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Bracketology: Kentucky returns to top line

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Kentucky forward PJ Washington celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. Kentucky defeated Florida 65-54. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

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Kentucky began its bracket journey last October as the projected No. 1 seed in the South Region. As March nears, the Wildcats return to the top line, holding the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region. For context, UK has lost just twice since the start of 2019, by a combined four points.

Duke continues as the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Virginia and Gonzaga. Tennessee, North Carolina, Michigan State and Michigan remain in the top-seed discussion. All eight have a lot at stake these next three weeks.

The cutline is equally compelling. Will some early contenders make late runs to regain a look? Will teams like Texas, Minnesota, and Ohio State hold on? Will this be the year we see an at-large bid or two granted to deserving mid-majors? The Madness is about to begin.

BRACKET UPDATE: February 25, 2019

FIRST FOUR - DAYTON
EAST REGIONTemple vs. Alabama
MIDWEST REGIONUCF vs. Utah State
EAST REGIONST. FRANCIS (PA) vs. NORFOLK ST
WEST REGIONPRAIRIE VIEW vs. RIDER


EAST - Washington, DCSOUTH - Louisville
ColumbiaColumbus
1) DUKE1) Virginia
16) ST. FRANCIS / NORFOLK ST16) SAM HOUSTON ST
8) Ole Miss8) St. John’s
9) Oklahoma9) TCU
Salt Lake CitySan Jose
5) Iowa5) Maryland
12) Temple / Alabama12) BELMONT
4) Kansas4) KANSAS STATE
13) OLD DOMINION13) VERMONT
JacksonvilleHartford
6) Louisville6) Virginia Tech
11) Arizona State11) Texas
3) LSU3) Purdue
14) YALE14) TEXAS STATE
Des MoinesColumbia
7) BUFFALO7) Villanova
10) VCU10) Ohio State
2) Michigan2) Tennessee
15) LOYOLA-CHICAGO15) WRIGHT STATE
MIDWEST - Kansas CityWEST - Anaheim
ColumbusSalt Lake City
1) KENTUCKY1) GONZAGA
16) BUCKNELL16) PR VIEW / RIDER
8) Baylor8) WOFFORD
9) Syracuse9) Auburn
San JoseTulsa
5) Florida State5) NEVADA
12) UCF / Utah State12) LIPSCOMB
4) Wisconsin4) Texas Tech
13) UC-IRVINE13) NEW MEXICO ST
HartfordTulsa
6) Iowa State6) Mississippi State
11) Minnesota11) Seton Hall
3) MARQUETTE3) HOUSTON
14) HOFSTRA14) SOUTH DAKOTA ST
JacksonvilleDes Moines
7) Cincinnati7) WASHINGTON
10) Florida10) NC State
2) North Carolina2) MICHIGAN STATE
15) RADFORD15) MONTANA


BUBBLE NOTES
Last 4 ByesLast 4 IN First 4 OUTNext 4 OUT
TexasTempleButlerDayton
MinnesotaAlabamaClemsonUNC-Greensboro
Arizona StateUCFGeorgetownDavidson
Seton HallUtah StateFurmanMurray State

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

Breakdown by Conference ...

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

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

BIG 12 (8): KANSAS STATE, Texas Tech, Kansas, Iowa State, Baylor, TCU, Oklahoma, Texas

SEC (8): KENTUCKY, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Auburn, Florida, Alabama

Big East (4): MARQUETTE, Villanova, St. John’s, Seton Hall

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

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), Rider (MAAC), Old Dominion (C-USA), Texas State (SBELT), Yale (IVY), Montana (BSKY), Wright State (HORIZON), Sam Houston State (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)

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