, Ohio State, Arizona, Kansas State
5. UNLV, Oklahoma State, Colorado State, Saint Louis
6. North Carolina, Butler, Creighton, Wisconsin
7. VCU, UCLA, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame
8. Memphis, Minnesota, NC State, San Diego State
9. Missouri, Illinois, Cincinnati, Oregon
10. Belmont, Saint Mary’s, Colorado, Oklahoma
11. Temple, Wichita State, Iowa State, Villanova
12. Middle Tennessee State, Boise State, La Salle, California, Bucknell, Southern Miss
13. Akron, Valparaiso, New Mexico State, Davidson
14. Northwestern State, South Dakota State, Montana, Harvard
15. Florida Gulf Coast, Iona, Pacific, Albany
16. Western Kentucky, Long Island, Southern, James Madison, NC A&T, Liberty

First Four Out: Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana Tech, Connecticut

MIDWEST REGION (St. Louis)
Louisville Pod
1. Kentucky vs. 16. Western Kentucky/Mississippi Valley
8. Iowa State vs. 9. Virginia
Albuquerque Pod
5. Wichita State vs. 12. Colorado State/BYU
4. Wisconsin vs. 13. St. Bonaventure
Columbus Pod
6. Temple vs. 11. Long Beach State
3. Michigan vs. 14. Montana
Omaha Pod
7. Memphis vs. 10. West Virginia
2. Missouri vs. 15. Loyola-MD

SOUTH REGION (Atlanta)
Greensboro Pod
1. North Carolina vs. 16. UNC Asheville
8. Cincinnati vs. 9. Alabama
Portland Pod
5. New Mexico vs. 12. Texas
4. Marquette vs. 13. Colorado
Nashville Pod
6. Creighton vs. 11. VCU
3. Louisville vs. 14. Ohio
Omaha Pod
7. Gonzaga vs. 10. Southern Miss
2. Kansas vs. 15. Lamar

EAST REGION (Boston)
Pittsburgh Pod
1. Syracuse vs. 16. Norfolk State/Vermont
8. Saint Louis vs. 9. Kansas State
Portland Pod
5. Florida vs. 12. South Florida/Drexel
4. Florida State vs. 13. South Dakota State
Albuquerque Pod
6. Saint Mary’s vs. 11. California
3. Baylor vs. 14. New Mexico State
Louisville Pod
7. Notre Dame vs. 10. Harvard
2. Ohio State vs. 15. Long Island

WEST REGION (Phoenix)
Columbus Pod
1. Michigan State vs. 16. Detroit
8. UNLV vs. 9. Purdue
Nashville Pod
5. Murray State vs. 12. NC State
4. Indiana vs. 13. Belmont
Pittsburgh Pod
6. Vanderbilt vs. 11. Xavier
3. Georgetown vs. 14. Davidson
Greensboro Pod
7. San Diego State vs. 10. Connecticut
2. Duke vs. 15. Lamar

1. Kentucky, Syracuse, NORTH CAROLINA, MICHIGAN STATE

2. MISSOURI, Kansas, Ohio State, Duke

3. LOUISVILLE, Michigan, Baylor, Georgetown

4. Wisconsin, FLORIDA STATE, Marquette, Indiana

5. Wichita State, NEW MEXICO, Florida, Murray State

6. Temple, CREIGHTON, ST MARY’S, VANDERBILT

7. MEMPHIS, Gonzaga, Notre Dame, San Diego State

8. Iowa State, Cincinnati, Saint Louis, Unlv

9. Virginia, Alabama, Kansas State, Purdue

10. West Virginia, Southern Miss, HARVARD, Connecticut

11. LONG BEACH STATE, VCU, California, Xavier

12. Texas, NC State, Colorado State, Byu, South Florida, Drexel

13. ST. BONAVENTURE, COLORADO, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, BELMONT

14. MONTANA, OHIO, NEW MEXICO STATE, DAVIDSON

15. LOYOLA-MD, LAMAR, LONG ISLAND, LEHIGH

16. UNC ASHEVILLE, DETROIT, NORFOLK STATE, VERMONT, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY

 

First Four Out: Iona, Seton Hall, Miami, Marshall

Next Four Out: Washington, Mississippi, Northwestern, Oral Roberts

1. KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, NORTH CAROLINA, MISSOURI

2. Duke, MICHIGAN STATE, Kansas, Ohio State

3. Michigan, Baylor, Georgetown, LOUISVILLE

4. Wisconsin, Florida State, Indiana, Marquette

5. Wichita State, Florida, MURRAY STATE, NEW MEXICO

6. MEMPHIS, ST. MARY’S, CREIGHTON, Temple

7. Notre Dame, San Diego State, Vanderbilt, Gonzaga

8. Iowa State, Saint Louis, Cincinnati, Unlv

9. Alabama, Kansas State, Purdue, Virginia

10. California, HARVARD, Connecticut, Southern Miss

11. XAVIER, West Virginia, LONG BEACH STATE, VCU

12. Colorado State, Texas, South Florida, Byu, NC State

13. Drexel, Iona, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, BELMONT, COLORADO

14. MONTANA, NEW MEXICO STATE, DAVIDSON, OHIO

15. LOYOLA-MD, LONG ISLAND, LEHIGH, UNC ASHEVILLE

16. WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE, NORFOLK STATE, VERMONT, DETROIT, LAMAR

 

