NCAA tourney bracket projections
Before filling out your Tournament Challenge bracket, take some time and do your homework. For the 14th consecutive year, ESPN's Joe Lunardi has assigned a team of analysts to put together Insider's Tournament Guide, offering in-depth roster, system and statistical breakdowns for all 68 tournament teams to help you make smart picks.
Click on any of the teams below to get the inside scoop.
SOUTH
1 Virginia vs. 16 UMBC (FREE)
2 Cincinnati vs. 15 Georgia State
3 Tennessee vs. 14 Wright State
4 Arizona vs. 13 Buffalo
5 Kentucky vs. 12 Davidson
6 Miami?vs. 11 Loyola (Chicago)
7 Nevada vs. 10 Texas
8 Creighton vs. 9 Kansas State
EAST
1 Villanova vs. 16 LIU Brooklyn/ Radford
2 Purdue vs. 15 Cal State Fullerton
3 Texas Tech vs. 14 Stephen F. Austin
4 Wichita State vs. 13 Marshall
5 West Virginia vs. 12 Murray State
6 Florida vs. 11 St. Bonaventure/ UCLA
7 Arkansas vs. 10 Butler
8 Virginia Tech vs. 9 Alabama
MIDWEST
1 Kansas vs. 16 Penn
2 Duke vs. 15 Iona
3 Michigan State vs. 14 Bucknell
4 Auburn vs. 13 Charleston
5 Clemson vs. 12 New Mexico State
6 TCU vs. 11 Arizona State/ Syracuse
7 Rhode Island vs. 10 Oklahoma
8 Seton Hall vs. 9 NC State
WEST
1 Xavier vs. 16 NC Central/ Texas Southern
2 North Carolina vs. 15 Lipscomb
3 Michigan vs. 14 Montana
4 Gonzaga vs. 13 UNC Greensboro
5 Ohio State vs. 12 South Dakota State
6 Houston vs. 11 San Diego State
7 Texas A&M vs. 10 Providence
8 Missouri vs. 9 Florida State