The Missouri Basketball Tigers have cemented themselves as an NCAA Tournament “lock”. Now it’s about improving their seeding, and a top four seed is in play.
The Missouri Tigers are now 100% officially a lock to make the NCAA Tournament after an 87-74 Quad 1 road win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.
Now, Mizzou is playing for their postseason seeding — for the SEC and NCAA Tournament.
Though on Saturday, the NCAA Selection Committee revealed their Top 16 seeds on CBS. Missouri didn’t make the cut, but their current resume has them within striking distance down the stretch to earn a No. 4 seed. The Tigers will have a massive opportunity in hopes of earning a protected seed on Wednesday night vs Alabama.
After their fifth Quad 1 win of the season (with zero losses outside of Quad 1) and checking in at No. 16 in the NET rankings, Missouri has moved up to a No. 5 seed in this latest edition of Rock-M-Tology. In DataMizzou’s latest bracket projection over at Rock M Plus, Mizzou also comes in as a No. 5 seed.
Let’s get to the bracket.
NO. 1 SEEDS:
- Auburn (South)
- Duke (East)
- Alabama (Midwest)
- Florida (West)
LAST FOUR IN:
- Ohio State
- Drake
- Arkansas
- Wake Forest
FIRST FOUR OUT:
- Oklahoma
- SMU
- Indiana
- Georgia
FIRST FOUR GAMES IN DAYTON:
- (11) Ohio State vs (11) Arkansas
- (11) Drake vs (11) Wake Forest
- (16) Bryant vs (16) Southern
- (16) Central Connecticut State vs (16) Norfolk State
SEED LIST:
1: Auburn, Duke, Alabama, Florida
2: Houston, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Purdue
3: Iowa State, Kentucky, St. John’s, Wisconsin
4: Michigan, Arizona, Michigan State, Texas Tech
5: Kansas, Creighton, Missouri, Marquette
6: UCLA, Maryland, Louisville, Clemson
7: Mississippi State, Memphis, Illinois, Ole Miss
8: Oregon, Baylor, UConn, Gonzaga
9: Utah State, St. Mary’s, Texas, Nebraska
10: San Diego State, West Virginia, BYU, New Mexico
11: Vanderbilt, George Mason, Ohio State/Arkansas, Drake/Wake Forest
South Region Bracket (Atlanta)
1) Auburn vs 16) Bryant/Southern
8) Gonzaga vs 9) Nebraska
5) Marquette vs 12) McNeese State
4) Texas Tech vs 13) Utah Valley
6) Clemson vs 11) Vanderbilt
3) Wisconsin vs 14) Montana
7) Ole Miss vs 10) New Mexico
2) Purdue vs 15) Cleveland State
West Region Bracket (San Francisco)
1) Florida vs 16) American
8) Oregon vs 9) Utah State
5) Kansas vs 12) Arkansas State
4) Michigan vs 13) Akron
6) UCLA vs 11) Drake/Wake Forest
3) Iowa State vs 14) Jacksonville State
7) Mississippi State vs 10) San Diego State
2) Houston vs 15) Lipscomb
East Region Bracket (Newark)
1) Duke vs 16) Central Connecticut State/Norfolk State
8) UConn vs 9) Texas
5) Missouri vs 12) VCU
4) Michigan State vs 13) UC-Irvine
6) Louisville vs 11) Ohio State/Arkansas
3) St. John’s vs 14) Yale
7) Illinois vs 10) BYU
2) Texas A&M vs 15) High Point
Midwest Region Bracket (Indianapolis)
1) Alabama vs 16) Southeast Missouri State
8) Baylor vs 9) St. Mary’s
5) Creighton vs 12) UC-Irvine
4) Arizona vs 13) Towson
6) Maryland vs 11) George Mason
3) Kentucky vs 14) Chattanooga
7) Memphis vs 10) West Virginia
2) Tennessee vs 15) Quinnipiac
First Glance At A Final Four:
Auburn, Florida, Duke, Alabama
Second Glance: Auburn, Houston, Duke, Tennessee
Missouri’s inevitable path to destiny:
VCU, Michigan State, Duke, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn … let’s go dancing, boys!