Bracketology (3/4/2019)

Here is a link to my latest bracket: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ncwJk9ONwC-jlzj0D5zh_1q3929x_4Ho6sThl8DdxGU/edit?usp=sharing



Bubble Watch Update: 

Upon further dissection of this awful bubble this year, it is apparent that Indiana should currently be in the field with their 6 Quad 1 wins. Only 16 other teams in the entire country boast that many wins over Quad 1 opponents. Given the other bubble teams lack of quality wins, I feel like we may be on the verge of history with Indiana. No other team has received an at large bid with being more than 2 games under .500 in conference play or more than 15 total losses I believe. The Hoosiers may only need to win 1 of their 2 games this week in order to have a chance (although they would likely need to win at least 1 if not 2 in the Big Ten Tourney then) and if they win both this week they should be in real good position even if they bow out of Big Ten Tournament early.


UCF had a huge bubble win against Houston that propels them up off the last 4 in category for now. 

Oklahoma and TCU have struggled in conference play, both currently at 6-10, and like Indiana, may also be on the verge of history, if they can go 1-1 this week. Finishing 7-11 in conference play usually doesn't bode well for at large chances, but with the weak bubble this year, they would both have a fighting chance.


Here is my current seed list:

1's: Virginia, Gonzaga, Duke, Tennessee
2's: Kentucky, North Carolina, Michigan, Michigan State
3's: Houston, Purdue, Kansas, Texas Tech
4's: LSU, Marquette, Florida State, Virginia Tech
5's: Wisconsin, Kansas State, Maryland, Iowa State
6's: Nevada, Villanova, Buffalo, Mississippi State
7's: Cincinnati, Louisville, Wofford, Auburn
8's: Iowa, Baylor, Syracuse, Washington
9's: Mississippi, Texas, UCF, Ohio State
10's: VCU, NC State, Oklahoma, Florida
11's: St. John's, TCU, Utah State, Minnesota
12's: Alabama*, Temple*, Arizona State*, Indiana*, Lipscomb, Murray State
13's: Hofstra, Vermont, New Mexico State, Yale
14's: UC Irvine, Old Dominion, Texas State, South Dakota State
15's: Radford, Montana, Drake, Northern Kentucky
16's: Bucknell, Sam Houston St, Texas Southern*, Rider*, St. Francis PA*, Norfolk State*
* denotes play-in game

Last 4 Byes: St. John's, TCU, Utah State, Minnesota
Last 4 in (in order): Alabama, Temple, Arizona State, Indiana (last team in)
First 6 out: Seton Hall, Furman, Belmont, Clemson, Georgetown, Creighton