The 2008-2009 college basketball season is officially underway, and so is a new season at Bracketology 101. Over the next five months - just as we have for the last five years on this site - we will bring you our projections, insight, and opinions on all things bracket-related. As always, our focus will remain on our weekly bracket, but we will supplement the bracket with fresh editorial content, polls, mailbags, and more.Our first order of business is our first Field of 65, which is listed below. Our preseason Final Four and national championship picks are also posted.
Enjoy,
Chris & Craig
Bracketology 101
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Bracket Breakdown
Last Four In
UAB, BYU, Virginia Tech, Southern Illinois
Last Four Out
San Diego, Missouri, St. Joseph's, Mississippi
Next Four Out
Maryland, Washington State, UTEP, Mississippi State
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Conference Breakdown
Big East (9), ACC (6), SEC (6), Big XII (5), Pac-10 (5), Big Ten (4), A-10 (2), Conference USA (2), MVC (2), MWC (2), WCC (2)
America East - Vermont
ACC - North Carolina, Duke, Miami-FL, Wake Forest, Clemson, Virginia Tech
Atlantic Sun - Belmont
A-10 - Xavier, Temple
Big East - Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Marquette, Villanova, Syracuse, Georgetown, West Virginia
Big Sky - Portland State
Big South - Winthrop
Big Ten - Michigan State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Ohio State
Big XII - Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor, Kansas, Texas A&M
Big West - CS-Northridge
Colonial - VCU
Conference USA - Memphis, UAB
Horizon - Cleveland State
Ivy - Cornell
MAAC - Siena
MAC - Kent State
MEAC - Hampton
MVC - Crieghton, Southern Illinois
MWC - UNLV, BYU
Northeast - Mount St. Mary's
Ohio Valley - Murray State
Pac-10 - UCLA, Arizona State, USC, Arizona, Washington
Patriot - American
SEC - Tennessee, Florida, LSU, Kentucky, Alabama, Vanderbilt
Southern - Davidson
Southland - Stephen F. Austin
Summit - Oral Roberts
Sun Belt - Middle Tennessee State
SWAC - Alabama State
WAC - Nevada
WCC - Gonzaga, St. Mary's
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The Seeds
The 1s
North Carolina, Connecticut, UCLA, Michigan State
The 2s
Louisville, Texas, Gonzaga, Pittsburgh
The 3s
Duke, Tennessee, Purdue, Notre Dame
The 4s
Oklahoma, Memphis, Arizona State, Miami-FL
The 5s
Florida, Marquette, Davidson, Baylor
The 6s
USC, Wisconsin, Villanova, UNLV
The 7s
Wake Forest, Syracuse, Xavier, Ohio State
The 8s
Georgetown, LSU, Kansas, St. Mary's
The 9s
Clemson, Arizona, Siena, West Virginia
The 10s
Kentucky, Temple, Texas A&M, Creighton
The 11s
Alabama, Vanderbilt, Washington, UAB
The 12s
BYU, Virginia Tech, Southern Illinois, Nevada
The 13s
Cleveland State, VCU, Kent State, Cornell
The 14s
Middle Tennessee State, CS-Northridge, Winthrop, American
The 15s
Oral Roberts, Belmont, Vermont, Portland State
The 16s
Stephen F. Austin, Murray State, Hampton, Mount St. Mary's (Play-In Game), Alabama State (Play-In Game)
The Bracket
Bracket coming soon...
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3 comments:
Hey guys, it's another year and another season from your favorite FSU fan! Just wanted your take on how you feel FSU will do this year in the ACC.. lots of young talent to be sure, and with Michael Snaer committed for next year, dare I say the future looks bright for Fla. State hoops. My question is, do you think Coach Hamilton can bring the raw talent to fruition? He's had great recruiting classes in many of his years there, but no NCAA appearances. I'd love to hear your thoughts, and look forward to chatting with you throughout the season!
I'm pumped for another year of bball. Really enjoyed tracking your bracket weekly last year. The preseason bracket is interesting for sure! Purdue will win the big 10 this year though, not michigan state.
On FSU, they suck! That said , they have a chance to do ok because outside of Duke, UNC and maybe Wake, so too does the rest of the ACC. Look forward to a great col. bball season though with a banner year in the tourney for Mid-Majors as far as invites because the Big 10, PAC 10 and SEC are also sucking so ACC take heart.
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