Thursday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 434-412-20

Notre Dame (+8) over LOUISVILLE- WIN
WAKE FOREST (-2.5) over Maryland- LOSS
Michigan State (+5.5) over WISCONSIN- LOSS
Wright State (+12) over BUTLER- WIN
ARIZONA (-5.5) over Southern California- LOSS
STANFORD (-11) over Washington- LOSS
ARIZONA STATE (+6.5) over UCLA- LOSS
Washington State (-2) over CALIFORNIA- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 92-30

LOUISVILLE (41.141) over Notre Dame (37.266)- WIN

Wednesday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 431-407-20

NC STATE (-2) over Florida State- LOSS
Kansas (-11.5) over IOWA STATE- LOSS
PENN STATE (-2) over Iowa- LOSS
Florida (+1.5) over GEORGIA- WIN
Cincinnati (+11) over PITTSBURGH- WIN
Miami (+8.5) over CLEMSON- LOSS
SOUTH CAROLINA (-5) over LSU- LOSS
Arkansas (+1) over ALABAMA- LOSS
KENTUCKY (-6) over Mississippi- LOSS
Texas Tech (+9) over TEXAS A&M- LOSS
MISSISSIPPI STATE (-12.5) over Auburn- LOSS
Oklahoma (+2.5) over NEBRASKA- LOSS
ILLINOIS STATE (-3.5) over Creighton- WIN
PURDUE (-7.5) over Minnesota- WIN
DUKE (-15) over Georgia Tech- LOSS
DEPAUL (+5) over West Virginia- LOSS
GEORGETOWN (-17.5) over St. John's- LOSS
UTEP (-2) over UAB- LOSS
Baylor (-3) over COLORADO- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 91-30

PITTSBURGH (38.464) over Cincinnati (33.458)- WIN
GEORGETOWN (39.961) over St. John's (30.387)- WIN
West Virginia (35.560) over DEPAUL (33.815)- WIN

Tuesday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 426-393-20

VIRGINIA TECH (-5.5) over Boston College- WIN
INDIANA (-8) over Ohio State- LOSS
Seton Hall (+4) over SOUTH FLORIDA- WIN
RUTGERS (+10) over Connecticut- LOSS
Oklahoma State (+5.5) over MISSOURI- WIN
Northwestern (+8.5) over MICHIGAN- WIN
Tennessee (-1.5) over VANDERBILT- LOSS
NEW MEXICO (-4) over Brigham Young- LOSS
San Diego State (+7.5) over UNLV- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 88-30

Seton Hall (33.011) over SOUTH FLORIDA (32.656)- WIN
Connecticut (39.636) over RUTGERS (30.721)- WIN

Monday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 422-388-20

VILLANOVA (+2) over Marquette- LOSS
Texas (+3) over KANSAS STATE- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 86-30

Marquette (36.469) over VILLANOVA (36.399)- WIN

Zach and Brian's Top 25

Zach:

1. Tennessee (5)
2. Memphis (1)
3. North Carolina (4)
4. UCLA (6)
5. Texas (7)
6. Duke (3)
7. Kansas (2)
8. Stanford (8)
9. Wisconsin (11)
10. Connecticut (9)
11. Louisville (18)
12. Purdue (10)
13. Indiana (12)
14. Michigan State (14)
15. Georgetown (15)
16. Drake (16)
17. Notre Dame (18)
18. Xavier (21)
19. Kansas State (13)
20. Vanderbilt (NR)
21. Marquette (25)
22. Washington State (20)
23. Butler (22)
24. Clemson (17)
25. Gonzaga (NR)

Dropped from rankings: #23 St. Mary's, #24 BYU
New additions: #20 Vanderbilt, #25 Gonzaga
Also considered: Mississippi State, Kent State, BYU

Brian:

1. Tennessee (2)
2. North Carolina (3)
3. Memphis (1)
4. Texas (4)
5. UCLA (6)
6. Stanford (9)
7. Louisville (11)
8. Kansas (5)
9. Duke (7)
10. Wisconsin (12)
11. Indiana (13)
12. Connecticut (8)
13. Purdue (10)
14. Xavier (19)
15. Michigan State (18)
16. Georgetown (21)
17. Notre Dame (20)
18. Marquette (22)
19. Washington State (15)
20. Drake (25)
21. Vanderbilt (24)
22. Butler (16)
23. Kansas State (14)
24. Clemson (17)
25. South Alabama (NR)

New additions: South Alabama.
Dropped from rankings: #23 Texas A&M.
Also considered: Gonzaga, Kent State, Mississippi State, Davidson.

Sunday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 421-387-20

Louisville (-1) over PITTSBURGH- WIN
Alabama (-1) over AUBURN- LOSS
MINNESOTA (-11) over Penn State- LOSS
NOTRE DAME (-6) over Syracuse- WIN
Xavier (-5) over DAYTON- WIN
Wisconsin (PK) over OHIO STATE- WIN
RHODE ISLAND (-2.5) over St. Joe's- LOSS
NC State (+6) over VIRGINIA- LOSS
Wake Forest (+15.5) over NORTH CAROLINA- LOSS
Wright State (+9.5) over ILLINOIS STATE- WIN
California (+10) over STANFORD- PUSH

Big East Model: Season Record: 85-30

Louisville (39.143) over PITTSBURGH (39.019)- WIN
NOTRE DAME (39.126) over Syracuse (35.289)- WIN

