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Bracketology 2021: March Madness Predictions (Version 10.1)

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Jon Teitel

CLICK HERE for our CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK VIDEO NOTEBOOK: DAY 10

We are only 6 days away from Selection Sunday as we continue to make our NCAA tourney predictions. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel correctly picked 67 of the 68 teams that made the 2019 tourney, 63 of which were within 1 spot of their actual seed, including 45 right on the money. He will spend the upcoming week predicting which 68 teams will hear their names called on March 14th. See below for his list of who would make the cut if they picked the field today and if you agree or disagree then feel free to tweet us. To see how we stack up with other websites (ranked 7th out of 133 entries over the past 5 years), check out: www.bracketmatrix.com

SEED: TEAM (CONFERENCE)
1: Gonzaga (WCC)
1: Baylor (Big 12)
1: Michigan (Big 10)
1: Illinois (Big 10)

2: Alabama (SEC)
2: Iowa (Big 10)
2: Ohio State (Big 10)
2: Houston (AAC)

3: West Virginia (Big 12)
3: Arkansas (SEC)
3: Kansas (Big 12)
3: Villanova (Big East)

4: Texas (Big 12)
4: Oklahoma State (Big 12)
4: Florida State (ACC)
4: Purdue (Big 10)

5: Virginia (ACC)
5: USC (Pac-12)
5: Texas Tech (Big 12)
5: Creighton (Big East)

6: Colorado (Pac-12)
6: Tennessee (SEC)
6: Clemson (ACC)
6: Oklahoma (Big 12)

7: Missouri (SEC)
7: BYU (WCC)
7: Wisconsin (Big 10)
7: Florida (SEC)

8: Oregon (Pac-12)
8: San Diego State (MWC)
8: Virginia Tech (ACC)
8: LSU (SEC)

9: Loyola-Chicago (MVC): AUTO-BID
9: Connecticut (Big East)
9: Maryland (Big 10)
9: Rutgers (Big 10)

10: North Carolina (ACC)
10: UCLA (Pac-12)
10: St. Bonaventure (A-10)
10: Louisville (ACC)

11: VCU (A-10)
11: Georgia Tech (ACC)
11: Wichita State (AAC)
11: Michigan State (Big 10)

12: Drake (MVC)
12: Colorado State (MWC)
12: Xavier (Big East)
12: Boise State (MWC)
12: Western Kentucky (C-USA)
12: Winthrop (Big South): AUTO-BID

13: Toledo (MAC)
13: Colgate (Patriot)
13: UC Santa Barbara (Big West)
13: Liberty (Atlantic Sun): AUTO-BID

14: UNC-Greensboro (SoCon)
14: Abilene Christian (Southland)
14: Morehead State (OVC): AUTO-BID
14: South Dakota State (Summit)

15: Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
15: Georgia State (Sun Belt)
15: Cleveland State (Horizon)
15: Siena (MAAC)

16: Grand Canyon (WAC)
16: Bryant (NEC)
16: Northeastern (CAA)
16: Hartford (America East)
16: Prairie View (SWAC)
16: North Carolina A&T (MEAC)

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Championship Week Video Notebook: Day 10

Posted on March 8, 2021 by David Griggs

WELCOME SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS!! We have the last day of the season covered for you just in case you missed any of it.

CLICK HERE FOR THE HOOPS HD SURVIVAL BOARD!! See who is a lock, who is on the bubble, and who needs the automatic bid to get in

CLICK HERE for our CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TAB, which has all the tourney brackets, tip times, and viewing information

CLICK HERE for our latest BRACKET PROJECTIONS

Chad, David, and John look at the three championship games that were played today as well as all of the other conference tournament action. It was a crazy day in the Summit League, Colonial, and Sun Belt, and we take a look at some crazy finishes.

