Final Field Projection

Here is my final field projection. Rankings follow an S curve with all teams in ranked order.

Shoe’s NCAA Field final 3/15/15

NCAA Tourney Field:

1-seeds: Kentucky, Duke, Villanova, Wisconsin

2-seeds: Arizona, Virginia, Gonzaga, Kansas

3-seeds: Maryland, Iowa St, Baylor, Northern Iowa

4-seeds:  Oklahoma, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Louisville

5-seeds: Wichita State , Utah, West Virginia, SMU

6-seeds: Georgetown, Arkansas, Butler, Providence

7-seeds:  Michigan State, VCU, San Diego State, Oregon

8-seeds:  Ohio State, St. John’s,Texas, Xavier

9-seeds:   Iowa, Davidson, Dayton, Stephen F. Austin

10-seeds:  Byu, NC State , Boise State, Purdue

11-seeds:  Oklahoma State, LSU, Georgia, Cincinnati

12-seeds:  Colorado State, Buffalo,Temple, Indiana, Valpo, Wyoming

13-seeds:  Wofford, Eastern Washington, Georgia State, Harvard

14-seeds:  UC Irvine, New Mexico State, UAB, Northeastern

15-seeds:  Belmont, Coastal Carolina , North Dakota State, Albany

16-seeds: Texas Southern, Lafayette, Hampton, North Florida, Manhattan, Robert Morris

Last Four Out: Ole Miss, Ucla, Old Dom, Tulsa,

Field as of Friday afternoon.

Here is my field as of  Friday afternoon, frequent updates will follow. Rankings follow an S curve with all teams in ranked order.

Shoe’s NCAA Field as of 3/13/15

NCAA Tourney Field:

1-seeds: Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Villanova

2-seeds: Wisconsin, Arizona, Gonzaga, Kansas

3-seeds: Maryland, Iowa St, Baylor, Northern Iowa

4-seeds:  Oklahoma, Utah, Louisville, Wichita State 

5-seeds: North Carolina, Notre Dame, West Virginia, SMU

6-seeds: Georgetown, Arkansas, Butler, Providence

7-seeds:  Michigan State, Davidson, San Diego State, Ohio State

8-seeds:  Oregon, Boise State,Texas, VCU

9-seeds:   Iowa, Xavier, Dayton, Stephen F. Austin

10-seeds:  Byu, NC State , St. John’s, Purdue

11-seeds:  Colorado State, LSU, Georgia, Cincinnati

12-seeds:  Oklahoma State, Buffalo,Temple, Indiana, La Tech, Tulsa

13-seeds: Valpo, Wofford, Yale, Georgia State

14-seeds:  UC Davis, North Carolina Central, Eastern Washington, Northeastern

15-seeds:  Belmont,  New Mexico State, North Dakota State, Albany

16-seeds: Coastal Carolina, Texas Southern, Lafayette, North Florida, Manhattan, Robert Morris

Last Four Out: Ucla, Texas AM, Ole Miss, Old Dom

FIELD AS OF WEDNESDAY MORNING.

Here is my field as of  Wednesday morning, frequent updates will follow. Rankings follow an S curve with all teams in ranked order.

Shoe’s NCAA Field as of 3/11/15

NCAA Tourney Field:

1-seeds: Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Villanova

2-seeds: Wisconsin, Arizona, Gonzaga, Kansas

3-seeds: Maryland, Iowa St, Baylor, Northern Iowa

4-seeds:  Oklahoma, Utah, Louisville, Wichita State 

5-seeds: North Carolina, Notre Dame, West Virginia, SMU

6-seeds: Georgetown, Arkansas, Butler, Providence

7-seeds:  Michigan State, Davidson, San Diego State, Ohio State

8-seeds:  Oregon, Boise State,Texas, VCU

9-seeds:   Iowa, BYU, Dayton, Stephen F. Austin

10-seeds:  Xavier, St. John’s, Purdue, Colorado State

11-seeds: NC State, LSU, Georgia, Cincinnati

12-seeds:  Oklahoma State, Buffalo, Ole Miss, Old Dominion,Temple, Texas A&M

13-seeds: Valpo, Wofford, Yale, Georgia State

14-seeds:  UC Davis, North Carolina Central, Eastern Washington, Northeastern

15-seeds:  Belmont,  New Mexico State, North Dakota State, Albany

16-seeds: Coastal Carolina, Texas Southern, Lafayette, North Florida, Manhattan, Robert Morris

Last Four Out: Indiana, Tulsa, Stanford, Ucla

Field as of Tuesday morning.

Here is my field as of  Tuesday morning, frequent updates will follow. Rankings follow an S curve with all teams in ranked order.