Saturday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 416-382-19

AKRON (-2) over Virginia Commonwealth- LOSS
FLORIDA STATE (-6.5) over Boston College- LOSS
Connecticut (+1.5) over VILLANOVA- LOSS
Cincinnati (+14) over GEORGETOWN- LOSS
OHIO (-1) over George Mason- WIN
Iowa State (+9.5) over TEXAS TECH- LOSS
MICHIGAN STATE (-15) over Iowa- LOSS
MARQUETTE (-18) over Rutgers- WIN
UTAH (-2.5) over New Mexico- LOSS
KENTUCKY (-1.5) over Arkansas- WIN
VIRGINIA TECH (-3.5) over Georgia Tech- WIN
MIAMI (-3.5) over Maryland- WIN
ORAL ROBERTS (-1) over Creighton- LOSS
Oklahoma (+9) over TEXAS- LOSS
UCLA (-14) over Oregon- LOSS
TEXAS A&M (-11.5) over Nebraska- LOSS
SOUTH CAROLINA (+2.5) over Mississippi State- LOSS
Kansas (-10.5) over OKLAHOMA STATE- LOSS
DUKE (-22) over St. John's- WIN
Georgia (+8.5) over VANDERBILT- LOSS
MICHIGAN (+2) over Illinois- WIN
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (-6.5) over Nevada- WIN
Drake (+5.5) over BUTLER- WIN
Arizona State (+4.5) over WASHINGTON- WIN
Mississippi (-3) over LSU- LOSS
WEST VIRGINIA (-10.5) over Providence- WIN
DePaul (+4) over SETON HALL- WIN
USC (-18) over Oregon State- WIN
Indiana (-11.5) over NORTHWESTERN- LOSS
Colorado (+11.5) over MISSOURI- WIN
BAYLOR (-1.5) over Kansas State- WIN
Tennessee (+6) over MEMPHIS- WIN
Arizona (+6.5) over WASHINGTON STATE- WIN
Brigham Young (-2.5) over SAN DIEGO STATE- LOSS
ST. MARY'S (-9) over Kent State- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 83-30

GEORGETOWN (39.743) over Cincinnati (33.929)- WIN
Connecticut (38.945) over VILLANOVA (35.357)- LOSS
MARQUETTE (38.120) over Rutgers (29.456)- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (36.947) over Providence (32.577)- WIN
SETON HALL (34.043) over DePaul (32.146)- WIN

Bracketology

Through games of February 22.
Next update: March 3.

Last four IN: California, Florida, Houston, Ohio State.
Last four OUT: Syracuse, Oregon, UAB, New Mexico.
Next four OUT: Dayton, Western Kentucky, Mississippi, Wake Forest.

Conference Breakdown: Big East (7), Pac 10 (7), SEC (5), Big 12 (5), Big Ten (5), ACC (5), Atlantic 10 (4), Mountain West (2), West Coast (2), Conference USA (2).

All other leagues (21): one bid.

* indicates automatic bid.

East Region (Charlotte, NC):

(1) North Carolina* vs. (16) Niagara*
(8) Pittsburgh vs. (9) UNLV
(5) Michigan State vs. (12) Houston
(4) Stanford vs. (13) Virginia Commonwealth*
(6) Kansas State vs. (11) Miami
(3) Connecticut vs. (14) Maryland-Baltimore County*
(7) Southern California vs. (10) Rhode Island
(2) Wisconsin* vs. (15) Austin Peay*

South Region (Houston, TX):

(1) Memphis* vs. (16) Morgan State*/Alabama State* (play-in game)
(8) Oklahoma vs. (9) Arizona
(5) Purdue vs. (12) Florida
(4) Butler* vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin*
(6) St. Mary’s* vs. (11) Arizona State
(3) Louisville* vs. (14) Winthrop*
(7) Clemson vs. (10) St. Joe’s
(2) Texas vs. (15) Belmont*

Midwest Region (Detroit, MI):

(1) Kansas* vs. (16) Robert Morris*
(8) Arkansas vs. (9) West Virginia
(5) Vanderbilt vs. (12) California
(4) Indiana vs. (13) Oral Roberts*
(6) Drake* vs. (11) Massachusetts
(3) Georgetown vs. (14) Cornell*
(7) Brigham Young* vs. (10) Mississippi State
(2) Duke vs. (15) American*

West Region (Phoenix, AZ):

(1) Tennessee* vs. (16) Portland State*
(8) Gonzaga vs. (9) South Alabama*
(5) Washington State vs. (12) Kent State*
(4) Notre Dame vs. (13) Davidson*
(6) Marquette vs. (11) Ohio State
(3) Xavier* vs. (14) Cal State Northridge*
(7) Texas A&M vs. (10) Maryland
(2) UCLA* vs. (15) Boise State*

Friday's Pick

Brian's Pick: Season Record: 399-364-19

Davidson (-3) over WINTHROP- WIN

Thursday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 398-364-19

Virginia (+6) over GEORGIA TECH- postponed
NOTRE DAME (-4.5) over Pittsburgh- WIN
RHODE ISLAND (-5.5) over Massachusetts- LOSS
XAVIER (-10.5) over Duquesne- WIN
South Alabama (+6) over WESTERN KENTUCKY- WIN
Arizona State (+10) over WASHINGTON STATE- LOSS
Michigan (+8) over MINNESOTA- LOSS
Oregon State (+27) over UCLA- LOSS
USC (-4.5) over Oregon- WIN
WASHINGTON (-2) over Arizona- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 79-29

NOTRE DAME (38.933) over Pittsburgh (37.113)- WIN

Wednesday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 393-360-19

Penn State (+15) over MICHIGAN STATE- LOSS
North Carolina (-8) over NC STATE- WIN
CINCINNATI (-7) over South Florida- LOSS
Marquette (-8) over ST. JOHN'S- WIN
Auburn (+16.5) over TENNESSEE- LOSS
UAB (-3.5) over Houston- LOSS
Mississippi State (+1) over MISSISSIPPI- LOSS
South Carolina (+8.5) over FLORIDA- WIN
VILLANOVA (+1.5) over West Virginia- WIN
ARKANSAS (-12) over LSU- WIN
COLORADO (-1) over Texas Tech- LOSS
Virginia Tech (+8) over MARYLAND- WIN
Kansas State (-3) over NEBRASKA- LOSS
Wisconsin (-1.5) over ILLINOIS- WIN
Duke (-6.5) over MIAMI- LOSS
BYU (-7.5) over Utah- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 78-29

CINCINNATI (35.847) over South Florida (31.364)- WIN
Marquette (36.013) over ST. JOHN'S (31.059)- WIN
West Virginia (36.026) over VILLANOVA (34.550)- LOSS

