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Posted: Tue February 19, 2013 12:37PM; Updated: Tue February 19, 2013 2:31PM
Andy Glockner
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2013 NCAA Tournament Projection
 
 
MIDWEST - Indianapolis
 
Dayton
 
1 Indiana
16 Robert Morris* (Northeast)
 
 
8 Memphis* (Conference USA)
9 Cincinnati
 
 
San Jose
 
5 Colorado State
12 Mississippi/California
 
 
4 Butler
13 South Dakota State* (Summit)
 
 
Dayton
 
6 NC State
11 Temple
 
 
3 Louisville
14 Davidson* (SoCon)
 
 
Kansas City
 
7 Illinois
10 Saint Louis
 
 
2 Kansas* (Big 12)
15 Montana* (Big Sky)
 
EAST - Washington, D.C.
 
Philadelphia
 
1 Duke
16 Norfolk State* (MEAC)/Northeastern* (CAA)
 
 
8 Wichita State* (Missouri Valley)
9 Oklahoma
 
 
Austin
 
5 Oklahoma State
12 Kentucky/St. John's
 
 
4 Wisconsin
13 Bucknell* (Patriot)
 
 
Salt Lake City
 
6 UCLA
11 Villanova
 
 
3 New Mexico* (Mountain West)
14 Harvard* (Ivy)
 
 
Philadelphia
 
7 Ohio State
10 Colorado
 
 
2 Syracuse* (Big East)
15 Niagara* (MAAC)
 
 
 
 
 
WEST - Los Angeles
 
Lexington
 
1 Miami (Fla.)* (ACC)
16 Mercer* (Atlantic Sun)
 
 
8 Creighton
9 VCU* (Atlantic 10)
 
 
Austin
 
5 Oregon* (Pac-12)
12 Middle Tennessee State* (Sun Belt)
 
 
4 Marquette
13 Louisiana Tech* (WAC)
 
 
San Jose
 
6 Missouri
11 Arizona State
 
 
3 Gonzaga* (West Coast)
14 Stephen F. Austin* (Southland)
 
 
Auburn Hills
 
7 UNLV
10 La Salle
 
 
2 Michigan
15 Long Beach State* (Big West)
 
SOUTH - Arlington, TX
 
Lexington
 
1 Florida* (SEC)
16 Southern* (SWAC)/Charleston So.* (Big South)
 
 
8 Minnesota
9 San Diego State
 
 
Kansas City
 
5 Georgetown
12 Akron* (MAC)
 
 
4 Kansas State
13 Belmont* (Ohio Valley)
 
 
Salt Lake City
 
6 Pittsburgh
11 North Carolina
 
 
3 Arizona
14 Valparaiso* (Horizon)
 
 
Auburn Hills
 
7 Notre Dame
10 Iowa State
 
 
2 Michigan State* (Big Ten)
15 Stony Brook* (America East)
 
 

*Designated auto-bid winners from each conference. Auto bids are determined by team with the best RPI of those with the fewest league losses.

Last four in: California, Mississippi, Kentucky, St. John's
Last four out: Virginia, Maryland, Saint Mary's, Baylor

New at-large teams in: Villanova, California
Old at-large teams out: Indiana State, Saint Mary's

Bids by conference: Big East (9); Big Ten (7); Pac-12 (6); Big 12 and Atlantic 10 (5); Mountain West, SEC and ACC (4); Missouri Valley (2)

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

Got a bone to pick with the Bracket Watch? Send feedback to bubblewatch@gmail.com.
 
 
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