Bracketology 2/20/2021

The biggest result of the last two days was Wichita State’s win over Houston. Wichita State’s profile is quite a bit better than I initially realized, they have a 2-2 record against both Q1 and Q2, no bad losses and a great win over Houston. Their efficiency numbers are pretty bad for a bubble team, but if they go 3-1 down the stretch (no small ask against a tricky schedule) I think they’ll make the field.

1: Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

2: Illinois, Alabama, Villanova, Iowa

3: Oklahoma, Houston, Virginia, West Virginia

4: Texas Tech, Tennessee, Florida State, Texas

5: USC, Kansas, Creighton, Purdue

6: Wisconsin, Arkansas, Clemson, Missouri

7: Virginia Tech, BYU, Rutgers, Oklahoma State

8: Louisville, Colorado, LSU, Loyola Chicago

9: UCLA, Florida, VCU, Xavier

10: San Diego State, Minnesota, Oregon, Drake

11: Boise State, Indiana, Seton Hall, Colorado State

12: (North Carolina/Wichita State), (Maryland/St. Bonaventure), Western Kentucky, Belmont

13: Toledo, Winthrop, Colgate, UC Santa Barbara

14: Wright State, Grand Canyon, Abilene Christian, UNC Greensboro

15: Liberty, South Dakota, Vermont, Eastern Washington

16: Siena, Bryant, (Texas State/Northeastern), (Norfolk State/Prairie View A&M)

First Four Out: Connecticut, Mississippi, Stanford, SMU

Next Four Out: Memphis, Richmond, St. John’s, Utah State

Moving In: Wichita State

Moving Out: Connecticut

Bids by Conference:

Big Ten: 10

Big 12: 7

ACC: 6

SEC: 6

Big East: 4

Pac-12: 4

Mountain West: 3

American: 2

Atlantic 10: 2

Missouri Valley: 2

West Coast: 2