Tuesday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 385-352-19

Clemson (-3.5) over FLORIDA STATE- LOSS
CONNECTICUT (-12.5) over DePaul- LOSS
Purdue (+5) over INDIANA- LOSS
OKLAHOMA (-6) over Baylor- LOSS
KENTUCKY (-6.5) over Georgia- LOSS
IOWA (-8.5) over Northwestern- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 76-28

CONNECTICUT (40.834) over DePaul (31.626)- WIN

Big East Projections

Current standings and remaining schedules:

1. Louisville 21-6 (11-3)
@ Pittsburgh- W, vs. Notre Dame- W, vs. Villanova- W, @ Georgetown- L

2. Georgetown 21-4 (11-3)
vs. Cincinnati- W, vs. St. John's- W, @ Marquette- L, vs. Louisville- W

3. Connecticut 20-5 (9-3)
vs. DePaul- W, @ Villanova- W, @ Rutgers- W, vs. West Virginia- W, @ Providence- W, vs. Cincinnati- W

4. Notre Dame 19-5 (9-3)
vs. Pittsburgh- W, vs. Syracuse- W, @ Louisville- L, @ DePaul- W, vs. St. John's- W, @ South Florida- W

5. Marquette 18-6 (8-5)
@ St. John's- W, vs. Rutgers- W, @ Villanova- L, vs. Georgetown- W, vs. Florida Gulf Coast- W, @ Syracuse- L

6. Cincinnati 12-12 (7-5)
vs. South Florida- W, @ Georgetown- L, @ Pittsburgh- L, vs. Providence- W, vs. DePaul- W, @ Connecticut- L

7. Pittsburgh 19-6 (7-5)
@ Notre Dame- L, vs. Louisville- L, vs. Cincinnati- W, @ Syracuse- L, @ West Virginia- L, vs. DePaul- W

8. West Virginia 18-7 (7-5)
@ Villanova- L, vs. Providence- W, @ DePaul- W, @ Connecticut- L, vs. Pittsburgh- W, @ St. John's- W

9. Syracuse 17-10 (7-7)
@ Notre Dame- L, vs. Pittsburgh- W, @ Seton Hall- W, vs. Marquette- W

10. Villanova 15-9 (5-7)
vs. West Virginia- W, vs. Connecticut- L, vs. Marquette- W, @ Louisville- L, vs. South Florida- W, @ Providence- W

11. DePaul 10-14 (5-7)
@ Connecticut- L, @ Seton Hall- L, vs. West Virginia- L, vs. Notre Dame- L, @ Cincinnati- L, @ Pittsburgh- L

12. Seton Hall 15-11 (5-8)
vs. DePaul- W, @ South Florida- W, @ St. John's- W, vs. Syracuse- L, vs. Rutgers- W

13. St. John's 10-14 (4-9)
vs. Marquette- L, @ Duke- L, @ Georgetown- L, vs. Seton Hall- L, @ Notre Dame- L, vs. West Virginia- L

14. Providence 13-13 (4-10)
@ West Virginia- L, @ Cincinnati- L, vs. Connecticut- L, vs. Villanova- L

15. South Florida 11-15 (2-11)
@ Cincinnati- L, vs. Seton Hall- L, @ Rutgers- L, @ Villanova- L, vs. Notre Dame- L

16. Rutgers 10-17 (2-12)
@ Marquette- L, vs. Connecticut- L, vs. South Florida- W, @ Seton Hall- L

Projected final standings:

1. Connecticut 26-5 (15-3)
2. Georgetown 24-5 (14-4)
3. Louisville 24-7 (14-4)
4. Notre Dame 24-6 (14-4)
5. West Virginia 22-9 (11-7)
6. Marquette 22-8 (11-7)
7. Cincinnati 15-15 (10-8)
8. Syracuse 20-11 (10-8)
9. Pittsburgh 21-10 (9-9)
10. Villanova 19-11 (9-9)
11. Seton Hall 19-12 (9-9)
12. DePaul 10-20 (5-13)
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13. St. John's 10-20 (4-14)
14. Providence 13-17 (4-14)
15. Rutgers 11-20 (3-15)
16. South Florida 11-20 (2-16)

Big East Tournament First Round:

#9 Pittsburgh (69) over #8 Syracuse (66)
#5 West Virginia (75) over #12 DePaul (58)
#10 Villanova (65) over #7 Cincinnati (62)
#6 Marquette (80) over #11 Seton Hall (75)

Quarterfinals:

#1 Connecticut (71) over #9 Pittsburgh (65)
#4 Notre Dame (81) over #5 West Virginia (73)
#2 Georgetown (64) over #10 Villanova (59)
#3 Louisville (72) over #6 Marquette (68)

Semifinals:

#4 Notre Dame (78) over #1 Connecticut (75)
#3 Louisville (63) over #2 Georgetown (58)

Championship Game:

#3 Louisville (71) over #4 Notre Dame (65)

Monday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 385-346-19

PROVIDENCE (+6) over Georgetown- LOSS
RHODE ISLAND (-1) over Xavier- LOSS
LOUISVILLE (-9.5) over Syracuse- WIN
TEXAS (-4.5) over Texas A&M- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 75-28

Georgetown (37.492) over PROVIDENCE (34.296)- WIN
LOUISVILLE (40.806) over Syracuse (35.792)- WIN

Zach and Brian's Top 25

Zach:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. Duke (3)
4. North Carolina (4)
5. Tennessee (7)
6. UCLA (5)
7. Texas (11)
8. Stanford (6)
9. Connecticut (10)
10. Purdue (13)
11. Wisconsin (14)
12. Indiana (12)
13. Kansas State (15)
14. Michigan State (9)
15. Georgetown (8)
16. Drake (16)
17. Clemson (17)
18. Louisville (21)
19. Notre Dame (18)
20. Washington State (21)
21. Xavier (19)
22. Butler (20)
23. St. Mary's (24)
24. Brigham Young (25)
25. Marquette (NR)