Shoe’s NCAA Field as of 3/10/15

NCAA Tourney Field:

1-seeds: Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Villanova

2-seeds: Wisconsin, Arizona, Gonzaga, Kansas

3-seeds: Maryland, Iowa St, Baylor, Northern Iowa

4-seeds:  Oklahoma, Utah, Louisville, Wichita State 

5-seeds: North Carolina, Notre Dame, West Virginia, SMU

6-seeds: Georgetown, Arkansas, Butler, Providence

7-seeds:  Michigan State, Davidson, San Diego State, Ohio State

8-seeds:  Oregon, Boise State,Texas, VCU

9-seeds:   Iowa, BYU, Dayton, Stephen F. Austin 

10-seeds:  Xavier, St. John’s, Purdue, Colorado State

11-seeds: NC State, LSU, Georgia, Cincinnati

12-seeds:  Oklahoma State, Buffalo, Ole Miss, Old Dominion,Temple, Texas A&M

13-seeds: Valpo, Wofford, Yale, Georgia State

14-seeds:  UC Davis, North Carolina Central, South Dakota State, Eastern Washington

15-seeds:  Northeastern,  Belmont,  New Mexico State, Albany

16-seeds: Coastal Carolina, Texas Southern, Lafayette, North Florida, St. Francis, Manhattan

Last Four Out: Indiana, Tulsa, Stanford, Ucla

UPDATED LATE AFTERNOON NCAA BRACKET AS OF 3/8/15

Here is my updated afternoon NCAA field, frequent updates will follow. Rankings follow an S curve with all teams in ranked order.

Shoe’s NCAA Field as of 6pm edt 3/8/15

NCAA Tourney Field:

1-seeds: Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Villanova

2-seeds: Wisconsin, Arizona, Gonzaga, Kansas

3-seeds: Baylor, Wichita State, Maryland, Utah

4-seeds:  Oklahoma, Iowa St, Louisville, Northern Iowa

5-seeds: North Carolina, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Arkansas

6-seeds: Butler, SMU, Georgetown, Providence,

7-seeds:  Michigan State, San Diego State, VCU, Davidson

8-seeds:  Ohio State, Oregon, St. John’s, Dayton

9-seeds: Boise State, Texas, BYU, Iowa 

10-seeds:  Colorado State, Georgia, Xavier, Oklahoma State

11-seeds:  NC State, Purdue, Stephen F. Austin, LSU

12-seeds:  Cincinnati, Buffalo, Ole Miss, Old Dominion,Temple, Ucla

13-seeds: Valpo, Iona, Wofford, Yale

14-seeds: Georgia State, UC Davis, South Dakota State, Coastal Carolina

15-seeds:  William & Mary, Belmont, Eastern Washington, New Mexico State

16-seeds: North Carolina Central, Albany, Texas Southern, Bucknell, North Florida, St. Francis 

Last Four Out: Indiana, Tulsa, Texas A&M, Murray State

Updated NCAA Bracket as of 3/8/15

Here is my updated NCAA field, frequent updates will follow. Rankings follow an S curve with all teams in ranked order.

Much damage today for bubble teams as losses by Indiana, Texas A&M, Murray State, Illinois and Ole Miss were devastating. Indiana and Texas A&M had such bad week’s that I moved Ucla above them into the final spot. The news wasn’t as bad for Purdue, LSU and NC State who won and moved to virtual locks.

Shoe’s NCAA Field as of 3/8/15

NCAA Tourney Field:

1-seeds: Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Villanova

2-seeds: Wisconsin, Arizona, Gonzaga, Kansas

3-seeds: Baylor, Wichita State, Maryland, Utah

4-seeds:  Oklahoma, Iowa St, Louisville, Northern Iowa

5-seeds: North Carolina, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Arkansas

6-seeds: Butler, SMU, Georgetown, Providence,

7-seeds: Ohio State, Michigan State, San Diego State, VCU

8-seeds:  Davidson, Oregon, St. John’s, Dayton

9-seeds: Boise State, Texas, BYU, Iowa 

10-seeds:  Colorado State, Georgia, Xavier, Oklahoma State

11-seeds:  NC State, Purdue, Stephen F. Austin, LSU

12-seeds:  Cincinnati, Buffalo, Ole Miss, Old Dominion,Tulsa, Ucla

13-seeds: Valpo, Iona, Wofford, Yale

14-seeds: Georgia State, UC Davis, South Dakota State, Belmont

15-seeds: Coastal Carolina, William & Mary, Eastern Washington, New Mexico State

16-seeds: North Carolina Central, Albany, Texas Southern, Bucknell, North Florida, St. Francis 

Last Four Out: Indiana, Texas A&M, Murray State, Illinois

NCAA Tournament Field Prediction as of 3/6/15

Here is my first crack at forming this year NCAA field, frequent updates will follow. Rankings follow an S curve with all teams in ranked order.

Shoe’s NCAA Field as of 3/6/15

NCAA Tourney Field:

1-seeds: Kentucky, Virginia, Duke, Villanova

2-seeds: Wisconsin, Arizona, Kansas, Gonzaga

3-seeds: Wichita State, Utah, Baylor, Maryland

4-seeds:  North Carolina, Iowa St, Oklahoma, Northern Iowa

5-seeds: Notre Dame, Louisville, Arkansas, West Virginia

6-seeds: SMU, Butler, Providence, Georgetown,

7-seeds: Ohio State, San Diego State, Michigan State, VCU

8-seeds:  Dayton, Davidson, St. John’s, Oregon

9-seeds: Boise State, BYU, Iowa, Texas

10-seeds:  Colorado State, Georgia, Oklahoma State, Xavier

11-seeds: Texas A & M, Ole Miss, Cincinnati, NC State

12-seeds: Purdue, Stephen F. Austin, Buffalo, LSU, Murray State, Indiana

13-seeds: Louisana Tech,Valpo, Iona, Wofford

14-seeds: Yale, Georgia State, UC Davis, South Dakota State,

15-seeds: Coastal Carolina, William & Mary, North Carolina Central, New Mexico State,

16-seeds: Albany, Texas Southern, Bucknell, North Florida, St. Francis, Sacramento St.