1 seeds 1. Kansas(Big 12) | 2. Houston(AAC) | 3. Alabama(SEC) | 4. UCLA(Pac-12) |
2 seeds 8. Baylor | 7. Arizona | 6. Texas | 5. Purdue(Big 10) |
3 seeds 9. Marquette(Big East) | 10. Gonzaga | 11. Tennessee | 12. Kansas State |
4 seeds 16. Xavier | 15. Virginia(ACC) | 14. U. Conn. | 13. Indiana |
5 seeds 17. TCU | 18. Creighton | 19. San Diego State(MWC) | 20. Texas A&M |
6 seeds 24. Saint Mary’s | 23. Iowa State | 22. Miami | 21. Duke |
7 seeds 25. Missouri | 26. Michigan State | 27. Kentucky | 28. Northwestern |
8 seeds 32. Illinois | 31. Iowa | 30. Maryland | 29. Arkansas |
9 seeds 33. NC State | 34. Florida Atlantic(C-USA) | 35. West Virginia | 36. Pittsburgh |
10 Seeds 40. Auburn | 39. Boise State | 38. Memphis | 37. Providence |
11 seeds 41. USC | 11 seeds 42. Rutgers | 11 seed 43. Penn State | 11 seed 44. Utah State |
12 seed 48. College of Charleston(CAA) | 12 seed 47. Drake(MVC) | 11. 46. Vanderbilt | 11 seed 45. Mississippi State |
12 seed 49. VCU (A-10) | 12 seed 50. Oral Roberts(Summit) | 13 seed 51. Iona(MAAC) | 13 seed 52. Yale(Ivy) |
14 seed 56. Kennesaw State(ASUN) | 14 seed 55. Furman(So Con) | 13 seed 54. Utah Valley (WAC) | 13 seed 53. Toledo (MAC) |
14 seed 57. Louisiana(Sun Belt) | 14 seed 58. Vermont(American East) | 15 seed 59. Colgate(Patriot) | 15 seed 60. Montana State(Big Sky) |
16 seed 64. Texas A&M-CC(Southland) | 16 seed 63. Northern Kentucky(Horizon) | 15 seed 62. UNC Asheville(Big South) | 15 seed 61. UC Santa Barbara(Big West) |
16 seed 65. Howard (MEAC) | 16 seed 66. Farleigh Dickinson(NEC) | 16 seed 67. Grambling (SWAC) | 16 seed 68. Southeast Missouri State (OVC) |
Bracketology 3/8
1 seeds 1. Kansas(Big 12) | 2. Houston(AAC) | 3. Alabama(SEC) | 4. UCLA(Pac-12) |
2 seeds 8. Baylor | 7. Purdue(Big 10) | 6. Arizona | 5. Texas |
3 seeds 9. Tennessee | 10. Gonzaga | 11. Marquette(Big East) | 12. Kansas State |
4 seeds 16. Xavier | 15. Virginia(ACC) | 14. U. Conn. | 13. Indiana |
5 seeds 17. TCU | 18. Creighton | 19. Saint Mary’s | 20. Miami |
6 seeds 24. San Diego State(MWC) | 23. Iowa State | 22. Duke | 21. Texas A&M |
7 seeds 25. Northwestern | 26. Michigan State | 27. Kentucky | 28. Iowa |
8 seeds 32. Missouri | 31. Illinois | 30. Maryland | 29. Arkansas |
9 seeds 33. NC State | 34. Florida Atlantic(C-USA) | 35. West Virginia | 36. Pittsburgh |
10 Seeds 40. Auburn | 39. Boise State | 38. Memphis | 37. Providence |
11 seeds 41. Nevada | 11 seeds 42. USC | 11 seed 43. Rutgers | 11 seed 44. Utah State |
12 seed 48. College of Charleston(CAA) | 12 seed 47. Drake(MVC) | 11 seed 46. Penn State | 11 seed 45. Mississippi State |
12 seed 49. VCU (A-10) | 12 seed 50. Oral Roberts(Summit) | 13 seed 51. Iona(MAAC) | 13 seed 52. Yale(Ivy) |
