New Mexico

The latest Bracketology projection as of 11:00 PM, March 16th. One more day until Selection Sunday.

 

The Non-BCS Top 25 is a CollegeHoops.net original, copied by multiple major outlets. As a weekly companion to our popular CHN Top 50 ranking, it takes an in-depth look into the underrated universe of teams outside of the big six. The original Non-BCS ranking.

 

The Non-BCS Top 25 is a CollegeHoops.net original, copied by multiple major outlets. As a weekly companion to our popular CHN Top 50 ranking, it takes an in-depth look into the underrated universe of teams outside of the big six. The original Non-BCS ranking.

 

With most teams eliminated from competition, its time to start looking ahead to the 2012-13 season. Following up on yesterday's Early 2012-13 Top 15, here are teams 16 to 30.

 

(4) Louisville vs. (5) New Mexico: West Region

 

Records

(5) New Mexico vs. (12) Long Beach St: West Region

 

Records

#12 VCU vs #5 Wichita St

#12 Long Beach St vs #5 New Mexico

#12 Harvard vs #5 Vanderbilt

#12 California or USF vs #5 Temple

Cincinnati and Louisville advance to the Big East final, marking the first time that no original members will be in the game.

While getting an 8 or 9 seed as compared to a 10 or 11 seems like an accomplishment, its actually a kiss of death. #1 seeds are usually head and shoulders above the rest of the field, and 8-9 winners get stuck playing them in the 2nd round.