I made it to Muscat in time to catch the scores from the first three games.  But it’s nearly midnight here, so I won’t be able to see the Penn State/Ohio State result.  But I don’t think it’s going to matter much.  Penn State has played their way into the tournament, I believe.  And Dayton losing saves a spot for a couple of bubble teams.

 

My biggest chance here is picking Harvard as the last team in.  I know that it’s probably wishful thinking, but I think they deserve to be there.  They’ll probably be replaced by Georgia, UCLA or maybe even UAB.  But I’m going to go out on a limb and hope that the selection committee rewards the Crimson.

 

Option 1: (If Ohio State Wins)

1. KANSAS, OHIO STATE, Notre Dame, DUKE

2. SAN DIEGO STATE, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, KENTUCKY

3. Byu, Florida, Texas, CONNECTICUT

4. Purdue, Syracuse, Louisville, Wisconsin

5. Georgetown, Arizona, Kansas State, Unlv

6. Old Dominion, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Vanderbilt

7. St. John’s, George Mason, Xavier, Texas A&M

8. Temple, Villanova, UTAH STATE, WASHINGTON

9. Missouri, BUTLER, RICHMOND, Michigan

10. BELMONT, Florida State, GONZAGA, Michigan State

11. Clemson, Virginia Tech, Marquette, Illinois

12. Penn State, St. Mary’s, Tennessee, Colorado, Alabama, Harvard

13. OAKLAND, MEMPHIS, PRINCETON, LONG ISLAND

14. BUCKNELL, MOREHEAD STATE, INDIANA STATE, ST. PETER’S

15. UC SANTA BARBARA, AKRON, WOFFORD, NORTHERN COLORADO

16. HAMPTON, BOSTON U, UNC ASHEVILLE, UTSA, ALABAMA STATE, UALR

 

Option 2: If Penn State wins

All will be the same except lines 10-12

10: BELMONT, Florida State, GONZAGA, Penn State

11. Michigan State, Clemson, Virginia Tech, Marquette

12. Illinois, St. Mary’s, Tennessee, Colorado, Alabama, Harvard

 

We’ll see how I did when I get up in the morning!  Happy bracketing to all!

 

Well, it’s probably the final bracket.  I’m going to be on a bus all day, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to update after the conference championships.  I’ll do my best, though.  I’ve got a contingency bracket below if there are any major upsets and bids stolen (I’ve got my eye on you, Dayton!).

 

1. KANSAS, OHIO STATE, Notre Dame, SAN DIEGO STATE

2. DUKE, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Byu

3. FLORIDA, Kentucky, Texas, CONNECTICUT

4. Purdue, Syracuse, Louisville, Wisconsin

5. Georgetown, Arizona, Kansas State, Unlv

6. George Mason, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Vanderbilt

7. Old Dominion, St. John’s, Temple, Texas A&M

8. Xavier, Villanova, UTAH STATE, WASHINGTON

9. Missouri, BUTLER, Florida State, Michigan

10. BELMONT, RICHMOND, GONZAGA, Michigan State

11. Clemson, Virginia Tech, Marquette, Illinois

12. St. Mary’s, Penn State, Tennessee, UAB, Colorado, Harvard

13. OAKLAND, MEMPHIS, PRINCETON, LONG ISLAND

14. BUCKNELL, MOREHEAD STATE, INDIANA STATE, ST. PETER’S

15. UC SANTA BARBARA, AKRON, WOFFORD, NORTHERN COLORADO

16. HAMPTON, BOSTON U, UNC ASHEVILLE, UTSA, ALABAMA STATE, ARK-LITTLE ROCK

 

First Four Out: Georgia, UCLA, Missouri State, Cleveland State

 

Contingency Bracket (If Dayton wins).  First 9 seeds stay same:

 

10. BELMONT, Clemson, GONZAGA, Michigan State

11. Richmond, Virginia Tech, Marquette, Illinois

12. DAYTON, St. Mary’s, Penn State, Tennessee, UAB, Colorado

13. OAKLAND, MEMPHIS, PRINCETON, LONG ISLAND

14. BUCKNELL, MOREHEAD STATE, INDIANA STATE, ST. PETER’S

15. UC SANTA BARBARA, AKRON, WOFFORD, NORTHERN COLORADO

16. HAMPTON, BOSTON U, UNC ASHEVILLE, UTSA, ALABAMA STATE, ARK-LITTLE ROCK

 

