March Madness predictions: First four out, last four in, No. 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament

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With the regular season complete and only conference tournaments left in the men’s college basketball schedule, a handful of teams are running out of chances to secure an NCAA Tournament spot.

There will inevitably be bid stealers that make the 68-team bracket by winning their conference tournament who otherwise would not earn an at-large berth. There could also be bubble teams that make a deep run in their conference tournament, improving their resume in the process.

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Several bubble teams saw their chances of making the NCAA Tournament fluctuate in the final week of the regular season. For example, Oklahoma — widely considered a “first four out” team in bracketology — earned two Quad 1 wins with a double-digit victory over Missouri at home and a win over Texas on the road, Porter Moser’s first over the Longhorns in his four-year tenure.

And amid all the controversy with Indiana and its coach, Mike Woodson, announcing his retirement after the season’s conclusion, the Hoosiers are hanging on for an NCAA Tournament berth after winning five of their last seven games — including wins over Michigan State and Purdue.

Here’s a look at the latest March Madness predictions as Power Conference tournaments get underway:

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March Madness predictions

Last Four In

Baylor

Oklahoma

Xavier

Ohio State

First Four Out

San Diego State

Boise State

North Carolina

Texas

No.1 seeds

No. 2 seeds

Alabama

Tennessee

Michigan State

Texas A&M

No. 3 seeds

St. John’s

Texas Tech

Iowa State

Kentucky

No. 4 seeds

Wisconsin

Purdue

Maryland

Wisconsin

No. 5 seeds

Clemson

Michigan

Missouri

Oregon

No. 6 seeds

UCLA

Saint Mary’s

Louisville

BYU

No. 7 seeds

Marquette

Memphis

Mississippi State

Ole Miss

No. 8 seeds

Kansas

Illinois

UConn

Creighton

No. 9 seeds

Gonzaga

New Mexico

Vanderbilt

Utah State

No. 10 seeds

No. 11 seeds

Oklahoma/Baylor

UC San Diego

Indiana

VCU

No. 12 seeds

McNeese

Xavier/Ohio…

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Publish date : 2025-03-10 16:35:00

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