Bracketology 2/10/2024
The biggest winner of the past week is Nevada. The Wolfpack were several spots out of the field to start the week but picked up their two best wins of the season against Utah State and San Diego State and have vaulted up to the 10 line. The Mountain West looks likely to follow up their 4 bid (and national championship game appearance) season last year with a 6 bid season this year.
1: Purdue, Connecticut, Houston, Tennessee
2: Arizona, North Carolina, Kansas, Marquette
3: Baylor, Auburn, Alabama, Iowa State
4: Illinois, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Dayton
5: Duke, Creighton, Oklahoma, San Diego State
6: BYU, Florida Atlantic, Texas Tech, Utah State
7: Kentucky, Colorado State, Clemson, Utah
8: TCU, New Mexico, Ole Miss, Indiana State
9: Virginia, Northwestern, St. Mary’s, Texas
10: Nebraska, Michigan State, Nevada, Grand Canyon
11: Texas A&M, Washington State, Boise State, Providence
12: (Butler/Cincinnati), (St. John’s/Mississippi State), Princeton, Samford
13: McNeese State, Appalachian State, UC Irvine, Louisiana Tech
14: Vermont, Akron, High Point, Morehead State
15: Eastern Washington, UNC Wilmington, Quinnipiac, Oakland
16: Colgate, South Dakota State, (Eastern Kentucky/Southern), (Norfolk State/Central Connecticut)
First Four Out: Kansas State, Florida, Seton Hall, Wake Forest
Next Four Out: Colorado, Oregon, Memphis, Princeton
Also Considered: Xavier, Villanova, Gonzaga, Richmond, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Florida State, Miami (FL)
Moving In: Nevada
Moving Out: Florida
Bids by Conference:
Big 12: 10
SEC: 8
Big East: 6
Big Ten: 6
Mountain West: 6
ACC: 4
Pac-12: 3