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Bracketology: Virginia back to the top as March returns

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RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 29: Ty Jerome #11 and Kyle Guy #5 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrate following their 66-65 OT win against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Arena on January 29, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

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A year ago, the Virginia Cavaliers were holding the same position - sitting atop the college basketball world as king’s of Bracketology. Today, as March awaits, UVA is back, leading the latest Field of 68.

Duke’s seed status will be heavily debated in the Selection Committee room if questions about Zion Williamson’s availability remain unanswered over the next two weeks. When Selection Sunday arrives, the Committee will have to evaluate the Blue Devils based upon the team anticipated to take the floor in the NCAA tournament. Given that Williamson’s injury status is day-to-day, we’re working under the assumption that he will, in fact, return at some point. Time will tell.

The race for No. 1 seeds is far from over. Kentucky and Tennessee play again this weekend. Michigan State and Michigan meet again. Duke has another matchup with North Carolina.

And just for fun, March begins tomorrow.

UPDATED: February 28, 2019

FIRST FOUR - DAYTON
EAST REGIONTexas vs. UCF
MIDWEST REGIONUtah State vs. Temple
EAST REGIONST. FRANCIS (PA) vs. NORFOLK ST
WEST REGIONPRAIRIE VIEW vs. RIDER


EAST - Washington, DCWEST - Anaheim
ColumbusSalt Lake City
1) VIRGINIA1) GONZAGA
16) ST. FRANCIS / NORFOLK ST16) RIDER / PR VIEW
8) WOFFORD8) Baylor
9) Auburn9) NC State
Salt Lake CitySan Jose
5) Maryland5) Kansas State
12) Seton Hall12) LIPSCOMB
4) TEXAS TECH4) Virginia Tech
13) VERMONT13) NEW MEXICO ST
JacksonvilleTulsa
6) Iowa6) NEVADA
11) Texas / UCF11) Alabama
3) LSU3) HOUSTON
14) YALE14) SOUTH DAKOTA ST
Des MoinesDes Moines
7) Louisville7) WASHINGTON
10) Oklahoma10) Florida
2) Michigan2) MICHIGAN STATE
15) LOYOLA-CHICAGO15) MONTANA
MIDWEST - Kansas CitySOUTH - Louisville
ColumbusColumbia
1) KENTUCKY1) Duke
16) SAM HOUSTON ST16) COLGATE
8) St. John’s8) Ole Miss
9) Syracuse9) Ohio State
San JoseHartford
5) Iowa State5) Florida State
12) Utah State / Temple12) BELMONT
4) Wisconsin4) Kansas
13) UC-IRVINE13) OLD DOMINION
TulsaHartford
6) Mississippi State6) Villanova
11) Minnesota11) Arizona State
3) MARQUETTE3) Purdue
14) TEXAS STATE14) HOFSTRA
ColumbiaJacksonville
7) Cincinnati7) BUFFALO
10) TCU10) VCU
2) North Carolina2) Tennessee
15) RADFORD15) WRIGHT STATE


BUBBLE NOTES
Last 4 ByesLast 4 IN First 4 OUTNext 4 OUT
AlabamaTexasClemsonButler
Arizona StateUCFGeorgetownMemphis
MinnesotaUtah StateFurmanProvidence
Seton HallTempleDaytonUNC-Greensboro

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

Breakdown by Conference ...

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

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

BIG 12 (8): TEXAS TECH, Kansas, Kansas State, 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, 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), 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), Colgate (PAT), St. Francis (PA) (NEC), Prairie View (SWAC)

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