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Posted: Tue January 15, 2013 12:25PM; Updated: Tue January 15, 2013 1:57PM
Andy Glockner
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2013 NCAA Tournament Projection
 
 
EAST - Washington, D.C.
 
Philadelphia
 
1 Duke* (ACC)
16 NC Central* (MEAC)
 
 
8 Oklahoma
9 Colorado State
 
 
Dayton
 
5 San Diego State
12 North Carolina/Kentucky
 
 
4 Michigan State
13 Middle Tennessee State* (Sun Belt)
 
 
Dayton
 
6 Notre Dame
11 Iowa State
 
 
3 Butler* (Atlantic 10)
14 Davidson* (SoCon)
 
 
Philadelphia
 
7 Ohio State
10 Colorado
 
 
2 Syracuse
15 Weber State* (Big Sky)
 
MIDWEST - Indianapolis
 
Lexington
 
1 Louisville* (Big East)
16 Bryant* (Northeast)/Northeastern* (CAA)
 
 
8 UNLV
9 Bucknell* (Patriot)
 
 
Austin
 
5 Kansas State
12 Belmont* (Ohio Valley)
 
 
4 North Carolina State
13 Akron* (MAC)
 
 
Kansas City
 
6 Oregon* (Pac-12)
11 Wisconsin
 
 
3 Creighton* (Missouri Valley)
14 Stephen F. Austin* (Southland)
 
 
Auburn Hills
 
7 Marquette
10 Saint Louis
 
 
2 Michigan
15 Stony Brook* (America East)
 
 
 
 
 
SOUTH - Arlington, Texas
 
Kansas City
 
1 Kansas* (Big 12)
16 Southern* (SWAC)/UNC Asheville* (Big South)
 
 
8 Cincinnati
9 Wyoming
 
 
Salt Lake City
 
5 Illinois
12 Baylor/Mississippi
 
 
4 Miami (Fla.)
13 Harvard* (Ivy)
 
 
Austin
 
6 UCLA
11 Memphis* (Conference USA)
 
 
3 Florida* (SEC)
14 Louisiana Tech* (WAC)
 
 
Auburn Hills
 
7 Temple
10 Oklahoma State
 
 
2 Minnesota
15 Florida Gulf Coast* (Atlantic Sun)
 
WEST - Los Angeles
 
Salt Lake City
 
1 Arizona
16 Wright State* (Horizon)
 
 
8 VCU
9 Boise State
 
 
San Jose
 
5 Missouri
12 Washington
 
 
4 New Mexico* (Mountain West)
13 North Dakota State* (Summit)
 
 
San Jose
 
6 Georgetown
11 Texas A&M
 
 
3 Gonzaga* (West Coast)
14 Long Beach State* (Big West)
 
 
Lexington
 
7 Wichita State
10 Arizona State
 
 
2 Indiana* (Big Ten)
15 Iona* (MAAC)
 
 

* Designated auto-bid winners from each conference

Last four in: Baylor, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky

Last four out: BYU, Southern Miss, Florida State, Indiana State

Bids by conference: Big Ten (7), Mountain West, Big 12, Pac 12 and Big East (6); SEC (5); ACC and Atlantic 10 (4); Missouri Valley (2)

For more in-depth analysis, check out the Bubble Watch.

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