Arizona Becomes New No. 1 Seed in Latest March Madness Men’s Bracket Predictions
In the latest March Madness men’s bracket predictions by Andy Katz, there has been a major shakeup at the top. Arizona has emerged as a new No. 1 seed, joining Purdue, UConn, and Houston in the coveted position. Meanwhile, North Carolina has dropped to a No. 2 seed, surprising many fans and analysts.
Katz’s predicted 68-team field reveals the new seeding and matchups for the upcoming tournament. Let’s take a closer look at the brackets:
Midwest Region:
1. Purdue
16. Norfolk State/CSSU
8. Indiana State
9. Texas
5. Creighton
12. Yale
4. Duke
13. Akron
6. Florida Atlantic
11. Butler/Boise State
3. Iowa State
14. Vermont
7. Colorado State
10. TCU
2. Tennessee
15. Quinnipiac
South Region:
1. Houston
16. Southern U
8. Michigan State
9. Florida
5. Dayton
12. Samford
4. Wisconsin
13. Appalachian State
6. Oklahoma
11. Nevada/Wake Forest
3. Alabama
14. High Point
7. Texas Tech
10. Texas A&M
2. Marquette
15. Colgate
West Region:
1. Arizona
16. Green Bay
8. Saint Mary’s
9. New Mexico
5. Clemson
12. South Florida
4. Illinois
13. UC Irvine
6. San Diego State
11. Grand Canyon
3. Auburn
14. Louisiana Tech
7. Northwestern
10. Mississippi State
2. Kansas
15. Eastern Washington
East Region:
1. UConn
16. South Dakota State/Eastern Kentucky
8. Virginia
9. Washington State
5. BYU
12. Richmond
4. South Carolina
13. McNeese State
6. Utah State
11. Ole Miss
3. Baylor
14. UNC Wilmington
7. Kentucky
10. Nebraska
2. North Carolina
15. Morehead State
As we can see, the brackets are filled with exciting matchups and potential upsets. The top seeds will face tough competition from lower-seeded teams looking to make a name for themselves in the tournament.
Conferences with multiple teams in Katz’s bracket predictions include the SEC, Big 12, Big Ten, MWC, ACC, Big East, Pac-12, American, and A10. These conferences have shown their strength and depth throughout the season, earning multiple spots in the predicted field of 68.
It’s important to note that these predictions are not set in stone and are subject to change as the regular season and conference tournaments progress. The selection committee will ultimately determine the official seeding and matchups for March Madness.
Andy Katz, an NCAA.com correspondent and former ESPN reporter, has been covering college basketball for decades. His expertise and knowledge of the sport make his predictions highly anticipated by fans and analysts alike.
As we eagerly await the start of March Madness, let’s keep an eye on these bracket predictions and see how they unfold. The tournament is known for its unpredictability and thrilling moments, and this year promises to be no different. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as we approach the most exciting time of the college basketball season.
