Selection Sunday: Reality & Reaction

For the second consecutive season, I applaud the selection committee. Between our projection and their reality, slight variations exist. With that stated, the overall competitive balance is exquisite.

East Regional (Boston, Massachusetts – TD Banknorth Garden)
Dayton, Ohio (University of Dayton Arena) - March 20 & 22
(1) Pittsburgh vs. (16) East Tennessee State
(8) Oklahoma State vs. (9) Tennessee

Boise, Idaho (Taco Bell Arena) – March 20 & 22
(5) Florida State vs. (12) Wisconsin
(4) Xavier vs. (13) Portland State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Wachovia Center) – March 19 & 21
(6) UCLA vs. (11) VCU
(3) Villanova vs. (14) American

Greensboro, North Carolina (Greensboro Coliseum) - March 19 & 21
(7) Texas vs. (10) Minnesota
(2) Duke vs. (15) Binghamton

West Regional (Glendale, Arizona – University of Phoenix Stadium)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Wachovia Center) – March 19 & 21
(1) Connecticut vs. (16) UT-Chattanooga
(8) BYU vs. (9) Texas A&M

Portland, Oregon (Rose Garden) – March 19 & 21
(5) Purdue vs. (12) Northern Iowa
(4) Washington vs. (13) Mississippi State

Boise, Idaho (Taco Bell Arena) – March 20 & 22
(6) Marquette vs. (11) Utah State
(3) Missouri vs. (14) Cornell

Kansas City, Missouri (Sprint Center) – March 19 & 21
(7) California vs. (10) Maryland
(2) Memphis vs. (15) CSU-Northridge

South Regional (Memphis, Tennessee – Fed Ex Forum)
Greensboro, North Carolina (Greensboro Coliseum) - March 19 & 21
(1) North Carolina vs. (16) Radford
(8) LSU vs. (9) Butler

Portland, Oregon (Rose Garden) – March 19 & 21
(5) Illinois vs. (12) Western Kentucky
(4) Gonzaga vs. (13) Akron

Miami, Florida (American Airlines Arena) – March 20 & 22
(6) Arizona State vs. (11) Temple
(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin

Kansas City, Missouri (Sprint Center) – March 19 & 21
(7) Clemson vs. (10) Michigan
(2) Oklahoma vs. (15) Morgan State

Midwest Regional (Indianapolis, Indiana – Lucas Oil Stadium)
Dayton, Ohio (University of Dayton Arena) - March 20 & 22
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Morehead State\Alabama State
(8) Ohio State vs. (9) Siena

Miami, Florida (American Airlines Arena) – March 20 & 22
(5) Utah vs. (12) Arizona
(4) Wake Forest vs. (13) Cleveland State

Minneapolis, Minnesota (Metrodome) - March 20 & 22
(6) West Virginia vs. (11) Dayton
(3) Kansas vs. (14) North Dakota State

Minneapolis, Minnesota (Metrodome) - March 20 & 22
(7) Boston College vs. (10) USC
(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Robert Morris