Monday, February 27, 2023

The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 27

 

The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 27

Updated: Mon., Feb. 27 - 11:45 pm

TRUE SEED LIST

1. ALABAMA (1)
2. HOUSTON (1)
3. KANSAS (1)
4. PURDUE (1)
5. UCLA (2)
6. Texas (2)
7. Baylor (2)
8. Arizona (2)
9. MARQUETTE (3)
10. Kansas State (3)
11. GONZAGA (3)
12. Tennessee (3)
13. Indiana (4)
14. Connecticut (4)
15. Xavier (4)
16. Miami (FL) (4)
17. Virginia (5)
18. Saint Mary's (CA) (5)
19. SAN DIEGO STATE (5)
20. Texas Christian (5)
21. Northwestern (6)
22. Texas A&M (6)
23. Kentucky (6)
24. Creighton (6)
25. Iowa State (7)
26. Arkansas (7)
27. Illinois (7)
28. Michigan State (7)
29. Iowa (8)
30. FLORIDA ATLANTIC (8)
31. Providence (8)
32. Rutgers (8)
33. Maryland (9)
34. Duke (9)
35. North Carolina State (9)
36. PITTSBURGH (9)
37. Missouri (10)
38. Nevada (10)
39. Auburn (10)
40. Boise State (10)
41. Memphis (11)
42. Southern California (11)
43. West Virginia (11)
44. Wisconsin (11)
45. Arizona State (11)
46. Mississippi State (11)
47. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (12)
48. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH (12)
49. ORAL ROBERTS (12)
50. LIBERTY (12)
51. BRADLEY (13)
52. UTAH VALLEY (13)
53. IONA (13)
54. SOUTHERN MISS (13)
55. YALE (14)
56. TOLEDO (14)
57. UC IRVINE (14)
58. FURMAN (14)
59. COLGATE (15)
60. EASTERN WASHINGTON (15)
61. VERMONT (15)
62. YOUNGSTOWN STATE (15)
63. UNC ASHEVILLE (16)
64. TAMU - CORPUS CHRISTI (16)
65. GRAMBLING STATE (16)
66. MOREHEAD STATE (16)
67. HOWARD (16)
68. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (16)


Bracket Adjustments: Moved Play-in game b/w WVU/UW to 12-seed due to conflicts within conferences of both play-in games.  Replaced with College of Charleston on the 11-seed line.

Last 2 Byes: Memphis, USC
Last 4 In: West Virginia, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Mississippi State
First 6 Out: Clemson, UNM, Michigan, UNC, Utah State, Penn State

SOUTH (Louisville, KY)

Birmingham, AL
1  ALABAMA
16 UNC ASHEVILLE
8  Iowa
9  Duke
Orlando, FL
4  Xavier
13 UTAH VALLEY
5  Texas Christian
12  VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Albany, NY
6  Texas A&M
11 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
3  GONZAGA
14 UC IRVINE
Sacramento, CA
7  Michigan State
10 Missouri
2  Arizona
15 COLGATE


EAST (New York, NY)

Columbus, OH
1  PURDUE
16 GRAMBLING/MOREHEAD ST.
8  FLORIDA ATLANTIC
9  North Carolina State
Orlando, FL
4  Miami (FL)
13 BRADLEY
5  Saint Mary's (CA)
12 West Virginia/Wisconsin
Columbus, OH
6  Northwestern
11 Arizona St./Mississippi St.
3  MARQUETTE
14 FURMAN
Denver, CO
7  Arkansas
10 Boise State
2  Texas
15 EASTERN WASHINGTON


MIDWEST (Kansas City, MO)

Birmingham, AL
1  HOUSTON
16 TAMU - CORPUS CHRISTI
8  Providence
9  Maryland
Greensboro, NC
4  Indiana
13 IONA
5  SAN DIEGO STATE
12 LIBERTY
Greensboro, NC
6  Creighton
11 Southern Cal
3  Tennessee
14 YALE
Denver, CO
7  Illinois
10 Nevada
2  Baylor
15 YOUNGSTOWN STATE


WEST (Las Vegas, NV)

