2012 Bracketology: 2012 NCAA Tournament

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2012 NCAA Bracketology

Updated 3/11

By: David Kay

The Selection Committee is always criticized when the brackets come out for leaving a team out, the seedings, or sending a program to play somewhere far away from home. Until you actually sit down and try to figure this thing out, don't knock the system because believe me, it's a complex process. Here's me taking a shot at it. Be sure to check back every week for my updated field.



SOUTH REGIONAL- Atlanta

AT LOUISVILLE
1. Kentucky 32-1 (SEC) VS. 16. *Norfolk State 25-9 (MEAC)/*Western Kentucky 15-18 (Sun Belt)
8. Cincinnati 24-10 (BE) VS. 9. Kansas State 21-10 (B12)

AT PORTLAND
5. Temple 24-7 (A10) VS. 12. Mississippi State 21-11 (SEC)/N.C. State 22-12 (ACC)
4. Indiana 25-8 (B10) VS. 13. *Colorado 23-11 (P12)

AT ALBUQUERQUE
6. San Diego State 26-7 (MWC) VS. 11. Xavier 21-11 (A10)
3. Baylor 27-7 (B12) VS. 14. *Montana 25-6 (Big Sky)

AT GREENSBORO
7. *Creighton 25-8 (MVC) VS. 10. UConn 20-13 (BE)
2. Duke 27-6 (ACC) VS. 15. *Lehigh 26-7 (Patriot)




WEST REGIONAL- Phoenix

AT COLUMBUS
1. Michigan State 26-7 (B10) VS. 16. *UNC-Asheville 24-9 (Big South)
8. St. Louis 25-7 (A10) VS. 9. Alabama 21-11 (SEC)

AT PORTLAND
5. Wichita State 27-5 (MVC) VS. 12. Colorado State 20-11 (MWC)
4. *Louisville 26-9 (BE) VS. 13. *South Dakota State 27-7 (Summit)

AT PITTSBURGH
6. UNLV 26-8 (MWC) VS. 11. West Virginia 19-13 (BE)
3. Michigan 24-8 (B10) VS. 14. *Belmont 27-7 (A-Sun)

AT OMAHA
7. *St. Mary's 27-5 (WCC) VS. 10. Long Beach State 24-8 (Big West)
2. *Missouri 30-4 (B12) VS. 15. *Loyola MD 24-8 (MAAC)

EAST REGIONAL- Boston

AT PITTSBURGH
1. Syracuse 31-1 (BE) VS. 16. *Mississippi Valley State 21-12 (SWAC)/*Vermont 23-11 (AEC)
8. Iowa State 22-10 (B12) VS. 9. Purdue 21-12 (B10)

AT ALBUQUERQUE
5. Florida 23-10 (SEC) VS. 12. BYU 25-8 (WCC)
4. Florida State 23-9 (ACC) VS. 13. *New Mexico State 26-9 (WAC)

AT NASHVILLE
6. *Murray State 28-1 (OVC) VS. 11. Virginia 22-9 (ACC)
3. Georgetown 23-8 (BE) VS. 14. *Davidson 24-7 (Southern)

AT LOUISVILLE
7. *New Mexico 26-6 (MWC) VS. 10. *VCU 28-6 (CAA)
2. Ohio State 26-6 (B10) VS. 15. *Long Island 25-8 (NEC)



MIDWEST REGIONAL- St. Louis

AT GREENSBORO
1. North Carolina 29-4 (ACC) VS. 16. *Lamar 23-11 (Southland)
8. Notre Dame 22-11 (BE) VS. 9. Southern Miss 25-8 (CUSA)

AT NASHVILLE
5. Vanderbilt 23-10 (SEC) VS. 12. Texas 20-13 (B12)
4. Wisconsin 24-9 (B10) VS. 13. South Florida 20-13 (BE) /Drexel 27-6 (CAA)

AT COLUMBUS
6. *Memphis 26-8 (CUSA) VS. 11. California 24-9 (P12)
3. Marquette 25-7 (BE) VS. 14. *Ohio 26-7 (MAC)

AT OMAHA
7. Gonzaga 25-6 (WCC) VS. 10. *Harvard 26-4 (Ivy)
2. Kansas 27-6 (B12) VS. 15. *Detroit 22-13 (Horizon)


Wrong Side of the Bubble
Seton Hall 20-12 (BE)

Arizona 23-11 (P12)

Washington 21-10 (P12)

Iona 25-7 (MAAC)