14 seed 56. Kennesaw State(ASUN) | 14 seed 55. Furman(So Con) | 13 seed 54. Sam Houston (WAC) | 13 seed 53. Toledo (MAC) |
14 seed 57. Louisiana(Sun Belt) | 14 seed 58.Vermont(American East) | 15 seed 59.Colgate(Patriot) | 15 seed 60. Montana State(Big Sky) |
16 seed 64. Texas A&M-CC(Southland) | 16 seed 63. Northern Kentucky(Horizon) | 15 seed 62. UNC Asheville(Big South) | 15 seed 61. UC Santa Barbara(Big West) |
16 seed 65. Howard (MEAC) | 16 seed 66. Farleigh Dickinson(NEC) | 16 seed 67. Grambling (SWAC) | 16 seed 68. Southeast Missouri State (OVC) |
Updated Bracket 3/7
1 seeds 1. Kansas(Big 12) | 2. Houston(AAC) | 3. Alabama(SEC) | 4. UCLA(Pac-12) |
2 seeds 8. Baylor | 7. Purdue(Big 10) | 6. Arizona | 5. Texas |
3 seeds 9. Tennessee | 10. Gonzaga | 11. Marquette(Big East) | 12. Kansas State |
4 seeds 16. Xavier | 15. Virginia(ACC) | 14. U. Conn. | 13. Indiana |
5 seeds 17. TCU | 18. Creighton | 19. Saint Mary’s | 20. Miami |
6 seeds 24. San Diego State(MWC) | 23. Iowa State | 22. Duke | 21. Texas A&M |
7 seeds 25. Northwestern | 26. Michigan State | 27. Kentucky | 28. Iowa |
8 seeds 32. Providence | 31. Illinois | 30. Maryland | 29. Arkansas |
9 seeds 33. Missouri | 34. Florida Atlantic(C-USA) | 35. NC State | 36. Boise State |
10 Seeds 40. Auburn | 39. Pittsburgh | 38. Memphis | 37. West Virginia |
11 seeds 41. Nevada | 11 seeds 42. USC | 11 seed 43. Rutgers | 11 seed 44. Utah State |
12 seed 48. College of Charleston(CAA) | 12 seed 47. Drake(MVC) | 11 seed 46. Penn State | 11 seed 45. Mississippi State |
12 seed 49. VCU (A-10) | 12 seed 50. Oral Roberts(Summit) | 13 seed 51. Kennesaw State(ASUN) | 13 seed 52. Yale(Ivy) |
14 seed 56. Iona(MAAC) | 14 seed 55. Furman(So Con) | 13 seed 54. Sam Houston (WAC) | 13 seed 53. Toledo (MAC) |
14 seed 57. Louisiana(Sun Belt) | 14 seed 58. Eastern Washington(Big Sky) | 15 seed 59. Colgate(Patriot) | 15 seed 60. Vermont(American East) |
16 seed 64. Northwestern St.(Southland) | 16 seed 63. Northern Kentucky(Horizon) | 15 seed 62. UNC Asheville(Big South) | 15 seed 61. UC Santa Barbara(Big West) |
16 seed 65. Howard (MEAC) | 16 seed 66. Farleigh Dickinson(NEC) | 16 seed 67. Grambling (SWAC) | 16 seed 68. Southeast Missouri State (OVC) |
Updated Bracket 3/5
1 seeds 1. Kansas(Big 12) | 2. Houston(AAC) | 3. Alabama(SEC) | 4. UCLA(Pac-12) |
2 seeds 8. Baylor | 7. Purdue(Big 10) | 6. Arizona | 5. Texas |
3 seeds 9. Tennessee | 10. Gonzaga | 11. Marquette(Big East) | 12. Kansas State |
4 seeds 16. Xavier | 15. Virginia(ACC) | 14. U. Conn. | 13. Indiana |
5 seeds 17. TCU | 18. Creighton | 19. Saint Mary’s | 20. Miami |
6 seeds 24. San Diego State(MWC) | 23. Iowa State | 22. Duke | 21. Texas A&M |
7 seeds 25. Northwestern | 26. Michigan State | 27. Kentucky | 28. Iowa |
