Following a weekend that was filled with standout performances and statement wins, FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy is back with his latest NCAA Tournament projections.
Duke (East), Auburn (South) and Iowa State (Midwest) remain No. 1 seeds in DeCourcy’s latest bracket, while Alabama (West) moved up to the 1-line following an impressive 102-97 win over Kentucky on Saturday.
While the Crimson Tide moved up to a No. 1 seed, Tennessee fell to a No. 2 seed, joining Kentucky and Marquette. Michigan State also joined the 2-line after it held on to beat No. 19 Illinois on Sunday.
The Ducks are listed as a No. 3 seed, joined by Kansas, Florida and Purdue, while Houston, Illinois, Mississippi State and Texas A&M make up the No. 4 seeds in DeCourcy’s latest projections.
As for the bubble, DeCourcy has Pitt, Ohio State, UCF, Wake Forest among his last four teams to get into the tournament, while Texas, SMU, Nebraska and Xavier are listed as DeCourcy’s first four teams out of it.
Penn State, Northwestern, Arizona State, Bradley are DeCourcy’s next four teams out of the NCAA Tournament.
The SEC has the most representatives in DeCourcy’s latest compilation, with 12 teams. The Big Ten has nine teams represented, while the Big 12 has eight teams in the tournament, according to DeCourcy. The ACC has six teams, while the Big East has four. The Mountain West has three teams in the mix, while the West Coast has two teams.
Here’s a full look at DeCourcy’s latest projections:
Michael DeCourcy covers college basketball for FOX Sports with an emphasis on NCAA Tournament bracket projections. He has appeared on FOX Sports college basketball game broadcasts, while also serving as a college basketball studio analyst with Big Ten Network. He has been covering college basketball for nearly three decades at the Sporting News. You can follow him at @tsnmike.
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