2021 NCAA Bracketology: February 28

 

2021 The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 28

Updated: Sun, Feb. 28 - 11:00 pm
TRUE SEED LIST

1. Gonzaga (1)

2. Michigan (1)

3. Baylor (1)

4. Illinois (1)

5. Iowa (2)

6. Ohio State (2)

7. Alabama (2)

8. Houston (2)

9. West Virginia (3)

10. Florida State (3)

11. Villanova (3)

12. Arkansas (3)

13. Creighton (4)

14. Kansas (4)

15. Purdue (4)

16. Colorado (4)

17. Virginia (5)

18. Texas (5)

19. USC (5)

20. San Diego State (5)

21. Oklahoma (6)

22. Clemson (6)

23. Tennessee (6)

24. Wisconsin (6)

25. Florida (7)

26. Texas Tech (7)

27. Oklahoma State (7)

28. BYU (7)

29. LSU (8)

30. Rutgers (8)

31. Loyola Chicago (8)

32. Missouri (8)

33. St. Bonaventure (9)

34. Maryland (9)

35. UCLA (9)

36. UConn (9)

37. UNC (10)

38. Oregon (10)

39. Virginia Tech (10)

40. Xavier (10)

41. Boise State (11)

42. Seton Hall (11)

43. Louisville (11)

44.  Georgia Tech (12)

45. VCU (12)

46. Michigan State (12)

47. Drake (12)

48. Wichita State (12)

49. WKU (12)

50. Colgate (12)

51. Toledo (13)

52. Winthrop (13)

53. UCSB (13)

54. Wright State (13)

55. Belmont (14)

56. Liberty (14)

57. Abilene Christian (14)

58. UNCG (14)

59. South Dakota State (15)

60. EWU (15)

61. Vermont (15)

62. Grand Canyon (15)

63. Siena (16)

64. James Madison (16)

65. Bryant (16)

66. Texas State (16)

67. Prairie View A&M (16)

68. North Carolina A&T (16)


Bracket Adjustments: 

Last 2 Byes: Louisville, Seton Hall

Last 4 In: Georgia Tech, VCU, Michigan State, Drake

First 6 Out: Richmond, Duke, SMU, IU, Colorado State, SLU

Conference Breakdown:

America East: 1 (Vermont)

American: 2 (UH, WSU)

Atlantic 10: 2 (Bona, VCU)

Atlantic Coast: 6 (UVA, FSU, VT, UNC, UL, Clem)

Atlantic Sun: 1 (Liberty)

Big 12: 7 (BU, UT, WVU, OU, KU, TTU, OSU)

Big East: 5 (Nova, CU, XU, UConn, SHU)

Big Sky: 1 (E. Washington)

Big South: 1 (Winthrop)

Big Ten: 9 (UM, ILL, OSU, Iowa, UW, PU, RU, UMD, MSU)

Big West: 1 (UCSB)

Colonial: 1 (JMU)

Conference USA: 1 (WKU)

Horizon: 1 (Wright St.)

Metro Atlantic: 1 (Siena)

Mid-American: 1 (Toledo)

Mid-Eastern: 1 (NC A&T)

Missouri Valley: 2 (Loy Chi, Drake)

Mountain West: 2 (SDSU, BSU)

Northeast: 1 (Bryant)

Ohio Valley: 1 (Belmont)

Pac-12: 4 (USC, CU, UCLA, UO)

Patriot: 1 (Colgate)

Southeastern: 6 (Bama, UT, Mizz, UF, Ark, LSU)

SoCon: 1 (UNCG)

Southland: 1 (ACU)

Southwestern: 1 (Prairie View A&M)

Summit: 1 ( South Dakota St.)

Sun Belt: 1 (Texas St.)

