Bracketology 2/18/2022

Rutgers’ charge into contention continues, I’ve moved the Scarlet Knights into the bracket for the first time all season after their win over Illinois. Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Michigan picked up their biggest road win of the year at Iowa to solidify their resume. The Hawkeyes have strong efficiency numbers but are 5-8 versus Quadrants 1 and 2 and are in some danger of missing the tournament.

1: Auburn, Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas

2: Purdue, Kentucky, Baylor, Duke

3: Villanova, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Providence

4: Tennessee, Houston, UCLA, Texas

5: Illinois, LSU, Connecticut, Alabama

6: Ohio State, Michigan State, St. Mary’s, Xavier

7: USC, Marquette, Arkansas, Colorado State

8: Murray State, TCU, Wyoming, Iowa State

9: Wake Forest, Boise State, Iowa, Loyola Chicago

10: San Francisco, Notre Dame, Miami (FL), Seton Hall

11: BYU, Michigan, Davidson, San Diego State

12: (Memphis/Rutgers), (North Carolina/Indiana), North Texas, Iona

13: South Dakota State, Toledo, Vermont, Chattanooga

14: Wagner, New Mexico State, Liberty, Montana State

15: Yale, Texas State, Colgate, Longwood

16: Long Beach State, Cleveland State, (UNC Wilmington/Texas Southern), (Norfolk State/New Orleans)

First Four Out: Creighton, Oklahoma, North Texas, SMU

Next Four Out: Kansas State, Florida, Virginia Tech, VCU

Also Considered: Dayton, Belmont, Oregon, St. Bonaventure

Moving In: Rutgers

Moving Out: SMU

Bids by Conference:

Big Ten: 9

Big 12: 6

Big East: 6

SEC: 6

ACC: 5

Mountain West: 4

West Coast: 4

Pac-12: 3

American: 2