This week’s update to the bracketology projected field for the 2020 NCAA Tournament includes a leap for Colorado and a major drop for Virginia.
Even with finals followed by the holiday season, several high-profile NCAA basketball games have still headlined the past few weeks. With that said, there was once again some significant movement with regard to my bracketology field of 68. It might still be early in the season but teams are definitely starting to build their respective resumes (both positively and negatively).
Perhaps most importantly, this season is showing the rise of underrated programs while some recent powerhouses have slid down the rankings. For example, Butler and San Diego State are both making their respective cases for early No. 1 seed consideration while the likes of Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina are either barely hanging out to a double-digit seed or looking to fight back into the field.
To put it simply, this has been a very weird season to follow and that will likely continue into the coming months. Parity might be at an all-time high this season due to the lack of elite teams at the top of the rankings. Nobody seems to be unbeatable this year and that could make for plenty of madness in March.
Additionally, there are bound to be continuous changes in the field throughout the year as teams beat up on one another in conference play. This is especially true with regard to the top conferences that seem to be separating themselves from the rest – Big Ten, Big 12, Big East.
Without any further ado, though, let’s dive right into this week’s edition of my bracketology field.