Bracketology 12/29/17

A number of changes throughout the bracket in this update. First is the Pac-12, as Arizona State is now on the 1 line, although I don't expect them to stay there. UCLA moves into the field, giving the Pac-12 a 3rd team in, although USC and Utah are close. Both mid-majors and the Big Ten are having a weak year as well, and the conference that's capitalizing on these extra bids the most is the SEC. They have 8 teams in, including 6 on the top 7 lines. Expect the next update shortly after New Year's.

1: Villanova, Duke, Michigan State, Arizona State
2: Texas A&M, West Virginia, Virginia, Kansas
3: Purdue, North Carolina, TCU, Xavier
4: Oklahoma, Wichita State, Seton Hall, Tennessee
5: Arizona, Cincinnati, Miami (FL), Arkansas
6: Kentucky, Texas Tech, Auburn, SMU
7: Gonzaga, Missouri, Florida State, Creighton
8: Michigan, Rhode Island, Clemson, Texas
9: St. John's, Alabama, Baylor, Notre Dame
10: Florida, Butler, Boise State, Nevada
11: Virginia Tech, Louisville, (USC/Minnesota), (Syracuse/Maryland)
12: Middle Tennessee, Northern Iowa, New MexicoState, UT-Arlington
13: Vermont, Northern Kentucky, South Dakota, East Tennessee State
14: Bucknell, Murray State, Towson Ball State
15: Princeton, Iona, Stephen F. Austin, Lipscomb
16: UC Santa Barbara, Idaho, (UNC Asheville/ St. Francis (PA)), (Texas Southern/Hampton)

First Four Out: Houston, St. Mary's, USC, Utah
Next Four Out: St. Bonaventure, Florida State, Providence, Middle Tennessee

Moving In: Princeton, East Tennessee State, UNC Asheville, UCLA
Moving Out: Penn, UNC Greensboro, Liberty, Temple