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First Four
Midwest
- 11
- 11
East
- 16
- 16
South
- 16
- 16
First Round
West
- 1
- 16
Portland
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 12
Milwaukee
- 4
- 13
- 6
- 11
Pittsburgh
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 10
Indianapolis
- 2
- 15
South
- 1
- 16
San Diego
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 12
Buffalo
- 4
- 13
- 6
- 11
San Diego
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 10
Greenville, SC
- 2
- 15
East
- 1
- 16
Ft. Worth
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 12
Portland
- 4
- 13
- 6
- 11
Pittsburgh
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 10
Indianapolis
- 2
- 15
Midwest
- 1
- 16
Ft. Worth
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 12
Buffalo
- 4
- 13
- 6
- 11
Milwaukee
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 10
Greenville, SC
- 2
- 15
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Last 4 In
| Team | Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana(21-14) | 39 | |
| San Fran.(24-10) | 22 | |
| Notre Dame(24-11) | 53 | |
| Michigan(19-15) | 34 | |
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| Seed | Team | Conf | Stk | Net* | Rpi* | Quad 1* | Quad 2* | Quad 3* | Quad 4* | Sos* | Nc Sos* | Next Game | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Baylor(27-7) | Big 12 (14-4) | L1 | 4 | 11 | 10-5 | 8-1 | 2-0 | 6-0 | 26 | 108 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Kansas(34-6) | Big 12 (14-4) | W11 | 6 | 1 | 12-5 | 8-1 | 5-0 | 3-0 | 2 | 81 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Arizona(33-4) | Pac-12 (18-2) | L1 | 2 | 2 | 6-3 | 9-0 | 9-0 | 7-0 | 59 | 71 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Gonzaga(28-4) | WCC (13-1) | L1 | 1 | 5 | 10-3 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 13-0 | 52 | 69 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 2 | E | Kentucky(26-8) | SEC (14-4) | L2 | 5 | 9 | 9-7 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 8-0 | 12 | 121 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Auburn(28-6) | SEC (15-3) | L1 | 12 | 7 | 8-5 | 7-0 | 8-0 | 4-0 | 38 | 80 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Tennessee(27-8) | SEC (14-4) | L1 | 8 | 3 | 10-7 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 6-0 | 4 | 16 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Purdue(29-8) | Big 10 (14-6) | L1 | 11 | 12 | 8-5 | 6-1 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 29 | 228 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 3 | E | Villanova(30-8) | Big East (16-4) | L1 | 7 | 4 | 7-6 | 10-1 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 6 | 9 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Wisconsin(25-8) | Big 10 (15-5) | L1 | 24 | 17 | 9-3 | 7-2 | 4-2 | 4-0 | 20 | 42 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Texas Tech(27-10) | Big 12 (12-6) | L1 | 9 | 20 | 8-9 | 7-0 | 1-0 | 9-0 | 35 | 156 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Duke(32-7) | ACC (16-4) | L1 | 13 | 16 | 6-2 | 6-3 | 8-1 | 8-0 | 58 | 116 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 4 | E | UCLA(27-8) | Pac-12 (15-5) | L1 | 10 | 10 | 5-4 | 8-2 | 8-1 | 4-0 | 13 | 30 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Providence(27-6) | Big East (14-3) | L1 | 33 | 13 | 5-3 | 9-2 | 6-0 | 5-0 | 49 | 125 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Illinois(23-10) | Big 10 (15-5) | L1 | 15 | 29 | 6-6 | 6-3 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 30 | 104 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Arkansas(28-9) | SEC (13-5) | L1 | 20 | 22 | 7-6 | 5-1 | 6-1 | 7-0 | 51 | 287 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 5 | E | Saint Mary's(26-8) | WCC (12-3) | L1 | 19 | 6 | 4-7 | 6-0 | 5-0 | 9-0 | 5 | 72 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Houston(32-6) | AAC (15-3) | L1 | 3 | 8 | 0-4 | 10-1 | 10-0 | 8-0 | 43 | 149 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | UConn(23-10) | Big East (13-6) | L2 | 16 | 27 | 5-6 | 8-3 | 3-0 | 7-0 | 36 | 131 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | USC(26-8) | Pac-12 (14-6) | L2 | 35 | 39 | 4-4 | 5-1 | 11-2 | 6-0 | 103 | 314 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 6 | E | Colo. St.(25-6) | MWC (14-4) | L2 | 28 | 14 | 5-3 | 8-1 | 3-1 | 8-0 | 60 | 183 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Texas(22-12) | Big 12 (10-8) | L1 | 17 | 50 | 5-10 | 5-1 | 3-0 | 8-0 | 49 | 170 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Iowa(26-10) | Big 10 (12-8) | L1 | 14 | 26 | 3-6 | 8-3 | 7-0 | 7-0 | 60 | 269 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | LSU(22-12) | SEC (9-9) | L2 | 18 | 30 | 6-9 | 5-1 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 14 | 217 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 7 | E | Boise St.(27-8) | MWC (15-3) | L1 | 29 | 18 | 6-3 | 7-3 | 7-0 | 6-1 | 47 | 232 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Seton Hall(21-11) | Big East (11-8) | L2 | 37 | 44 | 6-7 | 3-3 | 8-0 | 3-0 | 56 | 101 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Creighton(23-12) | Big East (12-7) | L1 | 55 | 40 | 7-6 | 4-4 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 32 | 207 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Alabama(19-14) | SEC (9-9) | L4 | 30 | 19 | 8-8 | 5-3 | 5-2 | 1-0 | 1 | 7 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 8 | E | Michigan St.