We are less than four weeks away from Selection Sunday, and one would think that parts of the field would be coming into focus. However, that couldn’t be any further from the truth. As expected, 10-12 teams continue to bounce on and off the bubble daily. What hasn’t been expected is that the top seed line is still in flux, thanks to some late-season gauntlets facing some teams.
Duke lost to North Carolina, took care of business against Clemson at home, and now hosts Michigan next week before finishing the season with games against Virginia, NC State, and a return engagement with UNC. Arizona was knocked from the ranks of the unbeatens by Kansas, which then got beat by Iowa State. Then Texas Tech went into Tucson and handed them a second loss on Saturday. Now they have BYU and Houston on deck this week. Michigan has Purdue and Duke this week before a first-place road battle at Illinois at the end of the month. On Tuesday, chaos ensued with Nebraska, North Carolina, Illinois, and Iowa State all losing. Here is how the field looks after a tumultuous week
Midwest Region (Chicago)
Buffalo
1.) Michigan vs. 16.) Long Island
8.) NC State vs. 9.) Indiana
Portland
5.) Tennessee vs. 12.) South Florida
4.) Michigan State vs. 13.) Hawaii
Tampa
6.) Louisville vs. 11.) TCU/Santa Clara
3.) Florida vs. 14.) High Point
Oklahoma City
7.) Utah State vs. 10.) Texas
2.) Houston vs. 15.) Portland State
East Region (Washington, D.C.)
Greenville
1.) Duke vs. 16.) Navy/Bethune-Cookman
8.) Iowa vs. 9.) Auburn
Tampa
5.) North Carolina vs. 12.) Liberty
4.) Vanderbilt vs.) 13.) UNC-Wilmington
San Diego
6.) St. John's vs. 11.) UCLA
3.) Texas Tech vs. 14.) Wright State
St. Louis
7.) Kentucky vs. 10.) SMU
2.) Purdue vs. 15.) Tennessee-Martin
West Region (San Jose)
San Diego
1.) Arizona vs. 16.) NJIT/Morgan State
8.) Saint Mary's vs. 9.) Texas A&M
Greenville
5.) Alabama vs. 12.) Belmont
4.) Kansas vs. 13.) Stephen F. Austin
Portland
6.) BYU vs. 11.) Georgia/Virginia Tech
3.) Gonzaga vs. 14.) Austin Peay
Buffalo
7.) Villanova vs. 10.) Miami
2.) Illinois vs. 15.) South Alabama
South Region (Houston)
Philadelphia
1.) UConn vs. 16.) Merrimack
8.) Wisconsin vs. 9.) UCF
Philadelphia
5.) Arkansas vs. 12.) Yale
4.) Virginia vs. 13.) Cal Baptist
Oklahoma City
6.) Saint Louis vs. 11.) Miami (OH)
3.) Nebraska vs. 14.) North Dakota State
St. Louis
7.) Clemson vs. 10.) USC
2.) Iowa State vs. 15.) East Tennessee State
The Bubble
Last four in:
Georgia
TCU
Santa Clara
Virginia Tech
First four out:
Ohio State
Missouri
San Diego State
New Mexico
Next four out:
California
West Virginia
VCU
Seton Hall