SOCON CHAMPIONSHIP

SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIP

WEST COAST CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SEMIFINALS

HORIZON LEAGUE SEMIFINALS

SUMMIT LEAGUE SEMIFINALS

METRO ATLANTIC 1ST ROUND

And for all you radio lovers, below is an audio only version of the show…

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Handing out the Hardware: All-conference awards of the year (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Jon Teitel

The end of the regular season means that it is time to recognize the best players/coaches in college basketball this season. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel has reviewed all of the numbers and is ready to announce his picks for the 5 best players from each conference based on their all-around stats. Players are listed in a traditional 5-position lineup (G-G-F-F-C) whenever possible with several exceptions, plus special awards for each conference’s Player of the Year (POY), Rookie of the Year (ROY), Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY), 6th Man of the Year (6TH), and Coach of the Year (COY). If you think he has overlooked anyone then feel free to tweet us your comments, and check out the rest of the conferences in Part 1 at: https://hoopshd.com/2021/03/01/handing-out-the-hardware-all-conference-awards-of-the-year-part-1-of-2-6/

AAC
G: Quentin Grimes (Houston)
G: Kendric Davis (SMU)
G: Brandon Rachal (Tulsa)
F: Feron Hunt (SMU)
F: Jayden Gardner (ECU)
POY: Kendric Davis (SMU)
ROY: Damian Dunn (Temple)
DPOY: CJ Walker (UCF)
6TH: Tramon Mark (Houston)
COY: Isaac Brown (Wichita State)

ACC
G: Carlik Jones (Louisville)
G: Justin Champagnie (Pitt)
F: Moses Wright (Georgia Tech)
F: Matthew Hurt (Duke)
C: Armando Bacot (North Carolina)
POY: Justin Champagnie (Pitt)
ROY: DJ Steward (Duke)
DPOY: Manny Bates (NC State)
6TH: Day’Ron Sharpe (North Carolina)
COY: Mike Young (Virginia Tech)

Big 12
G: Jared Butler (Baylor)
G: Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State)
F: David McCormack (Kansas)
F: Jalen Wilson (Kansas)
F: Derek Culver (West Virginia)
POY: Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State)
ROY: Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State)
DPOY: Kevin Samuel (TCU)
6TH: Taz Sherman (West Virginia)
COY: Scott Drew (Baylor)

Big East
G: David Duke (Providence)
G: Julian Champagnie (St. John’s)
F: Sandro Mamukelashvili (Seton Hall)
F: Zach Freemantle (Xavier)
C: Nate Watson (Providence)
POY: Julian Champagnie (St. John’s)
ROY: Dawson Garcia (Marquette)
DPOY: Isaiah Whaley (Connecticut)
6TH: Isaih Moore (St. John’s)
COY: Dan Hurley (Connecticut)

Big Sky
G: Xavier Bishop (Montana State)
G: Cameron Shelton (Northern Arizona)
G: Isiah Brown (Weber State)
F: Ethan Esposito (Sacramento State)
F: Tanner Groves (Eastern Washington)
POY: Cameron Shelton (Northern Arizona)
ROY: Brandon Whitney (Montana)
DPOY: Kim Aiken Jr. (Eastern Washington)
6TH: Tyler Robertson (Eastern Washington)
COY: Todd Simon (Southern Utah)

Big 10
G: Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois)
G: Marcus Carr (Minnesota)
F: Luka Garza (Iowa)
F: Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana)
C: Kofi Cockburn (Illinois)
POY: Luka Garza (Iowa)
ROY: Hunter Dickinson (Michigan)
DPOY: Myles Johnson (Rutgers)
6TH: Andre Curbelo (Illinois)
COY: Juwan Howard (Michigan)

Big West
G: TJ Starks (Cal State Northridge)
G: Jaquori McLaughlin (UCSB)
F: Arinze Chidom (UC-Riverside)
F: Collin Welp (UC-Irvine)
C: Jock Perry (UC-Riverside)
POY: TJ Starks (Cal State Northridge)
ROY: Dante Maddox Jr. (Fullerton)
DPOY: Brad Greene (UC-Irvine)
6TH: Toni Rocak (UCSD)
COY: Joe Pasternack (UCSB)