(23-13) | Big 10 (11-9) | L1 | 36 | 32 | 5-9 | 8-2 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 9 | 26 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Ohio St.(20-12) | Big 10 (12-8) | L1 | 26 | 54 | 5-5 | 5-5 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 46 | 51 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | TCU(21-13) | Big 12 (8-10) | L1 | 45 | 58 | 8-8 | 2-4 | 4-0 | 6-0 | 41 | 267 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | San Diego St(23-9) | MWC (13-4) | L2 | 25 | 15 | 5-8 | 5-0 | 6-0 | 7-0 | 19 | 96 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 9 | E | Murray St.(31-3) | OVC (18-0) | L1 | 21 | 21 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 5-1 | 17-0 | 190 | 89 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | N. Carolina(29-10) | ACC (15-5) | L1 | 32 | 35 | 3-8 | 3-0 | 13-0 | 5-1 | 57 | 35 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Memphis(22-11) | AAC (13-5) | L1 | 31 | 31 | 5-3 | 3-4 | 8-2 | 5-0 | 25 | 75 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Iowa St.(22-13) | Big 12 (7-11) | L1 | 49 | 71 | 9-8 | 1-4 | 2-0 | 8-0 | 69 | 219 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 10 | E | Marquette(19-13) | Big East (11-8) | L2 | 43 | 51 | 5-7 | 5-5 | 4-0 | 5-0 | 24 | 36 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Miami (Fla.)(26-11) | ACC (14-6) | L1 | 62 | 53 | 4-3 | 5-4 | 9-3 | 5-0 | 81 | 147 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Davidson(27-7) | A10 (15-3) | L2 | 38 | 34 | 2-2 | 4-2 | 9-1 | 11-0 | 118 | 233 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Wyoming(25-9) | MWC (13-5) | L2 | 50 | 25 | 4-5 | 7-1 | 3-2 | 10-0 | 83 | 167 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 11 | E | San Fran.(24-10) | WCC (10-6) | L2 | 22 | 24 | 4-6 | 5-2 | 5-0 | 9-1 | 16 | 124 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| E | Indiana(21-14) | Big 10 (9-11) | L1 | 39 | 70 | 4-8 | 4-4 | 5-1 | 7-0 | 63 | 308 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| M | Notre Dame(24-11) | ACC (15-5) | L1 | 53 | 59 | 2-8 | 2-1 | 11-1 | 6-0 | 97 | 25 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| M | Michigan(19-15) | Big 10 (11-9) | L1 | 34 | 49 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 3 | 31 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Texas A&M(27-13) | SEC (9-9) | L1 | 42 | 60 | 4-9 | 5-0 | 5-2 | 8-0 | 68 | 262 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Loyola Chi.(25-8) | MVC (13-5) | L1 | 23 | 41 | 3-2 | 5-4 | 7-1 | 9-0 | 123 | 38 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 12 | E | Chattanooga(27-8) | SoCon (14-4) | L1 | 64 | 37 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 11-2 | 10-3 | 109 | 160 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | UAB(27-8) | CUSA (14-4) | L1 | 46 | 45 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 8-3 | 12-1 | 135 | 202 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Va. Tech(23-13) | ACC (11-9) | L1 | 27 | 55 | 3-5 | 6-5 | 7-2 | 7-0 | 76 | 129 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | S. Dak. St.(30-5) | Summit (18-0) | L1 | 65 | 38 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 13-1 | 13-1 | 198 | 111 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 13 | E | Vermont(28-6) | AmEast (17-1) | L1 | 52 | 48 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 7-2 | 19-1 | 228 | 192 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Richmond(24-13) | A10 (10-8) | L1 | 82 | 52 | 0-2 | 6-9 | 10-0 | 6-1 | 65 | 146 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | N. Mex. St.(27-7) | WAC (14-4) | L1 | 79 | 23 | 2-0 | 4-2 | 9-2 | 8-2 | 94 | 145 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | CS Fullerton(21-11) | BigWst (11-4) | L1 | 153 | 123 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 7-3 | 11-4 | 230 | 246 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 14 | E | Delaware(22-13) | CAA (10-8) | L1 | 137 | 103 | 0-2 | 1-4 | 8-4 | 12-2 | 143 | 288 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Akron(24-10) | MAC (14-6) | L1 | 127 | 107 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 4-4 | 16-2 | 217 | 289 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | St. Peter's(22-12) | MAAC (14-6) | L1 | 124 | 85 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 11-4 | 128 | 40 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Montana St.(27-8) | BigSky (16-4) | L1 | 120 | 67 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5-3 | 20-2 | 244 | 242 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 15 | E | Georgia St.