Des Moines, IA
1  KANSAS
16 HOWARD/FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
8  Rutgers
9  PITTSBURGH
Albany, NY
4  Connecticut
13 SOUTHERN MISS
5   Virginia
12  ORAL ROBERTS
Des Moines, IA
6  Kentucky
11 Memphis
3  Kansas State
14 TOLEDO
Sacramento, CA
7  Iowa State
10 Auburn
2  UCLA
15  VERMONT



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Monday, February 20, 2023

The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 20

 

The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 20

Updated: Mon., Feb. 20 - 2:45 pm

TRUE SEED LIST

1. ALABAMA (1)
2. HOUSTON (1)
3. PURDUE (1)
4. KANSAS (1)
5. Texas (2)
6. Arizona (2)
7. Baylor (2)
8. UCLA (2)
9. VIRGINIA (3)
10. Tennessee (3)
11. Iowa State (3)
12. Kansas State (3)
13. Indiana (4)
14. MARQUETTE (4)
15. Gonzaga (4)
16. Xavier (4)
17. SAINT MARY'S (CA) (5)
18. Creighton (5)
19. Connecticut (5)
20. Miami (FL) (5)
21. Texas Christian (6)
22. SAN DIEGO STATE (6)
23. Northwestern (6)
24. Providence (6)
25. Iowa (7)
26. Oklahoma State (7)
27. Illinois (7)
28. Michigan State (7)
29. Rutgers (8)
30. Arkansas (8)
31. FLORIDA ATLANTIC (8)
32. Texas A&M (8)
33. Duke (9)
34. Missouri (9)
35. North Carolina State (9)
36. Nevada (9)
37. Auburn (10)
38. Pittsburgh (10)
39. Mississippi State (10)
40. Maryland (10)
41. Kentucky (11)
42. Memphis (11)
43. Southern California (11)
44. Arizona State (11)
45. Boise State (11)
46. Wisconsin (11)
47. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH (12)
48. DRAKE (12)
49. ORAL ROBERTS (12)
50. UTAH VALLEY (12)
51. HOFSTRA (13)
52. SOUTHERN MISS (13)
53. UC IRVINE (13)
54. KENT STATE (13)
55. IONA (14)
56. YALE (14)
57. COLGATE (14)
58. YOUNGSTOWN STATE (14)
59. VERMONT (15)
60. EASTERN WASHINGTON (15)
61. KENNESAW STATE (15)
62. SAMFORD (15)
63. UNC ASHEVILLE (16)
64. TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (16)
65. HOWARD (16)
66. MOREHEAD STATE (16)
67. ALCORN STATE (16)
68. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (16)


Bracket Adjustments: 

Last 2 Byes: Memphis, Kentucky
Last 4 In: USC, Arizona St., Boise St., Wisconsin
First 6 Out: New Mexico, West Virginia, Utah St., Seton Hall, Michigan, UNC

SOUTH (Louisville, KY)

1  ALABAMA
16 TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI
8  FLORIDA ATLANTIC
9  Duke
4  Indiana
13 SOUTHERN MISS
5  Creighton
12  ORAL ROBERTS
6  Northwestern
11 Boise St./Arizona St.
3  Iowa State
14 YOUNGSTOWN STATE
7  Oklahoma State
10 Maryland
2  UCLA
15 EASTERN WASHINGTON


WEST (Las Vegas, NV)

1  KANSAS
16 ALCORN ST./FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
8  Arkansas
9  Nevada
4  MARQUETTE
13 HOFSTRA
5   Miami (FL)
12  VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
6  SAN DIEGO STATE
11 Memphis
3  Kansas State
14 COLGATE
7  Illinois
10 Pittsburgh
2  Arizona
15  SAMFORD

MIDWEST (Kansas City, MO)

1  HOUSTON
16 UNC ASHEVILLE
8  Rutgers
9  Missouri
4  Xavier
13 KENT STATE
5  SAINT MARY'S (CA)
12 DRAKE
6  Providence
11 Southern Cal/Wisconsin
3  Tennessee
14 IONA
7  Iowa
10 Auburn
2  Baylor
15 KENNESAW STATE


EAST (New York, NY)

1  PURDUE
16 HOWARD/MOREHEAD ST.
8  Texas A&M
9  North Carolina State
4  Gonzaga
13 UC IRVINE
5  Connecticut
12 UTAH VALLEY
6  Texas Christian
11 Kentucky
3  VIRGINIA
14 YALE
7  Michigan State
10 Mississippi State
2  Texas

