We are less than one week 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.
Krueger will provide White & Blue Review his updated bracket predictions. Bluejay Banter can be heard every Monday from 6-7PM on 590 AM, Omaha’s ESPN Radio, with podcasts of the show available via www.am590espnradio.com.
With Selection Sunday less than a week away and major conference tournaments in full swing, there could be a lot of changes up until the selection show on CBS. This bracket will be updated on Sunday before the 5PM Selection Show.
Here is the Bracket for March 10, 2011:
EAST REGION SOUTHEAST REGION
1-OHIO ST** 1-DUKE
16-ARK-LR/B.COOK** 16-UNC-ASHV**
Cleveland Mar 18th Charlotte Mar 18th
8-MISSOURI 8-GEORGE MASON
9-UNLV 9-GONZAGA**
4-KENTUCKY 4-ST JOHNS
13-WOFFORD** 13-BELMONT**
Tulsa Mar 18th Washington Mar 17th
5-UCONN 5-KANSAS ST
12-UAB** 12-MICHIGAN ST
12-ALABAMA
Play in game Mar 15th
6-XAVIER** 6-CINNCINATI
11-MARQUETTE 11-RICHMOND
Tampa Mar 17th Tampa Mar 17th
3-SYRACUSE 3-FLORIDA**
14-LONG ISLAND** 14-HARVARD**
7-GEORGETOWN 7-UCLA
10-ILLINOIS 10-BUTLER**
Charlotte Mar 18th Cleveland Mar 18th
2-N.CAROLINA** 2-PURDUE
15-ST. PETERS** 15-INDIANA ST**
WEST REGION SOUTHWEST REGION
1-PITT** 1-KANSAS**
16-MCNEESE/TX-SO** 16-BOSTON U**
Washington Mar 17th Tulsa Mar 18th
8-OLD DOMINION** 8-VILLANOVA
9-FLORIDA ST 9-TENNESSEE
4-WISCONSIN 4-LOUISVILLE
13-OAKLAND** 13-BUCKNELL**
Chicago Mar 18th Denver Mar 17th
5-VANDERBILT 5-ARIZONA**
12-COLORADO 12-ST MARYS
12-VIRG. TECH
Play in game Mar 16th
6-WEST VIRG. 6-TEXAS A+M
11-GEORGIA 11-MICHIGAN
Tucson Mar 17th Tucson Mar 17th
3-TEXAS 3-SAN DIEGO ST.
14-MOREHEAD ST** 14-LONG BEACH ST.**
7-TEMPLE 7-UTAH STATE**
10-WASHINGTON 10-BOSTON COLL
Denver Mar 17th Chicago Mar 18th
2-BYU** 2-NOTRE DAME
15-NORTH. COLO.** 15-KENT STATE**
(** denotes conference leader/automatic bid)
Not much has changed since Monday, as no bubble teams experienced upsets. Marquette solidified a spot in the dance with a win over West Virginia Wednesday night.
The toughest call is choosing between Alabama and Clemson. I’m going to stick with the Tide; they won their division and the Tigers don’t have any eye- opening wins on their resume.
Last four in: Alabama, Virginia Tech, Colorado, Michigan State
First four out: Clemson, Washington State, Colorado State, Missouri State
Next four out: USC, UTEP, Penn State, Oklahoma State