Bracketology: Updated projected field and a crazy bubble
West Region
(1) Kansas vs. (16) LIU-Brooklyn
(8) Butler vs. (9) Virginia Tech
(4) Clemson vs. (13) Murray State
(5) Ohio State vs. (12) Loyola-Chicago
(6) Florida vs. (11) USC
(3) Michigan vs. (14) Bucknell
(7) Seton Hall vs. (10) St. Bonaventure
(2) Duke vs. (15) Lipscomb
Game to watch today: Butler vs. Seton Hall
Seton Hall is a lock to make the NCAA Tournament but I cannot say the same about Butler. They moved up a seed line yesterday as a byproduct of other teams around them falling but that just means there is very little leeway between the Dawgs and the teams directly behind them. Butler has already lost two games to Seton Hall this season and it seems like a very difficult matchup.
Yet, as we all know, it is hard to beat the same team three times in a row. In order for Butler fans to feel 100% secure on Selection Sunday, the team better knock off the Pirates. Kelan Martin is the focal point for the Dawgs but they need Kamar Baldwin to show up if they want to get the win. For Seton Hall, the key storyline is whether or not Desi Rodriguez will play.
First Four Out: Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Notre Dame, Alabama
Next Teams Out: Utah, Syracuse, Penn State, Boise State
That concludes this edition of Bracketology. Check back daily throughout the next week for more updates to the projected field. For any questions, reach me at @hardwiredsports.