Projecting the Field
(Final Projections)
The Top Seeds
| Seed | East | South | West | Midwest |
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Best of the rest (seeded without regard to region)
5: Connecticut, Clemson, Washington State, Indiana
6: Vanderbilt, Michigan State, Southern California, Drake
7: Marquette, Gonzaga, West Virginia, Oklahoma
8: UNLV, BYU, Texas A&M, Kansas State
9: Arkansas, Saint Mary's, Baylor, Miami
10: South Alabama, Mississippi State, Kent State, Davidson
11: Temple, Kentucky, Arizona, Saint Joseph's
12: Illinois State, Villanova, Western Kentucky, George Mason
13: Georgia, San Diego, Oral Roberts, Cornell
14: Siena, Belmont, Boise State, Austin Peay
15: Cal State-Fullerton, Maryland-Baltimore County, American, Winthrop
16: Portland State, Texas Arlington, Mississippi Valley State
Opening round: Mount Saint Mary's vs. Coppin State