C-USA
G: Taevion Kinsey (Marshall)
G: Jhivvan Jackson (UTSA)
F: Tyler Stevenson (Southern Mississippi)
F: Bryson Williams (UTEP)
C: Charles Bassey (Western Kentucky)
POY: Charles Bassey (Western Kentucky)
ROY: Kenneth Lofton, Jr. (Louisiana Tech)
DPOY: Dimon Carrigan (Florida International)
6TH: Jalen Benjamin (UAB)
COY: Jeff Jones (Old Dominion)

MAAC
G: Marcus Hammond (Niagara)
G: Dwight Murray Jr. (Rider)
G: Anthony Nelson (Manhattan)
F: Manny Camper (Siena)
F: KC Ndefo (St. Peter’s)
POY: Dwight Murray Jr. (Rider)
ROY: Nelly Junior Joseph (Iona)
DPOY: KC Ndefo (St. Peter’s)
6TH: Majesty Brandon (Canisius)
COY: John Dunne (Marist)

MAC
G: Justin Turner (Bowling Green)
G: Loren Cristian Jackson (Akron)
G: Marreon Jackson (Toledo)
F: Josh Mballa (Buffalo)
F: Danny Pippen (Kent State)
POY: Loren Cristian Jackson (Akron)
ROY: Ryan Rollins (Toledo)
DPOY: Malique Jacobs (Kent State)
6TH: Caleb Huffman (Central Michigan)
COY: Todd Kowalczyk (Toledo)

MEAC
G: MJ Randolph (Florida A&M)
G: DeVante Carter (Norfolk State)
G: Anthony Tarke (Coppin State)
F: Malik Miller (Morgan State)
F: Troy Baxter (Morgan State)
POY: Anthony Tarke (Coppin State)
ROY: Jalen Speer (Florida A&M)
DPOY: Anthony Tarke (Coppin State)
6TH: De’Torrion Ware (Morgan State)
COY: Will Jones (North Carolina A&T)

MWC
G: Grant Sherfield (Nevada)
G: Bryce Hamilton (UNLV)
F: David Roddy (Colorado State)
F: Matt Mitchell (San Diego State)
C: Neemias Queta (Utah State)
POY: Grant Sherfield (Nevada)
ROY: Marcus Williams (Wyoming)
DPOY: Neemias Queta (Utah State)
6TH: John Tonje (Colorado State)
COY: Niko Medved (Colorado State)

Pac-12
G: Remy Martin (Arizona State)
G: Isaac Bonton (Washington State)
F: Timmy Allen (Utah)
F: Evan Mobley (USC)
F: Oscar Da Silva (Stanford)
POY: Oscar Da Silva (Stanford)
ROY: Evan Mobley (USC)
DPOY: Evan Mobley (USC)
6TH: Jeriah Horne (Colorado)
COY: Tad Boyle (Colorado)

SEC
G: Scotty Pippen Jr. (Vanderbilt)
G: Moses Moody (Arkansas)
G: Tre Mann (Florida)
F: Dylan Disu (Vanderbilt)
F: Trendon Watford (LSU)
POY: Scotty Pippen Jr. (Vanderbilt)
ROY: Cameron Thomas (LSU)
DPOY: Isaiah Jackson (Kentucky)
6TH: JD Notae (Arkansas)
COY: Nate Oats (Alabama)

Southland
G: Rylan Bergersen (Central Arkansas)
G: Zach Nutall (Sam Houston State)
G: Damian Rosser (New Orleans)
F: Gavin Kensmil (Stephen F. Austin)
F: KeyShawn Feazell (McNeese State)
POY: Zach Nutall (Sam Houston State)
ROY: Kasen Harrison (Lamar)
DPOY: David Muoka (Lamar)
6TH: Derek St. Hilaire (New Orleans)
COY: Jason Hooten (Sam Houston State)

SWAC
G: Tristan Jarrett (Jackson State)
G: Michael Weathers (Texas Southern)
F: Jalen Johnson (Alabama A&M)
F: Troymain Crosby (Alcorn State)
C: Jayveous McKinnnis (Jackson State)
POY: Tristan Jarrett (Jackson State)
ROY: Treylan Smith (Mississippi Valley State)
DPOY: Michael Weathers (Texas Southern)
6TH: Samkelo Cele (Southern)
COY: Wayne Brent (Jackson State)

