Despite the loss at Tennessee, Mizzou holds steady
Sure, losing on the road to a potential No. 1 seed 85-81 may sting a little bit. But in the grand scheme of things, it definitely doesn’t impact the Missouri Tigers’ NCAA Tournament seeding at all.
All in all, it’s just a missed opportunity and a minor setback in Mizzou’s quest to earn a top four seed in March.
Bounce back on Saturday vs Texas A&M to keep that perfect home record intact and that No. 4 seed goal is still attainable.
In this latest edition of Rock-M-Tology, Mizzou deservingly stays put as a No. 5 seed. And Tennessee’s win over Missouri bumps the Vols up to a No. 1 seed (that’s how good the Tigers are). Let’s get to the bracket.
NO. 1 SEEDS:
- Auburn (South)
- Duke (East)
- Alabama (Midwest)
- Tennessee (West)
LAST FOUR IN:
- Texas
- Nebraska
- Ohio State
- BYU
FIRST FOUR OUT:
- Indiana
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Arkansas
FIRST FOUR GAMES IN DAYTON:
- (11) Texas vs (11) Nebraska
- (11) Ohio State vs (11) BYU
- (16) Bryant vs (16) Southern
- (16) Central Connecticut State vs (16) Norfolk State
SEED LIST:
1: Auburn, Duke, Alabama, Tennessee
2: Michigan State, Florida, Iowa State, Marquette
3: Houston, Purdue, Texas A&M, Arizona
4: Kansas, Illinois, St. John’s, Wisconsin
5: Memphis, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri
6: Louisville, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Maryland
7: Mississippi State, Clemson, Oregon, UConn
8: Creighton, UCLA, Baylor, Utah State
9: St. Mary’s, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt
10: Drake, New Mexico, San Diego State, Gonzaga
11: Texas/Nebraska, Ohio State/BYU, Georgia, George Mason
South Region Bracket (Atlanta)
1) Auburn vs 16) Bryant/Southern
8) Utah State vs 9) Vanderbilt
5) Missouri vs 12) UC-Irvine
4) Wisconsin vs 13) Samford
6) Maryland vs 11) George Mason
3) Arizona vs 14) Northern Colorado
7) UConn vs 10) Gonzaga
2) Marquette vs 15) Nebraska-Omaha
West Region Bracket (San Francisco)
1) Tennessee vs 16) American
8) Creighton vs 9) St. Mary’s
5) Memphis vs 12) VCU
4) Kansas vs 13) Grand Canyon
6) Louisville vs 11) Georgia
3) Houston vs 14) Yale
7) Mississippi State vs 10) Drake
2) Michigan State vs 15) Cleveland State
East Region Bracket (Newark)
1) Duke vs 16) Central Connecticut State/Norfolk State
8) Baylor vs 9) Oklahoma
5) Kentucky vs 12) Bradley
4) Illinois vs 13) Akron
6) Texas Tech vs 11) Texas/Nebraska
3) Texas A&M vs 14) Florida Gulf-Coast
7) Clemson vs 10) New Mexico
2) Iowa State vs 15) Marist
Midwest Region Bracket (Indianapolis)
1) Alabama vs 16) Morehead State
8) UCLA vs 9) West Virginia
5) Michigan vs 12) McNeese State
4) St. John’s vs 13) Towson
6) Ole Miss vs 11) Ohio State/BYU
3) Purdue vs 14) Jacksonville State
7) Oregon vs 10) San Diego State
2) Florida vs 15) UNC-Asheville
First Glance At A Final Four:
Auburn, Tennessee, Duke, Alabama
Second Glance: Auburn, Houston, Iowa State, Alabama
Missouri’s inevitable path to destiny:
UC-Irvine, Wisconsin, Auburn, Arizona, Marquette, Tennessee, Alabama … this team is built for March.