Overview
- ESPN’s Joe Lunardi updated his projections with Duke, Michigan, Florida and Arizona as the four projected No. 1 seeds.
- His bubble slate lists Santa Clara, SMU, VCU and Auburn as the Last Four In, with Indiana, Virginia Tech, Stanford and New Mexico as the First Four Out.
- Bleacher Report notes pushback on Auburn’s inclusion given a 16–15 record and eight losses in its past 10 games.
- Newsweek’s bubble watch diverges by placing VCU, Missouri, Stanford and Santa Clara in the field and leaving out Auburn, Indiana, California and San Diego State.
- Seth Davis predicted a Final Four of all No. 1 seeds, a rarity historically, as odds currently favor Duke ahead of Michigan, Arizona and Florida.