CBS updates bracketology entering conference championship week

With just a few games on Sunday’s slate, college basketball’s regular season is nearly done. Now, conference tournaments are set to begin. The NCAA Tournament picture is still wide open, from one seeds to two seeds all the way down to the teams on the bubble. Ahead of conference championship week, CBS has released its latest bracketology, painting an interesting picture for March.

CBS bracketology: Last four in/First four out

Last four in: SMU, Memphis, Wake Forest, Rutgers

First four out: Michigan, Florida, VCU, Loyola Chicago

CBS bracketology tournament field: West region

1. Gonzaga vs. 16. Norfolk State
8. Murray State vs. 9. Wyoming

5. UConn vs. 12. Memphis/Rutgers
4. Texas Tech vs. 13. Chattanooga

6. Colorado State vs. 11. North Carolina
3. Tennessee vs. 14. Vermont

7. Seton Hall vs. 10. Miami
2. Purdue vs. 15. Longwood

East region

1. Baylor vs. 16. Cleveland State/Nicholls State
8. Michigan State vs. 9. San Diego State

5. LSU vs. 12. North Texas
4. UCLA vs. 13. New Mexico State

6. Texas vs. 11. San Francisco
3. Duke vs. 14. Long Beach State

7. Iowa vs. 10. Davidson
2. Kentucky vs. 15. Colgate

Midwest region

1. Auburn vs. 16. Alcorn State/Bryant
8. TCU vs. 9. Marquette

5. Houston vs. 12. Iona
4. Illinois vs. 13. Drake

6. Ohio State vs. 11. SMU/Wake Forest
3. Villanova vs. 14. Towson

7. USC vs. 10. Xavier
2. Kansas vs. 15. Appalachian State

South region

1. Arizona vs. 16. Jacksonville
8. Boise State vs. 9. Creighton

5. St. Mary’s vs. 12. South Dakota State
4. Arkansas vs. 13. Toledo

6. Alabama vs. 11. BYU
3. Providence vs. 14. Princeton

7. Iowa State vs. 10. Notre Dame
2. Wisconsin vs. 15. Montana State

Many changes are likely to come to brackets over the next week

Interestingly, CBS has both SMU and Memphis making the tournament as two of the last four teams in the field. The two AAC foes will likely need a strong showing in the AAC Tournament to ensure its spot. Wake Forest and Rutgers also sneak in, while Michigan, Florida, VCU, and Loyola Chicago are on the outside looking in.

The line of top seeds is also up for grabs. Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn, and Baylor are the four one seeds in the latest CBS bracketology. Gonzaga and Arizona might be the only locks though, with the final two spots still up for grabs.

As teams now fight for their respective conference championships, they will also be fighting for NCAA Tournament seeding. With so many upsets and surprises throughout this season, conference championship week is setting up to be one for the ages.