New additions: Marquette
Dropped from rankings: Texas A&M
Also considered: Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Gonzaga, Mississippi State

Brian:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Tennessee (4)
3. North Carolina (6)
4. Texas (7)
5. Kansas (3)
6. UCLA (8)
7. Duke (2)
8. Connecticut (10)
9. Stanford (5)
10. Purdue (13)
11. Louisville (14)
12. Wisconsin (16)
13. Indiana (11)
14. Kansas State (12)
15. Washington State (20)
16. Butler (18)
17. Clemson (19)
18. Michigan State (9)
19. Xavier (22)
20. Notre Dame (21)
21. Georgetown (15)
22. Marquette (24)
23. Texas A&M (17)
24. Vanderbilt (NR)
25. Drake (23)

New additions: Vanderbilt.
Dropped from rankings: #25 Arizona.
Also considered: St. Mary's, Mississippi State, Brigham Young, Maryland.

ACC Projections

Atlantic Coast Conference

1. Duke 28-2 (15-1)
@Wake Forest-W, @Miami-W, St. John’s-W, Georgia Tech-W, @NC State-L, @Virginia-W, North Carolina-W

2. North Carolina 28-3 (13-3)
@NC State-W, Wake Forest-W, @Boston College-W, Florida State-W, @Duke-L

3. Clemson 23-6 (11-5)
@Florida State-W, Miami-W, @Maryland-W, @Georgia Tech-L, Virginia Tech-W

4. Maryland 20-11 (10-6)
Virginia Tech-W, @Miami-L, @Wake Forest-W, Clemson-L, @Virginia-W

5. Wake Forest 16-13 (6-10)
Duke-L, @North Carolina-L, Maryland-L, @Georgia Tech-L, @Virginia Tech-L, NC State-W

6. Virginia Tech 17-13 (8-8)
@Maryland-L, Georgia Tech-W, Boston College-W, Wake Forest-W, @Clemson-L

7. Georgia Tech 15-15 (8-8)
Miami-W, Virginia-W, @Virginia Tech-L, @Duke-L, Wake Forest-W, Clemson-W, @Boston College-L

8. Boston College 17-12 (8-8)
Virginia-W, @Florida State-W, @Virginia Tech-L, North Carolina-L, @Miami-W, Georgia Tech-W

9. North Carolina State 17-13 (6-10)
North Carolina-L, @Virginia-L, Florida State-W, Duke-W, @Wake Forest-L

10. Miami 18-12 (5-11)
@Georgia Tech-L, Duke-L, Maryland-W, @Clemson-L, Virginia-W, Boston College-L, @Florida State-L

11. Florida State 15-16 (4-12)
Clemson-L, Boston College-L, @NC State-L, @North Carolina-L, Miami-W

12. Virginia 12-17 (2-14)
@ Boston College-L, @Georgia Tech-L, NC State-W, @Miami-L, Duke-L, Maryland-L

Final Standings
1. Duke 28-2 (15-1)
2. North Carolina 28-3 (13-3)
3. Clemson 23-6 (11-5)
4. Maryland 20-11 (10-6)
5. Virginia Tech 17-13 (8-8)
6. Georgia Tech 15-15 (8-8)
7. Boston College 17-12 (8-8)
8. North Carolina State 17-13 (6-10)
9. Wake Forest 16-13 (6-10)
10. Miami 18-12 (5-11)
11. Florida State 15-16 (4-12)
12. Virginia 12-17 (2-14)

First Round
#8 North Carolina State (81) over #9 Wake Forest (75)
#12 Virginia (72) over #5 Virginia Tech (71)
#7 Boston College (68) over #10 Miami (66)
#6 Georgia Tech (71) over #11 Florida State (68)

Quarterfinals
#1 Duke (88) over #8 North Carolina State (74)
#4 Maryland (79) over #12 Virginia (71)
#2 North Carolina (90) over #7 Boston College (70)
#3 Clemson (66) over #6 Georgia Tech (59)

Semifinals
#1 Duke (83) over #4 Maryland (72)
#2 North Carolina (80) over #3 Clemson (75)

Finals
#2 North Carolina (79) over #1 Duke (73)

Sunday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 383-344-19

Notre Dame (-10) over RUTGERS- LOSS
BOSTON COLLEGE (-5) over Virginia- LOSS
Ohio State (-5.5) over MICHIGAN- LOSS
GEORGIA TECH (-4) over Miami- LOSS
WEST VIRGINIA (-12.5) over Seton Hall- WIN
WAKE FOREST (+9.5) over Duke- WIN
UCLA (-4.5) over SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 73-28

Notre Dame (37.353) over RUTGERS (31.364)- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (37.798) over Seton Hall (33.037)- WIN

Saturday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 380-340-19

Georgetown (-2.5) over SYRACUSE- LOSS
Connecticut (-6) over SOUTH FLORIDA- LOSS
NORTH CAROLINA (-13.5) over Virginia Tech- WIN
LSU (+2) over Kentucky- LOSS
Colorado (+24) over KANSAS- PUSH
WISCONSIN (-10) over Minnesota- LOSS
Louisville (-6) over PROVIDENCE- WIN
MARYLAND (-9) over Florida State- WIN
VANDERBILT (-6) over Florida- LOSS
Tennessee (-8.5) over GEORGIA- LOSS
NC STATE (+5.5) over Clemson- LOSS
Oklahoma State (+13) over TEXAS A&M- WIN
Stanford (+2) over ARIZONA- WIN
IOWA STATE (-2) over Nebraska- WIN
Arkansas (+5.5) over MISSISSIPPI STATE- LOSS
TEXAS TECH (-3) over Oklahoma- LOSS
Purdue (-8.5) over NORTHWESTERN- WIN
Auburn (+13.5) over MISSISSIPPI- WIN
ARIZONA STATE (-4) over California- LOSS
Texas (+1.5) over BAYLOR- WIN
KANSAS STATE (-9) over Missouri- WIN
Washington (-7) over OREGON STATE- WIN
SOUTH CAROLINA (-2.5) over Alabama- LOSS
Illinois (-3.5) over PENN STATE- LOSS
Villanova (-2) over ST. JOHN'S- WIN
UAB (+8) over Memphis- WIN
Michigan State (+5) over INDIANA- LOSS
OREGON (-1.5) over Washington State- LOSS
BRIGHAM YOUNG (-6) over UNLV- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 71-28

