Bracketology 2/4/2023

It was a bad week for mid major at-large hopefuls with Florida Atlantic and Charleston both picking up losses. Charleston probably needs to make it to the CAA tournament without another loss to have a chance, Florida Atlantic has the benefit of a stronger schedule in CUSA and has more wiggle room.

1: Purdue, Alabama, Kansas, Houston

2: Arizona, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA

3: Baylor, Kansas State, Xavier, Virginia

4: Marquette, TCU, Iowa State, Gonzaga

5: Connecticut, Auburn, St. Mary’s, Rutgers

6: San Diego State, Miami (FL), Illinois, Indiana

7: NC State, Duke, Michigan State, North Carolina

8: Providence, New Mexico, Iowa, Arkansas

9: Florida Atlantic, Creighton, Missouri, Maryland

10: Memphis, Nevada, USC, Kentucky

11: Clemson, West Virginia, (Pittsburgh/Boise State), (Utah State/Wisconsin)

12: Charleston, VCU, Oral Roberts, Akron

13: Sam Houston State, Southern Miss, UC Santa Barbara, Liberty

14: Iona, Southern Illinois, Cornell, Furman

15: Vermont, Colgate, Youngstown State, Eastern Washington

16: UNC Asheville, Norfolk State, (Northwestern State/UT-Martin), (Grambling State/Fairleigh Dickinson)

First Four Out: Florida, Northwestern, Penn State, Oklahoma State

Next Four Out: Texas A&M, Seton Hall, Arizona State, VCU

Also Considered: Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State, North Texas, Wake Forest, Charleston, Oregon, Michigan