West Coast: 2 (GU, BYU)

Western Athletic: 1 (GCU)

Region 1

1  Gonzaga

16 James Madison

8  Missouri

9  Maryland

4  Colorado

13 Toledo

5  Virginia

12  Colgate

6  Tennessee

11 Boise State

3  West Virginia

14 UNC Greensboro

7  Florida

10 Xavier

2  Houston

15 South Dakota State

Region 4 

1  Illinois

16 Texas St./Bryant

8  LSU

9  St. Bonaventure

4  Creighton

13 Wright State

5  Texas

12 Wichita State

6  Oklahoma

11 Louisville

3  Arkansas

14 Belmont

7  BYU

10 UNC

2  Iowa

15 Grand Canyon

Region 2

1  Michigan

16 Siena

8  Loyola Chicago

9  UConn

4  Kansas

13 Winthrop

5  USC

12 WKU

6  Wisconsin

11 Seton Hall

3  Florida State

14 Abilene Christian

7  Texas Tech

10 Virginia Tech 

2  Alabama

15  E. Washington

Region 3 

1  Baylor

16 PVAMU/NCA&T

8  Rutgers

9  UCLA

4  Purdue

13 UCSB

5  San Diego State

12 GT/VCU

6  Clemson

11 MSU/Drake

3  Villanova

14 Liberty

7  Oklahoma State

10 Oregon

2  Ohio State

15 Vermont

2021 NCAA Bracketology: February 16

 

2021 The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 16

Updated: Tue, Feb. 16 - 9:30 am
TRUE SEED LIST

1. Gonzaga (1)

2. Baylor (1)

3. Michigan (1)

4. Ohio State (1)

5. Illinois (2)

6. Alabama (2)

7. Houston (2)

8. Virginia (2)

9. Villanova (3)

10. Iowa (3)

11. West Virginia (3)

12. Oklahoma (3)

13. Tennessee (4)

14. USC (4)

15. Florida State (4)

16. Texas (4)

17. Creighton (5)

18. Texas Tech (5)

19. Kansas (5)

20. Missouri (5)

21. Wisconsin (6)

22. Arkansas (6)

23. Colorado (6)

24. Purdue (6)

25. Virginia Tech (7)

26. Loyola Chicago (7)

27. Clemson (7)

28. Rutgers (7)

29. Oklahoma State (8)

30. BYU (8)

31. Florida (8)

32. LSU (8)

33. Louisville (9)

34. San Diego State (9)

35. Xavier (9)

36. Seton Hall (9)

37. VCU (10)

38. Oregon (10)

39. Minnesota (10)

40. UNC (10)

41. UConn (11)

42. UCLA (11)

43. St. Bonaventure (11)

44.  Indiana (12)

45. Drake (12)

46. Richmond (12)

47. Ole Miss (12)

48. Utah State (11)

49. Colgate (12)

50. WKU (12)

51. Toledo (13)

52. Belmont (13)

53. Wright State (13)

54. Winthrop (13)

55. UCSB (14)

56. UNCG (14)

57. Abilene Christian (14)

58. Liberty (14)

59. Grand Canyon (15)

60. South Dakota State (15)

61. Vermont (15)

62. Siena (15)

63. James Madison (16)

64. EWU (16)

65. Bryant (16)

66. Texas State (16)

67. Prairie View A&M (16)

68. North Carolina A&T (16)


Bracket Adjustments: 

Last 2 Byes: UCLA, St. Bonaventure

Last 4 In: Indiana, Drake, Richmond, Ole Miss

First 6 Out: SLU, Stanford, Georgia Tech, SMU, Colorado State, St. John's

Conference Breakdown:

America East: 1 (Vermont)

American: 1 (UH)

Atlantic 10: 3 (Bona, Rich, VCU)

Atlantic Coast: 6 (UVA, FSU, VT, UNC, UL, Clem)

Atlantic Sun: 1 (Liberty)

Big 12: 7 (BU, UT, WVU, OU, KU, TTU, OSU)

Big East: 5 (Nova, CU, XU, UConn, SHU)

Big Sky: 1 (E. Washington)

Big South: 1 (Winthrop)

Big Ten: 9 (UM, ILL, OSU, Iowa, UW, PU, RU, IU, MINN)

Big West: 1 (UCSB)

Colonial: 1 (JMU)

Conference USA: 1 (WKU)

Horizon: 1 (Wright St.)

