ESPN updates Bracketology after chaotic week of college hoops

This past week was one of the most exciting and upset-filled weeks of college basketball season so far. Multiple top ranked teams lost, leading to some major changes in the polls. Following all of the action, ESPN has released its updated Bracketology for 2022 March Madness.

Updated ESPN Bracketology: First Four/Last Four In

Last Four In (with byes): San Francisco, Saint Mary’s, Creighton, Wake Forest

Last Four In (without byes): Mississippi State, TCU, Oregon, Florida

First Four Out: Texas A&M, UAB, Virginia Tech, Arkansas

Next Four Out: Belmont, St. Bonaventure, Memphis, Florida State

ESPN Bracketology projected field: Midwest Region

1. Auburn vs. 16. Texas A&M Corpus Christi/Alcorn State
8. Loyola Chicago vs. 9. Davidson

5. Ohio State vs. 12. Boise State
4. Texas Tech vs. 13. New Mexico State

6. USC vs. 11. Creighton
3. Wisconsin vs. 14. South Dakota State

7. Seton Hall vs. 10. Miami
2. Kansas vs. 15. Princeton

East Region

1. Arizona vs. 16. Cal State Fullerton
8. Colorado State vs. 9. West Virginia

5. Xavier vs. 12. Oregon/Florida
4. Michigan State vs. 13. Ohio

6. Texas vs. 11. Murray State
3. Villanova vs. 14. Vermont

7. Iowa vs. 10. Saint Mary’s
2. Duke vs. 15. Navy

West Region

1. Gonzaga vs. 16. Norfolk State/Troy
8. San Diego State vs. 9. Oklahoma

5. Iowa State vs. 12. Chattanooga
4. LSU vs. 13. Oakland

6. Alabama vs. 11. Wake Forest
3. Illinois vs. 14. Wagner

7. UConn vs. 10. San Francisco
2. UCLA vs. 15. Weber State

South Region

1. Baylor vs. 16. Winthrop
8. BYU vs. 9. Indiana

5. Tennessee vs. 12. Iona
4. Houston vs. 13. Louisiana Tech

6. Providence vs. 11. Mississippi State/TCU
3. Kentucky vs. 14. Towson

7. North Carolina vs. 10. Marquette
2. Purdue vs. 15. Liberty

ESPN’s latest Bracketology has a new top overall seed

Gonzaga, Duke, Purdue, and Baylor have all held the top overall ranking in college basketball this season. In the latest AP Basketball Top 25, Gonzaga is the top ranked team, with Auburn and Arizona trailing just behind. ESPN’s Bracketology, though, has Auburn as the projected top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers actually received the most first-place votes in the AP Poll voting, but it wasn’t enough to reach the top spot. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing for Auburn. Every top ranked team has suffered upset losses this season. Baylor, who previously held the top ranking for multiple weeks, lost not only one, but two home games this week, becoming the first top ranked AP team to do so.

The Big 12 has the most teams in ESPN’s latest Bracketology, with eight selections. There are seven selections from the Big Ten, SEC, and Big East. The ACC, WCC, and Pac-12 each have four selections, while the Mountain West has three.