Selection Sunday: Reality & Reaction

Last season, I scorched the selection committee. This season, I applaud them. The top twelve seeds are perfect. Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt, and Washington State are slightly overvalued. George Mason, Kansas State, and Oregon are slightly undervalued. With that stated, the overall competitive balance is exquisite.

East Regional (Charlotte, North Carolina – Charlotte Arena)
Raleigh, North Carolina (RBC Center) – March 21 & 23
(1) North Carolina vs. (16) Coppin State\Mount Saint Mary’s
(8) Indiana vs. (9) Arkansas

Denver, Colorado (Pepsi Center) – March 20 & 22
(5) Notre Dame vs. (12) George Mason
(4) Washington State vs. (13) Winthrop

Birmingham, Alabama (BJCC Arena) – March 21 & 23
(6) Oklahoma vs. (11) Saint Joseph’s
(3) Louisville vs. (14) Boise State

Birmingham, Alabama (BJCC Arena) – March 21 & 23
(7) Butler vs. (10) South Alabama
(2) Tennessee vs. (15) American

West Regional (Phoenix, Arizona – US Airways Center)
Anaheim, California (Honda Center) – March 20 & 22
(1) UCLA vs. (16) Mississippi Valley State
(8) BYU vs. (9) Texas A&M

Tampa, Florida (S. Pete Times Forum) – March 21 & 23
(5) Drake vs. (12) Western Kentucky
(4) Connecticut vs. (13) San Diego

Washington D.C. (Verizon Center) – March 20 & 22
(6) Purdue vs. (11) Baylor
(3) Xavier vs. (14) Georgia

Washington D.C. (Verizon Center) – March 20 & 22
(7) West Virginia vs. (10) Arizona
(2) Duke vs. (15) Belmont

South Regional (Houston, Texas – Reliant Stadium)
Little Rock, Arkansas (Alltel Arena) – March 21 & 23
(1) Memphis vs. (16) UT-Arlington
(8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Oregon

Denver, Colorado (Pepsi Center) – March 20 & 22
(5) Michigan State vs. (12) Temple
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Oral Roberts

Anaheim, California (Honda Center) – March 20 & 22
(6) Marquette vs. (11) Kentucky
(3) Stanford vs. (14) Cornell

Little Rock, Arkansas (Alltel Arena) – March 21 & 23
(7) Miami-Florida vs. (10) St. Mary’s
(2) Texas vs. (15) Austin Peay

Midwest Regional (Detroit, Michigan – Ford Field)
Omaha, Nebraska (Qwest Center) – March 20 & 22
(1) Kansas vs. (16) Portland State
(8) UNLV vs. (9) Kent State

Tampa, Florida (S. Pete Times Forum) – March 21 & 23
(5) Clemson vs. (12) Villanova
(4) Vanderbilt vs. (13) Siena

Omaha, Nebraska (Qwest Center) – March 20 & 22
(6) USC vs. (11) Kansas State
(3) Wisconsin vs. (14) CSU-Fullerton

Raleigh, North Carolina (RBC Center) – March 21 & 23
(7) Gonzaga vs. (10) Davidson
(2) Georgetown vs. (15) UMBC