Full Bracket 3/15

There are a couple of games still to play today out west, but I can’t stay up that late.

The #1 seed situation is fascinating. I think Virginia and now Duke are locks. I think the SEC champion, if it’s Kentucky or Tennessee, will get one. And then you have Gonzaga, UNC, and Michigan State if they win the Big 10. That’s a tough call. Most of the experts seem to think the Zags will get the nod, but I’m not convinced.

Here’s the bracket. Assumed automatic bids in bold; tickets punched in bold italics.

#1 seeds: Virginia, Duke, Kentucky, Gonzaga

#2 seeds: Michigan St, UNC, Tennessee, Michigan

#3 seeds: LSU, Houston, Texas Tech, Florida State

#4 seeds: Wisconsin, Kansas, Purdue, Kansas St

#5 seeds: Mississippi St, Virginia Tech, Marquette, Iowa St

#6 seeds: Villanova, Auburn, Buffalo, Cincinnati

#7 seeds: Nevada, Wofford, Maryland, Washington

#8 seeds: Louisville, Oklahoma, Florida, Utah St

#9 seeds: Central Florida, Iowa, Baylor, Seton Hall

#10 seeds: Arizona St, VCU, Ole Miss, Syracuse

#11 seeds: Minnesota, Temple, TCU, Ohio St, St. Mary’s

#12 seeds: Belmont, NC State, New Mexico St, UC Irvine, Liberty

#13 seeds: Davidson, Murray St, Old Dominion, Northeastern

#14 seeds: Vermont, Harvard, Georgia State, Northern Kentucky

#15 seeds: Montana, Colgate, Gardner Webb, Bradley

#16 seeds: Prairie View A&M, Fairleigh Dickinson, Abilene Christian, Iona, North Dakota St, Norfolk St

Last Four Byes: Ole Miss, Syracuse, Minnesota, Temple

Last Four In: TCU, Ohio St, Belmont, NC State

First Four Out: Alabama, St. John’s, UNCG, Creighton

Next Four Out: Texas, Indiana, Lipscomb, Clemson