Number of five seed teams picked correctly (out of 4): Andy Katz: 2 Jerry Palm: 2 Howie Schwab: 2 Joe Lunardi: 0 Photo illo by ESPN Illustration, additional photos courtesy of Getty Images, Associated Press, Imagn, USA TODAY Sports, Icon Sportswire, EPA/Shutterstock. Yes, Michigan. Could the Kansas Jayhawks become the first repeat champions in men's college basketball since Florida in 2006 and 2007? The winner of that contest will likely lock up a spot in the field of 68. WebBracketology Real time updates by CBS College Hoops expert Jerry Palm on NCAA March Madness Bracket Projections Bracket Predictions Updated Dec 10, 1:58pm preview Jerry Palm CBSSports.com 1 seeds Jerry Palm 2/7/2022 The revolving door at the top of the bracket continues. Notre Dame is firmly in the NCAA tournament field. He always dreamed of working in sports, and created his own career out of what started as a hobby. Get back in your pools and join our Men's and Women's Challenges for the chance to win a new truck and a college basketball dream trip! And no region shall have more than one team from the same conference. CBS Sports Jerry Palm and ESPNs Joe Lunardi each have the Cowboys in their First Four Out category after Oklahoma State lost to Baylor on Monday night in Stillwater. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The bottom of this bracket leaves a lot to be desired,, When I put together my initial list of teams for the at-large pool, I only had 38. Bracketology: Northwestern, Nebraska, and the Feel-Good Big Ten? 46), and West Virginia (No. That's no longer the case. Both beat Pittsburgh by a similar total to open up the season. I was just excited to use technology to solve problems, Palm said. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The NCAA men's basketball tournament bubble will be molded by the events at the Big Ten tournament. 30 in the NET rankings. Baylor lost to Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. There are no automatic qualifiers, although all non-competing conference champions receive the designated revenue unit. The NET is designed to define these quadrants, so the NET rankings of your opponents are more important than your own, Palm said. 7). Recruiting Roundup: More Michigan targets lining up March visits. He is passionate about Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder his brother has. Theyre currently not in the Barking Crow projections for the Not Invited Tournament, but they really, really deserve another look. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament No. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 seed seems right in Palms projections. Conference Tournament Primer and B1G Rooting Interests: Atlantic Sun, Conference Tournament Primer and B1G Rooting Interests: Horizon, Patriot, and Sun Belt. The two Virginia schools showed potential to beat top-tier teams. Michael Arnett. Feb 01, 2023 - Xavier 85 vs. Providence 83; Feb 23, 2022 - Providence 99 vs. Xavier 92 Could the Kansas Jayhawks become the first repeat champions in men's college basketball since Florida in 2006 and 2007? D.J. The early games on Selection Sunday have caused some changes to the bracket. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. No. Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has produced brackets since 1995 and was a pioneer of the RPI rankings system. 7 seed. Gonzaga is headed for the No. Arizona remains steady as one of the top seeds but Palms projections in this part of the bracket are intriguing due to the Kentucky-Iona matchup. Drake lost to Loyola in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game, Palm writes about it in depth each year for CBS, Region natives make impact in Drake's first NCAA Tournament win in 50 years, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards, LeBron James is facing weeks on the sidelines after foot injury, "I am scared of needlesr" Lillard on getting a drug test after his 71-point game, Marc Lasry agrees to sell Bucks to Haslams for $3.5 billion. 2 in the AP Poll so a No. Fill out my Wufoo form! In Jerry Palm's projection as of Tuesday, he still has Alabama as a No. This is among the most bullish assessments of Floridas standings currently. On the gridiron:How Ray Davis' unique path to Kentucky football prepared him to fight for starting RB job, 'He's going to light it up':What to expect from new Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary. CBS Sports' Jerry Palm, and Fox Sports' For some of these teams on the bubble, missing those opportunities hurts.. Florida's adjusted defensive metrics finally ended its free-fall against the 'Dawgs Tuesday night. One week after Drake lost to Loyola in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game, Palm has the Bulldogs and their five Region players matching up against SLU as two of the last four teams in. 2 Alabama and at home against No. 26). So as these programs head into the last week of the regular season, where do things stand? 