Joe Lunardi’s Updated Bracketology Features Eight Big 12 Teams in NCAA Tournament
The Big 12 has eight teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament according to the latest ESPN Bracketology from Joe Lunardi.
According to the latest data on Friday, the Big 12 features eight teams, Texas (2), Kansas (2), Baylor (3), Iowa State (3), Kansas State (3), TCU (5), West Virginia (9), Oklahoma State (10).
The Big 12’s eight bids is tied with the Big Ten for tops in the nation, with the ACC and SEC close behind with seven a piece.
Here’s a look a where each of the team are predicted to land in the bracket and who their projected opponent is this week.
BIG 12 TEAMS IN PROJECTED FIELD
The eight Big 12 teams in the current projected field are:
Texas, No. 2 seed in the West Region (Las Vegas) vs. UNC Asheville in Denver, Colo.
Kansas, No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region (Kansas City) vs. Youngstown State in Des Moines, Iowa
Baylor, No. 3 seed in the East Region (New York) vs. Furman in Orlando, Fla.
Iowa State, No. 3 seed in the South Region (Louisville) vs. UC Santa Barbara in Des Moines, Iowa
Kansas State, No. 3 seed in the West Region (Las Vegas) vs. Colgate in Columbus, Ohio
TCU, No. 5 seed in the South Region (Louisville) vs. Liberty in Orlando, Fla.
West Virginia, No. 9 seed in the East Region (New York) vs. Duke in Birmingham, Al.
Oklahoma State, No. 10 seed in the East Region (New York) vs. Providence in Greensboro, NC
