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Bracketology Projected Field: Kansas-Baylor headlines a huge weekend

By Lukas Harkins

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - JANUARY 11: Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears scores on a fast break during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on January 11, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KANSAS - JANUARY 11: Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears scores on a fast break during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on January 11, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KY – FEBRUARY 04: Maxey #3 listens. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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South Region (Houston, TX)

(1) Baylor vs. (16) Siena/Prairie View A&M

(8) Rhode Island vs. (9) Saint Mary’s

(4) Kentucky vs. (13) North Texas

(5) Arizona vs. (12) Liberty

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

(3) Villanova vs. (14) Hofstra

(7) Illinois vs. (10) Arizona State

(2) Duke vs. (15) South Dakota State

Kentucky has won five consecutive games as it is moving into strong positioning with regard to NCAA Tournament seeding. It feel as though the Wildcats are starting to hit their stride on both ends of the floor while moving out to 21-5 (11-2 SEC) on the season. The loss to Evansville is still a black mark on their resume and they do not have great metrics, either. With that said, though, Kentucky is 6-3 in Q1 games with four “elite” wins. This is a team that is in great shape moving forward and will finish the regular season with three of five at home.

Moving further down the region, East Tennessee State has emerged as a legitimate at-large contender over the past couple of weeks. The Buccaneers have won six straight games (and 11 of 12) to move onto the right side of my projected cutline. They are the best team in an underrated Southern Conference and are well-balanced on both ends of the floor. ETSU’s margin for error is fairly slim but could dance even if it loses in the SoCon Tournament with a strong close.

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