Please feel free to post your comments regarding my first attempt at projecting the field and pairings of this year’s NCAA tournament. Keep in mind that these projections reflect games through February 24.
First and Second Rounds:
Omaha, Nebraska:
#1 Kansas vs. #16 Portland State
#8 Florida vs. #9 St. Joseph’s
Tampa, Florida:
#5 Miami vs. #12 USC
#4 Michigan State vs. #13 Robert Morris
Denver, Colorado:
#6 Wake Forest vs. #11 Villanova
#3 Gonzaga vs. #14 Cornell
Raleigh, North Carolina:
#7 Washington State vs. #10 Syracuse
#2 Clemson (yeah, I know) vs. #15 Belmont
Midwest Regional to be played in Detroit, Michigan. Winner of Midwest Regional to meet winner of South Regional in Final Four in San Antonio, Texas.
