Here is my 24th annual NCAA tournament bracket projection. If you would like to see this in bracket form, let me know and I’ll send you an excel copy of the bracket. My regional final four pairings are East vs. West and South vs. Midwest.

East Regional- Boston, MA (March 28, 30)

(1) UConn vs. (16) St. Peter’s- Friday March 22 (Brooklyn, NY)

(8) Dayton vs. (9) Colorado State- Friday March 22 (Brooklyn, NY)

(5) Florida vs. (12) McNeese State- Thursday March 21 (Salt Lake City, UT)

(4) Kansas vs. (13) UAB- Thursday March 21 (Salt Lake City, UT)

(6) Gonzaga vs. (11) Oregon- Friday March 22 (Brooklyn, NY)

(3) Duke vs. (14) Akron– Friday March 22 (Brooklyn, NY)

(7) Washington State vs. (10) Northwestern– Thursday March 21 (Charlotte, NC)

(2) Tennessee vs. (15) Long Beach State– Thursday March 21 (Charlotte, NC)

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West Regional- Los Angeles, CA (March 28, 30)

(1) Iowa State vs. (16) Stetson- Thursday March 21 (Omaha, NE)

(8) Boise State vs. (9) Colorado-Thursday March 21 (Omaha, NE)

(5) Kentucky vs. (12) Samford- Friday March 22 (Spokane, WA)

(4) Wisconsin vs. (13) Vermont- Friday March 22 (Spokane, WA)

(6) San Diego State vs. (11) NC State- Friday March 22 (Memphis, TN)

(3) Creighton vs. (14) Morehead State– Friday March 22 (Memphis, TN)

(7) Nevada vs. (10) TCU-Thursday March 21 (Salt Lake City, UT)

(2) Arizona vs. (15) South Dakota State– Thursday March 21 (Salt Lake City, UT)

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South Regional- Dallas, TX (March 29, 31)

(1) Houston vs. (16) Grambling/Wagner- Friday March 22 (Memphis, TN)

(8) Utah State vs. (9) Texas A & M-Friday March 22 (Memphis, TN)

(5) Brigham Young vs. (12) James Madison- Thursday March 21 (Pittsburgh, PA)

(4) Auburn vs. (13) Yale- Thursday March 21 (Pittsburgh, PA)

(6) Clemson vs. (11) Grand Canyon- Thursday March 21 (Pittsburgh, PA)

(3) Illinois vs. (14) Colgate– Thursday March 21 (Pittsburgh, PA)

(7) Nebraska vs. (10) Miss. State/Oklahoma– Friday March 22 (Indianapolis, IN)

(2) Marquette vs. (15) Western Kentucky– Friday March 22 (Indianapolis, IN)

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Midwest Regional- Detroit, MI (March 29, 31)

(1) Purdue vs. (16) Montana State/Howard- Friday March 22 (Indianapolis, IN)

(8) Texas vs. (9) New Mexico- Friday March 22 (Indianapolis, IN)

(5) Texas Tech vs. (12) Duquesne- Friday March 22 (Spokane, WA)

(4) Alabama vs. (13) Charleston- Friday March 22 (Spokane, WA)

(6) Saint Mary’s vs. (11) Drake- Thursday March 21 (Omaha, NE)

(3) Baylor vs. (14) Oakland– Thursday March 21 (Omaha, NE)

(7) South Carolina vs. (10) FAU/Michigan State– Thursday March 21 (Charlotte, NC)

(2) North Carolina vs. (15) Longwood– Thursday March 21 (Charlotte, NC)