Hello, college basketball fans!
Welcome to the latest update for the Schmolik 64!
| Bracket 1 | ||
| 1 | Baylor | 17-0 |
| 16 | ||
| 8 | Boise State | 13-2 |
| 9 | Colorado | 13-5 |
| 5 | Florida State | 10-3 |
| 12 | Toledo | 16-4 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 14-5 |
| 13 | UAB | 13-2 |
| 6 | UCLA | 13-3 |
| 11 | Indiana | 9-8 |
| 3 | Alabama | 15-4 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 6-4 |
| 7 | Creighton | 13-5 |
| 10 | St. Bonaventure | 9-1 |
| 2 | Illinois | 12-5 |
| 15 | UC Irvine | 7-5 |
| Bracket 2 | ||
| 1 | Gonzaga | 18-0 |
| 16 | ||
| 8 | Minnesota | 11-7 |
| 9 | USC | 14-3 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 11-6 |
| 12 | Colgate | 7-1 |
| 4 | Kansas | 11-6 |
| 13 | Furman | 8-5 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 13-4 |
| 11 | Loyola Chicago | 13-3 |
| 3 | Iowa | 13-5 |
| 14 | Liberty | 11-5 |
| 7 | Florida | 10-5 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 8-3 |
| 2 | Texas | 11-4 |
| 15 | Vermont | 7-3 |
| Bracket 3 | ||
| 1 | Michigan | 13-1 |
| 16 | Cleveland State | 12-5 |
| 8 | Xavier | 11-2 |
| 9 | BYU | 14-4 |
| 5 | West Virginia | 12-5 |
| 12 | ||
| 4 | Tennessee | 12-4 |
| 13 | Winthrop | 16-1 |
| 6 | Purdue | 12-7 |
| 11 | LSU | 11-6 |
| 3 | Texas Tech | 13-5 |
| 14 | South Dakota State | 9-3 |
| 7 | Louisville | 11-4 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 12-4 |
| 2 | Houston | 15-2 |
| 15 | Siena | 8-2 |
| Bracket 4 | ||
| 1 | Ohio State | 15-4 |
| 16 | Grand Canyon | 9-3 |
| 8 | Clemson | 11-5 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 12-4 |
| 5 | Missouri | 12-3 |
| 12 | ||
| 4 | Oklahoma | 11-5 |
| 13 | Belmont | 18-1 |
| 6 | Maryland | 9-8 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 14-5 |
| 3 | Virginia | 12-3 |
| 14 | Abilene Christian | 10-3 |
| 7 | Drake | 15-0 |
| 10 | Oklahoma State | 11-5 |
| 2 | Villanova | 11-2 |
| 15 | James Madison | 7-5 |
| First Four | ||
| B2 | Bryant | 9-5 |
| 16 | Prairie View A&M | 7-4 |
| B1 | Montana State | 7-4 |
| 16 | NC Central | 3-3 |
| B3 | North Carolina | 11-6 |
| 12 | Oregon | 9-4 |
| B4 | Stanford | 11-7 |
| 12 | VCU | 13-4 |
Bids per conference:
Big Ten: 10 (Mich, OSU, Ill, Iowa, Wisc, Rut, Pur, Minn, Md, Ind)
Big 12: 7 (Bay, Tex, T Tech, Okl, Kan,WV, OkSt)
ACC: 6 (Va, FSU, VaT, Lville, Clem, UNC)
SEC: 6 (Ala, Tenn, Mo, Fla, LSU, Ark)
Pac 12: 5 (UCLA, USC, Colo, Ore, Stan)
Big East: 4 (Vill, Creig, Xav, Conn)
MWC: 3 (BSU, SDSt, CSU)
WCC: 2 (Gonz, BYU)
MVC: 2 (Drake, Loy)
A-10: 2 (St. B, VCU)
One bid conferences: 21
Highest NET rankings left out: Penn State (33, sub .500 record), Syracuse (46), Seton Hall (48), Utah State (50)
Comments:
I've moved Baylor ahead of Gonzaga for the overall #1 seed. They defeated Texas, the 2nd place team in the Big 12 and now are three games ahead in the loss column over Texas. They not only have a win at Texas but a win at Texas Tech. Their win over Illinois back in November (by double digits) looks really good right now. Their win now beats Gonzaga's win over Iowa. Without a doubt if Baylor and Gonzaga both finish undefeated Baylor will be the overall #1 seed.
Villanova was stunned this past week at St. John's. Houston blew a golden opportunity at a #1 seed by losing at East Carolina. So their loss is Ohio State's gain. The Buckeyes now have wins at Iowa and at Illinois among their seven (7) Quad 1 wins, more than any team.
You probably already read my bracket and other than Ohio State I'm sure you are wondering why Maryland (#6 seed) is ahead of Creighton (#7 seed). Their NET rankings are pretty close (Maryland #38, Creighton #34). But here are their Quad breakdowns:
Maryland: Q1: 4-8, Q2: 0-0, Q3: 3-0, Q4: 2-0
Creighton: Q1: 3-1, Q2: 5-1, Q3: 1-3, Q4: 4-0
Creighton lost THREE Quad 3 games, all three of them at home, including this past Wednesday vs. Georgetown. Maryland lost more games but all of them were Quad 1 games. Among Maryland's Quad 1 wins were road wins over Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Creighton's best win by NET was over #35 Xavier at home (a Quad 2 win) and their best Quad 1 win was at Connecticut (#43). Maryland had the 2nd toughest schedule and the 34th toughest non conference schedule. Creighton's non conference schedule was ranked 305th.
Enjoy the Super Bowl!
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