Upsets are increasing, six men’s college basketball teams remain undefeated and teams, like Gonzaga, are finding their groove again. It’s been a busy week in college hoops, and that means it’s time for new tournament bracket predictions.
Ahead of a busy men’s basketball weekend with a couple matchups between two ranked teams, FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy is here to share his latest NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament projections.
Multiple ranked teams are in action this weekend, but here’s where DeCourcy’s projected bracket stands on Jan. 9.
EAST REGION
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SOUTH REGION
MIDWEST REGION
WEST REGION
And it’s by no means too early to examine in on the bubble.
In response to DeCourcy’s projections, TCU, UCLA, Auburn and Ohio State are the final 4 groups within the match, whereas Creighton, LSU, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech are the primary 4 out.
As for convention illustration, the Massive Ten leads the best way with 10 groups in DeCourcy’s newest match projections, adopted by the Massive 12 and SEC with 9 groups, the ACC with eight groups and the Massive East with 4 groups. The West Coast Convention and Atlantic 10 even have two groups every.
In fact, we’re nonetheless greater than two months away from Choice Sunday, and these projections are sure to evolve. However for now, DeCourcy’s newest bracket forecast affords a transparent snapshot of who’s rising, who’s falling, and which packages are already constructing the résumés they’ll want when March arrives.
Michael DeCourcy covers school basketball for FOX Sports activities with an emphasis on NCAA Event bracket projections. He has appeared on FOX Sports activities school basketball recreation broadcasts, whereas additionally serving as a school basketball studio analyst with Massive Ten Community. He has been protecting school basketball for practically three many years on the Sporting Information. You may comply with him at @tsnmike.
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