Metro Atlantic: 1 (Siena)

Mid-American: 1 (Toledo)

Mid-Eastern: 1 (NC A&T)

Missouri Valley: 2 (Loy Chi, Drake)

Mountain West: 2 (SDSU, USU)

Northeast: 1 (Bryant)

Ohio Valley: 1 (Belmont)

Pac-12: 4 (USC, CU, UCLA, UO)

Patriot: 1 (Colgate)

Southeastern: 6 (Bama, UT, Mizz, UF, Ark, LSU)

SoCon: 1 (UNCG)

Southland: 1 (ACU)

Southwestern: 1 (Prairie View A&M)

Summit: 1 ( South Dakota St.)

Sun Belt: 1 (Texas St.)

West Coast: 2 (GU, BYU)

Western Athletic: 1 (GCU)

Region 1

1  Gonzaga

16 James Madison

8  Louisville

9  LSU

4  Texas

13 Winthrop

5  Creighton

12  Colgate

6  Purdue

11 UCLA

3  Villanova

14 UCSB

7  Loyola Chicago

10 Minnesota

2  Virginia

15 Siena

Region 4 

1  Ohio State

16 Texas St./Bryant

8  Oklahoma State

9  Seton Hall

4  Tennessee

13 Toledo

5  Kansas

12 IU/Drake

6  Wisconsin

11 St. Bonaventure

3  Oklahoma

14 Liberty

7  Rutgers

10 UNC

2  Alabama

15 Grand Canyon

Region 2 

1  Baylor

16 EWU

8  Florida

9  San Diego State

4  Florida State

13 Wright State

5  Texas Tech

12 Richmond/Ole Miss

6  Colorado

11 UConn

3  West Virginia

14 UNC Greensboro

7  Virginia Tech

10 VCU

2  Illinois

15 Vermont

Region 3

1  Michigan

16 PVAMU/NC A&T

8  BYU

9  Xavier

4  USC

13 Belmont

5  Mizzou

12 WKU

6  Arkansas

11 Utah State

3  Iowa

14 Abilene Christian

7  Clemson

10 Oregon 

2  Houston

15  South Dakota State

2021 Bracketology: February 10

 

2021 The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 10

Updated: Wed, Feb. 10 - 7:30 am
TRUE SEED LIST

1. Gonzaga (1)

2. Baylor (1)

3. Michigan (1)

4. Ohio State (1)

5. Illinois (2)

6. Alabama (2)

7. Houston (2)

8. Virginia (2)

9. Villanova(3)

10. Tennessee (3)

11. West Virginia (3)

12. Texas (3)

13. USC (4)

14. Wisconsin (4)

15. Oklahoma (4)

16. Iowa (4)

17. Florida State (5)

18. Missouri (5)

19. Texas Tech (5)

20. Purdue (5)

21. Rutgers (6)

22. Creighton (6)

23. Colorado (6)

24. Kansas (6)

25. Xavier (7)

26. Virginia Tech (7)

27. Louisville (7)

28. Clemson (7)

29. San Diego State (8)

30. BYU (8)

31. Arkansas (8)

32. Oklahoma State (8)

33. Florida (9)

34. Loyola Chicago (9)

35. St. Bonaventure (9)

36. UCLA (9)

37. UNC (10)

38. Indiana (10)

39. UConn (10)

40. Utah State (10)

41. Seton Hall (11)

42. Minnesota (11)

43. LSU (11)

44.  Boise State (11)

45. VCU (12)

46. Colorado State (12)

47. Stanford (12)

48. Richmond (12)

49. Toledo (12)

50. Belmont (12)

51. Colgate (13)

52. UAB(13)

53. UCSB (13)

54. Winthrop (13)

55. Abilene Christian (14)

56. Wofford (14)

57. Liberty (14)

58. Grand Canyon (14)

59. Siena (15)

60. Northeastern (15)

61. Cleveland State (15)

62. EWU (15)

63. UMBC (16)

64. South Dakota (16)

65. Texas State (16)

66. Bryant (16)

67. Prairie View A&M (16)

68. North Carolina A&T (16)


Bracket Adjustments: 

Last 2 Byes: Boise State, LSU

Last 4 In: VCU, Colorado State, Stanford, Richmond

First 6 Out: SLU, Oregon, Drake, St. John's, Georgia Tech, Syracuse 

Conference Breakdown:

America East: 1 (UMBC)

American: 1 (UH)

Atlantic 10: 3 (Bona, Rich, VCU)

Atlantic Coast: 6 (UVA, FSU, VT, UNC, UL, Clem)

Atlantic Sun: 1 (Liberty)

Big 12: 7 (BU, UT, WVU, OU, KU, TTU, OSU)

Big East: 4 (Nova, CU, XU, UConn, SHU)

Big Sky: 1 (Montana St.)