Georgetown (38.070) over SYRACUSE (37.693)- LOSS
Connecticut (38.876) over SOUTH FLORIDA (31.637)- WIN
Louisville (38.813) over PROVIDENCE (34.423)- WIN
Villanova (31.706) over ST. JOHN'S (31.447)- WIN

Friday's Pick

Brian's Pick: Season Record: 366-326-18

Pittsburgh (+5) over MARQUETTE- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 68-27

MARQUETTE (37.897) over Pittsburgh (37.605)- WIN

Thursday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 366-325-18

Rutgers (+18) over WEST VIRGINIA- PUSH
BOSTON COLLEGE (-4) over NC State- WIN
ARIZONA (-7.5) over California- WIN
OREGON (-7) over Washington- WIN
Washington State (-11.5) over OREGON STATE- WIN
Wake Forest (+6) over FLORIDA STATE- WIN
CLEMSON (-8.5) over Georgia Tech- WIN
IOWA (-6) over Michigan- LOSS
Stanford (-3.5) over ARIZONA STATE- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 67-27

WEST VIRGINIA (37.235) over Rutgers (29.661)- WIN

Wednesday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 360-323-17

St. John's (+6.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
Maryland (+12) over DUKE- PUSH
Notre Dame (+5.5) over CONNECTICUT- LOSS
INDIANA (-4) over Wisconsin- LOSS
Syracuse (-5) over SOUTH FLORIDA- LOSS
CHARLOTTE (+6.5) over Xavier- WIN
GEORGIA (-2.5) over South Carolina- WIN
ALABAMA (-2) over Mississippi- WIN
NEBRASKA (-3) over Missouri- LOSS
OKLAHOMA (-11.5) over Iowa State- WIN
Arkansas (+8.5) over TENNESSEE- LOSS
Baylor (+1) over OKLAHOMA STATE- LOSS
FLORIDA (-13.5) over LSU- LOSS
NORTHWESTERN (+9.5) over Ohio State- LOSS
Kansas State (-2.5) over TEXAS TECH- LOSS
Houston (+16) over MEMPHIS- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 66-27

Syracuse (35.874) over SOUTH FLORIDA (31.499)- LOSS
CINCINNATI (35.628) over St. John's (30.737)- WIN
CONNECTICUT (40.923) over Notre Dame (36.984)- WIN

Tuesday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 355-313-16

PURDUE (-1) over Michigan State- WIN
SETON HALL (+3.5) over Marquette- LOSS
PITTSBURGH (-8.5) over Providence- WIN
North Carolina (-6.5) over VIRGINIA- LOSS
Kentucky (+3.5) over VANDERBILT- LOSS
MINNESOTA (-5) over Illinois- LOSS
Louisville (-7) over DEPAUL- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 64-26

Marquette (35.418) over SETON HALL (35.183)- WIN
PITTSBURGH (38.769) over Providence (33.323)- WIN
Louisville (38.772) over DEPAUL (33.582)- WIN

Monday's Picks

I'm going to keep doing this to see how I end up.

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 352-309-16

Villanova (+13.5) over GEORGETOWN- WIN
Kansas (-4.5) over TEXAS- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 61-26

GEORGETOWN (39.957) over Villanova (31.855)- WIN

Zach and Brian's Top 25

Zach:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. Duke (3)
4. North Carolina (5)
5. UCLA (4)
6. Stanford (8)
7. Tennessee (7)
8. Georgetown (6)
9. Michigan State (10)
10. Connecticut (11)
11. Texas (12)
12. Indiana (13)
13. Purdue (21)
14. Wisconsin (9)
15. Kansas State (19)
16. Drake (18)
17. Clemson (17)
18. Notre Dame (20)
19. Xavier (14)
20. Butler (17)
21. Washington State (16)
22. Louisville (NR)
23. Texas A&M (23)
24. St. Mary's (NR)
25. Brigham Young (NR)

New additions: Louisville, St. Mary's, BYU
Dropped from rankings: Marquette, Arizona, West Virginia
Just missed: Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Arkansas, Marquette, UNLV, South Alabama

Brian:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Duke (2)
3. Kansas (4)
4. Tennessee (7)
5. Stanford (8)
6. North Carolina (5)
7. Texas (11)
8. UCLA (3)
9. Michigan State (9)
10. Connecticut (12)
11. Indiana (14)
12. Kansas State (19)
13. Purdue (21)
14. Louisville (NR)
15. Georgetown (6)
16. Wisconsin (10)
17. Texas A&M (25)
18. Butler (16)
19. Clemson (17)
20. Washington State (15)
21. Notre Dame (NR)
22. Xavier (20)
23. Drake (22)
24. Marquette (13)
25. Arizona (18)

New additions: Louisville, Notre Dame.
Dropped from rankings: #23 Pittsburgh, #24 West Virginia.
Also considered: Arkansas, St. Mary's, Mississippi State, Maryland, Pittsburgh.