15 VERMONT



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Monday, February 6, 2023

The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 6

 

The BIG Heartland Bracketology: February 6

Updated: Mon., Feb. 6 - 11:20 pm

TRUE SEED LIST

1. PURDUE (1)
2. ALABAMA (1)
3. HOUSTON (1)
4. Kansas (1)
5. TEXAS (2)
6. Arizona (2)
7. UCLA (2)
8. Baylor (2)
9. Tennessee (3)
10. XAVIER (3)
11. Iowa State (3)
12. Virginia (3)
13. Texas Christian (4)
14. Marquette (4)
15. Kansas State (4)
16. Connecticut (4)
17. SAINT MARY'S (CA) (5)
18. Rutgers (5)
19. Gonzaga (5)
20. Indiana (5)
21. Miami (FL) (6)
22. Iowa (6)
23. Illinois (6)
24. Providence (6)
25. FLORIDA ATLANTIC (7)
26. Creighton (7)
27. Arkansas (7)
28. Duke (7)
29. SAN DIEGO STATE (8)
30. Auburn (8)
31. West Virginia (8)
32. New Mexico (8)
33. Michigan State (9)
34. Northwestern (9)
35. Missouri (9)
36. Oklahoma State (9)
37. Maryland (10)
38. Pittsburgh (10)
39. Southern Cal (10)
40. Boise State (10)
41. CLEMSON (11)
42. North Carolina State (11)
43. North Carolina (11)
44. Kentucky (11)
45. Wisconsin (11)
46. Arizona State (11)
47. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH (12)
48. ORAL ROBERTS (12)
49. LIBERTY (12)
50. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (12)
51. DRAKE (13)
52. SOUTHERN MISS (13)
53. UTAH VALLEY (13)
54. FURMAN (13)
55. UC SANTA BARBARA (14)
56. AKRON (14)
57. PRINCETON (14)
58. EASTERN WASHINGTON (14)
59. COLGATE (15)
60. NORTHWESTERN STATE (15)
61. YOUNGSTOWN STATE (15)
62. UNC ASHEVILLE (15)
63. VERMONT (16)
64. RIDER (16)
65. MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (16)
66. ALCORN STATE (16)
67. MOREHEAD STATE (16)
68. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (16)


Bracket Adjustments: Moved (#42) NC State to a 12-seed due to conflicts with ACC affiliates, Replaced them with (#47) VCU on the 11-seed line. 

Last 2 Byes: NC State, Boise State
Last 4 In: UNC, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Arizona State
First 6 Out: Seton Hall, Texas A&M, Memphis, Nevada, Penn State, Oregon

SOUTH (Louisville, KY)

1  PURDUE
16 UMES/ALCORN
8  New Mexico
9  Missouri
4  Connecticut
13 UTAH VALLEY
5  SAINT MARY'S (CA)
12  LIBERTY
6  Providence
11 Wisconsin/Arizona St.
3  Virginia
14 AKRON
7  FLORIDA ATLANTIC
10 Southern Cal
2  Baylor
15 COLGATE


MIDWEST (Kansas City, MO)

1  KANSAS
16 MOREHEAD ST./FDU
8  SAN DIEGO STATE
9  Northwestern
4  Marquette
13 FURMAN
5  Gonzaga
12 ORAL ROBERTS
6  Iowa
11 CLEMSON
3  Tennessee
14 UCSB
7  Duke
10 Maryland
2  Texas
15 YOUNGSTOWN ST.


WEST (Las Vegas, NV)

1  HOUSTON
16 VERMONT
8  Auburn
9  Oklahoma State
4  Texas Christian
13 SOUTHERN MISS
5   Indiana
12  North Carolina State
6  Miami (FL)
11 VCU
3  Iowa State
14 EASTERN WASH.
7  Creighton
10 Boise State
2  Arizona
15  NORTHWESTERN STATE

EAST (New York, NY)

1  ALABAMA
16 RIDER
8  West Virginia
9  Michigan State
4  Kansas State
13 DRAKE
5  Rutgers
12 COLL. OF CHARLESTON
6  Illinois
11 UNC/Kentucky
3  XAVIER
14 PRINCETON
7  Arkansas
10 Pittsburgh
2  UCLA

15 UNC ASHEVILLE



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