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Bracketology: Gonzaga regains West Region

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Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (21) reacts after drawing a defensive foul against Duke during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Gonzaga defeated Duke 89-87. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

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With the Super Bowl behind us, the march to Selection Sunday is officially here.

Today’s bracket finds a new, but familiar face reigning over the West Region: Gonzaga. Can the Zags hold on? That’s the million dollar question in Spokane.

The race is far from over.

We have several heavy hitters in play for all four No. 1 seed positions. Teams such as Duke, Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan, Michigan State, Kentucky and North Carolina. All have opportunities for resume building wins over the next month. That’s not a knock on Gonzaga, who sits at No. 2 on the NCAA’s NET Ratings this morning.

February is moving month in college basketball. The next three weeks will set the stage for March and Championship Week. Results will define whose in play for this year’s final at-large spots.

BRACKET UPDATE: February 4, 2019

FIRST FOUR - DAYTON
SOUTH REGIONTCU vs. VCU
MIDWEST REGIONSeton Hall vs. Temple
EAST REGIONNorfolk State vs. Robert Morris
MIDWEST REGIONRider vs. Prairie View


EAST - Washington, DCSOUTH - Louisville
ColumbiaColumbia
1) DUKE1) TENNESSEE
16) NORFOLK ST / R. MORRIS 16) LEHIGH
8) Minnesota8) Buffalo
9) Arizona State9) NC State
JacksonvilleSan Jose
5) Texas Tech5) Virginia Tech
12) BELMONT12) LIPSCOMB
4) VILLANOVA4) Wisconsin
13) OLD DOMINION13) VERMONT
TulsaDes Moines
6) LSU6) Maryland
11) St. John’s11) TCU / VCU
3) Kansas3) Marquette
14) BOWLING GREEN14) RADFORD
Des MoinesJacksonville
7) Cincinnati7) Mississippi State
10) Alabama10) Oklahoma
2) Michigan State2) North Carolina
15) LOYOLA-CHICAGO15) PRINCETON
WEST - AnaheimMIDWEST - Kansas City
Salt Lake CityHartford
1) GONZAGA1) Virginia
16) SAM HOUSTON16) RIDER / PR. VIEW
8) Ole Miss8) Auburn
9) Syracuse9) Ohio State
Salt Lake CitySan Jose
5) Iowa5) Iowa State
12) HOFSTRA12) Seton Hall / Temple
4) Louisville4) NEVADA
13) UC-IRVINE13) NEW MEXICO ST
TulsaHartford
6) Kansas State6) Florida State
11) DAVIDSON11) WOFFORD
3) HOUSTON3) Purdue
14) GEORGIA STATE14) NORTHERN KENTUCKY
ColumbusColumbus
7) WASHINGTON7) BAYLOR
10) Texas10) Indiana
2) MICHIGAN2) Kentucky
15) MONTANA15) SOUTH DAKOTA ST


BUBBLE NOTES
Last 4 ByesLast 4 IN First 4 OUTNext 4 OUT
OklahomaTCUFloridaArizona
IndianaVCUUCFArkansas
TexasSeton HallNebraskaCreighton
St. John’sTempleButlerClemson

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

Breakdown by Conference ...

Big 10 (9): MICHIGAN, Michigan State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio State, Indiana

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

BIG 12 (8): BAYLOR, Kansas, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas, TCU

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

Big East (4): VILLANOVA, Marquette, St. John’s, Seton Hall

American (3): HOUSTON, Cincinnati, Temple

Pac 12 (2): WASHINGTON, Arizona State

Atlantic 10 (2): DAVIDSON, VCU

Mid American (2): BOWLING GREEN, Buffalo

Mountain West (1): NEVADA

West Coast (1): GONZAGA

ONE BID LEAGUES: Loyola-Chicago (MVC), Rider (MAAC), Old Dominion (C-USA), Georgia State (SBELT), Princeton (IVY), Montana (BSKY), Northern Kentucky (HORIZON), Sam Houston (SLND), Wofford (STHN), UC-Irvine (BWEST), Lipscomb (ASUN), Belmont (OVC), Hofstra (CAA), Radford (BSO), Norfolk State (MEAC), South Dakota State (SUM), New Mexico State (WAC), Vermont (AEAST), Lehigh (PAT), Robert Morris (NEC), Prairie View (SWAC)