Sunday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 351-308-16

XAVIER (-9.5) over St. Joe's- LOSS
Indiana (+2.5) over OHIO STATE- WIN
ARIZONA (-9.5) over Arizona State- LOSS
UCLA (-9.5) over WASHINGTON- LOSS
Clemson (+9.5) over NORTH CAROLINA- LOSS

Saturday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 318-336-16

ST. JOHN'S (+1.5) over Providence- WIN
Marquette (+4.5) over NOTRE DAME- WIN
Boston College (+19.5) over DUKE- WIN
Alabama (+6) over KENTUCKY- LOSS
MISSOURI (+2) over Texas A&M- LOSS
VIRGINIA TECH (-5) over Miami- LOSS
Iowa (+8) over MINNESOTA- LOSS
DEPAUL (-8) over South Florida- PUSH
FLORIDA (-12) over Georgia- LOSS
Tennessee (-11) over LSU- LOSS
Virginia (+4) over WAKE FOREST- LOSS
IOWA STATE (+7) over Texas- WIN
WASHINGTON STATE (-5) over Southern Cal- WIN
Penn State (+4.5) over MICHIGAN- LOSS
Georgia Tech (+8.5) over CONNECTICUT- LOSS
Oklahoma (-4) over COLORADO- LOSS
Texas Tech (+3.5) over NEBRASKA- LOSS
SOUTH CAROLINA (-2.5) over Vanderbilt- LOSS
Mississippi (+7.5) over ARKANSAS- WIN
Oklahoma State (+10) over KANSAS STATE- LOSS
RUTGERS (+2.5) over Cincinnati- LOSS
VILLANOVA (-5.5) over Seton Hall- LOSS
AUBURN (+5) over Mississippi State- LOSS
MICHIGAN STATE (-19) over Northwestern- LOSS
CALIFORNIA (-5) over Oregon- LOSS
KANSAS (-18) over Baylor- LOSS
MARYLAND (-8.5) over NC State- WIN
Oregon State (+21.5) over STANFORD- WIN
WISCONSIN (-10) over Purdue- LOSS
LOUISVILLE (-2.5) over Georgetown- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 350-304-16

Providence (-1.5) over ST. JOHN'S- LOSS
NOTRE DAME (-4.5) over Marquette- LOSS
DUKE (-19.5) over Boston College- LOSS
KENTUCKY (-6) over Alabama- WIN
Texas A&M (-2) over MISSOURI- WIN
Miami (+5) over VIRGINIA TECH- WIN
MINNESOTA (-8) over Iowa- WIN
South Florida (+8) over DEPAUL- PUSH
Georgia (+12) over FLORIDA- WIN
Tennessee (-11) over LSU- LOSS
WAKE FOREST (-4) over Virginia- WIN
Texas (-7) over IOWA STATE- LOSS
USC (+5) over WASHINGTON STATE- LOSS
MICHIGAN (-4.5) over Penn State- WIN
CONNECTICUT (-8.5) over Georgia Tech- WIN
COLORADO (+4) over Oklahoma- WIN
NEBRASKA (-3.5) over Texas Tech- WIN
Vanderbilt (+2.5) over SOUTH CAROLINA- WIN
ARKANSAS (-7.5) over Mississippi- LOSS
KANSAS STATE (-10) over Oklahoma State- WIN
Cincinnati (-2.5) over RUTGERS- WIN
Seton Hall (+5.5) over VILLANOVA- WIN
Mississippi State (-5) over AUBURN- WIN
Northwestern (+19) over MICHIGAN STATE- WIN
Oregon (+5) over CALIFORNIA- WIN
Baylor (+18) over KANSAS- WIN
NC State (+8.5) over MARYLAND- LOSS
STANFORD (-21.5) over Oregon State- LOSS
Purdue (+10) over WISCONSIN- WIN
Georgetown (+2.5) over LOUISVILLE- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 60-26

NOTRE DAME (38.639) over Marquette (35.285)- WIN
Providence (33.625) over ST. JOHN'S (31.421)- LOSS
DEPAUL (33.549) over South Florida (30.372)- WIN
Cincinnati (33.589) over RUTGERS (31.169)- WIN
Seton Hall (33.364) over VILLANOVA (33.294)- LOSS
LOUISVILLE (40.353) over Georgetown (38.794)- WIN

February 9 Bracketology

Through games of February 8.
Next update: February 22.

Last four IN: Houston, California, West Virginia, NC State.
Last four OUT: St. Joe’s, Syracuse, Massachusetts, San Diego State.
Next four OUT: Western Kentucky, Virginia Commonwealth, Seton Hall, Illinois State.

Conference Breakdown: Big East (7), Pac 10 (6), SEC (6), Big 12 (6), Big Ten (5), ACC (5), Atlantic 10 (3), Mountain West (2), West Coast (2), Conference USA (2).

All other leagues (21): one bid.

* indicates automatic bid.

East Region (Charlotte, NC):

(1) Duke* vs. (16) Sacred Heart*
(8) Southern California vs. (9) Rhode Island
(5) Butler* vs. (12) Mississippi State
(4) Kansas State vs. (13) Davidson*
(6) Purdue vs. (11) NC State
(3) Stanford vs. (14) Austin Peay*
(7) Arkansas vs. (10) Oklahoma
(2) Georgetown* vs. (15) Maryland-Baltimore County*

South Region (Houston, TX):

(1) Memphis* vs. (16) Alabama State*/Morgan State* (play-in game)
(8) Pittsburgh vs. (9) Brigham Young
(5) Clemson vs. (12) California
(4) Indiana vs. (13) UNC-Asheville*
(6) Louisville vs. (11) South Alabama*
(3) Texas vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin*
(7) Washington State vs. (10) Maryland
(2) Tennessee* vs. (15) Belmont*

Midwest Region (Detroit, MI):

(1) Kansas* vs. (16) Cornell*
(8) Arizona vs. (9) Gonzaga
(5) Vanderbilt vs. (12) Houston
(4) Notre Dame vs. (13) Oral Roberts*
(6) Texas A&M vs. (11) Florida
(3) Wisconsin* vs. (14) Rider*
(7) Marquette vs. (10) Dayton
(2) North Carolina vs. (15) Lafayette*

West Region (Phoenix, AZ):

(1) UCLA* vs. (16) Portland State*
(8) Ohio State vs. (9) UNLV*
(5) Drake* vs. (12) Kent State*
(4) Connecticut vs. (13) George Mason*
(6) St. Mary’s* vs. (11) West Virginia
(3) Xavier* vs. (14) Utah State*
(7) Baylor vs. (10) Mississippi(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Cal State Northridge*

