Bracketology 2020 Projected Field: Creighton, Penn State keep rising

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 12: Ty-Shon Alexander #5 of the Creighton Bluejays in action against Jared Rhoden #14 of the Seton Hall Pirates during a college basketball game at Prudential Center on February 12, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. Creighton defeated Seton Hall 87-82. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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NEWARK, NJ – FEBRUARY 12: Head coach McDermott of the Bluejays reacts. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

West Region (Los Angeles, CA)

(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) South Dakota State

(8) Illinois vs. (9) Oklahoma

(4) Creighton vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin

(5) Oregon vs. (12) Arkansas/Virginia

(6) Iowa vs. (11) East Tennessee State

(3) West Virginia vs. (14) Colgate

(7) BYU vs. (10) Wichita State

(2) Louisville vs. (15) Hofstra

Creighton has been superb over the past few weeks and continues to rise up my projected field. Most recently, the Bluejays went on the road to take down Seton Hall. This propelled them up to my No. 4 seed line. They are yet to suffer a bad loss this season and can boast their fair share of high-quality wins. Creighton has bought into playing small-ball this season and it has dominated many opponents as a result. This team can absolutely light it up from the perimeter and its forwards play bigger than their size.

Arkansas also attempts a lot of 3-pointers but is trending in the opposite direction. The Razorbacks have dropped three straight games and this has shed light on the fact that their resume is pretty thin with regard to quality wins. Arkansas sits among my “Last Four In” at this point and has some work to do in order to move more safely into the field. They will play three of their next four games at home as this is a critical stretch.

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