Bubble Talk
The last two at large bids would go to Clemson and Utah State. And because of the way the numbers fall, the last four in would all play-in on the 12 line. The model indicates both Wofford and Lipscomb would get in as at-larges regardless of whether they stumble in their conferences. San Francisco, Temple, Creighton, Seton Hall are the first four out. But my gut tells me there will be a spot open with Nebraska on its way out very soon.
Bracketology
My field prognostication as of today is as follows:
#1 seeds: Duke, Virginia, Michigan State, Tennessee
#2 seeds: Michigan, Purdue, North Carolina, Gonzaga
#3 seeds: Kansas, Kentucky, Houston, Nevada
#4 seeds: Louisville, LSU, Villanova, Wisconsin
#5 seeds: Iowa State, Texas Tech, Virginia Tech, Marquette
#6 seeds: Maryland, Buffalo, TCU, Florida State
#7 seeds: Auburn, Oklahoma, Cincy, Iowa
#8 seeds: Mississippi State, Washington, Kansas State, Texas
#9 seeds: Alabama, Syracuse, Wofford, Ohio State
#10 seeds: VCU, St. John's, Minnesota, UCF
#11 seeds: Mississippi, Baylor, Lipscomb, Arizona State
#12 seeds: play-in: Florida / Nebraska, play-in: Clemson / Utah State, Davidson, Hofstra
#13 seeds: Belmont, New Mexico State, Vermont, Yale
#14 seeds: Old Dominion, Texas State, South Dakota State, Northern Kentucky
#15 seeds: Montana, Radford, UC Irvine, Loyola-Chicago
#16 seeds: Lehigh, Abilene Christian, play-in: Rider / Robert Morris, play-in: Prairie View / Norfolk State
Bracket Matrix
Check this site out. Great compilation of expert and amateur bracket projections.
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