Thursday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 309-316-15

VIRGINIA (+2) over Clemson- LOSS
West Virginia (+3) over PITTSBURGH- WIN
MASSACHUSETTS (-3) over Rhode Island- LOSS
ILLINOIS (+1) over Indiana- LOSS
Oregon (+9.5) over STANFORD- LOSS
WASHINGTON (+1) over USC- LOSS
WASHINGTON STATE (+2) over UCLA- LOSS
CALIFORNIA (-16) over Oregon State- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 331-294-15

Clemson (-2) over VIRGINIA- WIN
PITTSBURGH (-3) over West Virginia- LOSS
Rhode Island (+3) over MASSACHUSETTS- WIN
Indiana (-1) over ILLINOIS- WIN
STANFORD (-9.5) over Oregon- WIN
USC (-1) over WASHINGTON- WIN
UCLA (-2) over WASHINGTON STATE- WIN
Oregon State (+16) over CALIFORNIA- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 56-24

PITTSBUGH (41.368) over West Virginia (34.827)- WIN

Wednesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 308-309-15

NORTHWESTERN (+5.5) over Minnesota- LOSS
Georgia Tech (+2) over WAKE FOREST- WIN
OKLAHOMA (-3) over Texas- LOSS
DUQUESNE (-1) over St. Joe's- WIN
SYRACUSE (-2.5) over Connecticut- LOSS
BOSTON COLLEGE (+1) over Maryland- LOSS
Charlotte (+5.5) over DAYTON- WIN
RUTGERS (-2) over St. John's- LOSS
Notre Dame (-1) over SETON HALL- WIN
Florida State (+5.5) over MIAMI- WIN
Vanderbilt (+3.5) over GEORGIA- WIN
AUBURN (+2.5) over Kentucky- LOSS
Alabama (+8.5) over MISSISSIPPI STATE- WIN
Coloraod (+9) over OKLAHOMA STATE- WIN
Nebraska (+10.5) over KANSAS STATE- LOSS
UTAH (-3) over UNLV- WIN
NORTH CAROLINA (-4) over Duke- LOSS
Texas Tech (+7.5) over BAYLOR- WIN
IOWA (+7.5) over Wisconsin- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 324-293-15

Minnesota (-5.5) over NORTHWESTERN- WIN
WAKE FOREST (-2) over Georgia Tech- LOSS
Texas (+3) over OKLAHOMA- WIN
St. Joe's (+1) over DUQUESNE- LOSS
Connecticut (+2.5) over SYRACUSE- WIN
Maryland (-1) over BOSTON COLLEGE- WIN
DAYTON (-5.5) over Charlotte- LOSS
St. John's (+2) over RUTGERS- WIN
SETON HALL (+1) over Notre Dame- LOSS
MIAMI (-5.5) over Florida State- LOSS
GEORGIA (-3.5) over Vanderbilt- LOSS
Kentucky (-2.5) over AUBURN- WIN
MISSISSIPPI STATE (-8.5) over Alabama- LOSS
OKLAHOMA STATE (-9) over Colorado- LOSS
KANSAS STATE (-10.5) over Nebraska- WIN
UNLV (+3) over UTAH- LOSS
Duke (+4) over NORTH CAROLINA- WIN
BAYLOR (-7.5) over Texas Tech- LOSS
Wisconsin (-7.5) over IOWA- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 55-24

SYRACUSE (39.454) over Connecticut (38.727)- LOSS
RUTGERS (32.973) over St. John's (29.569)- LOSS
SETON HALL (37.499) over Notre Dame (35.527)- LOSS

Tuesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 297-301-15

Michigan (+14) over OHIO STATE- WIN
Virginia Tech (+2.5) over NC STATE- LOSS
South Florida (+19) over GEORGETOWN- WIN
PROVIDENCE (-7.5) over DePaul- WIN
IOWA STATE (+6) over Texas A&M- LOSS
Drake (+4) over ILLINOIS STATE- WIN
Florida (+9.5) over TENNESSEE- LOSS
PURDUE (-11) over Penn State- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 316-282-15

Michigan (+14) over OHIO STATE- WIN
NC STATE (-2.5) over Virginia Tech- WIN
South Florida (+19) over GEORGETOWN- WIN
DePaul (+7.5) over PROVIDENCE- LOSS
IOWA STATE (+6) over Texas A&M- LOSS
Drake (+4) over ILLINOIS STATE- WIN
TENNESSEE (-9.5) over Florida- WIN
PURDUE (-11) over Penn State- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 55-21

GEORGETOWN (43.193) over South Florida (30.374)- WIN
PROVIDENCE (36.098) over DePaul (32.268)- WIN

Monday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 292-298-15

Louisville (+2) over MARQUETTE- WIN
Villanova (+4.5) over ST JOE'S- LOSS
KANSAS (-19) over Missouri- PUSH
Gonzaga (+3) over ST. MARY'S- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 310-280-15

MARQUETTE (-2) over Louisville- LOSS
ST. JOE'S (-4.5) over Villanova- WIN
KANSAS (-19) over Missouri- PUSH
ST. MARY'S (-3) over Gonzaga- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 53-21

MARQUETTE (39.871) over Louisville (38.158)- LOSS

Zach and Brian's Top 25

Zach:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. Duke (3)
4. UCLA (4)
5. North Carolina (5)
6. Georgetown (7)
7. Tennessee (9)
8. Stanford (11)
9. Wisconsin (14)
10. Michigan State (6)
11. Connecticut (19)
12. Texas (10)
13. Indiana (12)
14. Xavier (15)
15. Marquette (18)
16. Washington State (8)
17. Butler (16)
18. Drake (20)
19. Kansas State (17)
20. Notre Dame (NR)
21. Purdue (NR)
22. Clemson (NR)
23. Texas A&M (NR)
24. Arizona (21)
25. West Virginia (13)

New additions: Notre Dame, Purdue, Clemson, Texas A&M
Dropped from rankings: Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, USC, Florida
Also considered: UNLV, Rhode Island, Arkansas, Pittsburgh, Louisville, BYU, Baylor

Brian:

1. Memphis (2)
2. Duke (3)
3. UCLA (4)
4. Kansas (1)
5. North Carolina (6)
6. Georgetown (7)
7. Tennessee (10)
8. Stanford (11)
9. Michigan State (5)
10. Wisconsin (16)
11. Texas (9)
12. Connecticut (17)
13. Marquette (20)
14. Indiana (12)
15. Washington State (8)
16. Butler (18)
17. Clemson (21)
18. Arizona (14)
19. Kansas State (19)
20. Xavier (24)
21. Purdue (NR)
22. Drake (25)
23. Pittsburgh (22)
24. West Virginia (13)
25. Texas A&M (NR)

New additions: Purdue, Texas A&M.
Dropped from rankings: #15 Mississippi State, #23 Florida.
Also considered: Louisville, Arkansas, Rhode Island, UNLV.

