Bracketology

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This is where you will find bracket projections for the 2020 NCAA Tournament. At the time of publication (update) the bracket reflects an overview of where the NCAA landscape currently stands.  Thank you for your continued interest.

NOTES:

• With the Ivy League opting out, there are 37 at-large bids and 31 automatic qualifiers.
• The NCAA has not released its updated NET rankings with its newest formula.
• Due to cancellations and postponements, we are presented with a wide range of schedule considerations.
• Some additional teams (such as Auburn and Arizona) have withdrawn from consideration.  Oklahoma State has appealed and remains viable at the moment.

Teams in all CAPS reflect automatic bid (exceptions made to traditional teams with acronyms (VCU, UCF, etc.)

UPDATED: January 16, 2021  | 9:45 a.m. ET

FIRST FOUR – INDIANAPOLIS
REGION 1	Arkansas PB vs. North Carolina A&T
REGION 2	Stony Brook vs. Lipscomb
REGION 2	Marquette vs. Arkansas
REGION 4	Maryland vs. BYU

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REGION 1 – Indianapolis		REGION 2 – Indianapolis
Indianapolis		Indianapolis
1) GONZAGA		1) BAYLOR
16) ARKANSAS PB / NC A-T		16) STONY BROOK / LIPSCOMB
8) Florida State		8) Purdue
9) Rutgers		9) Seton Hall
Indianapolis		Indianapolis
5) ALABAMA		5) Virginia Tech
12) WINTHROP		12) ST. BONAVENTURE
4) Illinois		4) Missouri
13) FURMAN		13) BELMONT
Indianapolis		Indianapolis
6) UCLA		6) Oklahoma State
11) Maryland / BYU		11) Michigan State
3) HOUSTON		3) Creighton
14) SIENA		14) BRYANT
Indianapolis		Indianapolis
7) Connecticut		7) USC
10) Stanford		10) Florida
2) Kansas		2) Iowa
15) NORTHEASTERN		15) UC-IRVINE
REGION 4 – Indianapolis		REGION 3 – Indianapolis
Indianapolis		Indianapolis
1) VILLANOVA		1) MICHIGAN
16) NORTH DAKOTA ST		16) MONTANA STATE
8) LSU		8) Xavier
9) Oklahoma		9) Virginia
Indianapolis		Indianapolis
5) West Virginia		5) Ohio State
12) DRAKE		12) TOLEDO
4) Wisconsin		4) LOUISVILLE
13) CLEVELAND STATE		13) UAB
Indianapolis		Indianapolis
6) Minnesota		6) Colorado
11) Marquette / Arkansas		11) BOISE STATE
3) Clemson		3) Texas Tech
14) NAVY		14) GRAND CANYON
Indianapolis		Indianapolis
7) Oregon		7) Saint Louis
10) North Carolina		10) Indiana
2) Texas		2) Tennessee
15) SAM HOUSTON ST		15) COASTAL CAROLINA

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BUBBLE NOTES
Last 4 Byes	Last 4 IN	First 4 OUT	Next 4 OUT
Indiana	Maryland	San Diego State	NC State
North Carolina	BYU	Pittsburgh	Syracuse
Stanford	Marquette	Duke	Northwestern
Michigan State	Arkansas	Wichita State	VCU

Top Seed Line
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Villanova
Seed List

Breakdown by Conference …
Big Ten (11)
Big 12 (7)
ACC (6)
SEC (6)
Big East (6)
Pac 12 (5)
Atlantic 10 (2)
West Coast (2)
American (1)
Mountain West (1)

Bracketing principles: read them for yourself at http://www.ncaa.com.