Midnight Madness NCAA Bracket Projection

How time flies. Midnight Madness opens October 16.  With that, we begin our second online season at Bracketville.  And since March Madness is only six months away, why not offer our first pre-season bracket projection?  As we move through late October and early November, I may update this effort with a true pre-season bracket.  I’ll also be moving this post to the Bracketology section soon.    For now, you can find my Final Bracket Projection for the 2009 tournament at that location.  Have thoughts?  Please send me a rebound.

PRE-SEASON Bracket Projection: October 11, 2009

Team Capsules ready to go …

   We’re only about three weeks away from Midnight Madness.  That’s the time we start gaining momentum toward the tip-off of the 2009-10 NCAA men’s basketball season and NCAA Tournament.   In preparation, we’ve launched a new page called Team Capsules that will allow me to list key wins and key losses as the season progresses.  …   It won’t be long until we post our first pre-season bracket projection.  Hard to believe the off season is almost over.  Please send along your thoughts and rebounds.  I look forward to another fun basketball season.  If you have ideas, let me know – Dave

Spokane/Oklahoma City switch dates for 2010 tourney

     The NCAA announced it has switched dates for the Spokane and Oklahoma City first/second-round sites for the 2010 NCAA Tournament.  Spokane will become a Friday-Sunday site with games on March 19 and 21.  Oklahoma City will thus move to a Thursday-Saturday site with games on March 18 and 20.  Changes are reflected under Tourney Sites.

    There’s not much to this change; mostly logistics.  Since Spokane is now a Friday-Sunday site, it would mean that location would be unavailable to BYU if the Cougars were to make the NCAAs again.  Spokane would be their closest location, but BYU will not play on Sundays.  If any further news develops between now and Midnight Madness, we’ll keep you updated.

Newest Power 24 rankings …

The 2009 NBA Draft is over and we now have an updated picture of our early Power 24 for 2009-10 and the NCAA Tournament.   Here is our latest update at Bracketville.  Next update will be at Midnight Madness in October.

Updated June 27: Our most current look at the 2009-2010 season

2009-10 Power 24

1. Kansas - Jayhawks stay in place as our preseason favorite.
2. Michigan State – Spartans are a small step behind.
3. Texas - With Damion James back, the Longhorns will push KU and the nation.
4. North Carolina – There’s still a lot of talent in Chapel Hill.
5. Villanova - A small drop, but the Wildcats will probably be the Big East favorites.

Dates / Locations for 2010 NCAA Tourney

I have updated the dates and locations for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.  You can find this on the main page as well.  Just use the link for 2010 Tourney Sites.   The Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  Here is what lies ahead next March – Dave.