Sunday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 291-296-14

Northwestern (+18.5) over INDIANA- WIN
NC STATE (-4.5) over Wake Forest- LOSS
MINNESOTA (+1.5) over Wisconsin- LOSS
FLORIDA STATE (+10.5) over North Carolina- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 308-279-14

Northwestern (+18.5) over INDIANA- WIN
Wake Forest (+4.5) over NC STATE- WIN
Wisconsin (-1.5) over MINNESOTA- WIN
North Carolina (-10.5) over FLORIDA STATE- WIN

Saturday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 290-293-14

Marquette (-2) over CINCINNATI- WIN
Maryland (+4.5) over GEORGIA TECH- WIN
Seton Hall (+15) over GEORGETOWN- WIN
Syracuse (+3) over VILLANOVA- WIN
VIRGINIA TECH (-5) over Virginia- WIN
CONNECTICUT (-3.5) over Pittsburgh- WIN
Kentucky (+2.5) over GEORGIA- WIN
UTEP (+22) over MEMPHIS- WIN
Kansas State (-4) over MISSOURI- LOSS
Baylor (+7.5) over TEXAS- LOSS
TEXAS TECH (-5) over Oklahoma State- WIN
RHODE ISLAND (-8) over Dayton- WIN
ALABAMA (-9.5) over LSU- LOSS
Rutgers (+18.5) over LOUISVILLE- LOSS
WASHINGTON STATE (-4) over Stanford- LOSS
Florida (+3.5) over ARKANSAS- LOSS
Kansas (-20) over COLORADO- LOSS
DUKE (-15) over Miami- PUSH
Purdue (+5) over ILLINOIS- WIN
Iowa State (+8.5) over NEBRASKA- WIN
TEXAS A&M (-8) over Oklahoma- PUSH
VANDERBILT (-11.5) over Auburn- LOSS
South Carolina (+9) over MISSISSIPPI- WIN
California (+3.5) over WASHINGTON- WIN
OREGON (-19.5) over Oregon State- LOSS
NOTRE DAME (-10.5) over DePaul- LOSS
Ohio State (-5) over IOWA- LOSS
West Virginia (PK) over PROVIDENCE- WIN
SOUTH FLORIDA (-4.5) over St. John's- LOSS
Tennessee (-2) over MISSISSIPPI STATE- WIN
Michigan State (-11) over PENN STATE- LOSS
CLEMSON (-10.5) over Boston College- WIN
Arizona (+8.5) over UCLA- LOSS
New Mexico (+6.5) over UNLV- LOSS
USC (-9) over Arizona State- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 304-279-14

Marquette (-2) over CINCINNATI- WIN
GEORGIA TECH (-4.5) over Maryland- LOSS
Seton Hall (+15) over GEORGETOWN- WIN
VILLANOVA (-3) over Syracuse- LOSS
VIRGINIA TECH (-5) over Virginia- WIN
CONNECTICUT (-3.5) over Pittsburgh- WIN
GEORGIA (-2.5) over Kentucky- LOSS
UTEP (+22) over MEMPHIS- WIN
Kansas State (-4) over MISSOURI- LOSS
Baylor (+7.5) over TEXAS- LOSS
TEXAS TECH (-5) over Oklahoma State- WIN
RHODE ISLAND (-8) over Dayton- WIN
ALABAMA (-9.5) over LSU- LOSS
Rutgers (+18.5) over LOUISVILLE- LOSS
Stanford (+4) over WASHINGTON STATE- WIN
ARKANSAS (-3.5) over Florida- WIN
Kansas (-20) over COLORADO- LOSS
DUKE (-15) over Miami- PUSH
Purdue (+5) over ILLINOIS- WIN
Iowa State (+8.5) over NEBRASKA- WIN
TEXAS A&M (-8) over Oklahoma- PUSH
VANDERBILT (-11.5) over Auburn- LOSS
South Carolina (+9) over MISSISSIPPI- WIN
California (+3.5) over WASHINGTON- WIN
Oregon State (+19.5) over OREGON- WIN
NOTRE DAME (-10.5) over DePaul- LOSS
IOWA (+5) over Ohio State- WIN
PROVIDENCE (PK) over West Virginia- LOSS
SOUTH FLORIDA (-4.5) over St. John's- LOSS
Tennessee (-2) over MISSISSIPPI STATE- WIN
Michigan State (-11) over PENN STATE- LOSS
CLEMSON (-10.5) over Boston College- WIN
Arizona (+8.5) over UCLA- LOSS
UNLV (-6.5) over New Mexico- WIN
USC (-9) over Arizona State- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 53-20

GEORGETOWN (43.221) over Seton Hall (35.382)- WIN
CINCINNATI (38.591) over Marquette (35.552)- LOSS
VILLANOVA (35.576) over Syracuse (34.468)- LOSS
CONNECTICUT (41.969) over Pittsburgh (36.887)- WIN
LOUISVILLE (41.986) over Rutgers (30.578)- WIN
NOTRE DAME (39.088) over DePaul (32.386)- WIN
PROVIDENCE (36.347) over West Virginia (33.899)- LOSS
SOUTH FLORIDA (33.501) over St. John's (28.259)- LOSS