Bracketology 2/22/12

     Hey guys! Big day on the bubble, with lots of movement. Colorado State and Seton Hall are the big winners of the day, and Miami (ouch, how do you lose to Maryland?) is the biggest loser. Mississippi State falls down to the 12 line, perilously close to the First Four, while the Beach take their spot on the 11. Somehow I have a sinking feeling L. Beach might not get the auto bid... I'm going to make an active attempt to put 2 majors and 2 mid-majors in the First Four from now on, but I won't go way out of my way to do it. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Harvard got the 2011 Utah State treatment from the committee. To refresh your memory, the Aggies were a consensus 8/9 seed, and they were given a 12. Anyways, your comments would be much appreciated. Don't forget even lines are read right to left.

1 Kentucky, Syracuse, Michigan State, Duke
2 North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio State, Kansas
3 Marquette, Michigan, Wisconsin, Baylor
4 Indiana, UNLV, Georgetown, Florida State
5 Murray State, Florida, Wichita State, Gonzaga
6 Temple, Kansas State, San Diego State, Louisville
7 St. Mary’s, Creighton, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame
8 Southern Miss, Saint Louis, New Mexico, Virginia
9 Harvard, Alabama, California, Iowa State
10 West Virginia, Purdue, BYU, Seton Hall
11 Connecticut, Memphis, Washington, Long Beach State
12 UCF vs. Arizona, Cincinnati, Xavier, Mississippi State
13 Northwestern vs. Colorado State, Middle Tennessee State, Belmont, Drexel
14 Valparaiso, Akron, Oral Roberts, Iona
15 Davidson, Bucknell, Nevada, Weber State
16 Vermont vs. Texas Arlington, Savannah State vs. Mississippi Valley State, UNC-Asheville, Long Island

Last 4 in
Northwesterm
UCF
Arizona
Colorado State

First 4 out
Texas
Minnesota
South Florida
North Carolina State

Next 4 out
St. Joseph’s
Miami (FL)
Illinois
Oregon