Bartel's Brackets Podcast #2 -- Breaking down NCAA Hoops!

Upsets, Bracket Busters, and late season runs towards the Tournament.  That is a few of the topics that Sean Bartel and I discuss in Podcast #2 of Bartel’s Brackets.  Sean has released his latest NCAA Bracket projections.

How does Villanova sliding hurt Kentucky?  Is Illinois in?  What is a mid-major?!  How high can Butler be seeded?  What about Travis Ford’s Oklahoma State Cowboys?  Is Purdue a legit #1 seed?

All of that and much much more on this Bartel’s Brackets podcast.  Hit play and enjoy! 

Bartel's Brackets Podcast #2  2.23.10

Please send in your questions in the comments section below to get Sean’s opinions for podcast #3!

Bartel's Brackets 2.23.10 Edition

EAST REGIONAL (Syracuse, March 25 and 27)

Milwaukee (March 19 and 21)
1-Kentucky vs. 16-Lehigh/Jackson State winner
8-Missouri vs. 9-Louisville

Spokane (March 19 and 21)
4-Temple vs. 13-Cornell
5-Wake Forest vs. 12-Siena

Providence (March 18 and 20)
3-Pittsburgh vs. 14-Oakland
6-Texas A&M vs. 11-Dayton

Jacksonville (March 19 and 21)
2-Duke vs. 15-Morgan State
7-Northern Iowa vs. 10-Illinois

MIDWEST REGIONAL (St. Louis, March 26 and 28)

Oklahoma City (March 18 and 20)
1-Kansas vs. 16-Stony Brook
8-UNLV vs. 9-Clemson

New Orleans (March 18 and 20)
4-Vanderbilt vs. 13-Kent State
5-Butler vs. 12-Connecticut

New Orleans (March 18 and 20)
3-Ohio State vs. 14-Wofford
6-Richmond vs. 11-UAB

Buffalo (March 19 and 21)
2-West Virginia vs. 15-Jacksonville
7-Maryland vs. 10-Florida

SOUTH REGIONAL (Houston March 26 and 28)

Buffalo (March 19 and 21)
1-Syracuse vs. 16-North Texas
8-Georgia Tech vs. 9-Rhode Island

Spokane (March 19 and 21)
4-Texas vs. 13-Murray State
5-Wisconsin vs. 12-UTEP

Jacksonville (March 19 and 21)
3-Georgetown vs. 14-Sam Houston
6-Michigan State vs. 11-St. Mary's

Oklahoma City (March 18 and 20)
2-Kansas State vs. 15-Coastal Carolina
7-Tennessee vs. 10-Clemson

WEST REGIONAL (Salt Lake City, March 25 and 27)

Milwaukee (March 19 and 21)
1-Purdue vs. 16-Robert Morris
8-Virginia Tech vs. 9-Old Dominion

San Jose (March 18 and 20)
4-BYU vs. 13-Utah State
5-Baylor vs. 12-Marquette

San Jose (March 18 and 20)
3-New Mexico vs. 14-Weber State
6-Gonzaga vs. 11-California

Providence (March 18 and 20)
2-Villanova vs. 15-UC-Santa Barbara
7-Xavier vs. 10-Oklahoma State

LAST FOUR IN: UConn, Marquette, Dayton, St. Mary's
LAST FOUR OUT: San Diego State, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Mississippi State

Conference breakdown:

Big East: 8 teams
Big 12: 7
ACC: 7
Atlantic 10: 5
Big Ten: 5
SEC: 4
Mountain West: 3
Conference USA: 2
West Coast Conference: 2
Pac 10: 1

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Comments

[Kevin Chiznik]

Thanks for using my question! Here is another one, is the Big 12 the best conference?

[Blaine F]

Thanks Sean for answering my question. I agree that Michigan St. would likely be that team to fall in the first round. I have another question:

I am a huge mid-major fan. It is amazing to think that once again the West Coast Conference might get two teams into the field. Are there any other mid-major conferences that get more than one team into the tournament. And, which team will go further: Butler or Gonzaga?

[GoAces71]

I was at the Aces game tonight. Awesome win by the boys. I assume you two did this before tonight's game. Is UNI still a lock to make it as an at large? Also something you guys didn't mention is how awful the bracket buster is for teams that have no shot at the tournament.

Look forward to #3.

[Jeffery C]

Is Louisville out?

[Carl J]

Who is going to win it all?