Well…at least I got my first bracket in before February ends. Without further ado, here we go:

SOUTH REGION

1 Florida
16 Delaware State (MEAC)

8 Butler
9 Illinois

4 Washington St.
13 Vermont (Am East)

5 Texas
12 Drexel

6 Villanova
11 Missouri State

3 Duke
14 Pennsylvania (Ivy)

7 Air Force
10 Stanford

2 Wisconsin
15 South Alabama (Sun Belt)

WEST REGION

1 UCLA
16 Weber Stare (Big Sky)

8 Indiana
9 BYU

4 Vanderbilt
13 Davidson (Southern)

5 Virginia
12 Gonzaga (WCC)

6 Boston College
11 Purdue

3 Southern Illinois
14 Toledo (MAC)

7 Kentucky
10 Texas Tech

2 Georgetown
15 Oral Roberts (Mid-Con)

EAST REGION

1 North Carolina
16 CCSU / JSU (Play-in)

8 Oregon
9 Tennessee

4 UNLV
13 Holy Cross (Patriot)

5 Marquette
12 Winthrop (Big South)

6 Michigan State
11 Georgia Tech

3 Pittsburgh
14 Sam Houston St. (Southland)

7 Southern Cal
10 Xavier

2 Texas A&M
15 Marist (MAAC)

MIDWEST REGION

1 Ohio State
16 Austin Peay (Ohio Valley)

8 Notre Dame
9 Arizona

4 Maryland
13 Wright State (Horizon)

5 Nevada
12 Virginia Commonwealth (Colonial)

6 Virginia Tech
11 Creighton

3 Memphis
14 Long Beach State (Big West)

7 Louisville
10 Old Dominion

2 Kansas
15 E. Tennessee State (Atlantic Sun)

Last Four In: Purdue, Georgia Tech, Creighton, Missouri State
Last Four Out: Alabama, Syracuse, Clemson, Oklahoma State

Notes:

- Wisconsin would’ve moved into Ohio State’s seed if they’d won today
(which they didn’t). They probably won’t fall below the 2-line, even
if Brian Butch is out for the year.

- If Florida falters in the SEC tournament, Kansas will likely take
their spot as a 1 seed.

- Vanderbilt is on the move up. They’ve got a relatively easy schedule
the rest of the way, so I don’t see their credentials deteriorating.
Other teams that could see their seed improve considerably include
Notre Dame, Michigan State, Texas, and Louisville.

- Kentucky, Indiana, Butler, and Air Force are all really damaging
their seedings with their recent play.

One additional note: Seeding the bracket this year is one of the most distasteful tasks I’ve ever engaged in. There’s very little to distinguish the teams seeded between 4 and 9, and even less to distinguish those between 9 and 12.

More in-depth analysis to follow in the coming days. But in the meantime, hit me up with your comments, or email me at thermocaster (at) gmail.com.