Big South: 1 (Winthrop)

Big Ten: 9 (UM, ILL, OSU, Iowa, UW, PU, RU, IU, MINN)

Big West: 1 (UCSB)

Colonial: 1 (Northeastern)

Conference USA: 1 (UAB)

Horizon: 1 (Cleveland St.)

Metro Atlantic: 1 (Siena)

Mid-American: 1 (Toledo)

Mid-Eastern: 1 (NC A&T)

Missouri Valley: 1 (Loy Chi)

Mountain West: 4 (SDSU, BSU, USU, CSU)

Northeast: 1 (Bryant)

Ohio Valley: 1 (Belmont)

Pac-12: 5 (USC, CU, UCLA, UO, Stan)

Patriot: 1 (Colgate)

Southeastern: 6 (Bama, UT, Mizz, UF, Ark, LSU)

SoCon: 1 (Woff)

Southland: 1 (ACU)

Southwestern: 1 (Prairie View A&M)

Summit: 1 ( South Dakota)

Sun Belt: 1 (ULL)

West Coast: 2 (GU, BYU)

Western Athletic: 1 (GCU)

Midwest Region

1  Michigan

16 PVAMU/NC A&T

8  BYU

9  UNC

4  Oklahoma

13 UCSB

5  Purdue

12 Stanford/Richmond

6  Creighton

11 LSU

3  WVU

14 Wofford

7  Louisville

10 Indiana 

2  Alabama

15  Cleveland State

West Region 

1  Gonzaga

16 UMBC

8  Oklahoma St.

9  Florida

4  Wisconsin

13 UAB

5  Missouri

12  Toledo

6  Colorado

11 Seton Hall

3  Tennessee

14 Liberty

7  Virginia Tech

10 UConn

2  Houston

15 Northeastern

South Region 

1  Baylor

16 South Dakota

8  Arkansas

9  Loyola Chicago

4  Iowa

13 Colgate

5  FSU

12 Belmont

6  Kansas

11 Minnesota

3  Villanova

14 Grand Canyon

7  Xavier

10 Utah State

2  Virginia

15 Siena

East Region

1  Ohio State

16 Texas St./Bryant

8  San Diego State

9  UCLA

4  USC

13 Winthrop

5  Texas Tech

12 VCU/CSU

6  Rutgers

11 Boise State

3  Texas

14 Abilene Christian

7  Clemson

10 St. Bonaventure

2  Illinois

15 EWU

2021 Bracketology: February 2

2021 The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 2

Updated: Tue, Feb. 2 - 7:30 am
TRUE SEED LIST

1. Gonzaga (1)

2. Baylor (1)

3. Houston (1)

4. Michigan (1)

5. Villanova (2)

6. Alabama (2)

7. Illinois (2)

8. Ohio State (2)

9. Iowa (3)

10. Texas (3)

11. Virginia (3)

12. Tennessee (3)

13. Wisconsin (4)

14. West Virginia (4)

15. Florida State (4)

16. Oklahoma (4)

17. Creighton (5)

18. Kansas (5)

19. Texas Tech (5)

20. Purdue (5)

21. San Diego State (6)

22. USC (6)

23. Missouri (6)

24. Colorado (6)

25. Virginia Tech (7)

26. Rutgers (7)

27. Florida (7)

28. UCLA (7)

29. Xavier (8)

30. Arkansas (8)

31. Loyola Chicago (8)

32. BYU (8)

33. Indiana (9)

34. UNC (9)

35. UConn (9)

36. LSU (9)

37. Minnesota (10)

38. Oklahoma State (10)

39. Louisville (10)

40. Oregon (10)

41. Boise State (11)

42. St. Bonaventure (11)

43. Drake (11)

44.  SLU (11)

45. Stanford (12)

46. Clemson (12)

47. Maryland (12)

