Bracketology: Who Is On The Right Side Of The Bubble?

A forecast of the field of 68 with March right around the corner
St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24)
St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Bracket is forecasted on games through February 6.

Bubble Watch:

Last Four Byes: SMU, Indiana, USC, Georgia

Last Four In: Texas, California, San Diego St., Ohio St.

First Four Out: Miami (FL), Oklahoma St., New Mexico, Missouri

Next Four Out: Seton Hall, TCU, Virginia Tech, VCU

Bruce Thornton of Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

West (San José)

San Diego

(1) Arizona (Big 12) vs. (16) Merrimack (MAAC)/(16) Bethune-Cookman (SWAC)

(8) Iowa vs. (9) Utah St. (Mountain West)

Greenville

(5) North Carolina vs. (12) Belmont (MVC)

(4) Florida vs. (13) ETSU (SoCon)

Portland

(6) Louisville vs. (11) San Diego St./(11) Texas

(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) North Dakota St. (Summit)

Oklahoma City

(7) Texas A&M (SEC) vs. (10) Indiana

(2) Iowa St. vs. (15) Winthrop (Big South)

South (Houston)

(1) UConn (Big East) vs. (16) UT Martin (OVC)

(8) North Carolina St. vs. (9) UCLA

San Diego

(5) Tennessee vs. (12) Tulsa (American)

(4) Michigan St. vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin (Southland)

Philadelphia

(6) Arkansas vs. (11) Miami (OH) (MAC)

(3) Purdue vs. (14) Cal Baptist (WAC)

Oklahoma City

(7) Kentucky vs. (10) SMU

(2) Illinois vs. (15) Wright St. (Horizon)

Keaton Wagler of Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) | Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Midwest (Chicago)

Buffalo

(1) Duke (ACC) vs. (16) Long Island (NEC)/(16) North Carolina Central (MEAC)

(8) Wisconsin vs. (9) St. Mary's

Portland

(5) BYU vs. (12) UC Irvine (Big West)

(4) Virginia vs. (13) Troy (Sun Belt)

Buffalo

(6) Alabama vs. (11) California/(11) Ohio St.

(3) Kansas vs. (14) Navy (Patriot)

Saint Louis

(7) Villanova vs. (10) Santa Clara (WCC)

(2) Nebraska vs. (15) Yale (Ivy)

Duke's Cameron Boozer
Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) | Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

East (Washington, D.C.)

Greenville

(1) Michigan (Big Ten) vs. (16) UMBC (America East)

(8) Auburn vs. (9) UCF

Tampa

(5) St. John's vs. (12) Liberty (C-USA)

(4) Texas Tech vs. (13) Charleston (CAA)

Tampa

(6) Clemson vs. (11) Georgia

(3) Vanderbilt vs. (14) Portland St. (Big Sky)

Saint Louis

(7) Saint Louis (A10) vs. (10) USC

(2) Houston vs. (15) Austin Peay (A-SUN)

Kelvin Sampson of Houston
Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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