Bracketology 3/16/2024

This is the strongest bubble in recent memory. Bubble teams are winning left and right- the SEC had the biggest winners yesterday as Texas A&M and Mississippi State knocked off Kentucky and Tennessee. When you add in our likely bid thieves- the A-10 already has one and the ACC, Pac-12 and American threaten to have more- it leads to the strongest bubble in my bracketology career.

I’m going to go through the whole seed list with a fine-toothed comb tonight for my final update(s) tomorrow, so expect to see a little movement here or there. 13 more bids will be punched today- buckle up!

1: Purdue, Connecticut, Houston, North Carolina

2: Tennessee, Arizona, Marquette, Iowa State

3: Baylor, Creighton, Illinois, Kentucky

4: Kansas, Duke, Auburn, Alabama

5: BYU, Texas Tech, Utah State, Wisconsin

6: St. Mary’s, South Carolina, Gonzaga, San Diego State

7: Florida, Nevada, Dayton, Clemson

8: Washington State, Nebraska, Florida Atlantic, Northwestern

9: Boise State, Texas, Oklahoma, St. John’s

10: Michigan State, Colorado State, Mississippi State, Colorado

11: TCU, (Seton Hall/Texas A&M), Drake, (New Mexico/Virginia)

12: James Madison, Princeton, Grand Canyon, McNeese State

13: Samford, Vermont, Duquesne, Charleston

14: Morehead State, Colgate, Oakland, Akron

15: South Dakota State, Western Kentucky, Fairfield, UC Davis

16: Stetson, Grambling State, (Longwood/Montana State), (Howard/Wagner)

First Four Out: Pittsburgh, Indiana State, Providence, Wake Forest

Next Four Out: Ohio State, Iowa, Villanova, Kansas State

Also Considered: Princeton, South Florida

Moving In: Texas A&M, Fairfield, Western Kentucky, Howard, UC Davis

Moving Out: Pittsburgh, Quinnipiac, Sam Houston State, Norfolk State, UC Irvine