The Final Bracket Projection of the Year

No introduction in this article. You’re not here to read. As typical in my Bracketology updates, I’m going to be releasing my final bracket projection. I’ll be listing the entire 68-team field, while listing the teams that didn’t do enough to get included. The committee will reveal the official bracket at 6:00pm, so this is the most exciting time of the season for me! Without further ado, let’s get into the bracket.

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West (San Francisco, California)

Portland, Oregon

#1 Gonzaga (26-3, 13-1 WCC)

#16 Texas Southern / #16 Texas A&M CC

#8 Ohio State (19-11, 12-8 Big Ten)

#9 TCU (21-11, 8-10 Big 12)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

#5 Houston (29-5, 15-3 AAC)

#12 South Dakota State (30-4, 18-0 Summit)

#4 Arkansas (25-8, 13-5 SEC)

#13 Akron (24-9, 14-6 MAC)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

#6 LSU (22-11, 9-9 SEC)

#11 Iowa State (20-12, 7-11 Big 12)

#3 Wisconsin (24-7, 15-5 Big Ten)

#14 Longwood (26-6, 15-1 Big South)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

#7 Colorado State (25-5, 14-4 MWC)

#10 Miami (FL) (23-10, 14-6 ACC)

#2 Villanova (26-7, 16-4 Big East)

#15 Delaware (22-12, 10-8 CAA)

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South (San Antonio, Texas)

San Diego, California

#1 Arizona (31-3, 18-2 Pac 12)

#16 Bryant / #16 Wright State

#8 North Carolina (24-9, 15-5 ACC)

#9 Creighton (22-11, 13-7 Big East)

Buffalo, New York

#5 UConn (23-9, 13-6 Big East)

#12 Vermont (28-5, 17-1 America East)

#4 Illinois (22-9, 15-5 Big Ten)

#13 Richmond (23-12, 10-8 Atlantic 10)

San Diego, California

#6 Alabama (19-13, 9-9 SEC)

#11 Indiana (20-13, 9-11 Big Ten)

#3 Texas Tech (25-9, 12-6 Big 12)

#14 Montana State (27-7, 16-4 Big Sky)

Greenville, South Carolina

#7 Murray State (30-2, 18-0 OVC)

#10 Virginia Tech (23-12, 11-9 ACC)

#2 Tennessee (26-7, 14-4 SEC)

#15 Jacksonville State (21-10, 13-3 ASUN)

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Midwest (Chicago, Illinois)

Fort Worth, Texas

#1 Kansas (28-6, 14-4 Big 12)

#16 Norfolk State (25-6, 12-2 MEAC)

#8 Seton Hall (20-10, 11-8 Big East)

#9 Memphis (21-10, 13-5 AAC)

Portland, Oregon

#5 St. Mary’s (25-7, 12-3 WCC)

#12 SMU / #12 Texas A&M

#4 UCLA (25-7, 14-6 Pac 12)

#13 New Mexico State (26-6, 14-4 WAC)

Indianapolis, Indiana

#6 Texas (21-11, 10-8 Big 12)

#11 Davidson (27-6, 15-3 Atlantic 10)

#3 Purdue (27-7, 14-6 Big Ten)

#14 Saint Peter’s (19-11, 14-6 MAAC)

Greenville, South Carolina

#7 Boise State (27-7, 15-3 MWC)

#10 Marquette (19-12, 11-8 Big East)

#2 Auburn (27-5, 15-3 SEC)

#15 Yale (19-11, 11-3 Ivy)

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East (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Fort Worth, Texas

#1 Baylor (26-6, 14-4 Big 12)

#16 CSU Fullerton (20-10, 11-4 Big West)

#8 San Diego State (23-8, 13-4 MWC)

#9 Loyola Chicago (25-7, 13-5 MVC)

Buffalo, New York

#5 Iowa (26-9, 12-8 Big Ten)

#12 UAB (27-7, 14-4 C-USA)

#4 Providence (25-5, 14-3 Big East)

#13 Chattanooga (27-7, 14-4 SoCon)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

#6 USC (24-7, 13-6 Pac 12)

#11 Wyoming / #11 Michigan

#3 Duke (28-6, 16-4 ACC)

#14 Colgate (23-11, 16-2 Patriot)

Indianapolis, Indiana

#7 Michigan State (22-12, 11-9 Big Ten)

#10 San Francisco (24-8, 10-6 WCC)

#2 Kentucky (26-7, 14-4 SEC)

#15 Georgia State (18-10, 9-5 Sun Belt)