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Bracketology: Virginia reigns over Field of 68

Clemson v Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - JANUARY 23: Ty Jerome #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers drives past Shelton Mitchell #4 of the Clemson Tigers in the second half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on January 23, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Virginia defeated Clemson 61-36. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)

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While plenty of questions remain for a handful of teams on the bubble, this much we know: Virginia will be the overall No. 1 seed when the 2018 NCAA tournament bracket is revealed tonight. The Cavaliers completed a remarkable season Saturday night by beating North Carolina in the ACC title game. That appears to leave the No. 1 line as it was yesterday - Virginia, Villanova, Kansas, and Xavier.

The underlying story today is Davidson, who beat Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 championship. Davidson is now our second bubble thief.

We’ve reached another Selection Sunday. Here’s to an incredible journey through the Madness of March.

UPDATED: March 11, 2018 | 4:30 p.m. ET

FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS - Dayton (First Round)


  • Oklahoma vs. Arizona State | South Region
  • Texas vs. USC | Midwest Region
  • CS-FULLERTON vs. LIU-BROOKLYN | East Region
  • NC-CENTRAL vs. TX-SOUTHERN | South Region

BRACKET PROJECTION ...

SOUTH - AtlantaEAST - Boston
CharlottePittsburgh
1) VIRGINIA1) VILLANOVA
16) NC-CENTRAL / TX-SOUTHERN16) CS-FULLERTON / LIU-BROOKLYN
8) Providence8) Virginia Tech
9) Alabama9) Kansas State
BoiseSan Diego
5) Houston5) Clemson
12) DAVIDSON12) MURRAY STATE
4) Texas Tech4) KENTUCKY
13) CHARLESTON13) BUFFALO
NashvilleWichita
6) Ohio State6) Miami-FL
11) Texas / Arizona St11) LOYOLA-CHICAGO
3) Tennessee3) West Virginia
14) BUCKNELL14) WRIGHT STATE
DetroitDetroit
7) TCU7) Rhode Island
10) Creighton10) UCLA
2) Cincinnati2) Purdue
15) PENNSYLVANIA15) IONA
WEST - Los AngelesMIDWEST - Omaha
PittsburghWichita
1) Xavier1) KANSAS
16) RADFORD16) UMBC
8) Missouri8) Nevada
9) Florida State9) NC State
San DiegoBoise
5) GONZAGA5) Wichita State
12) SOUTH DAKOTA ST12) SAN DIEGO ST
4) ARIZONA4) Auburn
13) MARSHALL13) UNC-GREENSBORO
DallasDallas
6) Arkansas6) Florida
11) NEW MEXICO ST11) Oklahoma / USC
3) MICHIGAN3) Michigan State
14) S.F. AUSTIN14) MONTANA
CharlotteNashville
7) Seton Hall7) Texas AM
10) St. Bonaventure10) Butler
2) North Carolina2) Duke
15) LIPSCOMB15) GEORGIA STATE

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

Last Four Byes (at large): Butler, Creighton, St. Bonaventure, UCLA

Last Four IN (at large): Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona State, USC

First Four OUT (at large): Saint Mary’s, Louisville, Marquette, Middle Tennessee

Next four teams OUT (at large): Oklahoma State, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Baylor