13 seed in my bracket. Please check your email for a confirmation. CBS Sports' Jerry Palm put both Michigan and Rutgers in the "Last Four In" section with SMU and the BYU Cougars. Arizona State's Desmond Cambridge Jr. hits a 60-foot buzzer-beater to shock Arizona -- in Tucson, for the extra exclamation point -- and suddenly the Sun Devils are the last team in the projected field instead of outside the cut line. Although some of the spots on the projections are different, we have a good grasp of which teams need to do what in the next week. The 68-team bracket is the standard version of the NCAA tournament field that has been in place since 2011. A No. 2 seed by the end of Friday's action. Gonzaga is headed for the No. With the Tar Heels unlikely run to the National Championship last season, fortune is likely in their favor in the eyes of the committee as well. Tipoff Dates For Men's & Women's Tournaments, NIT, Bracketology predictions: UNC on verge of making wrong kind of NCAA Tournament history, Bracketology predictions: How Kentucky's win over Tennessee impacts their NCAA Tournament seeding, NCAA Tournament bracket: Early reveal gives Alabama a decisive edge. When does March Madness Start? And it's also important to keep an eye on the NCAA's NET rankings, which have replaced RPI in recent years in helping the selection committee determine the field. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Some of those factors include: games and records by quadrant, nonconference and overall strength of schedule, overall and neutral records and non-Division I losses, among others. 2 seed. Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has worked as a bracketologist for years, but no season has had a bracket as tough to predict as this one. Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has worked as a bracketologist for years, but not so much during a season as tough to project as this one. It'll be interesting to see how things shake out at the top. While the Spartans are the favorite, theyll have to battle with Purdue for Big Ten supremacy as the season progresses through the winter. Mar 10, 2022 - Fordham 54 vs. George Mason 49; Feb 20, 2022 - Fordham 50 vs. George Mason 47 The formula is your regular-season champion is good enough to be an at-large, and then they dont win the conference tournament, Palm said for mid-major conferences looking to be two-bid leagues. To maintain some sense of national balance, conference participation is capped at four teams. 2022 12:56 PM EST. Anything can happen in March, thats why they play the game, but the Blue Devils look really polished so far. Join the conversation today. The Clemson Tigers are 10-4 heading into their matchup with the Virginia Cavaliers. Bracketology: Final 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket projection, bubble teams and field of 68 Gonzaga is headed for the No. All Rights Reserved. Big Ten leader Wisconsin, which got a tough battle from Minnesota on Sunday, has replaced the Jayhawks for now as the fourth No. Joining Kentucky as the three-seeds are Oregon, Duke, and Illinois. Chief among them is being a blue blood or having a legendary coach, Palm says, like Kentucky. Many bracketology experts had Auburn as one of the four No. The former Cornhusker had a solid game at the Big House last year and will now suit up in maize and blue. 8 in the latest rankings and it hasnt played a nonconference or Quad 1 game. Dec 29, 2022 - St. Francis (Pa.) 80 vs. Central Connecticut State 72 Bracketology: Slide continues for Iowa State. Feb 02, 2023 - Sacred Heart 65 vs. Wagner 56; Jan 22, 2023 - Wagner 68 vs. Sacred Heart 58 In Palms bracket predictions, he views Gonzaga, UCLA, Texas, and Kansas as the one-seeds with Baylor, Michigan, Villanova, and Purdue coming in as two-seeds. And as Brennan noted, Michigan has played 15 games against Quad 1 opponents, notching wins in five of those contests. But then Im the one out there explaining it so they dont have to.. He stands near a camera and ring light that he uses for his live segments on CBS from his home office. They have a tough bracket mixed in with Alabama and Villanova, but Duke looks every part of a national title contender. Purdue is still hot despite a hiccup in late-2021 against Rutgers. The The winners will receive automatic bids to March Madness. Coming up is the Big Ten Conference stretch of Nebraska, Michigan and Minnesota. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. CBS Sports Jerry Palm provided his first edition of the new yearwith his latest 10 overall with their latest win over Northwestern to tipoff 2022. If the Tigers had a strong showing, they'd likely maintain that position. With a potential star and emerging young players, the defensive tackle spot could be in really good hands. As for Rutgers, it needs one win in Indianapolis to feel safer about its March Madness prospects. All rights reserved. Jerry Palm worked as a programmer before creating his own job within journalism, leading to a career at CBS Sports. In this run, the Bulldogs have beaten three other teams in Palms bracket: Arkansas, TCU and Missouri. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Lunardi and CBS Sports' Jerry Palm agree that Gonzaga, Arizona and Baylor should all be No. That was the Tigers' first and only game in this year's SEC tournament, and the loss may have cost them a No. The Spartans are now 12-2 and No. Michigan fans have to hope for an early SEC Tournament exit or a slip-up this week. They took down Nicholls State to end the calendar year and open up 2022 with Big Ten Conference play with the Wisconsin Badgers. But Lunardi has Kansas as the fourth No. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Arizona States Desmond Cambridge hit a buzzer-beater from beyond half court to earn an upset win over a top-10 Arizona squad. 16 Nicholls State/Northern Colorado. They have bad losses to Florida, Georgia and Drake, but finish with games against South Carolina and Vanderbilt. "Anyone who brings up '17-14' as though its a helpful data point or historical reference probably needs to stop," Brennan wrote. 