accnodefense

Gah, the bubble is SO weak. In years past its trying to find the 34 best at-large teams. This year, its  trying to find out the teams who suck the least. Will someone try to play their ways in rather than play their ways out? You think that a team had played their way out of the field with a loss(see: New Mexico) but with EVERY bubble team seeming to lose, the bar for at-large bids is lower and lower so those teams find their way back into the field. It's like a game of limbo - how low can we go? So if you think this bracketology sucks, too bad. Until the bubble clears up(IF it ever clears up) I am just going to take who I think is most deserving.

DISCLAIMER: FIELD IS GENERATED ON PREDICTIONS OF FUTURE RESULTS INCLUDING CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

Field of 65 (* = Conference Champ)

1s: Memphis*, UCLA*, Duke*, Tennessee*
2s: Kansas*, North Carolina, Texas, Georgetown*
3s: Xavier*, Louisville, Wisconsin*, Stanford
4s: Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Connecticut, Indiana
5s: Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Michigan State
6s: Gonzaga*, Miami (FL), Clemson, BYU
7s: Drake, Butler, Pittsburgh, West Virginia
8s: Kansas State, Baylor, UNLV*, USC
9s: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi State, South Alabama*
10s: Saint Joseph's, St. Mary's (CA), Arizona, Kent State
11s: Maryland, Wright State*, VCU*, Massachusetts
12s: New Mexico, UAB, Illinois State, Davidson*
13s: Stephen F. Austin*, Ohio*, Oral Roberts*, Bradley*
14s: Robert Morris*, Winthrop*, Cornell*, Utah State*
15s: UMBC*, Belmont*, CSU-Northridge*, Rider*
16s: Alabama State*, Austin Peay*, Portland State*, Morgan State*, American*

Bracket

SOUTH REGION

March 21 @ Alltel Arena - Little Rock, AR

1. Memphis vs. 16. Portland State - 9:55pm
8. USC vs. 9. Mississippi State - 7:25pm

March 20 @ Pepsi Center - Denver, CO

5. Marquette vs. 12. New Mexico - 3:10pm
4. Indiana vs. 13. Bradley - 12:40pm

March 20 @ Qwest Center - Omaha, NE

6. Miami (FL) vs. 11. Wright State - 12:25pm
3. Wisconsin vs. 14. Robert Morris - 2:55pm

March 21 @ St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL

7. Drake vs. 10. Saint Joseph's - 2:55pm
2. Georgetown vs. 15. Rider - 12:25pm

MIDWEST REGION

March 21 @ BJCC Arena - Birmingham, AL

1. Tennessee vs. 16. American - 3:00pm
8. UNLV vs. 9. Oklahoma - 12:30pm

March 21 @ Alltel Arena - Little Rock, AR

5. Michigan State vs. 12. Davidson - 12:40pm
4. Notre Dame vs. 13. Stephen F. Austin - 3:10pm

March 20 @ The Pond - Anaheim, CA

6. Gonzaga vs. 11. Maryland - 7:40pm
3. Stanford vs. 14. Utah State - 10:10pm

March 20 @ Qwest Center - Omaha, NE

7. West Virginia vs. 10. Kent State - 9:40pm
2. Kansas vs. 15. Maryland Baltimore County - 7:10pm

EAST REGION

March 21 @ RBC Arena - Raleigh, NC

1. Duke vs. 16. Alabama State/Austin Peay - 7:10pm
8. Baylor vs. 9. South Alabama - 9:40pm

March 21 @ BJCC Arena - Birmingham, AL

5. Washington State vs. 12. Illinois State - 9:50pm
4. Vanderbilt vs. 13. Ohio - 7:20pm

March 21 @ St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL

6. Clemson vs. 11. Virginia Commonwealth - 9:40pm
3. Louisville vs. 14. Cornell - 7:10pm

March 20 @ Pepsi Center - Denver, CO

7. Butler vs. 10. Arizona - 7:20pm
2. Texas vs. 15. CSU-Northridge - 9:50pm

WEST REGION

March 20 @ The Pond - Anaheim, CA

1. UCLA vs. 16. Morgan State - 5:10pm
8. Kansas State vs. 9. Arkansas - 2:40pm

March 20 @ Verizon Center - Washington, D.C.

5. Purdue vs. 12. UAB - 9:40pm
4. Connecticut vs. 13. Oral Roberts - 7:10pm

March 20 @ Verizon Center - Washington, D.C.

6. BYU vs. 11. Massachusetts - 2:50pm
3. Xavier vs. 14. Winthrop - 12:20pm

March 21 @ RBC Arena - Raleigh, NC

7. Pittsburgh vs. 10. St. Mary's (CA) - 12:15pm
2. North Carolina vs. 15. Belmont - 2:45pm

LAST 4 IN

New Mexico (25-8) - Beats UNLV and loses to them in MWC conference semfinals on their home floor
Illinois State (22-10) - Makes MVC final and loses to Bradley
Arizona (18-14) - Barely gets in on the back of SOS despite losing to everyone but Oregon State down the stretch
Maryland (20-13) - 9-7 ACC record gets it done despite ACC quarterfinal loss

LAST 4 OUT

Western Kentucky (24-7) - LAST team out. As much as I want to include them...
Houston (24-8) - Loses to UAB in Conference USA semifinal in a virtual elimination game
Texas A&M (21-11) - 7-9 in conference and out in the Big 12 quarters
Florida (22-10) - Not enough good wins down the stretch

NEXT 4 OUT

Syracuse (17-14) - Too many losses, 8-10 Big East record
Villanova (18-13) - Same as Syracuse
Arizona State (18-13) - 8-10 Pac-10 record and too many losses
Ohio State (18-14) - No good wins

DISCLAMER: BRACKET IS PROJECTED BASED ON PREDICTIONS OF FUTURE RESULTS. FUTURE RESULTS PREDICTED INCLUDE REMAINING GAMES ON SCHEDULE AND CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT OUTCOMES.

Field of 65

* = Conference Champ

1s: Tennessee*, Memphis*, Duke*, UCLA*
2s: North Carolina, Kansas*, Texas, Xavier*
3s: Georgetown*, Stanford, Wisconsin*, Notre Dame
4s: Louisville, Connecticut, Michigan State, Purdue
5s: Indiana, Washington State, Vanderbilt, Marquette
6s: Drake, Butler*, Gonzaga*, Clemson
7s: BYU, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Miami
8s: Kansas State, UNLV*, Arizona, Mississippi State
9s: Wake Forest, USC, Arkansas, Baylor
10s: West Virginia, Saint Joseph's, Kent State, St. Mary's CA
11s: Arizona State, Villanova, New Mexico, South Alabama*
12s: Davidson*, Virginia