Home Seth Megginson: Early first look at 2022 NCAA Tournament bracketology
Sports News

Seth Megginson: Early first look at 2022 NCAA Tournament bracketology

Seth Megginson
basketball hoop illustration
(© vectorpouch – stock.adobe.com)

It’s never too early to be thinking ahead to March. With the season tipping off tonight, here’s my first look at what you can expect.

The 1 Seeds

Gonzaga | Kansas | UCLA | Villanova

*Indicates Conference Winner

West (San Francisco)

1.Gonzaga* V 16. Manhattan* (Portland)
8. Florida V 9. USC (Portland)
5. UNC V 12. Ohio* (Buffalo)
4. Ohio State V 13. UAB* (Buffalo)
6. Maryland V 11. Butler (Greenville)
3. Tennessee* V 14. Delaware* (Greenville)
7. Louisville V 10. Rutgers (Fort Wayne)
2. Texas V 15. North Florida* (Fort Wayne)

East (Philadelphia)

1. Villanova* V 16. New Orleans*/Wagner* (Pittsburgh)
8. St. Bonaventure* V 9. Indiana (Pittsburgh)
5. Memphis V 12. Belmont* (Milwaukee)
4. Kentucky V 13. Colgate* (Milwaukee)
6. Baylor V 11. Wisconsin/LSU (Pittsburgh)
3. UVA* V 14. Vermont* (Pittsburgh)
7. Syracuse V 10. Colorado State* (Indianapolis)
2. Michigan V 15. Southern Utah* (Indianapolis)

Midwest (Chicago)

1. Kansas* V 16. Prairie View A&M*/Morgan State* (Fort Wayne)
8. St. John’s V 9. Mississippi State (Fort Wayne)
5. Auburn V 12. South Dakota State* (Portland)
4. Oregon V 13. New Mexico State* (Portland)
6. Arkansas V 11. San Diego State (Greenville)
3. Duke V 14. East Tennessee State* (Greenville)
7. Texas Tech V 10. Richmond (Indianapolis)
2. Purdue* V 15. Yale*(Indianapolis)

South (San Antonio)

1. UCLA* V 16. Campbell* (San Diego)
8. FSU V 9. West Virginia (San Diego)
5. UCONN V 12. Notre Dame/BYU (Buffalo)
4. Alabama V 13. Georgia State* (Buffalo)
6. Virginia Tech V 11. Northern Iowa* (Milwaukee)
3. Illinois V 14. UC Irvine* (Milwaukee)
7. Michigan State V 10. Xavier (San Diego)
2. Houston* V 15. Northern Kentucky* (San Diego)

Last Four In

Wisconsin
LSU
Notre Dame
BYU

First Four Out

Arizona
Oklahoma
SMU
Georgia Tech

Next Four Out

Wichita State
Saint Louis
Seton Hall
VCU

Seth Megginson

Seth Megginson

Seth Megginson covers sports for AFP. A graduate of Radford University, Seth has done freelance work for the Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg covering high school and college football.

Latest News

How To Bet On Super Bowl 2025
Politics

Super Bowl Free Bets: Get $6,850 In Betting Offers For Eagles vs. Chiefs

patrick mahomes - How To Bet On The Super Bowl
Sports News

California Sports Betting Update: Bet On Super Bowl With CA Betting Apps

Bet on the Super Bowl in California using our safe and trusted offshore sportsbooks. Sports betting is a hot topic in California, and while in-state sportsbooks are not yet available, residents can safely bet on the Super Bowl using licensed offshore sportsbooks.  These platforms provide a secure and legal way for Californians to wager on...

Kendrick Lamar
Sports News

How To Bet On The Super Bowl Halftime Show In The U.S.

All eyes will be on Kendrick Lamar during the Super Bowl half time show, with the hip hop superstar gearing up for one of the biggest performances of his life. See here for how to bet on the Super Bowl halftime show in the U.S. For those looking to bet on the half time show...

How To Bet On Super Bowl 2025
Football, Sports News

Chiefs clinch onto favoritism in latest Super Bowl odds as Eagles support continues

uva basketball virginia tech women
Basketball, Sports

Women’s Basketball: Virginia Tech coasts past reeling Virginia, 87-62

donald trump maga
Politics, U.S. & World News

Rivera Sun: The Trump/Musk wrecking ball must be stopped before it’s too late

ben cline elon musk
Politics, U.S. & World News

Ben Cline is ‘fed up’ with people complaining about Elon Musk: You know what to do