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Bracketology: Purdue on a dominant run

Vermont v Purdue

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 16: Dakota Mathias #31 of the Purdue Boilermakers attempts a shot in the first half against the Vermont Catamounts during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 16, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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How good has Purdue been?

Let’s take a quick peek ... the Boilermakers haven’t lost since returning from Atlantis in November. They are 5-0 in true road games, own a 6-2 mark against the NCAA’s new “Group 1" category, and have won 19 games by an average margin of 22.6 points. This morning, Purdue ranks No. 1 on the Sagarin index and No. 2 at Ken Pom. The Boilers also have a favorable Big Ten schedule; they only play Ohio State (home) and Michigan State (road) once. In other words, without a slip up, Purdue is well on its way toward a potential No. 1 seed come March.

UPDATED: January 22, 2018

FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS - Dayton (First Round)


  • Kansas State vs. USC | South Region
  • Houston vs. Missouri | West Region
  • WAGNER vs. NC A&T | East Region
  • FLA GULF COAST vs. ARK-PINE BLUFF | Midwest Region

BRACKET PROJECTION

EAST - BostonMIDWEST - Omaha
PittsburghDetroit
1) VILLANOVA1) PURDUE
16) NC A&T / WAGNER16) FL GULF CST / ARK-PB
8) Miami-FL8) SAINT MARY’S
9) Alabama9) Florida State
BoiseDallas
5) Florida5) Tennessee
12) BUFFALO12) MID TENNESSEE
4) Ohio State4) Texas Tech
13) E TENNESSEE ST13) LOYOLA-CHICAGO
WichitaNashville
6) Kentucky6) Wichita State
11) SMU11) Washington
3) Oklahoma3) Clemson
14) VERMONT14) WILLIAM & MARY
NashvilleDetroit
7) Michigan7) NEVADA
10) Butler10) Arkansas
2) North Carolina2) Xavier
15) CANISIUS15) MONTANA
WEST - Los AngelesSOUTH - Atlanta
CharlotteCharlotte
1) Duke1) VIRGINIA
16) RADFORD16) PENNSYLVANIA
8) TCU8) Providence
9) Marquette9) Texas
San DiegoBoise
5) RHODE ISLAND5) Arizona State
12) NEW MEXICO ST12) SOUTH DAKOTA ST
4) Michigan State4) CINCINNATI
13) BELMONT13) LOUISIANA
San DiegoDallas
6) Gonzaga6) Seton Hall
11) Houston / Missouri11) Kansas State / USC
3) ARIZONA3) AUBURN
14) S.F. AUSTIN14) WRIGHT STATE
WichitaPittsburgh
7) Creighton7) Louisville
10) Texas AM10) Georgia
2) KANSAS2) West Virginia
15) HAWAII15) BUCKNELL

NOTES on the BRACKET: Villanova is the No. 1 overall seed - followed by Purdue, Virginia, and Duke

Last Four Byes (at large): Butler, Texas AM, SMU, Washington

Last Four IN (at large): Houston, Missouri, USC, Kansas State

First Four OUT (at large): Boise State, NC State, Baylor, Notre Dame

Next four teams OUT (at large): Syracuse, Maryland, UCLA, LSU

Breakdown by Conference ...

SEC (9): AUBURN, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas AM, Missouri

ACC (7): VIRGINIA, Duke, North Carolina, Clemson, Louisville, Miami-FL, Florida State

Big East (7): VILLANOVA, Xavier, Seton Hall, Creighton, Providence, Marquette, Butler

BIG 12 (7): KANSAS, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, TCU, Texas, Kansas State

Big 10 (4): PURDUE, Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan

American (4): CINCINNATI, Wichita State, SMU, Houston

Pac 12 (4): ARIZONA, Arizona State, Washington, USC

West Coast (2): SAINT MARY’S, Gonzaga

Atlantic 10 (1): RHODE ISLAND

Mountain West (1): NEVADA

ONE BID LEAGUES: Loyola-Chicago (MVC), Canisius (MAAC), Middle Tennessee (C-USA), Louisiana (SBELT), Penn (IVY), Montana (BSKY), Wright State (HORIZON), S.F. Austin (SLND), East Tennessee State (STHN), Hawaii (BWEST), Buffalo (MAC), Florida Gulf Coast (ASUN), Belmont (OVC), William & Mary (CAA), Radford (BSO), North Carolina A&T (MEAC), South Dakota State (SUM), New Mexico State (WAC), Vermont (AEAST), Bucknell (PAT), Wagner (NEC), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC)

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