8 seeds 32. Providence | 31. Illinois | 30. Maryland | 29. Arkansas |
9 seeds 33. Missouri | 34. Florida Atlantic(C-USA) | 35. NC State | 36. Boise State |
10 Seeds 40. Auburn | 39. Pittsburgh | 38. Memphis | 37. West Virginia |
11 seeds 41. Nevada | 11 seed 42. USC | 11 seed 43. Rutgers | 11 seed 44. Utah State |
12 seed 48. College of Charleston(CAA) | 12 seed 47. Drake(MVC) | 11 seed 46. Michigan | 11 seed 45. Mississippi State |
12 seed 49. VCU (A-10) | 12 seed 50. Oral Roberts(Summit) | 13 seed 51. Kennesaw State(ASUN) | 13 seed 52. Yale(Ivy) |
14 seed 56. Iona(MAAC) | 14 seed 55. Furman(So Con) | 13 seed 54. Sam Houston (WAC) | 13 seed 53. Toledo (MAC) |
14 seed 57. Louisiana(Sun Belt) | 14 seed 58. Eastern Washington(Big Sky) | 15 seed 59.Colgate(Patriot) | 15 seed 60. Vermont(American East) |
16 seed 64. Northwestern St.(Southland) | 16 seed 63. UNC Asheville(Big South) | 15 seed 62. Youngstown State (Horizon) | 15 seed 61. UC Santa Barbara(Big West) |
16 seed 65. Howard (MEAC) | 16 seed 66. Farleigh Dickinson(NEC) | 16 seed 67. Grambling (SWAC) | 16 seed 68. Southeast Missouri State (OVC) |
Bracketology Update 2/26
1 seeds 1. Kansas(Big 12) | 2. Houston(AAC) | 3. Alabama(SEC) | 4. UCLA(Pac-12) |
2 seeds 8. Baylor | 7. Purdue(Big 10) | 6. Arizona | 5. Texas |
3 seeds 9. Tennessee | 10. Gonzaga | 11. Marquette(Big East) | 12. Kansas State |
4 seeds 16. Xavier | 15. Virginia(ACC) | 14. U. Conn. | 13. Indiana |
5 seeds 17. TCU | 18. Creighton | 19. Saint Mary’s | 20. Miami |
6 seeds 24. San Diego State(MWC) | 23. Iowa State | 22. Providence | 21. Texas A&M |
7 seeds 25. Northwestern | 26. Duke | 27. Kentucky | 28. Iowa |
8 seeds 32. Michigan State | 31. Illinois | 30. Maryland | 29. NC State |
9 seeds 33. Missouri | 34. Florida Atlantic(C-USA) | 35. Arkansas | 36. Rutgers |
10 Seeds 40. Auburn | 39. Pittsburgh | 38. Memphis | 37. West Virginia |
11 seeds 41. Nevada | 11 seed 42. Oklahoma State | 11 seed 43. Boise State | 11 seed 44. USC |
12 seed 48. College of Charleston(CAA) | 12 seed 47. Marshall(Sun Belt) | 11. 46. Michigan | 11 seed 45. Mississippi State |
12 seed 49. VCU (A-10) | 12 seed 50. Oral Roberts(Summit) | 13 seed 51. Bradley (MVC) | 13 seed 52. Liberty (A-Sun) |
14 seed 56. Iona(MAAC) | 14 seed 55. Yale(Ivy) | 13 seed 54. Utah Valley (WAC) | 13 seed 53. Toledo (MAC) |
14 seed 57. Furman(So Con) | 14 seed 58. Eastern Washington(Big Sky) | 15 seed 59. Colgate(Patriot) | 15 seed 60. Vermont(American East) |
16 seed 64. Northwestern St.(Southland) | 16 seed 63. UNC Asheville(Big South) | 15 seed 62. Milwaukee(Horizon) | 15 seed 61. UC Santa Barbara(Big West) |
16 seed 65. Howard (MEAC) | 16 seed 66. Farleigh Dickinson(NEC) | 16 seed 67. Morehead State(OVC) | 16 seed 68. Alcorn State(SWAC) |
