NCAA BRACKET PROJECTION - 2/12/05

OK folks, here is the first bracket projection on what is sure to become a historic blog. More on the reasoning later on Tuesday; but, for now, here are the teams we have in the field, their seeds and where they are playing. Because we go all out, unlike some experts we know.

NCAA BRACKET PROJECTION – Through games of Feb. 12, 2006

ATLANTA REGIONAL
(1) Duke vs. (16) Southern – Greensboro, N. Car.
(8) George Mason vs. (9) Seton Hall – Greensboro, N. Car.
(4) Florida vs. (13) Iona – Jacksonville, Fla.
(5) Northern Iowa vs. (12) San Diego State – Jacksonville, Fla.
(6) Oklahoma vs. (11) Wisc.-Milwaukee – Greensboro, N. Car.
(3) Pittsburgh vs. (14) Kent State – Greensboro, N. Car.
(7) Washington vs. (10) Nevada – Auburn Hills, Mich.
(2) Iowa vs. (15) Northern Arizona – Auburn Hills, Mich.

MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL
(1) Memphis vs. (16) Farleigh-Dickinson – Dallas, Texas
(8) Creighton vs. (9) Syracuse – Dallas, Texas
(4) Michigan State vs. (13) Murray State – Salt Lake City, Utah
(5) Georgetown vs. (12) Kentucky – Salt Lake City, Utah
(6) Wisconsin vs. (11) UNC-Wilmington – Jacksonville, Fla.
(3) Tennessee vs. (14) Winthrop – Jacksonville, Fla.
(7) Kansas vs. (10) Southern Illinois – Dayton, Ohio
(2) West Virginia vs. (15) Delaware State – Dayton, Ohio

OAKLAND REGIONAL
(1) Villanova vs. (16) IUPUI – Philadelphia, Penn.
(8) Missouri State vs. (9) Michigan – Philadelphia, Penn.
(4) UCLA vs. (13) Iowa State – San Diego, Calif.
(5) LSU vs. (12) Western Kentucky – San Diego, Calif.
(6) North Carolina vs. (11) Marquette – Auburn Hills, Mich.
(3) Illinois vs. (14) Northwestern State – Auburn Hills, Mich.
(7) Wichita State vs. (10) California – Dallas, Texas
(2) Texas vs. (15) Albany – Dallas, Texas

WASHINGTON, D.C. REGIONAL
(1) Connecticut vs. (16) Lipscomb/Georgia Southern – Philadelphia, Penn.
(8) Bucknell vs. (9) Indiana – Philadelphia, Penn.
(4) George Washington vs. (13) Bradley – San Diego, Calif.
(5) North Carolina State vs. (12) Vanderbilt – San Diego, Calif.
(6) Boston College vs. (11) Alabama – Salt Lake City, Utah
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Pacific – Salt Lake City, Utah
(7) Arizona vs. (10) Cincinnnati – Dayton, Ohio
(2) Ohio State vs. (15) Pennsylvania – Dayton, Ohio

TEAMS LEADING THEIR RESPECTIVE CONFERENCES IN BOLD