INTRO
Are we having fun yet?
Seriously, are we? Pins and needles are the best way to describe these days for teams like Indiana, Xavier, West Virginia, Baylor, even Vanderbilt, and certainly Oklahoma. Then you have squads like Baylor and San Diego State who have a few more warts than they wished.
On the flipside - Boise State, Colorado State, UC Irvine, North Carolina, and others continue to play basketball with chances to improve their chances or just flat-out earn an automatic bid.
If this feels like a boatload of insecure teams because it is. Cannot recall this many teams with a case for exclusion mixed with inspired teams looking to replace them in the field. Should be another wild day of emotions if you are a part of these communities.
FIELDING THE 68 SHOW LIVE
Terrific segue for today’s Fielding The 68 Show Live at 5 PM Eastern.
We will have all of the latest updates, including Memphis surviving today against Wichita State. The link here will work for re-watch purposes.
BRACKET
Bracket projections are based on the 2024-25 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: 0 (Highly Unlikely): The Annual Average = 2.4 Bids taken per year.
FIRST FOUR OUT: UC Irvine, Boise State, Dayton, Colorado State
NEXT TEAMS OUT: Texas, San Francisco, George Mason, Wake Forest
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