Preseason Bracketology 2025

The 2024-25 Season is upon us. It’s time for the preseason bracket exercise. This forecast is based on a number of factors including but not limited to: perceived team strength, perceived coaching strength, roster evaluations, strength of schedule evaluations, and conference tournament locations and format.

BRACKET

Bracket projections are based on the 2023-24 NCAA Committee Principles and Selection Process. Projected Conference Champions are based on which team has the inside track to the top seed within its conference tournament.

Forecasted At-Large Bids Stolen: 1: A-10 (Saint Louis). The Annual Average = 2.5 Bids taken per year.

FIRST FOUR OUT: Kansas State, New Mexico, Georgia, Villanova

NEXT TEAMS OUT: South Carolina, Iowa, West Virginia, Syracuse

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Bracketology - FINAL Forecast for 2024

This is it. Please join us for live reactions and a Selection Sunday Preview over at Field of 68.

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You don't need to go anywhere else for your Selection Sunday reaction and breakdowns.

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— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 17, 2024

BRACKET

Bracket projections are based on the 2023-24 NCAA Committee Principles and Selection Process. Projected Conference Champions are based on which team has the inside track to the top seed within its conference tournament.

Forecasted At-Large Bids Stolen: 4: AAC (UAB), ACC (N.C. State), A-10 (Duquesne), Pac-12 (Oregon). The Annual Average = 2.3 Bids taken per year.

FIRST FOUR OUT: St. John’s, Michigan State, Indiana State, Seton Hall

NEXT TEAMS OUT: Pittsburgh, Providence, Wake Forest, Princeton

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Bracketology 03.16.24

SATURDAY UPDATES

Tight time constraints today on additional thoughts and overall bracketing, but the full evaluation lasted all night and morning to get to this Field of 68.

Here is the situation as I see it for Today’s Bubble.

N.C. State and Oregon win today would knock St. John's and Virginia to the NIT (in that order, should just one win).

Wins by UNC, Colorado, and FAU Twice (Today and Sunday) will keep these two in and get Indiana State into the field, per today's forecast.#Bracketology https://t.co/Wse1RRxHYe

— Rocco Miller (@RoccoMiller8) March 16, 2024

BRACKET

Bracket projections are based on the 2023-24 NCAA Committee Principles and Selection Process. Projected Conference Champions are based on which team has the inside track to the top seed within its conference tournament.

Forecasted At-Large Bids Stolen: 3: AAC (South Florida), A-10 (VCU), MVC (Drake). The Annual Average = 2.3 Bids taken per year.

FIRST FOUR OUT: Indiana State, Seton Hall, Pittsburgh, Oregon

NEXT TEAMS OUT: Providence, Wake Forest, Utah, Kansas State

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Bracketology 03.15.24

Greetings all, it was a very late night and early morning getting evaluations and bracketing prepared. A busy Friday is ahead, and still a lot at stake within the bubble picture.

Likely four spots are available for seven teams as it stands: Indiana State, Mississippi State, New Mexico, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, St. John’s, and Texas A&M. Deeper analysis is required, but also five of these seven are still playing.

I will be on Today’s Fielding The 68 Episode at 5:30PM ET/2:30 PM PT to go into deep detail on a lot of the forecast.

BRACKET

Bracket projections are based on the 2023-24 NCAA Committee Principles and Selection Process. Projected Conference Champions are based on which team has the inside track to the top seed within its conference tournament.

Forecasted At-Large Bids Stolen: 3: AAC (South Florida), A-10 (VCU), MVC (Drake). The Annual Average = 2.3 Bids taken per year.

FIRST FOUR OUT: Seton Hall, Texas A&M, Pittsburgh, Providence

NEXT TEAMS OUT: Ohio State, Wake Forest, Oregon, Utah

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Bracketology 03.14.24

tHURSDAY IS d-dAY

Most to Gain Today:
New Mexico vs. Boise State
Kansas State vs. Iowa State
St. John’s vs. Seton Hall
Villanova vs. Marquette

Most to Lose Today:
Mississippi State vs. LSU
Texas A&M vs. Ole Miss
Colorado vs. Utah
Michigan State vs. Minnesota
Virginia vs. Boston College

Heading into one of the most important days of the year, this is where we stand.

BRACKET

Bracket projections are based on the 2023-24 NCAA Committee Principles and Selection Process. Projected Conference Champions are based on which team has the inside track to the top seed within its conference tournament.

Forecasted At-Large Bids Stolen: 3: AAC (South Florida), A-10 (Richmond), MVC (Drake). The Annual Average = 2.3 Bids taken per year.

FIRST FOUR OUT: St. John's, New Mexico, Kansas State, Iowa

NEXT TEAMS OUT: Pittsburgh, Villanova, Utah, Wake Forest

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