Men’s Bracketology 3/17/2024 AM

The last few days have been the craziest lead-up to Selection Sunday I can remember in my 14 year bracketology career. Oregon, NC State and Temple all stole bids yesterday, bringing us up to a record 4 bid thieves this year (maybe 5, depending on how you categorise New Mexico).

This led to pandemonium on the bubble- I feel a lot less sure about the bubble this year than I do most years. I moved Virginia, Seton Hall and Mississippi State out of my bracket to make room for the 3 bid thieves- I have a feeling that I will be in the minority with Mississippi State not in my final field, but they don’t compare favorably to other 12, 13 and 14 loss major conference teams on the bubble.

I will have my final update this afternoon after the American and Big 10 championship games. Enjoy the last day of conference tournaments!

1: Connecticut, Purdue, Houston, North Carolina

2: Iowa State, Tennessee, Arizona, Marquette

3: Creighton, Baylor, Illinois, Kentucky

4: Kansas, Auburn, Duke, Alabama

5: BYU, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Florida

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

7: Gonzaga, Nevada, Washington State, Dayton

8: Clemson, Nebraska, Boise State, Texas

9: Oklahoma, Northwestern, Colorado State, Colorado

10: Florida Atlantic, New Mexico, (TCU/St. John’s), (Michigan State/Texas A&M)

11: Drake, Oregon, NC State, James Madison

12: Grand Canyon, McNeese State, Samford, Duquesne

13: UAB, Vermont, Charleston, Yale

14: Akron, Morehead State, Oakland, Colgate

15: South Dakota State, Western Kentucky, Long Beach State, Stetson

16: Longwood, St. Peter’s, (Grambling State/Montana State), (Howard/Wagner)

First Four Out: Mississippi State, Seton Hall, Pittsburgh, Virginia

Next Four Out: Indiana State, Providence, Wake Forest, Ohio State

Moving In: UAB, Oregon, NC State, St. Peter’s, Long Beach State, Yale

Moving Out: Virginia, Seton Hall, Mississippi State, Fairfield, UC Davis, Princeton