Bracketology 2/19
1 seeds 1. Alabama(SEC) | 2. Houston(AAC) | 3. Purdue(Big Ten) | 4. Kansas(Big 12) |
2 seeds 8. Baylor | 7. UCLA | 6. Arizona | 5. Texas |
3 seeds 9. Tennessee | 10. Virginia(ACC) | 11. Iowa State | 12. Kansas State |
4 seeds 16. Xavier | 15. Gonzaga | 14. Marquette(Big East) | 13. Indiana |
5 seeds 17. TCU | 18. U. Conn. | 19. Saint Mary’s | 20. Miami |
6 seeds 24. Illinois | 23. Creighton | 22. NC State | 21. Providence |
7 seeds 25. Michigan St. | 26. San Diego State(MWC) | 27. Northwestern | 28. Rutgers |
8 seeds 32. Florida Atlantic(C-USA) | 31. Missouri | 30. Maryland | 29. Duke |
9 seeds 33. Auburn | 34. Iowa | 35. Arkansas | 36. West Virginia |
10 Seeds 40. Kentucky | 39. Pittsburgh | 38. Nevada | 37. Oklahoma State |
11 seeds 41. Memphis | 11 seeds 42. Texas A&M | 11 seed 43. Boise State | 11 seed 44. USC |
12 seed 48. College of Charleston(CAA) | 12 47. Liberty(A Sun) | 11 seed 46. Texas Tech | 11 seed 45. Mississippi State |
12 seed 49. Dayton(A-10) | 12 seed 50. Oral Roberts(Summit) | 13 seed 51. Drake(MVC) | 13 seed 52. Marshall(Sun Belt) |
14 seed 56. Iona(MAC) | 14 seed 55. Yale(Ivy) | 13 seed 54. Sam Houston(WAC) | 13 seed 53. Kent State(MAC) |
14 seed 57. Furman(So Con) | 14 seed 58. Eastern Washington(Big Sky) | 15 seed 59. Colgate(Patriot) | 15 seed 60. Vermont(American East) |
16 seed 64. Northwestern St.(Southland) | 16 seed 63. UNC Asheville(Big South) | 15 seed 62.Milwaukee(Horizon) | 15 seed 61. UC Santa Barbara(Big West) |
16 seed 65. Howard (MEAC) | 16 seed 66. Farleigh Dickinson(NEC) | 16 seed 67. Morehead State(OVC) | 16 seed 68. Alcorn State(SWAC) |
Bracketology 2/15
OntheBubble is back for the 2023 NCAA tournament
1 seeds 1. Purdue(Big Ten) | 2. Alabama(SEC) | 3. Houston(AAC) | 4. Kansas(Big 12) |
2 seeds 8. Virginia(ACC) | 7. Tennessee | 6. Arizona | 5. Texas |
3 seeds 9. Kansas State | 10. Baylor | 11. Marquette(Big East) | 12. UCLA |
4 seeds 16. TCU | 15. Xavier | 14. Iowa State | 13. Gonzaga |
5 seeds 17. Providence | 18. Indiana | 19. Saint Mary’s | 20. U. Conn. |
6 seeds 24. Illinois | 23. Miami | 22. NC State | 21. Auburn |
7 seeds 25. Michigan St. | 26. San Diego State(MWC) | 27. Creighton | 28. Rutgers |
8 seeds 32. Florida Atlantic(C-USA) | 31. Missouri | 30. Maryland | 29. Duke |
9 seeds 33. New Mexico | 34. Iowa | 35. Arkansas | 36. West Virginia |
10 Seeds 40. Clemson | 39. Boise State | 38. Nevada | 37. USC |
11 seeds 41. Northwestern | 11 seeds 42. Pittsburgh | 11 seed 43. Texas A&M | 11 seed 44. Oklahoma State |
12 seed 48. College of Charleston(CAA) | 12 47. Liberty(A Sun) | 11. 46. UNC | 11 seed 45. Mississippi State |
12 seed 49. Dayton(A-10) | 12 seed 50. Oral Roberts(Summit) | 13 seed 51. Drake(MVC) | 13 seed 52. Marshall(Sun Belt) |
