Bracketology: ESPN releases final 68-team field projection for March Madness, prediction for NCAA Tournament

With just a couple hours to go until the Selection Show, the final Bracketology projections are in. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi released his final predictions for the 68-field in the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon.

Just one game remains as Michigan and Wisconsin square off in the Big Ten tournament championship in Indianapolis. That means the rest of the field is likely in place as the March Madness picture comes into focus.

In his final Bracketology, Lunardi has 13 SEC teams in the field, while Texas is just on the outside looking in. The conference has been hoping to get 14 bids to the tournament, but it appears the Longhorns will be one of the first teams out, according to ESPN. Here are the final Bracketology projections ahead of the Selection Show.

ESPN Bracketology: On the Bubble

Last Four Byes: Oklahoma, Arkansas, West Virginia, Utah State
Last Four In: Vanderbilt, San Diego State, Indiana, Xavier
First Four Out: Boise State, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio State
Next Four Out: UC Irvine, Dayton, Wake Forest, SMU

South Region – Atlanta

1. Auburn vs. 16. Alabama State/St. Francis (PA)
8. Marquette vs. 9. New Mexico
5. Oregon vs. 12. McNeese
4. Arizona vs. 13. Akron

6. Illinois vs. 11. Drake
3. Kentucky vs. 14. Lipscomb
7. Missouri vs. 10. West Virginia
2. Michigan State vs. 15. Bryant

East Region – Newark

1. Duke vs. 16. American/Mount St. Mary’s
8. UConn vs. 9. Mississippi State
5. BYU vs. 12. Indiana/Xavier
4. Maryland vs. 13. High Point

6. Ole Miss vs. 11. UC San Diego
3. Iowa State vs. 14. Troy
7. Gonzaga vs. 10. VCU
2. Tennessee vs. 15. Robert Morris

Midwest Region – Indianapolis

1. Houston vs. 16. SIU Edwardsville 
8. Memphis vs. 9. Georgia
5. Michigan vs. 12. McNeese
4. Texas A&M vs. 13. Yale

6. Louisville vs. 11. Vanderbilt/San Diego State
3. Wisconsin vs. 14. UNC Wilmington
7. Saint Mary’s 10. Arkansas
2. Alabama vs. 15. Wofford

West Region – San Francisco

1. Florida vs. 16. Norfolk State
8. Creighton vs. 9. Baylor
5. Clemson vs. 12. Colorado State
4. Purdue vs. 13. Grand Canyon

6. UCLA vs. 11. Utah State
3. Texas Tech vs. 14 Montana
7. Kansas vs. 10. Oklahoma 
2. St. John’s vs. Omaha

This story will be updated.

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