Quick Notes:
I can’t remember when BracketBuster games were more important. Saint Mary’s vs. Murray St is probably the marquee matchup as both teams badly need to win. I can say the same about Creighton, but Long Beach St may solidify an at-large berth with a win. CAA can make a big move as a conference with a good weekend.
Watch Loyola Marymount as a potential at-large candidate
Last Four In: Northwestern, Miami(FL), Illinois, NC State
Last Four Out: Minnesota, Washington, UCF, St. Josephs
SOUTH
1.Kentucky16.Vermont/Savannah St Louisville
8.Purdue9.West Virginia
5.Wichita St12.Kansas St Nashville
4.Temple13.Middle Tennessee St
6.San Diego St11.Seton Hall Portland
3.Michigan14.Belmont
7.St. Mary’s10.Iowa St Greensboro
2.North Carolina15.Valparaiso
WEST
1.Ohio St16.Long Island Pittsburgh
8.Saint Louis9.Virginia
5.UNLV12.Alabama Albuquerque
4.Notre Dame13.Long Beach St
6.Vanderbilt11.Illinois/Miami(FL) Columbus
3.Georgetown14.Iona
7.Memphis10.Harvard Omaha
2.Kansas15.Bucknell
MIDWEST
1.Missouri16.UNC-Asheville/Mississippi Valley St Omaha
8.California9.Southern Miss
5.Louisville12.NC State/Northwestern Portland
4.Gonzaga13.Nevada
6.Florida St11.Texas Louisville
3.Marquette14.Akron
7.Creighton10.Cincinnati Columbus
2.Michigan St15.Weber St
EAST
1.Syracuse16.UT-Arlington Pittsburgh
8.Murray St9.BYU
5.Indiana12.Xavier Nashville
4.Florida13.Oral Roberts
6.Wisconsin11.Connecticut Albuquerque
3.Baylor14.Davidson
7.New Mexico10.Mississippi St Greensboro
2.Duke15.Drexel