Bracketology: Updated ESPN March Madness predictions reveal Texas, UNC movement, complete field projection

This week’s conference tournaments have several results in, including multiple key ones, heading into their games on Thursday. That has led to yet another update to Bracketology late last night from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi.

Here’s the latest projection from Lunardi for the field of the 2025 NCAA Tournament:

This report will be updated further

ESPN Bracketology: On the Bubble

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

South Region – Atlanta

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1. Auburn vs. 16. *SIU Edwardsville/Jackson State
8. Marquette vs. 9. Arkansas
5. Oregon vs. 12. UC San Diego
4. Clemson vs. 13. Akron

6. UCLA vs. 11. VCU
3. Texas A&M vs. 14. Utah Valley
7. Missouri vs. 10. Baylor
2. Michigan State vs. 15. Bryant

East Region – Newark

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1. Duke vs. 16. *American/*St. Francis
8. Mississippi State vs. 9. Creighton
5. BYU vs. 12. Liberty
4. Maryland vs. 13. *High Point

6. Michigan vs. 11. Vanderbilt
3. Iowa State vs. 14. *Troy
7. Louisville vs. 10. West Virginia
2. Tennessee vs. 15. *Robert Morris

Midwest Region – Indianapolis

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1. Houston vs. 16. Quinnipiac
8. Memphis vs. 9. Georgia
5. Saint Mary’s vs. 12. *McNeese State
4. Wisconsin vs. 13. Yale

6. Kansas vs. 11. San Diego State/Indiana
3. St. John’s vs. 14. *UNC Wilmington
7. *Gonzaga vs. 10. *Drake
2. Alabama vs. 15. *Wofford

West Region – San Francisco

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1. Florida vs. 16. Norfolk State
8. Connecticut vs. 9. New Mexico
5. Arizona vs. 12. Xavier/North Carolina
4. Purdue vs. 13. *Lipscomb

6. Illinois vs. 11. Oklahoma
3. Kentucky vs. 14. *Montana
7. Ole Miss vs. 10. Utah State
2. Texas Tech vs. 15. *Omaha

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