WAC
G: Darrion Trammell (Seattle)
G: Trey Woodbury (Utah Valley)
G: Ty Rowell (California Baptist)
F: Riley Grigsby (Seattle)
C: Fardaws Aimaq (Utah Valley)
POY: Darrion Trammell (Seattle)
ROY: Freddy Hicks (Tarleton State)
DPOY: Jamison Overton (Utah Valley)
6TH: Konstantin Dotsenko (Tarleton State)
COY: Mark Madsen (Utah Valley)

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News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Sunday Mar. 7th

Posted on March 7, 2021 by David Griggs

NEWS, NOTES, AND LINKS

-For our latest CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK VIDEO NOTEBOOK, where we review all the action from yesterday, preview all the action from today with all the brackets and tip times, CLICK HERE

-For JON TEITEL’S latest Bracket Projections – CLICK HERE. He is one of the best selection committee guessing experts on the planet, so check him out!

-Illinois picked up a huge road win at Ohio State to help get them one step closer to locking up a #1 seed. Ohio State has been on a bit of a slide, but they shouldn’t fall any further than the #2 line because for the most part the only teams they are losing to are other top ten teams.

-Oklahoma State capped off a hell of a week with a win at West Virginia. They were down two key players, but still got it done. They had won back to back games against Oklahoma int he past week, so the Pokes are really on fire right now.

-Villanova’s first game without Collin Gillespie did not go well. They ended up falling at Providence 54-52.

-Florida State went into Notre Dame needing a win to lock up first place in the ACC, and appeared to have a cakewalk, but ended up slipping all over the place and losing the game. FSU is in no danger of not earning a protected seed, and a few wins in the conference tournament will offset the loss, but it was a bit of a shock.

-Virginia ended up with a first place finish (for whatever that’s worth with an unbalanced schedule) as they held off Louisville 68-58. Many still think Louisville is inside the bubble, and they probably are despite me not thinking they really should be. A win yesterday would have totally changed my opinion, but they came up short.

-Rutgers needed overtime against Minnesota after blowing a comfortable lead late in the game, but held on for a nice road win. This pretty much virtually locks in Rutgers and knocks Minney completely out.

-LSU picked up a really nice road win at Missouri, which is one of their better wins of the year. This should all but lock up their spot in The Dance.

-USC picked up a really nice road win over UCLA by draining a 3 at the buzzer. In addition to a nice road win on their resume, this gives them bragging rights!

-Saint John’s spotted Seton Hall 18pts, but came all the way back and actually ended up wining by 10. It’s a big win for a Johnnies team that is on the bubble, and a crippling loss for a Seton Hall team that was also looking to play their way in.

-Xavier needed a win at Marquette, and didn’t get it. I think Xavier’s only way in now is to win the Big East Tournament.

HIGHLIGHTED GAMES

-MEMPHIS AT HOUSTON (American). If Memphis wants into the tournament, they pretty much either have to win this one today, or they have to win the conference tournament next week. They’ll get a serious look either way, but there probably isn’t enough there for a bid without this win.

-WISCONSIN AT IOWA (Big Ten). Iowa still has a shot at a #1 seed. They’ll have to win out through the conference tournament to get it, but it could still happen. Wisconsin is safely in the top half of the bracket and a loss today won’t hurt them at all. A win would really boost their resume, though.

-TEXAS TECH AT BAYLOR (Big 12). Like a lot of Big 12 games, this is a showcase game between two potential protected seeds that can boost their resume with a win. Baylor is still looking like a #1 seed and Texas Tech is looking to lock up a top four seed.

-MICHIGAN STATE AT MICHIGAN (Big Ten). Michigan blew the doors off the Spartans in the first game earlier this week. Michigan State is still likely inside the bubble with a loss, but with a win they are a virtual lock.

-TEXAS AT TCU (Big 12). This is a winnable road game for the Longhorns. If they hold serve in this one and win at least one game in the Big 12 Tourney they will probably end up as a protected seed.

