As slots get filled up and the field takes shape (note this is a “should”, not trying to predict necessarily), we’ll just go with the quick listing. Rankings we use to determine the field are here. So how did last night’s championship games affect things (the last four teams in are in red, clinched teams are underlined)?
- Syracuse
- Kentucky
- North Carolina
- Kansas
- Duke
- Michigan State
- Ohio State
- Missouri
- Wichita State
- Indiana
- Baylor
- Marquette
- Temple
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- Saint Louis
- Georgetown
- Memphis
- Louisville
- Creighton
- New Mexico
- Gonzaga
- Florida State
- Murray State
- UNLV
- Vanderbilt
- Florida
- Saint Mary’s
- California
- Southern Miss
- Alabama
- Harvard
- Iowa State
- San Diego State
- Virginia
- Notre Dame
- Connecticut
- Purdue
- VCU
- Kansas State
- Oral Roberts
- Nevada
- South Dakota State
- Cincinnati
- Texas
- Belmont
- Long Beach State
- Colorado State
- West Virginia
- BYU
- Drexel
- Oregon
- Iona
- Seton Hall
- NC State
- Davidson
- Akron
- Montana
- Loyola-MD
- Lehigh
- Long Island
- Detroit
- Lamar
- UNC-Asheville
- Stony Brook
- Western Kentucky
- Mississippi Valley State
- Norfolk State
Last Four In: Oregon, Iona, Seton Hall, NC State
First Four Out: Miami-FL, MTSU, Xavier, Northwestern
Next Four Out: Arizona, Dayton, South Florida, Saint Joseph’s
Poor Northwestern. Their shocking loss to Minnesota has stoped their chance to lobby their cause. I am not sure they can get in at this point – clearly they need help.
