Bracketology 2023: UCLA, Kansas, and Creighton week's biggest winners

Bracketology 2023: UCLA, Kansas, and Creighton among week’s biggest winners

Dec 25, 2022; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Ryan Nembhard (2) celebrates after guard Trey Alexander (23) scored his thirtieth point of the game against the DePaul Blue Demons in the second half at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

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Bracketology Malik Reneau #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Indiana Hoosiers

The Hoosiers were arguably the biggest Bracketology winner last week, thanks to beating No. 1 Purdue. They were able to follow it up with a home win over Rutgers, 66-60 in what ended up being a Quad 1 victory. Trayce Jackson-Davis continues his All-American campaign with 20 points and 18 rebounds, while Miller Kopp chipped in with 18 on 4/6 shooting.

Indiana then had to go on the road and take on a Michigan squad who needed the win just to get back onto the bubble. They showed the desperation early, getting a double-digit lead. But the Hoosiers slowly and surely climbed back into the game and took the lead in the final minutes to come out with the 62-61 victory. Jackson-Davis went for 28 points in the comeback effort.

This is three straight Quad 1 wins for Indiana, who is now 5-6 overall. And with Purdue and Xavier as “signature” victories and no bad losses at all, this is a resume that should be in the 3-4 seed range. If they keep winning, having won 8 of 9 games, it’ll be hard to keep them out.

Indiana has another road game this week, taking on the Northwestern Wildcats. After that is a home rematch versus Illinois in a game of arguably the two best teams not named Purdue in the Big Ten.

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