Perspectivus preseason bracket projection for 2016-17.
[1] EAST | New York City
Greenville, S.C.
1. Duke (ACC)
16. LIU Brooklyn (Northeast)/So. Carolina St. (MEAC)
8. Rhode Island
9. Seton Hall
Salt Lake City
5. Purdue
12. Princeton (Ivy)
4. Cincinnati
13. UNC Wilmington (Colonial)
Indianapolis
6. Syracuse
11. Colorado/Davidson
3. Xavier
14. Chattanooga (Southern)
Milwaukee
7. Texas A&M
10. Wichita State (MVC)
2. Wisconsin (Big Ten)
15. Fort Wayne (Summit)
[4] WEST | San Jose
Indianapolis
1. Kentucky (SEC)
16. Lehigh (Patriot)
8. Maryland
9. Virginia Tech
Tulsa, Okla.
5. California
12. SMU/New Mexico
4. West Virginia
13. Belmont (Ohio Valley)
Milwaukee
6. Saint Mary’s (WCC)
11. VCU
3. Michigan State
14. Ohio (MAC)
Sacramento, Calif.
7. Florida State
10. Oklahoma
2. Oregon (Pac-12)
15. Weber State (Big Sky)
[2] MIDWEST | Kansas City
Tulsa, Okla.
1. Kansas (Big 12)
16. CS Bakersfield (WAC)/Texas Southern (SWAC)
8. Creighton
9. San Diego State (Mountain West)
Orlando, Fla.
5. Louisville
12. Monmouth (MAAC)
4. Indiana
13. Valparaiso (Horizon)
Orlando, Fla.
6. Texas
11. Georgia
3. Virginia
14. UT Arlington (Sun Belt)
Sacramento, Calif.
7. Gonzaga
10. Marquette
2. Arizona
15. Sam Houston State (Southland)
[3] SOUTH | Memphis
Buffalo, N.Y.
1. Villanova (Big East)
16. Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun)
8. Miami
9. Michigan
Salt Lake City
5. Iowa State
12. Middle Tennessee (C-USA)
4. UCLA
13. Long Beach State (Big West)
Buffalo, N.Y.
6. Florida
11. Baylor
3. UConn (American)
14. Winthrop (Big South)
Greenville, S.C.
7. Dayton (Atlantic 10)
10. Ohio State
2. North Carolina
15. Vermont (America East)
Last 4 byes: Marquette, Georgia, VCU, Baylor
Last 4 in: Colorado, Davidson, SMU, New Mexico
First 4 out: N.C. State, Washington, Georgetown, Arkansas
Next 4 out: BYU, Vanderbilt, Clemson, Illinois