14 seed 56. Iona(MAC) | 14 seed 55. Yale(Ivy) | 13 seed 54. Sam Houston(WAC) | 13 seed 53. Kent State(MAC) |
14 seed 57. Furman(So Con) | 14 seed 58. Eastern Washington(Big Sky) | 15 seed 59. Colgate(Patriot) | 15 seed 60. Vermont(American East) |
16 seed 64. Northwestern St.(Southland) | 16 seed 63. UNC Asheville(Big South) | 15 seed 62. Milwaukee(Horizon) | 15 seed 61. UC Santa Barbara(Big West) |
16 seed 65. Norfolk State(MEAC) | 16 seed 66. Farleigh Dickinson(NEC) | 16 seed 67. Morehead State(OVC) | 16 seed 68. Southern(SWAC) |
Multiple Bid Leagues
ACC- 7
Big 12- 8
Big East- 5
Big Ten- 7
Mountain West- 4
Pac 12- 3
SEC- 7
WCC- 2
On the Bubble Last 4 Byes
Boise State
Clemson
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
On the Bubble Last 4 In
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Mississippi State
UNC
On the Bubble-Out
Kentucky
Memphis
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
Oregon
Utah State
Bracketology 3/13
Thanks to everyone who followed On the Bubble this season. This is the final bracket before the selection show. Be sure to check out On the Bubble and the other brackets at http://bracketmatrix.com
Wyoming, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Texas A&M are our last 4 in and will head to Dayton.
Miami, Davidson, Indiana, and Memphis are our last 4 byes.
Rutgers, SMU, Oklahoma, and Wake Forest are our first four out.
Next four out are BYU, Dayton, North Texas, and Florida.
1 seeds 1. Gonzaga | 2. Arizona | 3. Kansas | 4. Baylor |
2 seeds 8. Tennessee | 7. Villanova | 6. Auburn | 5. Kentucky |
3 seeds 9. Purdue | 10. Duke | 11. Texas Tech | 12. Wisconsin |
4 seeds 16. Illinois | 15. Iowa | 14. Arkansas | 13. UCLA |
5 seeds 17. St. Mary’s | 18. Connecticut | 19. Providence | 20. Houston |
6 seeds 24. Texas | 23. Boise State | 22. LSU | 21. Alabama |
7 seeds 25. Michigan State | 26. Ohio State | 27. Murray State | 28. Colorado State |
8 seeds 32. San Diego State | 31. USC | 30. TCU | 29. Seton Hall |
9 seeds 33. Marquette | 34. Iowa State | 35. North Carolina | 36. Creighton |
10 seeds 40. Loyola Chicago | 39. Memphis | 38. Virginia Tech | 37. San Francisco |
11 seeds 41. Davidson | 42. Indiana | 43. Miami | 44. UAB |
12 seeds 48. Wyoming | 47. Notre Dame | 46. South Dakota State | 45. Richmond |
12 seed 49. Texas A&M | 12 seed 50. Michigan | 13 seed 51. Yale | 13 seed 52. Vermont |
14 seed 56. Akron | 14 seed 55. Colgate | 13 seed 54. New Mexico State | 13 seed 53. Chattanooga |
14 seed 57. Delaware | 14 seed 58. St. Peter’s | 15 seed 59. Georgia State | 15 seed 60. Montana State |
16 seed 64. CSU-Fullerton | 16 seed 63. Texas Southern | 15 seed 62. Jacksonville State | 15 seed 61. Longwood |
