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Bracketology: Virginia marches South as Tennessee drops; Kentucky a 2-seed

Virginia Notre Dame Basketball

Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter (12) goes up for a shot over Notre Dame’s Dane Goodwin (23) and Nate Laszewski during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

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With a coveted spot atop the South Region in play, Virginia benefited from Tennessee’s loss at Kentucky on Saturday night. By a narrow margin, UVA moved to No. 2 on the Seed List, dropping Tennessee to No. 3 overall. As a result, the Cavaliers march South as the No. 1 seed in the Louisville region, bumping the Volunteers to the Midwest.

Kentucky stays put as the top two-seed, which leaves an interesting question: Would the Committee place UK in the South Region opposite Virginia knowing the potential advantage it could give the Wildcats in an Elite Eight matchup in Louisville?

That type of scenario has worked out differently over the years. The other option, given bracketing guidelines, would be for the Committee to slot Kentucky in the West Region, opposite Gonzaga, pairing No. 4 and No. 5 on the seed list together. For now, UK stays South. Let’s see how things shake out the next couple of weeks.

Meanwhile, the ragged cutline continues to ebb and flow. Wait a couple of days; it’s likely to change.

UPDATED: February 18, 2019

FIRST FOUR - DAYTON
EAST REGIONUtah State vs. UCF
MIDWEST REGIONButler vs. Temple
EAST REGIONST. FRANCIS (PA) vs. CANISIUS
MIDWEST REGIONNORFOLK ST vs. PRAIRIE VIEW


EAST - Washington, DCSOUTH - Louisville
ColumbiaColumbia
1) DUKE1) Virginia
16) ST. FRANCIS / CANISIUS16) BUCKNELL
8) BUFFALO8) Auburn
9) Seton Hall9) Minnesota
San JoseSalt Lake City
5) Wisconsin5) Texas Tech
12) Utah State / UCF12) LIPSCOMB
4) Iowa State4) VILLANOVA
13) VERMONT13) OLD DOMINION
Des MoinesTulsa
6) Virginia Tech6) Maryland
11) VCU11) Arizona State
3) Marquette3) HOUSTON
14) YALE14) UC-IRVINE
Des MoinesColumbus
7) Mississippi State7) St. John’s
10) TCU10) NC State
2) Michigan2) Kentucky
15) LOYOLA-CHICAGO15) RADFORD
WEST - AnaheimMIDWEST - Kansas City
Salt Lake CityJacksonville
1) GONZAGA1) TENNESSEE
16) SAM HOUSTON16) NORFOLK ST / PR VIEW
8) WOFFORD8) WASHINGTON
9) Baylor9) Syracuse
San JoseHartford
5) Louisville5) KANSAS STATE
12) BELMONT12) Butler / Temple
4) NEVADA4) Purdue
13) NEW MEXICO ST13) HOFSTRA
HartfordTulsa
6) Florida State6) Iowa
11) Oklahoma11) Alabama
3) LSU3) Kansas
14) TEXAS STATE14) SOUTH DAKOTA ST
ColumbusJacksonville
7) Cincinnati7) Ole Miss
10) Texas10) Ohio State
2) MICHIGAN STATE2) North Carolina
15) MONTANA15) NORTHERN KENTUCKY


BUBBLE NOTES
Last 4 ByesLast 4 IN First 4 OUTNext 4 OUT
TexasTempleClemsonDavidson
AlabamaUCFFloridaFresno State
OklahomaButlerFurmanGeorgetown
Arizona StateUtah StateNebraskaUNC-Greensboro

TOP SEED LINE: Duke is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Virginia, Tennessee, and Gonzaga

Breakdown by Conference ...

ACC (8): DUKE, Virginia, North Carolina, Louisville, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, NC State

Big 10 (8): MICHIGAN STATE, Michigan, Purdue, Wisconsin, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio State

BIG 12 (7): KANSAS STATE, Kansas, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Baylor, TCU, Texas

SEC (7): TENNESSEE, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama

Big East (5): VILLANOVA, Marquette, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Butler

American (4): HOUSTON, Cincinnati, UCF, Temple

Pac 12 (2): WASHINGTON, Arizona State

Mountain West (2): NEVADA, Utah State

Southern (1): WOFFORD

Atlantic 10 (1): VCU

Mid American (1): BUFFALO

West Coast (1): GONZAGA

ONE BID LEAGUES: Loyola-Chicago (MVC), Canisius (MAAC), Old Dominion (C-USA), Texas State (SBELT), Yale (IVY), Montana (BSKY), Northern Kentucky (HORIZON), Sam Houston (SLND), UC-Irvine (BWEST), Lipscomb (ASUN), Belmont (OVC), Hofstra (CAA), Radford (BSO), Norfolk State (MEAC), South Dakota State (SUM), New Mexico State (WAC), Vermont (AEAST), Bucknell (PAT), St. Francis (PA) (NEC), Prairie View (SWAC)