1. OHIO STATE, KANSAS, DUKE, SAN DIEGO STATE

2. Byu, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Purdue

3. Texas, North Carolina, FLORIDA, Syracuse

4. Kentucky, Wisconsin, LOUISVILLE, Connecticut

5. UTAH STATE, ARIZONA, Georgetown, Unlv

6. West Virginia, Cincinnati, Kansas State, Xavier

7. Vanderbilt, St. John’s, George Mason, TEMPLE

8. OLD DOMINION, Texas A&M, Washington, Villanova

9. Missouri, BELMONT, Illinois, Michigan State

10. BUTLER, Michigan, Clemson, Florida State

11. GONZAGA, Uab, Richmond, Ucla

12. St. Mary’s, Virginia Tech, Marquette, Tennessee, Georgia, Penn State

13. HARVARD, OAKLAND, UTEP, BUCKNELL

14. LONG ISLAND, LONG BEACH, KENT STATE, MOREHEAD STATE

15. WOFFORD, INDIANA STATE, ST. PETER’S, NORTHERN COLORADO

16. HAMPTON, BOSTON U, UNC ASHEVILLE, MCNEESE STATE, ALABAMA STATE, ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK

 

Last Four In: Marquette, Tennessee, Georgia, Penn State

First Four Out: Cleveland State, Boston College, Missouri State, New Mexico

Next Four Out: Colorado, Wichita State, Memphis, VCU

1. OHIO STATE, KANSAS, DUKE, SAN DIEGO STATE

2. Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Byu, Purdue

3. North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Syracuse

4. FLORIDA, Kentucky, UTAH STATE, LOUISVILLE

5. Connecticut, ARIZONA, Georgetown, Xavier

6. Cincinnati, West Virginia, Unlv, Kansas State

7. St. John’s, Vanderbilt, TEMPLE, George Mason

8. Texas A&M, OLD DOMINION, Missouri, Villanova

9. Illinois, Washington, BELMONT, Ucla

10. Florida State, Uab, BUTLER, GONZAGA

11. HARVARD, Marquette, Georgia, Richmond

12. St. Mary’s, Tennessee, Michigan, Clemson, Boston College

13. Virginia Tech, Michigan State, OAKLAND, UTEP, LONG ISLAND

14. BUCKNELL, LONG BEACH STATE, KENT STATE, MOREHEAD STATE

15. WOFFORD, INDIANA STATE, ST. PETER’S, NORTHERN COLORADO

16. HAMPTON, BOSTON U, UNC ASHEVILLE, MCNEESE STATE, ALABAMA STATE, ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK

 

Last Four In: Clemson, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Michigan State

First Four Out: Cleveland State, Missouri State, Penn State, New Mexico

Next Four Out: Colorado, Wichita State, USC, VCU

1. OHIO STATE, KANSAS, DUKE, Pittsburgh

2. SAN DIEGO STATE, Byu, Purdue, NOTRE DAME

3. North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Syracuse

4. FLORIDA, Kentucky, UTAH STATE, Louisville

5. ARIZONA, Connecticut, Georgetown, XAVIER

6. Cincinnati, Kansas State, West Virginia, Unlv

7. St. John’s, Vanderbilt, Temple, George Mason

8. Texas A&M, OLD DOMINION, Missouri, Villanova

9. Ucla, Illinois, Washington, BELMONT

10. Florida State, Uab, BUTLER, GONZAGA

11. Marquette, Georgia, HARVARD, Richmond

12. St. Mary’s, Boston College, Clemson, Michigan, Tennessee

13. Virginia Tech, Michigan State, OAKLAND, UTEP, BUCKNELL

14. LONG ISLAND, LONG BEACH STATE, MOREHEAD STATE, KENT STATE

15. WOFFORD, INDIANA STATE, ST PETERS, NORTHERN COLORADO

16. HAMPTON, BOSTON U, UNC ASHEVILLE, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, JACKSON STATE, ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK

 