16. seeds 65. Norfolk State | 66. Wright State | 67. Bryant | 68. Texas A&M-CC |
Bracketology 3/13 Noon Bracket
1 seeds1. Gonzaga | 2. Arizona | 3. Kansas | 4. Baylor |
2 seeds8. Duke | 7. Villanova | 6. Auburn | 5. Kentucky |
3 seeds9. Purdue | 10. Tennessee | 11. Texas Tech | 12. Wisconsin |
4 seeds16. Illinois | 15. Iowa | 14. Arkansas | 13. UCLA |
5 seeds17. St. Mary’s | 18. Connecticut | 19. Providence | 20. Houston |
6 seeds24. Texas | 23. Boise State | 22. LSU | 21. Alabama |
7 seeds25. Michigan State | 26. Ohio State | 27. Murray State | 28. Colorado State |
8 seeds32. San Diego State | 31. USC | 30. TCU | 29. Seton Hall |
9 seeds33. Marquette | 34. Iowa State | 35. North Carolina | 36. Creighton |
10 seeds40. Loyola Chicago | 39. Memphis | 38. Virginia Tech | 37. San Francisco |
11 seeds41. Davidson | 42. Indiana | 43. Miami | 44. Notre Dame |
12 seeds48. Texas A&M | 47. Wyoming | 46. South Dakota State | 45. UAB |
12 seed49. Rutgers | 12 seed50. SMU | 13 seed51. Princeton | 13 seed52. Vermont |
14 seed56. Akron | 14 seed55. Colgate | 13 seed54. New Mexico State | 13 seed53. Chattanooga |
14 seed57. Delaware | 14 seed58. St. Peter’s | 15 seed 59. Georgia State | 15 seed60. Montana State |
16 seed64. CSU-Fullerton | 16 seed63. Texas Southern | 15 seed62. Jacksonville State | 15 seed61. Longwood |
16. seeds65. Norfolk State | 66. Wright State | 67. Bryant | 68. Texas A&M-CC |
Bracketology 3/12
1 seeds1. Gonzaga | 2. Arizona | 3. Auburn | 4. Kansas |
2 seeds8. Villanova | 7. Duke | 6. Baylor | 5. Kentucky |
3 seeds9. Purdue | 10. Tennessee | 11. Texas Tech | 12. Wisconsin |
4 seeds16. Houston | 15. Providence | 14. Arkansas | 13. UCLA |
5 seeds17. St. Mary’s | 18. Connecticut | 19. Iowa | 20. Texas |
6 seeds24. Illinois | 23. Ohio State | 22. LSU | 21. Alabama |
7 seeds25. Michigan State | 26. Boise State | 27. Murray State | 28. Iowa State |
8 seeds32. Colorado State | 31. USC | 30. TCU | 29. Seton Hall |
9 seeds33. Marquette | 34. San Diego State | 35. North Carolina | 36. Creighton |
10 seeds40. Loyola Chicago | 39. Memphis | 38. Miami | 37. San Francisco |
11 seeds41. Davidson | 42. South Dakota St. | 43. Wyoming | 44. Notre Dame |
12 seeds48. Texas A&M | 47. Virginia Tech | 46. Indiana | 45. UAB |
12 seed49. Rutgers | 12 seed50. SMU | 13 seed51. Kent State | 13 seed52. Vermont |
14 seed56. Princeton | 14 seed55. Colgate | 13 seed54. New Mexico State | 13 seed53. Chattanooga |
14 seed57. Delaware | 14 seed58. Montana State | 15 seed 59. Georgia State | 15 seed60. St. Peter’s |
16 seed64. Wright State | 16 seed63. Bryant | 15 seed62. Jacksonville State | 15 seed61. Longwood |
16. seeds65. SE Louisiana | 66. Long Beach State | 67. Texas Southern | 68. Norfolk State |