A brand new projected bracket is up on the Bracketology hub and there’s no change on the highest two traces. That will not be the case when the bracket is up to date Monday.
Alabama continues to be No. 2 total seed regardless of the loss at Missouri, however the Crimson Tide host Kentucky on Saturday. A loss to the Wildcats would definitely drop Alabama right down to a No. 2 seed.
The almost definitely crew to interchange the Crimson Tide could be the winner of a battle of No. 2 seeds, additionally on Saturday. No. 5 total seed Tennessee is at No. 6 total seed Texas A&M and the loser of that recreation will certainly keep on the No. 2 line.
Additionally in that a part of the bracket, No. 3 seed Iowa State travels to No. 2 seed Houston. A win for the Cyclones would transfer them up a spot, though the Cougars could not essentially transfer down. It may depend upon what different groups do. The opposite No. 2 seed Wisconsin will play host to Oregon on Saturday.
No. 1 seed Duke and Illinois will play a nonconference recreation on Saturday at Madison Sq. Backyard. The Blue Devils, the No. 3 total seed, play a game there most years if they can, nevertheless it could not be labored out within the typical nonconference a part of the calendar. So, they tried for a late one and located a keen companion within the Illini.
Duke could also be catching Illinois at a very good time. The Preventing Illini have misplaced two in a row to drop to seventh place within the Huge Ten. Nonetheless, this can be a Quad 1 recreation for Duke, which is welcome for the reason that Blue Devils have solely performed three of their earlier fifteen video games, all of which have been ACC contests.
Bracketology prime seeds
Take a look at Palm’s bracket and full area of 68 on the Bracketology hub.
Kansas drops one seed-line
Kansas, regardless of getting blown out at BYU on Tuesday to finish a misplaced journey to the state of Utah, solely fell one line to a No. 6 seed. The Jayhawks have been a No. 4 seed lower than per week in the past when the NCAA launched its prime 16 seeds.
That is the second straight season the place issues appear to be going sideways for Kansas late within the 12 months. Final season, the Jayhawks misplaced three of their final 4 video games within the common season, together with one to unranked BYU. Two weeks earlier than that, they took a 29-point loss at unranked Texas Tech. Then, they misplaced by 20 to No. 11 seed Cincinnati within the Huge 12 Match. That was adopted by a four-point win over No. 13 seed Samford within the first spherical of the NCAA Match earlier than a 21-point loss to Gonzaga.
Others on the transfer
- The one crew to maneuver greater than one-seed line in Friday’s bracket was Texas Tech. The Crimson Raiders dropped 5 spots on the S-curve after the loss at TCU this week, nevertheless it was from 12 to 17, which is the distinction between a low No. 3 seed to the excessive No. 5 seed.
- Ohio State fell out of the bracket fully after a 70-49 pasting at residence from Northwestern. The Buckeyes dropped to 15-12 total on the season, 9-12 vs. the highest three quadrants and neither of these marks are adequate for consideration. They play three of their final 4 common season video games on the highway, beginning with the Los Angeles swing Sunday and Wednesday.
- The weekend will get began Friday with Michigan State touring to Michigan with first place within the Huge Ten on the road. The Wolverines have a half-game lead over the Spartans with Wisconsin one other recreation again. Michigan State nonetheless has a house recreation left with the Badgers and can host the Wolverines within the regular-season finale.