Last Four In: South Florida, BYU, Drexel, Iona

First Four Out: Marshall, Seton Hall, Mississippi State, Miami

Next Four Out: Washington, Northwestern, Mississippi, Oral Roberts

Slept on it and made a few changes to last night’s bracket.

 

1. KENTUCKY, Syracuse, NORTH CAROLINA, MISSOURI

2. Kansas, OHIO STATE, Michigan State, Duke

3. Baylor, Marquette, Georgetown, Michigan

4. Wisconsin, Indiana, Florida, LOUISVILLE

5. Wichita State, MURRAY STATE, Temple, NEW MEXICO

6. CREIGHTON, Florida State, Notre Dame, ST. MARY’S

7. MEMPHIS, San Diego State, Vanderbilt, Gonzaga

8. Unlv, SAINT LOUIS, Iowa State, Cincinnati

9. Kansas State, Virginia, Purdue, Alabama

10. California, HARVARD, Connecticut, Southern Miss

11. VCU, Texas, LONG BEACH STATE, NC State

12. Drexel, West Virginia, Xavier, Colorado State, South Florida

13. BELMONT, Byu, ARIZONA, Iona, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

14. DAVIDSON, OHIO, NEW MEXICO STATE, MONTANA

15. LEHIGH, LOYOLA-MD, NC ASHEVILLE, LONG ISLAND

16. DETROIT, LAMAR, VERMONT, NORFOLK STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

 

First Four Out: Miami, Seton Hall, Northwestern, Marshall

Next Four Out: Washington, Oregon, Mississippi, Mississippi State

1. KENTUCKY, Syracuse, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO STATE

2. Kansas, Michigan State, MISSOURI, Duke,

3. Marquette, Baylor, Wisconsin, Michigan

4. Indiana, Georgetown, Wichita State, LOUISVILLE

5. MURRAY STATE, CREIGHTON, Florida State, NEW MEXICO

6. Saint Louis, Florida, Temple, ST. MARY’S

7. Unlv, MEMPHIS, Gonzaga, San Diego State

8. Iowa State, Kansas State, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati

9. Notre Dame, Virginia, Alabama, Purdue

10. Connecticut, California, HARVARD, Southern Mississippi

11. West Virginia, VCU, Long Beach State, NC State

12. Texas, Mississippi State, Xavier, ARIZONA

13. BELMONT, Drexel, Byu, South Florida, Colorado State, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

14. DAVIDSON, OHIO, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO STATE

15. LEHIGH, LOYOLA-MD, DETROIT, LONG ISLAND

16. NC ASHEVILLE, LAMAR, STONY BROOK, NORFOLK STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

 

First Four Out: Marshall, Miami, Northwestern, Seton Hall

Next Four Out: Iona, Washington, Oral Roberts, Mississippi

1. KENTUCKY, SYRACUSE, KANSAS, NORTH CAROLINA

2.OHIO STATE, Michigan State, Missouri, Duke

3. Marquette, Baylor, Indiana, Michigan

4. Wisconsin, Georgetown, Wichita State, TEMPLE

5. MURRAY STATE, CREIGHTON, Florida State, UNLV

6. Florida, Louisville, ST. MARY’S, New Mexico

7. Gonzaga, San Diego State, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame

8. MEMPHIS, Saint Louis, Virginia, Purdue

9. Iowa State, Kansas State, Alabama, Cincinnati

10. CALIFORNIA, HARVARD, Connecticut, Southern Miss

11. VCU, LONG BEACH STATE, West Virginia, Colorado State

12. Texas, Byu, Seton Hall, South Florida

13. BELMONT, Drexel, Miami, Iona, Xavier, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

14. NEVADA, DAVIDSON, OHIO, MONTANA

15. LEHIGH, LOYOLA-MD, DETROIT, LONG ISLAND

16. NC ASHEVILLE, LAMAR, STONY BROOK, NORFOLK STATE, WESTERN KENTUCKY, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

 

First Four Out: Northwestern, NC State, Mississippi State, Arizona

Next Four Out: Tennessee, Washington, Saint Joseph’s, Dayton

Also Considered: MTSU, Oregon, Oral Roberts, Minnesota, Marshall, UCF, Mississippi, Colorado