7 seed. Im putting it out there now: if Nebraska can go 2-1 in their final three Big Ten gamesMinnesota, MSU, @Iowathey should be in the NIT. BRT said it in our Slack channel this weekend: I know Northwestern is the Official Feel-Good Story of the conference, but Im pretty into the redemption arc the Huskers are currently pursuing. And I agree! 1 seed and both Kentucky and Kansas end up getting one? However, before the 68-team field for the NCAA tournament is announced on Sunday, there are still some big games to play. Kansas makes the East Region that much more interesting on the bottom half of the bracket. A turn-and-fire desperation heave from Hunter Dickinson which ultimately led to a Quad 2 OT win over Wisconsin on Sunday may have saved the Wolverines season. Indiana based Delphi Bracketology No. Look for one last regular-season bracket on Friday then daily (or more!) In addition to running his websites, Palm freelanced stories for several publications, including CBS. On Selection Sunday in 2022, UNC was 24-9 and ranked 31st in the NET with a 3-8 record in Q1 games and a combined 21-1 against Q2-Q4 opponents. Consider that Colgate (13-1) is No. Gonzaga is a strong No. The margins are indeed that thin in late February and into March, when fortunes turn in less than a second. And the truth of it is they might have played their way into simply being a lock to make it now. The Scarlet Knights have wins over the other top five seeds in the Big Ten, and those victories represent a better collection of wins than those of anyone else on the bubble. Over the past three days, the Hokies have defeated No. Series History. 6 in the Coaches Poll and No. 2 line in his projections that came out on Sunday. Turner:This new assistant could be vital to Kentucky basketball recruiting in the transfer portal. The bottom of this bracket leaves a lot to be desired, Palm wrote. Its led to him being recognized by a group of Alabama fans in New Orleans for a national championship game, leading to a long friendship. Bracketology expert Jerry Palm joins CBS Sports HQ to break down his UPDATED Last Four In, First Four Out and which teams to keep an eye on ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Wagner have won nine out of their last 14 games against Sacred Heart. the 17-12 Wolverines are on the top of the First Four Out, according to Jerry Palm. Now, UK has five Quad 1 triumphs. 12 Clemson vs. No. George Mason have won five out of their last nine games against Fordham. Jerry Palm: 2 Howie Schwab: 2 Joe Lunardi: 1 Seed # 5 Looking at the five seeds, Katz, Palm, and Schwab all predicted two teams correctly, while Lunardi didnt correctly predict any. Wouldnt it be grand to see him upset the Wildcats in round one? The Badgers join Auburn, Gonzaga and Baylor on the top line of Jerry Palm's latest projected NCAA Tournament bracket In his Bracketology projections for Monday, Jerry Palm of CBS Sports has the Wildcats essentially off the bubble as a No. 1 seed. Most notably, Richmond's win over Davidson in the Atlantic 10 Tournament final put the Spiders into the field and knocked Xavier out of my bracket. Michigan basketballs 2022-23 season has been unconventional, to say the least. If the season ended Tuesday afternoon, the Wildcats would be the No. The Gators gained some ground in the NET rankings after beating Florida, but it's probably too little too late for an NCAA Tournament (). A win on senior night or at Texas Tech will be necessary to hold their current standing. However, it appears it was not enough to push Michigan in some experts' brackets. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Aaron is a passionate sports fan who grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio area. The top seeds in the bracket are now set, I believe. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: Pete Nance #32 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after making a three-point basket against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half of their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. And the reduced field results in only 32 teams competing at the central site. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. I do not expect the Houston-Memphis in the AAC Tournament final game to impact the bracket either. 5 seed (updated last week) The 2022-23 mens basketball season marks the fifth season of the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings, which replaced the RPI prior to the 2018-19 campaign as the primary sorting tool for evaluating teams. They also dropped games to UCF and Southern Illinois to start the year. Feb 14, 2023 - Oklahoma 79 vs. Kansas State 65; Mar 05, 2022 - Oklahoma 78 vs. Kansas State 71 1 Duke in the championship game. No. 16 Northern Colorado. 5 seed. With a lot of nonconference games not being played, or teams having to pause for COVID breaks, the selection committee will have a more difficult time placing teams. The Scarlet Knights earned the fourth double bye in the Big Ten tournament, so they will not take the floor until Friday. 1 seeds prior to the SEC tournament. 1 Houston. Memphis heads to SMU before a season finale against No. Teams in the ACC, Big East and other conferences will have their eyes on the Big Ten results while they try to determine their own fates ahead of Selection Sunday. There are several myths regarding the NCAA Tournament and how the selection committee selects its teams. Ohio State proves to be a tough challenge as well and you cant rule out Houston, who made a run in 2021. Series History. The NCAA selection committee instead uses a team sheet, which utilizes a number of factors. 