{"id":71724,"date":"2019-11-07T15:13:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T21:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=71724"},"modified":"2019-11-07T15:20:13","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T21:20:13","slug":"way-too-early-ncaa-tournament-bracket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2019\/11\/07\/way-too-early-ncaa-tournament-bracket\/","title":{"rendered":"Way-Too-Early NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The time is finally here! Tuesday officially kicked off the college basketball regular season with a full slate of games ending off the nightcap with the Champions Classic between the Duke Blue Devils against the Kansas Jayhawks, and the Michigan State Spartans against the Kentucky Wildcats. Duke edged off Kansas 68-66, and Kentucky beat Michigan State 69-62. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this, we are all interested to see how the season will shake out and how the NCAA Tournament is filled out come next March. Here are my picks on who will be in the tournament and how the tournament could play itself out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEED LIST <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Duke, Kansas, Michigan State, Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Gonzaga, Xavier, Villanova, Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Maryland, Florida State, Ohio State, Louisville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Arizona, Purdue, Virginia, Marquette<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Texas Tech, Auburn, LSU, Utah State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Alabama, Iowa State, St. Mary\u2019s, Cincinnati<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Mississippi State, Baylor, VCU, Notre Dame<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Colorado, Arizona State, Memphis, Houston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Texas, Providence, Ole Miss, Michigan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. New Mexico State, Liberty, Vermont, Monmouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Oklahoma, Washington, Kansas State, Iowa\/Wofford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Seton Hall, Tennessee, UNC Greensboro, East Tennessee State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Missouri State, North Dakota State, UC Irvine, Western Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Murray State, Colgate, Charleston, Weber State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Wright State, UT Arlington, Radford, Harvard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Iona, Stephen F. Austin, LIU Brooklyn\/NC Central, Texas Southern\/UMBC <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRACKET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round of 64<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midwest Region: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kansas (Omaha) – 16. LIU Brooklyn\/NC Central Winner: <\/strong>Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Arizona State \u2013 9. Ole Miss Winner: <\/strong>Arizona State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Arizona (Spokane) \u2013 13. UC Irvine Winner: <\/strong>UC Irvine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Utah State \u2013 12. UNC Greensboro Winner: <\/strong>Utah State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Louisville (Cleveland) \u2013 14. Charleston Winner: <\/strong>Louisville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. St. Mary\u2019s \u2013 11. Iowa\/Wofford- Iowa Winner: <\/strong>Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Xavier (St. Louis) \u2013 15. UT Arlington Winner: <\/strong>Xavier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. VCU \u2013 10. Vermont Winner: <\/strong>VCU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Region (Houston) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Duke (Tampa Bay) \u2013 16. Texas Southern\/UMBC- UMBC Winner: <\/strong>Duke <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Memphis \u2013 9. Michigan Winner: <\/strong>Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Marquette (Sacramento) \u2013 13. Missouri State Winner: <\/strong>Marquette<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Auburn \u2013 12. East Tennessee State Winner: <\/strong>Auburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Florida State (Tampa Bay) \u2013 14. Murray State Winner: <\/strong>Florida State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Iowa State \u2013 11. Washington Winner: <\/strong>Iowa State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Gonzaga (Greensboro) \u2013 15. Harvard Winner: <\/strong>Gonzaga <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Notre Dame \u2013 10. Liberty Winner: <\/strong>Liberty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Region (New York City)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Michigan State (Cleveland) \u2013 16. Stephen F. Austin Winner: <\/strong>Michigan State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Houston \u2013 9. Texas Winner: <\/strong>Texas <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Purdue (Albany) \u2013 13. North Dakota State Winner: <\/strong>North Dakota State <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. LSU \u2013 12. Tennessee Winner: <\/strong>LSU <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Ohio State (Albany) \u2013 14. Colgate Winner:<\/strong> Ohio State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Cincinnati \u2013 11. Oklahoma Winner: <\/strong>Cincinnati<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.  Villanova (Greensboro) \u2013 15. Wright State Winner: <\/strong>Villanova<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Mississippi State \u2013 10. New Mexico State Winner: <\/strong>NMSU <\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Region (Los Angeles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kentucky (St. Louis) \u2013 16. Iona Winner: <\/strong>Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Colorado \u2013 9. Providence Winner: <\/strong>Colorado<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Virginia (Spokane) \u2013 13. Western Kentucky Winner: <\/strong>Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Texas Tech \u2013 12. Seton Hall Winner: <\/strong>Texas Tech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Maryland (Sacramento) \u2013 14. Weber State Winner: <\/strong>Maryland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Alabama \u2013 11. Kansas State Winner: <\/strong>Kansas State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Oregon (Omaha) \u2013 15. Radford Winner: <\/strong>Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Baylor \u2013 10. Monmouth Winner: <\/strong>Monmouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round of 32<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midwest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kansas vs. 8. Arizona State Winner: <\/strong>Kansas <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Utah State vs. 13. UC Irvine Winner: <\/strong>Utah State <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Louisville vs. 11. Iowa Winner: <\/strong>Louisville <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Xavier vs. 7. VCU Winner: <\/strong>Xavier <\/p>\n\n\n\n

South<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Duke vs. 9. Michigan Winner: <\/strong>Duke <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Marquette vs. 5. Auburn Winner: <\/strong>Auburn <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Florida State vs. 6 Iowa State Winner: <\/strong>Iowa State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Gonzaga vs. 10 Liberty Winner: <\/strong>Gonzaga <\/p>\n\n\n\n

East <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Michigan State vs. 9. Texas Winner: <\/strong>Michigan State <\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. North Dakota State vs. 5 LSU Winner: <\/strong>LSU <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Ohio State vs. 6. Cincinnati Winner: <\/strong>Cincinnati <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Villanova vs. 10. NMSU Winner: <\/strong>Villanova <\/p>\n\n\n\n

West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kentucky vs. 8. Colorado Winner: <\/strong>Kentucky <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Virginia vs. 5. Texas Tech Winner: <\/strong>Texas Tech <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Maryland vs. 11. Kansas State Winner: <\/strong>Maryland <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Oregon vs. 10. Monmouth Winner: <\/strong>Oregon <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet 16\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midwest <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kansas vs. 5. Utah State Winner: <\/strong>Kansas <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Louisville vs. 2. Xavier Winner: <\/strong>Louisville <\/p>\n\n\n\n

South<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Duke vs. 5. Auburn Winner: <\/strong>Auburn <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Iowa State vs. 2. Gonzaga Winner: <\/strong>Gonzaga <\/p>\n\n\n\n

East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Michigan State vs. 5. LSU Winner: <\/strong>Michigan State <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Cincinnati vs. 2 Villanova Winner: <\/strong>Villanova <\/p>\n\n\n\n

West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kentucky vs. 5. Texas Tech Winner: <\/strong>Kentucky <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Maryland vs. 2. Oregon Winner: <\/strong>Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elite Eight\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midwest <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kansas vs. 3. Louisville Winner: <\/strong>Louisville <\/p>\n\n\n\n

South <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Auburn vs. 2. Gonzaga Winner: <\/strong>Gonzaga <\/p>\n\n\n\n

East <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Michigan State vs. 2. Villanova Winner: <\/strong>Michigan State <\/p>\n\n\n\n

West <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kentucky vs. 2. Oregon Winner: <\/strong>Kentucky <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Four\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Louisville vs. 2. Gonzaga Winner: <\/strong>Louisville <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Michigan State vs. 1. Kentucky Winner: <\/strong>Kentucky <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Championship<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Louisville vs. 1. Kentucky Winner: <\/strong>Kentucky <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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