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Latest NCAA tournament projections all about 1 seeds, bubbles and more

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Put your fingers together very closely. That’s the margin we now have in the race for No. 1 seeds. At least among the five leading contenders - Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Texas, Kansas, and Duke. San Diego State and BYU could be in play if one wins both the outright Mountain West title and the MTW conference tournament crown. Despite losses by all top four seeds this week, the top line remains status-quo. Kansas keeps a slight edge for the final No. 1 spot thanks to a few more Top 100 wins. Winning the ACC (league and tourney) would likely vault the Blue Devils above the Jayhawks, but this is where we’re at for a few more days.

The bubble remains highly suspect, although we did lose a few teams this week. More to come in an updated Bubble Banter (Tuesday). Not sure you like any of the final few teams in or out? Same here. We still have a lot to be decided. Virginia Tech is once again right on the cutline, and the Hokies project to just miss (again) today.

As always, rebounds welcome. Bring along some notes. Follow more on Twitter at BracketguyDave. Enjoy the hoops. Next bracket update will be Friday as we begin two-a-weeks until Selection Sunday.

UPDATED: Monday, February 21 | Records reflect Division I games only - through February 20.

Teams in CAPS represent the projected conference champion for this bracket. Exceptions are made for those teams that traditionally use an abbreviation (UTEP, BYU, etc).

NOTE: In the new 68-team format you will notice two pairing games that represent the First Four pairings. In this bracket the First Four games in Dayton would be ... Gonzaga vs. Richmond | Boston College vs. VCU | Texas Southern vs. McNeese State | Murray State vs. Hampton. The final four at-large teams are paired along with the teams seeded 65-68 on the S-curve. The matchups are indicated in the bracket below.

BRACKET PROJECTION ...

EAST - Newark SOUTHEAST - New Orleans
Cleveland Cleveland
1) OHIO STATE (25-2) 1) PITTSBURGH (24-3)
16) HAMPTON / MURRAY ST 16) NcNEESE ST / TX-SOUTHERN
8 UNLV (20-7) 8 Washington (18-8)
9) Old Dominion (22-6) 9) Tennessee (16-11)
Washington, DC Tampa
5) Vanderbilt (20-6) 5) Syracuse (22-6)
12) CHARLESTON (21-7) 12) Gonzaga / Richmond
4) Connecticut (20-6) 4) North Carolina (20-6)
13) FAIRFIELD (22-5) 13) CLEVELAND STATE (21-5)
Tampa Chicago
6) West Virginia (17-9) 6) St. John’s (17-9)
11) Colorado State (17-9) 11) Memphis (20-7)
3) FLORIDA (21-5) 3) Purdue (22-5)
14) COASTAL CAROLINA (21-3) 14) BUCKNELL (19-8)
Charlotte Denver
7) Temple (21-5) 7) GEORGE MASON (23-5)
10) Kansas State (17-9) 10) Marquette (16-11)
2) DUKE (25-2) 2) BYU (24-2)
15) LONG ISLAND (22-5) 15) VERMONT (22-6)
SOUTHWEST - San Antonio WEST - Anaheim
Tulsa Tulsa
1) TEXAS (23-4) 1) Kansas (24-2)
16) LONG BEACH (15-10) 16) MONTANA (17-8)
8 Florida State (19-7) 8 Cincinnati (21-6)
9) UTAH STATE (24-3) 9) Illinois (17-10)
Denver Washington, DC
5) ARIZONA (23-4) 5) Kentucky (19-7)
12) MISSOURI STATE (21-7) 12) Boston College / VCU
4) Louisville (20-7) 4) Villanova (21-6)
13) UTEP (19-6) 13) OAKLAND (19-9)
Tucson Charlotte
6) Missouri (20-6) 6) Texas AM (20-5)
11) ST. MARY’S (20-6) 11) Michigan State (14-11)
3) Wisconsin (20-6) 3) Georgetown (21-6)
14) PRINCETON (19-5) 14) BELMONT (25-4)
Chicago Tucson
7) XAVIER (20-6) 7) UCLA (19-8)
10) Alabama (18-8) 10) Georgia (18-8)
2) Notre Dame (21-5) 2) SAN DIEGO STATE (25-1)
15) KENT STATE (16-9) 15) FLA ATLANTIC (17-9)

NOTES on the BRACKET: Ohio State remains the No. 1 overall seed followed by Pittsburgh, Texas, and Kansas. The two seeds in order are Duke, San Diego State, BYU, Notre Dame

Last Five teams in (at large): Memphis, Boston College, Gonzaga, Richmond, VCU

First Five teams out (at large): Virginia Tech, Southern Mississippi, UAB, Clemson, Minnesota

Also Considered: Baylor, Butler, Penn State, Wichita State, Washington State

Bracket adjustments: None in this bracket.

Here is the team breakdown by Conference ...

Big East (11): PITTSBURGH, Connecticut, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Georgetown, Villanova, West Virginia, Louisville, St. John’s, Cincinnati, Marquette

SEC (6): FLORIDA, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama

Big 12 (5): KANSAS, Texas, Texas AM, Missouri, Kansas State

Big Ten (5): OHIO STATE, Purdue, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State

ACC (4): DUKE, North Carolina, Florida State, Boston College

Mountain West (4): SAN DIEGO STATE, BYU, UNLV, Colorado State

Pac 10 (3): ARIZONA, UCLA, Washington

Atlantic 10 (3): XAVIER, Temple, Richmond

Colonial (3): GEORGE MASON, Old Dominion, VCU

West Coast (2): ST. MARY’S, Gonzaga

Conference USA (2): UTEP, Memphis

Missouri Valley (1): MISSOURI STATE

Horizon (1): CLEVELAND STATE

Auto Bid conference champions ... Utah State (WAC), Murray State (OVC), Fairfield (MAAC), Kent State (MAC), Montana (Big Sky), Charleston (Southern), Oakland (Summit), Long Beach (Big West), Long Island (NEC), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Florida Atlantic (Sun Belt), Princeton (Ivy), Coastal Carolina (Big South), Hampton (MEAC), Bucknell (Patriot), Vermont (America East), McNeese State(Southland), Texas Southern (SWAC)