Bracketology 3/7/2023

Bubble teams breathed a sign of relief as St. Mary’s and Gonzaga both won their semifinals in the WCC, removing the possibility of a bid stealer there. St. Mary’s will have a strong case for a protected seed if they can beat Gonzaga tonight.

I view the heart of the bubble as 6 teams for 3 spots right now. In order of how I view their resumes, it’s Arizona State, Penn State, Rutgers, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin. With bid stealers still lurking, there will likely only be 2, perhaps 1, spot for these teams come Sunday.

Moving In: Northern Kentucky

Moving Out: Youngstown State

Bids by Conference:

Big Ten: 9

SEC: 8

Big 12: 7

Big East: 5

ACC: 4

Mountain West: 4

Pac-12: 4

American: 2

West Coast: 2