College basketball fans are just a few weeks away from the NCAA Tournament Selection Show. Between now and then, many fans will play the role of bracketologist. Tim Krueger, co-host of the Bluejay Banter radio show, is one such fan. Krueger has conducted his own bracket projections for years, even before ESPN’s Joe Lunardi gave such a practice the term Bracketology.
Each Monday leading up to Selection Sunday, Krueger will provide White & Blue Review his updated bracket predictions. Bluejay Banter can be heard every Monday from 5-6PM on 590 AM, Omaha’s ESPN Radio, with podcasts of the show available via www.am590espnradio.com.
Here is the Bracket for February 14, 2011:
(** denotes conference leader/automatic bid)
Krueger’s Notes About the Bracket:
Even with Ohio State’s upset the top line doesn’t change, as these are the four best teams in the country (today).
As I expected the additional three at large teams that were added gives some spots to teams who probably don’t deserve it — namely Colorado State and Washington State. But none of the other teams below them have done enough to get in. Kansas State despite having a strong non-conference strength of schedule continues to lose, as does Michigan State. Both teams have some chances to move back in the field with some high profile games coming up in the next couple of weeks.
Last four in: Washington St., Colorado State, Missouri State, Alabama
Last four out: Baylor, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State
Next four out: Butler, Maryland, Clemson, Richmond