Connecticut, Syracuse, Florida, Michigan and UCLA have been regulars in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. But all of them look like they may be on the outside looking in when the officials announcements are made on Selection Sunday. Most of the slots in this 68-team event have been filled. Bubble teams Miami, Texas, Tulsa and Murray State will have to hold their breath, hooping for the best. There is always the possiblity spoilers like Buffalo and Rhode Island could earn their way in by winning championships in the MAC and Altantic 10 tournaments.
Here’s a mock selection as of Frdiay at 5 p.m.
Top 16 seeds.
East Midwest South West
1. Virginia 1. Kentucky 1. Duke 1. Villanova
2. Kansas 2. Wisconsin 2. Gonzaga 2. Arizona
3. Maryland 3. Iowa State 3. Notre Dame 3. Oklahoma
4. Northern Iowa. 4. Utah. 4. Notre Dame 4. Louisville
NCAA regional brackets
East
Charlotte
1. Virginia
16. North Florida
8. Oregon
9. Georgia
Seattle
5. Georgetown
12. Valpo
4. Northern Iowa
13. UC Davis
Pittsburgh
6. Providence
11 Temple/Texas
3. Maryland
14. Northeastern
Omaha.
7. Iowa
10. Dayton
2. Kansas
15. NC Central.
South
Charlotte
1. Duke
16. Manhattan/ Robert Morris.
8. Davidson
9. Xavier
Jacksonville
5. Wichita State
12. S.F. Austin
4. North Carolina
13. Louisiana Tech
Louisville
6. SMU
11. Boise State
3. Oklahoma
14. New Mexico State
Seattle
7. San Diego State
10. Oklahoma State
2. Gonzaga
15. North Dakota State
Midwest
1. Kentucky
16. Montana/Texas Southern
8. Cincinnati
9. Colorado State
Portland
5. Utah
12. BYU
4. Louisville
13. Yale
Columbus.
6. Butler
11. Indiana/Ole Miss.
3. Iowa State
14. Central Michigan
Omaha
7. St. John’s
10. VCU.
2. Wisconsin
15. Belmont
West
Pittsburgh
1. Villanova
16. Lafayette.
8. Ohio State
9. NC State
Jacksonville
5. Arkansas.
12. Wofford
4. Baylor
13. Ga State
Columbus
6. West Virginia
11. Purdue
3. Notre Dame
14. Albany.
Portland
7. LSU
10. Mich State
2. Arizona
15. Coastal Carolina.