Nevada 26-6 (WAC)

Oral Roberts 27-6 (Summit)

Northwestern 18-13 (B10)

Miami FL 19-12 (ACC)

Conference Breakdown
Big East (9)
Big Ten (6)
Big 12 (6)
SEC (5)
ACC (5)
A10 (3)
MWC (3)
WCC (3)
Pac-12 (2)
CUSA (2)
MVC (2)
CAA (2)

Leave a comment Name Comment Verification: click on image to refresh it   Rebel Fan 03-11-2012 06:58 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 3) 4     4 "I think they lose to Colorado State, make the MWC tournament final since the tourney will be in Vegas and end up with a 6 seed." I'm psychic. Honestly though, I actually have some confidence in this team for the first time in a month. Colorado is nothing special, and Baylor is mentally weak. I wouldn't be shocked if they lose to Belmont. UNLV plays its best basketball against good teams, if they can get past Colorado I could see them making a mini-run with teams like Baylor and Duke. Glenn 03-11-2012 02:20 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.14 (total posts: 1) 4     4 The 3/11 morning update has only one Pac-12 team, the automatic bid of Colorado. Rebel Fan 03-10-2012 05:20 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 3) 4     7 If Arizona gets in over Nevada i'll be pissed. The Wildcats are a joke of a basketball team playing in a joke of a conference. Wahoo 03-08-2012 11:50 pm xxx.xxx.xxx9.46 (total posts: 1) 5     5 UVA could take St. Mary's no problem, but I expect UVA to be an 8 seed after the acc tournament. Rob 03-08-2012 01:52 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.250 (total posts: 1) 5     10 You have Oregon in there twice. Now, I don't think they get a singel bid, let alone 2. You have them as the #12 in the Midwest, and the #12 in the West. C'mon, MAN! Also, Why is Cal a #10, and Washington, which beat Cal for the Pac-12 title is #11? C'MON, MAN!!! jeremi 02-27-2012 09:24 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.150 (total posts: 1) 8     9 I want tell kentucky can get champion this year good team 2012 john calipari head coach of the year chargers 02-27-2012 12:16 pm xxx.xxx.xxx35.8 (total posts: 1) 17     24 You clearly haven't watched a Kentucky game very close. Syracuse is completely undisciplined compared to probably the most talented disciplined team in the ncaa. The reds also bailed Syracuse out of three games this season. If your going to give me either a team with six first round, disciplined draft picks or maybe one or two first rounders on a team that doesn't play spectacular defense or sound offense almost Everytime up the court, ill take Kentucky Everytime over Syracuse. nyc 02-27-2012 03:51 am xxx.xxx.xxx.199 (total posts: 1) 9     17 a team i woulden't want to play in the tourney at this time would be Marquette.. I think there gonna make alot of noise in this yrs tourney.. Also, Syracuse is the best team in the country i believe.. Rebel Fan 02-27-2012 03:35 am xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 3) 6     5 As much as I love UNLV it'd take a miracle for them to get a four seed. They'd need to win going away in pretty much every game the rest of the regular season and in their conference tournament. Yes they beat North Carolina, but the Orleans arena in Las Vegas is hardly a neutral site. They've been incredibly bad on the road (they nearly lost to Boise State and Air Force, lost to a weak TCU team, and got destroyed by 20 against New Mexico) and I gotta assume the tourney selection committee will hold that against them. Their one decent road win came against an Illinois team that's fallen apart in the past month. I think they lose to Colorado State, make the MWC tournament final since the tourney will be in Vegas and end up with a 6 seed. Ned 02-26-2012 10:35 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.225 (total posts: 2) 8     8 Both of you T.J. and David have good arguements but i think illinois could make a better run then vcu this year with vcu being so young, sorry David T.J. 02-26-2012 10:31 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.225 (total posts: 2) 266     26 Even with a record like illinois you have to consider them with wins over Ohio St., Michigan St., Gonzaga, Northwestern (who will make the dance), Minnesota(who could very well make the dance), and Richmond who is always a team that could upset you. Yes they do have a sub .500 record in the big 10 but look at the competion. All im saying is that they are capable off making a run in the tourney. While some off these teams he has in are not. David Beard 02-23-2012 09:26 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.242 (total posts: 1) 20     109 Have you seen VCU play a game this season? Young and very talented. It is a shame that 23-6 is the record of a very talented team on the outside looking in. Just like last year...keep doubting and they will burn you!! Pages: 1

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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