{"id":5886,"date":"2023-05-24T04:06:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T09:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2023-05-24T04:06:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T09:06:44","slug":"espn-releases-updated-2024-march-madness-bracketology-following-transfer-portal-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/espn-releases-updated-2024-march-madness-bracketology-following-transfer-portal-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN releases updated 2024 March Madness Bracketology following transfer portal moves"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the NCAA Transfer Portal changing the landscape of college basketball, ESPN has released its updated 2024 March Madness Bracketology<\/strong><\/a>. Joe Lunardi shared his latest thoughts on who would play in what seed, with a few major changes to the bracket this time around. The biggest change of this iteration \u2014 listing Kansas as the new No. 1 overall seed of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Lunardi now lists St. John\u2019s as the first team out now, while Boise State remains the last team in. Another mover on the list of bubble teams was Auburn, who he now lists as one of his Last Four Byes.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor all the attention paid to big-name transfers such as Hunter Dickinson and Max Abmas, the truth is that their new schools \u2014 Kansas and Texas, respectively \u2014 were already NCAA tournament locks for 2024,\u201d explained Lunardi. \u201cTo see the real impact of player movement, we have to dig deeper. Namely, we need to focus on bubble teams, for which a single offseason decision can mean the difference between the Big Dance and the NIT.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this update, a pair of surprises \u2014 6-foot-11 Tolu Smith pulling out of the NBA draft and returning to Mississippi State, preceded by Rutgers\u2019 leading scorer Cam Spencer making a late portal entry \u2014 are enough to massively change the fortunes of two schools. Suddenly, the Bulldogs are off the bubble as a projected 10-seed, while the Scarlet Knights sink to the dreaded \u201cFirst Four Out\u201d list. It is indeed a whole new world.\u201d<\/p>\n

2024 Bracketology: Last four in\/First four out<\/h2>\n

Last Four Byes:<\/strong> Auburn<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Florida<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Providence<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Virginia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Last Four In:<\/strong>\u00a0Illinois<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Ohio State<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Memphis<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Boise State<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

First Four Out:<\/strong>\u00a0St. John\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Rutgers<\/a><\/strong>, Texas Tech<\/strong><\/a>, Kansas State<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Next Four Out:<\/strong>\u00a0New Mexico<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Iowa<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Oklahoma State<\/strong><\/a>, Stanford<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

2024 Bracketology: East Region (Boston)<\/h2>\n

No. 1\u00a0Duke<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0vs. No. 16\u00a0Texas Southern\/Howard<\/p>\n

No. 8\u00a0Indiana<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 9\u00a0Iowa State<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 5\u00a0USC<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 12\u00a0Charleston<\/p>\n

No. 4\u00a0Arkansas<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0vs. No. 13\u00a0Drake<\/p>\n

No. 6\u00a0Maryland<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0vs. No. 11\u00a0Florida<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 3\u00a0Texas<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 14\u00a0Long Beach St.<\/p>\n

No. 7\u00a0UCLA<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 10\u00a0Auburn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 2\u00a0UConn<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 15\u00a0Wright St.<\/p>\n

West Region (Los Angeles)<\/h2>\n

No. 1\u00a0Marquette<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0vs. No. 16\u00a0Colgate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No. 8\u00a0\u00a0Northwestern<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 9\u00a0Clemson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 5\u00a0Kentucky<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0vs. No. 12\u00a0Grand Canyon<\/p>\n

No. 4\u00a0Arizona<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 13 Furman<\/p>\n

No. 6\u00a0Wisconsin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0vs. No. 11\u00a0Duquesne<\/p>\n

No. 3\u00a0Houston<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 14\u00a0McNeese State<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No. 7\u00a0Xavier vs. No. 10\u00a0Virginia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 2\u00a0Alabama<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 15\u00a0Weber St.<\/p>\n

Midwest Region (Detroit)<\/h2>\n

No. 1\u00a0Michigan State<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0vs. No. 16\u00a0Morehead St.\/Wagner<\/p>\n

No. 8\u00a0TCU<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 9\u00a0Oregon<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

No. 5\u00a0North Carolina<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 12 Yale<\/p>\n

No. 4\u00a0Florida Atlantic<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 13\u00a0James Madison<\/p>\n

No. 6\u00a0Villanova vs. No. 11\u00a0Illinois<\/strong><\/a>\/Memphis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 3\u00a0Gonzaga vs. No. 14\u00a0Kent State<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 7\u00a0Baylor<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 10\u00a0Providence<\/p>\n

No. 2\u00a0Tennessee<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 15\u00a0Radford<\/p>\n

South Region (Dallas)<\/h2>\n

No. 1\u00a0Kansas<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0vs. No. 16\u00a0South Dakota State<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 8 Miami<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 9\u00a0Colorado<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 5\u00a0San Diego St.<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 12\u00a0Liberty<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No. 4\u00a0Texas A&M<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0vs. No. 13\u00a0E. Kentucky<\/p>\n

No. 6\u00a0Saint Mary\u2019s vs. No. 11\u00a0Ohio State<\/strong><\/a>\/Boise St.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 3\u00a0Creighton<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0vs. No. 14\u00a0Vermont<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No. 7\u00a0West Virginia<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 10\u00a0Mississippi State<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

No. 2\u00a0Purdue<\/strong><\/a> vs. No. 15\u00a0Iona<\/a><\/p>\n

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