Last Four In: Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Michigan State

First Four Out: Cleveland State, Missouri State, Penn State, New Mexico

Next Four Out: Wichita State, Colorado State, Colorado, VCU

1. OHIO STATE, KANSAS, DUKE, PITTSBURGH

2. SAN DIEGO STATE, Byu, Purdue, Notre Dame

3. North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Syracuse

4. FLORIDA, Kentucky, UTAH STATE, Georgetown

5. Louisville, ARIZONA, West Virginia, Kansas State

6. Cincinnati, XAVIER, Connecticut, St. John’s

7. Unlv, Vanderbilt, Temple, George Mason

8. Villanova, Missouri, Texas A&M, OLD DOMINION

9. Ucla, Illinois, BELMONT, Washington

10. UAB, Florida State, GONZAGA, Richmond

11. St. Mary’s, BUTLER, HARVARD, Georgia

12. Michigan, Clemson, Boston College, Tennessee

13. Virginia Tech, Marquette, Michigan State, Cleveland State, OAKLAND, LONG ISLAND

14. BUCKNELL, LONG BEACH STATE, MOREHEAD STATE, KENT STATE

15. INDIANA STATE, WOFFORD, ST. PETER’S, MONTANA

16. NORTH TEXAS, BOSTON U, UNC ASHEVILLE, HAMPTON, STEPHEN F AUSTIN, JACKSON STATE

 

Last Four In: Virginia Tech, Marquette, Michigan State, Cleveland State

First Four Out: Missouri State, Penn State, Colorado STate, VCU

Next Four Out: New Mexico, Wichita State, Washington State, UTEP

1. OHIO STATE, KANSAS, DUKE, BYU

2. Purdue, PITTSBURGH, San Diego State, Notre Dame

3. Texas, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Syracuse

4. Georgetown, FLORIDA, Louisville, Kentucky

5. UTAH STATE, St. John’s, Connecticut, ARIZONA

6. West Virginia, Kansas State, Vanderbilt, GEORGE MASON

7. XAVIER, Temple, Villanova, Cincinnati

8. Unlv, Missouri, Texas A&M, Old Dominion

9. Ucla, Washington, Illinois, BELMONT

10. UAB, Georgia, Marquette, Florida State

11. Virginia Tech, ST. MARY’S, Michigan State, Boston College

12. Tennessee, Richmond, Michigan, BUTLER, Cleveland State

13. Gonzaga, Missouri State, WICHITA STATE, HARVARD, OAKLAND

14. CHARLESTON, FAIRFIELD, BUCKNELL, LONG ISLAND

15. COASTAL CAROLINA, LONG BEACH STATE, VERMONT, MOREHEAD STATE

16. KENT STATE, MONTANA, FLORIDA ATLANTIC, MCNEESE STATE, HAMPTON, TEXAS SOUTHERN

 

Added: Boston College

Dropped Out: Southern Miss

 

Last Four In: Michigan, Cleveland State, Gonzaga, Missouri State

First Four Out: Clemson, Southern Miss, Minnesota, Washington State

Next Four Out: Nebraska, Colorado State, Penn State, Maryland

1. OHIO STATE, KANSAS, BYU, DUKE

2. PITTSBURGH, Purdue, San Diego State, Texas

3. Notre Dame, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Syracuse

4. Georgetown, Louisville, FLORIDA, Kentucky

5. St. John’s, UTAH STATE, Connecticut, ARIZONA

6. Vanderbilt, GEORGE MASON, XAVIER, Villanova

7. Missouri, West Virginia, Temple, Cincinnati

8. Unlv, Kansas State, Texas A&M, Old Dominion

9. Washington, Ucla, Illinois, Virginia Tech

10. BELMONT, Marquette, Florida State, Michigan State

11. UAB, Georgia, ST. MARY’S, Tennessee

12. Butler, Michigan, Richmond, Southern Miss, Gonzaga, Missouri State

13. CLEVELAND STATE, WICHITA STATE, HARVARD, OAKLAND

14. CHARLESTON, FAIRFIELD, COASTAL CAROLINA, BUCKNELL

15. LONG ISLAND, VERMONT, LONG BEACH STATE, MOREHEAD STATE

16. KENT STATE, MONTANA, FLORIDA ATLANTIC, MCNEESE STATE, HAMPTON, TEXAS SOUTHERN

 

Added: Missouri State

Dropped Out: Clemson

 

Last Four In: Richmond, Southern Miss, Gonzaga, Missouri State

First Four Out: Clemson, Maryland, Minnesota, Boston College

Next Four Out: Penn State, Memphis, Colorado State, Washington State