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Bracketology: Gonzaga holds on to No. 1 Seed

Gonzaga v Loyola Marymount

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 9: #5 Nigel Williams-Goss of the Gonzaga Bulldogs drives past #10 Brandon Brown and #15 Stefan Jovanovic of the Loyola Marymount Lions, on his way to the basket at Gersten Pavilion on February 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)

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Yes, Gonzaga lost a home game to BYU. Although somewhat surprising, it doesn’t yet knock the once-beaten Bulldogs from their No. 1 Seed in the West Region. What it does do, however, is open to door for the Pac-12 champion (or someone else) to overtake the Zags, especially if they slip again in the West Coast Conference tournament. As an example … should Oregon win out and claim the Pac-12 tournament, the Committee would have to determine the hierarchy between the Ducks and the Zags.

Championship Week is upon us. The next two weeks are important for both the top and bottom of the bracket.

Bubble Notes:

By sheer volume, the number of teams in play for at-large berths with double-digit losses is quite rare. Thus, the math for several bubble teams is becoming increasingly tough to manage. On the flip side, it’s potentially good news for teams like Wichita State, Illinois State, and Middle Tennessee State should they fall a game short in their conference tournaments. We’ll just have to see where we stand on selection weekend.

UPDATED: February 27, 2017

Regarding bracketing principles, can read them for yourself at www.ncaa.com. For example: teams from the same conference may now meet before a Regional final, even if fewer than eight teams are selected. The goal is to keep as many teams as possible on their actual seed line.
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FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS - Dayton (First Round)


  • Seton Hall vs. USC | South Region
  • Rhode Island vs. California | Midwest Region
  • MT. ST. MARY’S vs. NC-CENTRAL | East Region
  • UC-IRVINE vs. NEW ORLEANS | Midwest Region

BRACKET PROJECTION ...

MIDWEST - Kansas CityEAST - New York
TulsaBuffalo
1) KANSAS1) VILLANOVA
16) NEW ORLEANS / UC-IRVINE16) NC CENTRAL / MT ST. MARY’S
8) South Carolina8) DAYTON
9) Northwestern9) Michigan State
MilwaukeeOrlando
5) Virginia5) Notre Dame
12) ILLINOIS STATE12) NC-WILMINGTON
4) PURDUE4) Florida
13) VALPARAISO13) MONMOUTH
OrlandoTulsa
6) Wisconsin6) SMU
11) California / Rhode Island11) Syracuse
3) Florida State3) Baylor
14) EAST TENNESSEE ST14) WINTHROP
Salt Lake CityIndianapolis
7) Creighton7) Maryland
10) Wichita State10) Xavier
2) Arizona2) Louisville
15) SOUTH DAKOTA15) FLA GULF COAST
WEST - San JoseSOUTH - Memphis
Salt Lake CityGreenville
1) GONZAGA1) NORTH CAROLINA
16) NORTH DAKOTA16) TX-SOUTHERN
8) Virginia Tech8) Michigan
9) VCU9) Arkansas
GreenvilleBuffalo
5) Minnesota5) Cincinnati
12) NEVADA12) UT-ARLINGTON
4) Duke4) West Virginia
13) PRINCETON13) VERMONT
MilwaukeeIndianapolis
6) Iowa State6) Oklahoma State
11) MID TENNESSEE ST11) USC / Seton Hall
3) Butler3) KENTUCKY
14) AKRON14) BELMONT
SacramentoSacramento
7) Miami-FL7) Saint Mary’s
10) Marquette10) Providence
2) OREGON2) UCLA
15) CSU-BAKERSFIELD15) BUCKNELL

NOTES on the BRACKET: Kansas is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Villanova, North Carolina, and Gonzaga.

Last Four Byes (at large): Wichita State, Providence, Marquette, Syracuse

Last Four IN (at large): USC, Seton Hall, California, Rhode Island

First Four OUT (at large): Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Kansas State, Illinois

Next four teams OUT (at large): TCU, Houston, Indiana, Georgia

Breakdown by Conference ...

ACC (9): NORTH CAROLINA, Louisville, Florida State, Duke, Notre Dame, Virginia, Miami-FL, Virginia Tech, Syracuse

Big 10 (7): PURDUE, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern

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

Big 12 (5): KANSAS, Baylor, West Virginia, Iowa State, Oklahoma State

Pac 12 (5): OREGON, Arizona, UCLA, USC, California

SEC (4): FLORIDA, Kentucky, South Carolina, Arkansas

Atlantic 10 (2): DAYTON, VCU, Rhode Island

American (2): SMU, Cincinnati

West Coast (2): GONZAGA, Saint Mary’s

Missouri Valley (1): ILLINOIS STATE, Wichita State

Mountain West (1): NEVADA

ONE BID LEAGUES: Monmouth (MAAC), Middle Tennessee State (C-USA), UT-Arlington (SBELT), Princeton (IVY), North Dakota (BSKY), Valparaiso (HORIZON), New Orleans (SLND), East Tennessee State (STHN), UC-Irvine (BWEST), Akron (MAC), Florida Gulf Coast (ASUN), Belmont (OVC), UNC-Wilmington (CAA), Winthrop (BSO), NC-Central (MEAC), North Dakota State (SUM), CSU-Bakersfield (WAC), Vermont (AEAST), Bucknell (PAT), Mount St. Mary’s (NEC), Texas-Southern (SWAC)