(18-11) | SBC (9-5) | L1 | 159 | 138 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7-6 | 8-2 | 212 | 185 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| M | Longwood(26-7) | BigSou (15-1) | L1 | 126 | 124 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 4-2 | 18-2 | 343 | 271 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Colgate(23-12) | PAT (16-2) | L1 | 128 | 140 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-6 | 20-3 | 317 | 187 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Yale(19-12) | IVY (11-3) | L1 | 147 | 88 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 4-5 | 12-1 | 122 | 84 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| 16 | E | Bryant(22-10) | NEC (16-2) | L1 | 200 | 131 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 3-2 | 18-3 | 301 | 151 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| E | Wright St.(22-14) | Hor (15-7) | L1 | 191 | 166 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 15-7 | 256 | 206 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| M | Jax. State(21-11) | ASUN (13-3) | L2 | 142 | 160 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 3-2 | 15-5 | 293 | 188 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Texas So.(19-13) | SWAC (13-5) | L1 | 197 | 206 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 17-5 | 351 | 14 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| S | Texas A&M-CC(23-12) | SthLnd (7-7) | L1 | 241 | 255 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 18-6 | 358 | 315 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| W | Norfolk St.(24-7) | MEAC (12-2) | L1 | 156 | 153 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 19-3 | 357 | 275 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| - | Rutgers(18-14) | Big 10 (12-8) | L2 | 77 | 91 | 6-6 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 86 | 298 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| - | SMU(24-9) | AAC (13-4) | L1 | 44 | 43 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 10-1 | 7-1 | 116 | 285 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| - | Xavier(23-13) | Big East (8-11) | W5 | 41 | 62 | 5-8 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 4-0 | 11 | 123 | No Games Scheduled | |||
| - | BYU(24-11) | WCC (9-6) | L1 | 54 | 42 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 3-0 | 10-1 | 65 | 95 | No Games Scheduled | |||
- Net ranking: NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) is one of the tools used by the NCAA Selection Committee to evaluate teams
- Rpi: Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) is one of the tools used by the NCAA Selection Committee to evaluate teams
- Quad 1: Home games against teams ranked 1-30, neutral games vs. top-50 teams, road games against top-75 teams
- Quad 2: Home games against teams ranked 31-75, neutral games vs. 51-100, road games vs. 76-135
- Quad 3: Home games against teams ranked 76-160, neutral games vs. 101-200, road games vs. 136-240
- Quad 4: Home games against teams ranked 161-351, neutral games vs. 201-351, road games vs. 241-351
- Sos: Strength of schedule
- Nc sos: Non conference strength of schedule
On The Bubble
| Team | Conf | Stk | Net* | Rpi* | Quad 1* | Quad 2* | Quad 3* | Quad 4* | Sos* | Nc Sos* | Next Game | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (Fla.)(26-11) | ACC (14-6) | L1 | 62 | 53 | 4-3 | 5-4 | 9-3 | 5-0 | 81 | 147 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| San Fran.(24-10) | WCC (10-6) | L2 | 22 | 24 | 4-6 | 5-2 | 5-0 | 9-1 | 16 | 124 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| BYU(24-11) | WCC (9-6) | L1 | 54 | 42 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 3-0 | 10-1 | 65 | 95 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| Michigan(19-15) | Big 10 (11-9) | L1 | 34 | 49 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 3 | 31 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| Notre Dame(24-11) | ACC (15-5) | L1 | 53 | 59 | 2-8 | 2-1 | 11-1 | 6-0 | 97 | 25 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| Rutgers(18-14) | Big 10 (12-8) | L2 | 77 | 91 | 6-6 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 86 | 298 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| SMU(24-9) | AAC (13-4) | L1 | 44 | 43 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 10-1 | 7-1 | 116 | 285 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| Xavier(23-13) | Big East (8-11) | W5 | 41 | 62 | 5-8 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 4-0 | 11 | 123 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| Oklahoma(19-16) | Big 12 (7-11) | L1 | 40 | 68 | 4-12 | 6-2 | 2-1 | 6-0 | 17 | 153 | No Games Scheduled | ||
| Wake Forest(25-10) | ACC (13-7) | L1 | 48 | 79 | 1-4 | 4-3 | 9-2 | 9-0 | 175 | 343 | No Games Scheduled |
- Net ranking: NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) is one of the tools used by the NCAA Selection Committee to evaluate teams
- Rpi: Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) is one of the tools used by the NCAA Selection Committee to evaluate teams
- Quad 1: Home games against teams ranked 1-30, neutral games vs. top-50 teams, road games against top-75 teams
- Quad 2: Home games against teams ranked 31-75, neutral games vs. 51-100, road games vs. 76-135
- Quad 3: Home games against teams ranked 76-160, neutral games vs. 101-200, road games vs. 136-240
- Quad 4: Home games against teams ranked 161-351, neutral games vs. 201-351, road games vs. 241-351
- Sos: Strength of schedule
- Nc sos: Non conference strength of schedule
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