Bracketology - 3/11/24

With conference tournaments in fullswing, the bubble gets even more focus. In particular, the group everyone will be watching out for are the bid theives.

We have already seen our first potential bid thief, with Drake upsetting Indiana State in the MVC final. The question is, who did Drake steal a tourney bid from? Was it from another bubble team, or Indiana State?

The Sycamores now have to wait an agonizing week to find out if they will be dancing or not. Their resume is solid, but they have no further opportunities to improve it, something that other bubble teams have. Time will tell if any other teams join Indiana State in this category, and who else will be sweating Sean Miller-style on Selection Sunday.

As always, go to https://www.bracketmatrix.com/ for more great brackets! 

Midwest

1        Purdue (1) Indianapolis, IN

16    Merrimack (67)/Grambling(68)

8        St Mary’s (29)

9        Oklahoma (34)

5        San Diego St (18)

12    James Madison (49)

4        Auburn (16) Spokane, WA

13    Vermont (53)

6        Dayton (22)

11    Colorado (43)/Indiana St (45)

3        Creighton (9) Memphis, TN

14    Morehead St (56)

7        Gonzaga (27)

10    Nebraska (37)

2        Iowa St (7) Omaha, NE

15    Sam Houston St (60)

East

1        Connecticut (2) Brooklyn, NY

16    Longwood (64)

8        Colorado St (32)

9        TCU (35)

5        BYU (17)

12    South Florida (48)

4        Kentucky (14) Pittsburgh, PA

13    McNeese St (51)

6        Washington St (23)

11    Drake (44)

3        Kansas (12) Salt Lake City, UT

14    Toledo (58)

7        Florida (25)

10    Florida Atlantic (38)

2        North Carolina (5) Charlotte, NC

15    Quinnipiac (62)

South

1        Houston (3) Memphis, TN

16    South Dakota St (63)

8        Boise St (30)

9        Northwestern (33)

5        Clemson (19)

12    Grand Canyon (50)

4        Alabama (15) Spokane, WA

13    UC Irvine (54)

6        Wisconsin (21)

11    Richmond (46)

3        Duke (11) Pittsburgh, PA

14    Charleston (55)

7        Texas Tech (28)

10    Mississippi St (39)

2        Marquette (8) Indianapolis, IN

15    Colgate (59)

West

1        Tennessee (4) Charlotte, NC

16    Stetson (65)/Norfolk St (66)

8        Texas (31)

9        Michigan St (36)

5        South Carolina (20)

12    Princeton (47)

4        Illinois (13) Brooklyn, NY

13    Samford (52)

6        Utah St (24)

11    Virginia (41)/St Johns (42)

3        Baylor (10) Omaha, NE

14    Oakland (57)

7        Nevada (26)

10    Seton Hall (40)

2        Arizona (6) Salt Lake City, UT

15    Weber St (61)

Last Four In

Virginia

St Johns

Colorado

Indiana St

First Four Out

New Mexico

Villanova

Providence

Iowa