Text-Only Bracket for Screen Readers
First Four
Tuesday
West: To Charlotte (Thursday): (16) HOWARD (MEAC) vs. MONTANA STATE (Big Sky)
Midwest: To Pittsburgh (Thursday): (11) Oklahoma vs. Colorado
Wednesday
East: To Brooklyn (Friday): (16) GRAMBLING (SWAC) vs. WAGNER (NEC)
South: To Memphis (Friday): (11) Texas A&M vs. Michigan State
(1) East (Boston)
Brooklyn (Friday and Sunday)
(1) CONNECTICUT (Big East) vs. (16) GRAMBLING/WAGNER
(8) Dayton vs. (9) NEW MEXICO (MW)
Spokane (Friday and Sunday)
(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) SAMFORD (SoCon)
(4) Kansas vs. (13) VERMONT (AE)
Pittsburgh (Thursday and Saturday)
(6) South Carolina vs. (11) OREGON (Pac-12)
(3) Duke vs. (14) OAKLAND (Horizon)
Omaha (Thursday and Saturday)
(7) Gonzaga vs. (10) DRAKE (MVC)
(2) IOWA STATE (Big 12) vs. (15) SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (Summit)
(2) Midwest (Detroit)
Indianapolis (Friday and Sunday)
(1) Purdue vs. (16) LONGWOOD (Big South)
(8) Colorado State vs. (9) Texas
Brooklyn (Friday and Sunday)
(5) Alabama vs. (12) JAMES MADISON (Sun Belt)
(4) Baylor vs. (13) YALE (Ivy)
Pittsburgh (Thursday and Saturday)
(6) Utah State vs. (11) Oklahoma/Colorado
(3) AUBURN (SEC) vs. (14) COLGATE (Patriot)
Indianapolis (Friday and Sunday)
(7) Clemson vs. (10) GRAND CANYON (WAC)
(2) Marquette vs. (15) SAINT PETER’S (MAAC)
(3) South (Dallas)
Memphis (Friday and Sunday)
(1) Houston vs. (16) STETSON (ASUN)
(8) Washington State vs. (9) Northwestern
Spokane (Friday and Sunday)
(5) San Diego State vs. (12) DUQUESNE (A 10)
(4) Kentucky vs. (13) UAB (American)
Memphis (Friday and Sunday)
(6) Texas Tech vs. (11) Texas A&M/Michigan State
(3) Creighton vs. (14) AKRON (MAC)
Charlotte (Thursday and Saturday)
(7) Boise State vs. (10) TCU
(2) Tennessee vs. (15) WESTERN KENTUCKY (CUSA)
(4) West (Los Angeles)
Charlotte (Thursday and Saturday)
(1) North Carolina (ACC) vs. (16) HOWARD/MONTANA STATE
(8) Nebraska vs. (9) Mississippi State
Salt Lake City (Thursday and Saturday)
(5) Florida vs. (12) McNEESE (Southland)
(4) BYU vs. (13) CHARLESTON (CAA)
Omaha (Thursday and Saturday)
(6) SAINT MARY’S (WCC) vs. 11 NC STATE (ACC)
(3) ILLINOIS (Big Ten) vs. (14) MOREHEAD STATE (OVC)
Salt Lake City (Thursday and Saturday)
(7) Nevada vs. (10) Florida Atlantic
(2) Arizona vs. (15) LONG BEACH STATE (Big West)
Ins and Outs (1)
IN: Duquesne (A 10)
OUT: VCU (A 10)
Rundown
Cut Line Breakdown
Last 4 Byes: Mississippi State, Texas, Florida Atlantic, TCU
Last 4 In: Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Colorado
First 4 Out: Indiana State, Virginia, St. John’s, Seton Hall,
Next 4 Out: Providence, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Cincinnati
Lowest-ranked NET at-large: Northwestern (53)
Lowest-ranked KenPom at-large: South Carolina (49)
Highest-ranked NET exclusion: Indiana State (29)
Highest-ranked KenPom exclusion: St. John’s (26)
Bids By Conference
22 single-bid conferences
Big 12 (9): Houston, Iowa State (auto), Baylor, BYU, Kansas, Texas Tech, Texas, TCU, Oklahoma (First Four)
SEC (8): Tennessee, Auburn (auto), Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Texas A&M (First Four)
Big Ten (6): Purdue, Illinois (auto), Wisconsin, Nebraska, Northwestern, Michigan State (First Four)
Mountain West (6): San Diego State, Utah State, Nevada, Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico (auto)
ACC (4): North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, NC State (auto)
Pac-12 (4): Arizona, Washington State, Colorado (First Four), Oregon (auto)
Big East (3): UConn (auto), Creighton, Marquette
American (2): Florida Atlantic, UAB (auto)
A 10 (2): Dayton, Duquesne (auto)
WCC (2): Saint Mary’s (auto), Gonzaga
Seed List
* indicates auto bid holder
(1) UConn*, Purdue, Houston, North Carolina
(2) Tennessee, Iowa State*, Arizona, Marquette
(3) Creighton, Duke, Illinois*, Auburn*
(4) Baylor, BYU, Kansas, Kentucky
(5) Wisconsin, Alabama, San Diego State, Florida
(6) Saint Mary’s*, Texas Tech, South Carolina, Utah State
(7) Nevada, Gonzaga, Clemson, Boise State
(8) Dayton, Colorado State, Washington State, Nebraska
(9) New Mexico*, Northwestern, Mississippi State, Texas
(10) Drake*, Florida Atlantic, TCU, Grand Canyon*
(11) Oklahoma (First Four), Texas A&M (First Four), Michigan State (First Four), Colorado (First Four), Oregon*, NC State*
(12) James Madison*, McNeese*, Duquesne*, Samford*
(13) Yale*, Charleston*, Vermont*, UAB*
(14) Oakland*, Akron*, Colgate*, Morehead State*
(15) South Dakota State*, Western Kentucky*, Saint Peter’s*, Long Beach State*
(16) Longwood*, Stetson*, Howard* (First Four), Montana State* (First Four), Grambling* (First Four), Wagner* (First Four)
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