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Bracketology: The battle for No. 1 seeds begins

North Carolina v Duke

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 20: Cam Reddish #2 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket against Nassir Little #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 20, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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The battle for No. 1 Seeds revs up today as three candidates take the floor in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Virginia, North Carolina and Duke begin their post-season treks with eyes on the East and South Regions, in particular.

Tomorrow, SEC candidates Kentucky, Tennessee and LSU hit the court in Nashville. As do Big Ten contenders Michigan State and Michigan in Chicago.

It’s also a busy day along the bubble. The next 48 hours are critical for a list of teams too long to mention. Action also continues in the Mid-American Conference, where bubble teams will be rooting for Buffalo to win the league’s automatic bid.

Championship Week: Teams in all CAPS reflect automatic bid (exceptions made to traditional teams with acronyms (VCU, UCF, etc.)

UPDATED: March 14, 2019

FIRST FOUR - DAYTON
SOUTH REGIONOhio State vs. NC State
MIDWEST REGIONCreighton vs. Indiana
EAST REGIONIONA vs. FAIR-DICKINSON
WEST REGIONNO DAKOTA ST vs. Norfolk State


EAST - Washington, DCWEST - Anaheim
ColumbiaSalt Lake City
1) Virginia1) Gonzaga
16) IONA / FDU16) NO DAKOTA ST / Norfolk St
8) Ole Miss8) Iowa
9) Seton Hall9) Baylor
San JoseHartford
5) Maryland5) Mississippi State
12) SAINT MARY’S12) LIBERTY
4) Kansas State4) Florida State
13) New Mexico State13) Vermont
Des MoinesTulsa
6) Cincinnati6) Nevada
11) Arizona State11) Minnesota
3) Michigan3) Texas Tech
14) Old Dominion14) NORTHERN KENTUCKY
JacksonvilleDes Moines
7) Louisville7) WOFFORD
10) St. John’s10) Temple
2) LSU2) Michigan State
15) COLGATE15) BRADLEY
MIDWEST - Kansas CitySOUTH - Louisville
ColumbusColumbia
1) Kentucky1) North Carolina
16) Prairie View AM16) Sam Houston State
8) VCU8) UCF
9) Syracuse9) Washington
HartfordSan Jose
5) Virginia Tech5) Marquette
12) MURRAY STATE12) Ohio State / NC State
4) Wisconsin4) Kansas
13) NORTHEASTERN13) UC-Irvine
Salt Lake CityTulsa
6) Auburn6) Villanova
11) Indiana / Creighton11) TCU
3) Houston3) Purdue
14) Montana14) Georgia State
JacksonvilleColumbus
7) Iowa State7) Buffalo
10) Utah State10) Oklahoma
2) Duke2) Tennessee
15) Harvard15) GARDNER-WEBB


BUBBLE NOTES
Last 4 ByesLast 4 IN First 4 OUTNext 4 OUT
TempleIndianaGeorgetownFurman
MinnesotaOhio StateBelmontFlorida
TCUNC StateNC GreensboroAlabama
Arizona StateCreightonClemsonTexas

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

Breakdown by Conference ...

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

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

BIG 12 (7): TEXAS TECH, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, Baylor, Oklahoma, TCU

SEC (6): LSU, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Auburn, Ole Miss

Big East (5): VILLANOVA, Marquette, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Creighton

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

Pac 12 (2): WASHINGTON, Arizona State

Mountain West (2): NEVADA, Utah State

West Coast (2): SAINT MARY’S, Gonzaga

Southern (1): WOFFORD

Atlantic 10 (1): VCU

Mid American (1): BUFFALO

ONE BID LEAGUES: BRADLEY (MVC), IONA (MAAC), Old Dominion (C-USA), Georgia State (SBELT), Harvard (IVY), Montana (BSKY), NORTHERN KENTUCKY (HORIZON), Sam Houston State (SLND), UC-Irvine (BWEST), LIBERTY (ASUN), MURRAY STATE (OVC), NORTHEASTERN (CAA), GARDNER-WEBB (BSO), Norfolk State (MEAC), NORTH DAKOTA STATE (SUM), New Mexico State (WAC), Vermont (AEAST), COLGATE (PAT), FAIRLEIGH-DICKINSON (NEC), Prairie View (SWAC)

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