We are less than a month away from the Madness of March beginning, and the road to Atlanta might be about as chaotic as we have ever seen. It goes without saying that that also means that deciphering the bracket might be at its most difficult level ever. There is such differentiation and variation that what we see today could be completely revamped by this time next week. That's just the nature of the beast right now in college basketball; it's a frenzy that's constantly changing. With that in mind, here is our first bracket on this site.
Full credit for this goes to friend of the blog, and friend of mine, Jeff Parles:
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Last Four In:
Villanova
Boise State
Kentucky
Iowa State
First Four Out:
Virginia
Charlotte
Arizona State
Ole Miss
Next Four Out:
Maryland
Air Force
St. John's
Baylor
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First Four:
Dayton, Ohio
High Point vs. Robert Morris
Norfolk State vs. Southern
Iowa State vs. Kentucky
Boise State vs. Villanova
Midwest (Indianapolis) Region:
Dayton, Ohio
(1) Indiana vs. (16) High Point/Robert Morris
(8) San Diego State vs. (9) North Carolina
San Jose, California
(4) Notre Dame vs. (13) Belmont
(5) Butler vs. (12) Iowa State/Kentucky
Kansas City, Missouri
(6) Memphis vs. (11) Creighton
(3) Kansas vs. (14) Valparaiso
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(7) Illinois vs. (10) Colorado
(2) Georgetown vs. (15) Harvard
East (Washington, D.C.) Region:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(1) Duke vs. (16) Niagara
(8) UCLA vs. (9) VCU
Austin, Texas
(4) Syracuse vs. (13) Bucknell
(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) St. Mary's
Dayton, Ohio
(6) Colorado State vs. (11) California
(3) Louisville vs. (14) Davidson
Auburn Hills, Michigan
(7) Oklahoma vs. (10) Akron
(2) Michigan vs. (15) Northeastern
West (Los Angeles) Region:
Salt Lake City, Utah
(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Long Beach State
(8) Missouri vs. (9) Wichita State
Kansas City, Missouri
(4) Kansas State vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin
(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Villanova/Boise State
Salt Lake City, Utah
(6) Pittsburgh vs. (11) La Salle
(3) Arizona vs. (14) South Dakota State
Auburn Hills, Michigan
(7) UNLV vs. (10) North Carolina State
(2) Michigan state vs. (15) Mercer
South (North Texas) Region:
Lexington, Kentucky
(1) Miami vs. (16) Norfolk State/Southern
(8) Middle Tenenssee State vs. (9) Minnesota
San Jose, California
(4) Marquette vs. (13) Louisiana Tech
(5) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Temple
Austin, Texas
(6) Ohio State vs. (11) Southern Miss
(3) New Mexico vs. (14) Montana
Lexington, Kentucky
(7) Oregon vs. (10) Cincinnati
(2) Florida vs. (15) Stony Brook
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