48. Richmond (12)

49. Toledo (12)

50. Colgate (12)

51. UAB (13)

52. UCSB (13)

53. Belmont (13)

54. Winthrop (13)

55. Abilene Christian (14)

56. Wofford (14)

57. Liberty (14)

58. Vermont (14)

59. Grand Canyon (15)

60. Siena (15)

61. Northeastern (15)

62. Cleveland State (15)

63. Louisiana Lafayette (16)

64. South Dakota (16)

65. Montana State (16)

66. LIU (16)

67. Prairie View A&M (16)

68. North Carolina A&T (16)


Bracket Adjustments: Purdue moves to 6-seed to avoid 2nd round match-up with conference foe. San Diego State replaces them at the 5-seed line.

Last 2 Byes: Oregon, SLU

Last 4 In: Stanford, Clemson, Maryland, Richmond

First 6 Out: Syracuse, Seton Hall, Duke, Georgia Tech, SMU, Utah State

Conference Breakdown:

America East: 1 (Vermont)

American: 1 (UH)

Atlantic 10: 3 (Bona, SLU, Rich)

Atlantic Coast: 6 (UVA, FSU, VT, UNC, UL, Clem)

Atlantic Sun: 1 (Liberty)

Big 12: 7 (BU, UT, WVU, OU, KU, TTU, OSU)

Big East: 4 (Nova, CU, XU, UConn)

Big Sky: 1 (Montana St.)

Big South: 1 (Winthrop)

Big Ten: 10 (UM, ILL, OSU, Iowa, UW, PU, RU, IU, MINN, UMD)

Big West: 1 (UCSB)

Colonial: 1 (Northeastern)

Conference USA: 1 (UAB)

Horizon: 1 (Cleveland St.)

Metro Atlantic: 1 (Siena)

Mid-American: 1 (Toledo)

Mid-Eastern: 1 (NC A&T)

Missouri Valley: 2 (Loy Chi, Drake)

Mountain West: 2 (SDSU, BSU)

Northeast: 1 (LIU)

Ohio Valley: 1 (Belmont)

Pac-12: 5 (USC, CU, UCLA, UO, Stan)

Patriot: 1 (Colgate)

Southeastern: 6 (Bama, UT, Mizz, UF, Ark, LSU)

SoCon: 1 (Woff)

Southland: 1 (ACU)

Southwestern: 1 (Prairie View A&M)

Summit: 1 ( South Dakota)

Sun Belt: 1 (ULL)

West Coast: 2 (GU, BYU)

Western Athletic: 1 (GCU)

Midwest Region

1  Michigan

16 ULL

8  Xavier

9  LSU

4  WVU

13 Winthrop

5  SDSU

12 Stanford/Richmond

6  Purdue

11 SLU

3  Tennessee

14 ACU

7  UCLA

10 Minnesota

2  Villanova

15  Cleveland State

West Region 

1  Gonzaga

16 Montana St./LIU

8  Loyola Chicago

9  Indiana

4  Oklahoma

13 UAB

5  Creighton

12  Clemson/Maryland

6  Colorado

11 Boise St.

3  Texas

14 Vermont

7  Virginia Tech

10 Oregon

2  Ohio State

15 Grand Canyon

South Region 

1  Baylor

16 NC A&T/PVAM

8  BYU   

9  UNC

4  FSU

13 UCSB

5  Texas Tech

12 Colgate

6  Mizzou

11 St. Bonaventure

3  Virginia

14 Liberty

7  Florida

10 Louisville

2  Illinois

15 Siena

East Region

1  Houston

16 South Dakota

8  Arkansas

9  UConn

4  Wisconsin

13 Belmont

5  Kansas

12 Toledo

6  USC

11 Drake

3  Iowa

14 Wofford

7  Rutgers

10 Oklahoma State

2  Alabama

15 Northeastern