16 Nicholls State vs. No. And I didnt care what the problem was, I just liked to be challenged.. Each of the metrics on the team sheets would choose the Wolverines as an at-large team if they did make the decision. Palm has SLU in his last four teams in as of his Friday bracket projectionmeaning the Bilikens will have to sweat out Selection Sunday. 68 teams will earn their way into the March Madness bracketbut now is the time when the Bracketology predictions and projections are shining. 16 Texas Southern, No. If their resumes weren't going to be strong enough to warrant an at-large bid, it could bump some bubble teams out of the field. It's going to be a challenge, considering how strong Duke has been all year. ET. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Providence and Xavier both have eight wins in their last 16 games. 7 seed. His last four in include Mississippi State, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin. Then North Carolina, another team that beat the Wolverines, upset No. Jerry Palm (CBS): Alabama earns the 4 seed in the West region, projected to face 13-seed Toledo in Milwaukee. Oklahoma have won eight out of their last 15 games against Kansas State. Gambling problem? Lets take a look at the latest Bracketology updates and projections for March Madness for the big-name programs and some other notables as well. You have permission to edit this article. The Tigers have just three wins in February, and wrap up the season in Tuscaloosa against No. His live segments will air on CB. Lets dig into how close Michigan really is to getting into the Big Dance: Michigan was not the only bubble team to earn a big win. It marked the second-worst margin of defeat Kentucky's ever had in Lexington during John Calipari's 14-season tenure. And yet, the Wolverines may still be heading to the NCAA tourney, as Lunardi has them among his final four teams in the field. How Ray Davis' unique path to Kentucky football prepared him to fight for starting RB job, What to expect from new Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary, Analyzing Kentucky basketball signee Justin Edwards' game after a live look in Louisville, Kentucky signees DJ Wagner, Justin Edwards named Naismith player of the year finalists, This new assistant could be vital to Kentucky basketball recruiting in the transfer portal, The Razorbacks rolled to an 88-73 win at Rupp Arena, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. As Selection Sunday gets closer, here's a look at some of the latest bracket storylines. Both Virginia schools reside on the outside of the field of 68, but they have opportunities to make a run at the field of 68. Please subscribe to keep reading. He found a shift in how the BCS was calculating its strength of schedule rankings, giving a slight edge to Tennessee when it went on to play for a national championship. Visit the NCAA's website for a fuller understanding of NCAA selection criteria. Meanwhile, Auburn is another bubble team Michigan fans should keep their eyes on. Virginia Tech has made a remarkable run through the ACC tournament as the No. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Basketball and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. CBS bracketology expert Jerry Palm had Wisconsin near the top of the Big Ten group. 10 Tennessee and two victories over potential NCAA Tournament teams in Mississippi State and Auburn, a historic blowout win over the latter coming this past weekend. What does matter is how a team performs throughout the course of the season. If the 2021 field is comprised of 68 teams, there will be some key differences to past years, however. To minimize travel, first-round pairings will be guided by geography to the greatest extent possible. The Jayhawks are facing Texas Tech in the Big 12 tourney championship game on Saturday, while the Wildcats will take on Tennessee in the semifinals of the SEC tourney. Both Kentucky and Kansas are still alive in its respective conference tournaments. That was unfortunate timing, but also fortunate timing, Palm said. One of the Last Four In includes Wisconsin (No. It might as well be called the Rick Pitino game. 2 seed in his updated projections Monday afternoon. His newest story, which published Tuesday, makes it clear in the headline: 'Kentucky is locked' into the field. One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Elite 8 Mr. Elbel 2 weeks ago One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Sweet 16 Mr. Elbel 3 weeks ago Way OT - Ram Drafts First Rounders or, Lambing in the Winter XM - Mt 1822 3 weeks ago Go to Diaries Message Board Jerry Palm-UM vs. WV in a First Four Matchup Series History. Bracketology: Michigan on the cusp of being in the Field of 68, Transfer LB Ernest Hausmann named to 2023 top-10 linebackers list. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The college basketball gods might want to give fans a rematch, but in a projected matchup to get to the Final Four? 12 and pitted against Virginia Commonwealth in the West bracket. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. DT Spring Preview: Taking the next step forward. The last two weeks couldn't have gone any better for the Kentucky's men's basketball team. But in an atypical year, the NET isnt a perfect measuring stick. CBS Sports Jerry Palm provided his first edition of the new year with his latest projections. 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