ESPN releases updated Bracketology for 2022 March Madness

This college basketball season has been incredibly unpredictable. With many upsets, cancelations, postponements, and more, it has been tough to predict what the NCAA Tournament field could look like in March. But that hasn’t stopped ESPN, who just released its updated Bracketology for 2022 March Madness.

ESPN’s latest 2022 Bracketology: Last four in/first four out

Last four in (with byes): Marquette, Saint Mary’s, Mississippi State, Florida

Last four in (without byes): Minnesota, UAB, Wake Forest, UCF

First four out: Memphis, Virginia Tech, TCU, Texas A&M

Next four out: Michigan, St. Bonaventure, Boise State, Murray State

ESPN Bracketology projected field: South Region

1. Baylor vs. 16. Norfolk State/UNC-Wilmington
8. Indiana vs. 9. BYU

5. Alabama vs. 12. Louisiana Tech
4. USC vs. 13. New Mexico State

6. Texas vs. 11. Saint Mary’s
3. Wisconsin vs. 14. Wagner

7. UConn vs. 10. Davidson
2. LSU vs. 15. Liberty

East Region

1. Arizona vs. 16. Weber State
8. North Carolina vs. 9. Colorado State

5. Tennessee vs. 12. Wake Forest/UCF
4. Michigan State vs. 13. South Dakota State

6. Iowa State vs. 11. Florida
3. Villanova vs. 14. Vermont

7. West Virginia vs. 10 Marquette
2. Duke vs. 15. Princeton

Midwest Region

1. Auburn vs. 16. UT Arlington/Southern
8. Loyola Chicago vs. 9. Miami (FL)

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

6. Providence vs. 11. Belmont
3. Purdue vs. 14. Furman

7. Iowa vs. 10. Creighton
2. Kansas vs. 15. Nicholls

West Region

1. Gonzaga vs. 16. Gardner Webb
8. Oklahoma vs. 9. San Diego State

5. Xavier vs. 12. Minnesota/UAB
4. Kentucky vs. 13. Ohio

6. Ohio State vs. 11. Mississippi State
3. Texas Tech vs. 14. Navy

7. Seton Hall vs. 10. San Francisco
2. UCLA vs. 15. Cal State Fullerton

ESPN’s latest Bracketology contains some significant snubs

The first team out in ESPN’s latest Bracketology is Memphis, a preseason top 25 team that was expected to compete with Houston atop the American. But after a slow start to the season, the Tigers are now on the bubble. Once Memphis gets healthy they should improve, but the slow start is certainly alarming. Michigan, another highly ranked preseason team, is also on the outside looking in, as is St. Bonaventure.

The top overall seed is Baylor, unsurprisingly. Auburn, Arizona, and Gonzaga join the Bears as projected top seeds. LSU has also leaped up to a two seed, joining Kansas, UCLA, and Duke.

The Big Ten leads the way with eight teams in the latest ESPN Bracketology. The Big East, SEC, and Big 12 trail just behind with seven selections. The ACC and WCC have four selections apiece, while the Pac-12 has three. There are three conferences with two selections: the Mountain West, Conference USA, and the American.