Bracketology - 2/21/22

The Top 16 was revealed on Saturday, giving better insight on what the committee is looking for. It appears that the value of wins are king, as many teams saw their seeding improve based off beating top-tier teams. There is also a strong value placed on the metrics, though not to the point that it trumps wins. It will be interesting to see how the teams near the bottom are seeded, given many of them have great wins and questionable losses. These teams will have a chance to play their way off the bubble the next couple weeks, and many will, one way or the other. 

Also, as we go down to the last few weeks, check http://www.bracketmatrix.com/ for more great brackets.

West

1 Gonzaga (1) Portland, OR

16   Colgate (64)

8 Boise St (31)

9 Iowa (33)

5 Alabama (18)

12   North Texas (49)

4 Texas (16) Buffalo, NY

13   Vermont (54)

6 Arkansas (24)

11   Notre Dame (41)

3 Illinois (12) Milwaukee, WI

14   Princeton (57)

7 USC (26)

10   Indiana (40)

2 Duke (8) Greenville, SC

15   Jacksonville St (61)

South

1 Arizona (2) San Diego, CA

16   Longwood (63)

8 Colorado St (30)

9 TCU (36)

5 Ohio St (17)

12   Iona (50)

4 Providence (15) Buffalo, NY

13   Chattanooga (52)

6 Connecticut (21)

11   Rutgers (43)

3 Tennessee (11) Pittsburgh, PA

14   Toledo (55)

7 St Mary’s (25)

10   Miami (FL) (39)

2 Baylor (5) Fort Worth, TX

15   Montana St (59)

Midwest

1 Auburn (3) Greenville, SC

16   Southern (67)/New Orleans (68)

8 Seton Hall (32)

9 Wyoming (34)

5 Houston (19)

12   Creighton (46)/Florida (48)

4 UCLA (14) Portland, OR

13   New Mexico St (53)

6 Marquette (22)

11   Michigan (42)

3 Texas Tech (10) San Diego, CA

14   Texas St (58)

7 Xavier (27)

10   Wake Forest (37)

2 Purdue (7) Indianapolis, IN

15   Cleveland St (60)

East

1 Kansas (4) Fort Worth, TX

16   Norfolk St (65)/ UNCW (66)

8 Murray St (29)

9 Loyola-Chicago (35)

5 LSU (20)

12   San Francisco (45)/Memphis (46)

4 Wisconsin (13) Milwaukee, WI

13   South Dakota St (51)

6 Michigan St (23)

11   Davidson (44)

3 Villanova (9) Pittsburgh, PA

14   Wagner (56)

7 Iowa St (28)

10   SDSU (38)

2 Kentucky (6) Indianapolis, IN

15   LBSU (62)

Last Four In

San Francisco

Memphis

Creighton

Florida

First Four Out

North Carolina

BYU

Oregon

Belmont