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Even though Selection Sunday is less than a month away, there’s still a lot that could change in men’s college basketball in the coming weeks. So it goes without saying that this latest version of bracketology will almost certainly not look like the final pairs. It does, however, give an indication of which teams are in good shape and which others need to warm up in a hurry. One such team in the latter situations is one of the largest programs in the country.
Purdue retains the No. 1 position despite losing two of its last three games. But Alabama now projects itself as the overall top seed on the field. Houston and UCLA claim the other top two regional spots, though we suspect a Big 12 representative, currently holding three of the four runners-up, will move up in future updates, as virtually every league game is an opportunity for a Quad 1 victory. .
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Down the road, there’s good news for one blue-blooded show, but bad news for another. North Carolina is still on the field and for now avoids the play-in game even with Monday’s defeat against Miami (Florida). The news was not so good for Kentucky. A loss in Georgia over the weekend left the Wildcats on the sidelines, although Wednesday night’s meeting with Mississippi State’s other prospect could help them come back.
last four in
North Carolina, Clemson, Southern California, Memphis.
first four out
Kentucky, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Oregon.
Next four eliminated
Virginia Tech, State of Arizona, Seton Hall, State of Utah.
conference division
Multi-bid conferences: Big 12 (8), Big Ten (8), ACC (7), SEC (7), Big East (5), Mountain West (3), Pac-12 (3), American Athletic (2), West Coast ( two).
