Bracketology 2/1/2021

One team which intrigues me quite a bit is Penn State. The Nittany Lions have a losing record at 6-7, but their WAB and other resume metrics are worthy of at-large consideration, so I’ve put them in the First Four here after a big weekend win over Wisconsin.

1: Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Houston

2: Villanova, Iowa, Alabama, Illinois

3: Ohio State, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri

4: Wisconsin, Virginia, Creighton, West Virginia

5: Oklahoma, Purdue, Florida State, USC

6: UCLA, Virginia Tech, Texas Tech, Kansas

7: Florida, Xavier, Colorado, Minnesota

8: Oklahoma State, Drake, Boise State, BYU

9: Rutgers, Clemson, St. Bonaventure, Arkansas

10: North Carolina, Connecticut, San Diego State, Louisville

11: Loyola Chicago, Indiana, Oregon, LSU

12; (Saint Louis/Penn State), (VCU/Colorado State), Toledo, Western Kentucky

13: Winthrop, Wright State, Colgate, Belmont

14: UC Santa Barbara, South Dakota State, Vermont, Abilene Christian

15: Liberty, East Tennessee State, Siena, Grand Canyon

16: Louisiana, Bryant, (Northeastern/Montana State), (Prairie View A&M/North Carolina A&T)

First Four Out: Stanford, Toledo, Richmond, Georgia Tech

Next Four Out: Seton Hall, SMU, Western Kentucky, SMU