Here is my 25th 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 South vs. West and East vs. Midwest. Also, like the seed list I have provided two different bracket scenarios. One for if Memphis beats UAB and one for if UAB beats Memphis.

If Memphis Beats UAB

South Regional- Atlanta, GA (March 28, 30)

(1) Auburn vs. (16) Mount St. Mary/Alabama State- Thursday March 20 (Lexington, KY)

(8) Creighton vs. (9) Baylor- Thursday March 20 (Lexington, KY)

(5) Purdue vs. (12) McNeese State- Friday March 21 (Seattle, WA)

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Grand Canyon- Friday March 21 (Seattle, WA)

(6) Kansas vs. (11) UNC/Texas- Friday March 21 (Cleveland, OH)

(3) Kentucky vs. (14) Lipscomb– Friday March 21 (Cleveland, OH)

(7) Missouri vs. (10) Utah State– Friday March 21 (Milwaukee, WI)

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Montana– Friday March 21 (Milwaukee, WI)

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

(1) Florida vs. (16) Bryant- Friday March 21 (Raleigh, NC)

(8) Marquette vs. (9) New Mexico-Friday March 21 (Raleigh, NC)

(5) Illinois vs. (12) Liberty- Thursday March 20 (Providence, RI)

(4) Michigan vs. (13) High Point- Thursday March 20 (Providence, RI)

(6) BYU vs. (11) VCU- Thursday March 20 (Wichita, KS)

(3) Texas Tech vs. (14) Troy– Thursday March 20 (Wichita, KS)

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Oklahoma-Thursday March 20 (Providence, RI)

(2) St. John’s vs. (15) Omaha– Thursday March 20 (Providence, RI)

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East Regional- Newark, NJ (March 27, 29)

(1) Duke vs. (16) American/St. Francis-PA- Friday March 21 (Raleigh, NC)

(8) Mississippi State vs. (9) UConn- Friday March 21 (Raleigh, NC)

(5) Ole Miss vs. (12) Colorado State- Friday March 21 (Seattle, WA)

(4) Maryland vs. (13) Yale- Friday March 21 (Seattle, WA)

(6) Clemson vs. (11) UC San Diego- Thursday March 20 (Denver, CO)

(3) Iowa State vs. (14) Robert Morris– Thursday March 20 (Denver, CO)

(7) UCLA vs. (10) Arkansas– Friday March 21 (Cleveland, OH)

(2) Tennessee vs. (15) Norfolk State– Friday March 21 (Cleveland, OH)

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Midwest Regional- Indianapolis, IN (March 28, 30)

(1) Houston vs. (16) SIU-Edwardsville-  Thursday March 20 (Wichita, KS)

(8) Gonzaga vs. (9) Georgia- Thursday March 20 (Wichita, KS)

(5) Oregon vs. (12) Drake- Thursday March 20 (Denver, CO)

(4) Texas A & M vs. (13) Akron- Thursday March 20 (Denver, CO)

(6) Louisville vs. (11) Vandy/San Diego State- Friday March 21 (Milwaukee, WI)

(3) Wisconsin vs. (14) UNCW– Friday March 21 (Milwaukee, WI)

(7) Saint Mary’s vs. (10) West Virginia– Thursday March 20 (Lexington, KY)

(2) Alabama vs. (15) Wofford– Thursday March 20 (Lexington, KY)

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If UAB Beats Memphis

South Regional- Atlanta, GA (March 28, 30)

(1) Auburn vs. (16) Mount St. Mary/Alabama State- Thursday March 20 (Lexington, KY)

(8) Creighton vs. (9) Baylor- Thursday March 20 (Lexington, KY)

(5) Purdue vs. (12) McNeese State- Friday March 21 (Seattle, WA)

(4) Arizona vs. (13) Grand Canyon- Friday March 21 (Seattle, WA)

(6) Kansas vs. (11) Colorado State- Friday March 21 (Cleveland, OH)

(3) Kentucky vs. (14) Lipscomb– Friday March 21 (Cleveland, OH)

(7) Missouri vs. (10) Utah State– Friday March 21 (Milwaukee, WI)

(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Montana– Friday March 21 (Milwaukee, WI)

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

(1) Florida vs. (16) Bryant- Friday March 21 (Raleigh, NC)

(8) Marquette vs. (9) New Mexico-Friday March 21 (Raleigh, NC)

(5) Illinois vs. (12) Liberty- Thursday March 20 (Providence, RI)

(4) Michigan vs. (13) High Point- Thursday March 20 (Providence, RI)

(6) BYU vs. (11) UNC/San Diego State- Thursday March 20 (Wichita, KS)

(3) Texas Tech vs. (14) Troy– Thursday March 20 (Wichita, KS)

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Oklahoma-Thursday March 20 (Providence, RI)

(2) St. John’s vs. (15) Omaha– Thursday March 20 (Providence, RI)

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East Regional- Newark, NJ (March 27, 29)

(1) Duke vs. (16) American/St. Francis-PA- Friday March 21 (Raleigh, NC)

(8) Mississippi State vs. (9) UConn- Friday March 21 (Raleigh, NC)

(5) Ole Miss vs. (12) UAB- Friday March 21 (Seattle, WA)

(4) Maryland vs. (13) Yale- Friday March 21 (Seattle, WA)

(6) Clemson vs. (11) UC San Diego- Thursday March 20 (Denver, CO)

(3) Iowa State vs. (14) Robert Morris– Thursday March 20 (Denver, CO)

(7) UCLA vs. (10) Arkansas– Friday March 21 (Cleveland, OH)

(2) Tennessee vs. (15) Norfolk State– Friday March 21 (Cleveland, OH)

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Midwest Regional- Indianapolis, IN (March 28, 30)

(1) Houston vs. (16) SIU-Edwardsville-  Thursday March 20 (Wichita, KS)

(8) Gonzaga vs. (9) Georgia- Thursday March 20 (Wichita, KS)

(5) Oregon vs. (12) Drake- Thursday March 20 (Denver, CO)

(4) Texas A & M vs. (13) Akron- Thursday March 20 (Denver, CO)

(6) Louisville vs. (11) VCU- Friday March 21 (Milwaukee, WI)

(3) Wisconsin vs. (14) UNCW– Friday March 21 (Milwaukee, WI)

(7) Saint Mary’s vs. (10) West Virginia/Vanderbilt– Thursday March 20 (Lexington, KY)

(2) Alabama vs. (15) Wofford– Thursday March 20 (Lexington, KY)