-PENN STATE AT MARYLAND (Big Ten). Maryland is in relatively good shape and will skate into the NCAAs so long as they hold serve.

-OREGON AT OREGON STATE (Pac 12). Oregon seems to be playing their best ball of the season right now and are a dangerous team in the Pac 12 Tourney. Having said that, this could be a tricky road game.

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Bracketology 2021: March Madness Predictions (Version 10.0)

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Jon Teitel

We are only 1 week away from Selection Sunday as we continue to make our NCAA tourney predictions. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel correctly picked 67 of the 68 teams that made the 2019 tourney, 63 of which were within 1 spot of their actual seed, including 45 right on the money. He will spend the upcoming week predicting which 68 teams will hear their names called on March 14th. See below for his list of who would make the cut if they picked the field today and if you agree or disagree then feel free to tweet us. To see how we stack up with other websites (ranked 7th out of 133 entries over the past 5 years), check out: www.bracketmatrix.com

SEED: TEAM (CONFERENCE)
1: Gonzaga (WCC)
1: Michigan (Big 10)
1: Baylor (Big 12)
1: Illinois (Big 10)

2: Alabama (SEC)
2: Iowa (Big 10)
2: Ohio State (Big 10)
2: West Virginia (Big 12)

3: Houston (AAC)
3: Arkansas (SEC)
3: Villanova (Big East)
3: Kansas (Big 12)

4: Oklahoma State (Big 12)
4: Texas (Big 12)
4: Purdue (Big 10)
4: Florida State (ACC)

5: Virginia (ACC)
5: Texas Tech (Big 12)
5: USC (Pac-12)
5: Creighton (Big East)

6: Colorado (Pac-12)
6: Tennessee (SEC)
6: Missouri (SEC)
6: Oklahoma (Big 12)

7: Clemson (ACC)
7: BYU (WCC)
7: Wisconsin (Big 10)
7: Florida (SEC)

8: San Diego State (MWC)
8: Oregon (Pac-12)
8: Virginia Tech (ACC)
8: Loyola-Chicago (MVC)

9: LSU (SEC)
9: Connecticut (Big East)
9: Maryland (Big 10)
9: Rutgers (Big 10)

10: North Carolina (ACC)
10: UCLA (Pac-12)
10: Louisville (ACC)
10: St. Bonaventure (A-10)

11: VCU (A-10)
11: Georgia Tech (ACC)
11: Colorado State (MWC)
11: Wichita State (AAC)

12: Drake (MVC)
12: Xavier (Big East)
12: Michigan State (Big 10)
12: Boise State (MWC)
12: Western Kentucky (C-USA)
12: Toledo (MAC)

13: Winthrop (Big South)
13: Colgate (Patriot)
13: UC Santa Barbara (Big West)
13: Liberty (Atlantic Sun): AUTO-BID

14: UNC-Greensboro (SoCon)
14: Morehead State (OVC): AUTO-BID
14: Abilene Christian (Southland)
14: South Dakota State (Summit)

15: Georgia State (Sun Belt)
15: Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
15: Siena (MAAC)
15: Cleveland State (Horizon)

16: Grand Canyon (WAC)
16: Northeastern (CAA)
16: Hartford (America East)
16: Bryant (NEC)
16: Prairie View (SWAC)
16: North Carolina A&T (MEAC)

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Championship Week Video Notebook Day 9

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Chad

WELCOME SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS!!! The conference tournaments saw some crazy upsets, but we will clear it all up for you!

CLICK HERE for the HOOPS HD SURVIVAL BOARD, which shows who is a lock, who is on the bubble, and who needs the auto-bid

CLICK HERE for our CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT INFO PAGE, which has brackets, times, and viewing information for all 32 conference tourneys

CLICK HERE for our most recent BRACKET PROJECTIONS

Chad, David and Rocco review the day’s wild upsets in conference tournaments, including Morehead State’s amazing blowout win over Belmont to win the Ohio Valley Conference and 3 of 4 games being won by lower seeds in the SoCon. They update the Survival Board, look at our HoopsHD Hot Seat and more!