2022 Bracketology: Movers and shakers on the eve of Selection Sunday

By Seth Megginson

The 1 Seeds

• Gonzaga
• Arizona
• Kansas
• Baylor

*Indicates Conference Winner

West (San Francisco)

1. Gonzaga* V Norfolk State* (Portland)
8. UNC V 9. Memphis (Portland)
5. Iowa V 12. South Dakota State* (Buffalo)
4. Providence* V 13. Chattanooga* (Buffalo)
6. Michigan State V 11. Notre Dame (Pittsburgh)
3. Tennessee V 14. Saint Peters (Pittsburgh)
7. USC V 10. Loyola Chicago (Indianapolis)
2. Purdue* V 15. Colgate* (Indianapolis)

East (Philadelphia)

1. Baylor* V 16. Delaware* (Fort Worth)
8. Marquette V 9. Murray State* (Fort Worth)
5. Houston* V 12. Michigan/ Wake Forest (Milwaukee)
4. Arkansas V 13. Princeton* (Milwaukee)
6. Alabama V 11. San Francisco (Pittsburgh)
3. Villanova V 14. Kent State* (Pittsburgh)
7. Boise State* V 10. Davidson* (Greenville)
2. Duke V 15. Georgia State (Greenville)

South (San Antonio)

1. Arizona* V 16. SE Louisiana*/Alcorn State* (San Diego)
8. Iowa State V 9. Seton Hall (San Diego)
5. Texas V 12. SMU/Wyoming (Buffalo)
4. Illinois 13. New Mexico State* (Buffalo)
6. LSU V 11. Indiana (San Diego)
3. Texas Tech V 14. Montana State* (San Diego)
7. Ohio State V 10. San Diego State (Greenville)
2. Auburn V 15. Jacksonville State* (Greenville)

Midwest (Chicago)

1. Kansas* V 16. Bryant*/ Wright State* (Fort Worth)
8. Colorado State V 9. Creighton (Fort Worth)
5. UCONN V 12. UAB (Portland)
4. UCLA V 13. Vermont* (Portland)
6. St. Mary’s V 11. Rutgers (Milwaukee)
3. Wisconsin V 14. Longwood* (Milwaukee)
7. TCU V 10. Miami FL (Indianapolis)
2. Kentucky V 15. Long Beach State* (Indianapolis)

Last Four In

• Michigan
• Wake Forest
• SMU
• Wyoming

First Four Out

• Xavier
• Virginia Tech
• Dayton
• Oklahoma

Next Four Out

• Texas A&M
• VCU
• BYU
• Saint Louis