CBS Sports Jerry Palm provided his first edition of the new yearwith his latest It marked the second-worst margin of defeat Kentucky's ever had in Lexington during John Calipari's 14-season tenure. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Jerry Palm, usually bearish on the B1G, still has them in First Four Out. Memphis and Auburn sneak into the tournament as the other 11-seeds. 1 seeds. 3 seed in next week's SEC Tournament, giving them a double bye. WebBracketology Real time updates by CBS College Hoops expert Jerry Palm on NCAA March Madness Bracket Projections Bracket Predictions Updated Dec 10, 1:58pm preview Jerry Palm CBSSports.com Some fans may be questioning whether Michigan is deserving of a spot, especially after it went 0-1 in the Big Ten tournament. A brac, Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has worked as a bracketologist for years, but not so much during a season as tough to project as this one. They also dropped games to UCF and Southern Illinois to start the year. And yet, so much is left undecided right now. 2 line in his projections that came out on Sunday. When conference play gets started in earnest, things should begin to sort themselves out.. Could the Kansas Jayhawks become the first repeat champions in men's college basketball since Florida in 2006 and 2007? 16 Texas Southern, No. If you want to know more about the various teams that could knock Wisconsin, Penn State, or Michigan off the bubbleand I suggest you docheck out BoilerUps fantastic daily previews of the various conference tournaments beginning each day: You wont find a better one out there that sums up your Big Ten rooting interests. 5 seed (updated last week) The 2022-23 mens basketball season marks the fifth season of the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings, which replaced the RPI prior to the 2018-19 campaign as the primary sorting tool for evaluating teams. Turns out, writing for the student newspaper at Rich Central High School paid off after all. 7 seed. 10 overall with their latest win over Northwestern to tipoff 2022. Palm has SLU in his last four teams in as of his Friday bracket projectionmeaning the Bilikens will have to sweat out Selection Sunday. I do not expect the Houston-Memphis in the AAC Tournament final game to impact the bracket either. All Rights Reserved. Read more. 2023 www.cincinnati.com. The new "Last Four In" are Indiana, San Francisco, Notre Dame and Michigan. Its hard to believe McCarthy will be a junior this fall. No question about it, March Madness is fully upon us. Palms First Four out include North Carolina, Arizona State and Penn State. But UK's last regular-season contest will be a Quad 1 tilt and a chance for revenge. He has Kentucky as a 6-seed in the South Region, facing the winner of a First Four matchup between Arizona State and Wisconsin. Hell. And yet, the Wolverines may still be heading to the NCAA tourney, as Lunardi has them among his final four teams in the field. That's no longer the case. But it would be yet another NCAA Tournament for the Tigers after getting in during the 2021 edition. Number of five seed teams picked correctly (out of 4): Andy Katz: 2 Jerry Palm: 2 Howie Schwab: 2 Joe Lunardi: 0 The Scarlet Knights earned the fourth double bye in the Big Ten tournament, so they will not take the floor until Friday. Has Virginia Tech done enough to make the NCAA tournament if it doesn't win the ACC tourney title? Conference Tournament Primer and B1G Rooting Interests: Atlantic Sun, Conference Tournament Primer and B1G Rooting Interests: Horizon, Patriot, and Sun Belt. Two losses and a win or two from Michigan could have things swapped by the end of the week. Follow him on Twitter @Sports_Aaron. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The bottom of this bracket leaves a lot to be desired,, When I put together my initial list of teams for the at-large pool, I only had 38. BYU is the only team mentioned that has already been eliminated from its conference tournament. Some of those factors include: games and records by quadrant, nonconference and overall strength of schedule, overall and neutral records and non-Division I losses, among others. Oklahoma have won eight out of their last 15 games against Kansas State. WebBracketology Real time updates by CBS College Hoops expert Jerry Palm on NCAA March Madness Bracket Projections Bracket Predictions Updated Dec 10, 1:58pm preview Jerry Palm CBSSports.com Palms First Four out include North Carolina, Arizona State and Penn State. The 68-team bracket is the standard version of the NCAA tournament field that has been in place since 2011. The NCAA men's basketball tournament bubble will be molded by the events at the Big Ten tournament. Auburn, the No. They took down Nicholls State to end the calendar year and open up 2022 with Big Ten Conference play with the Wisconsin Badgers. 2 in the AP Poll so a No. I thought the number of people that would care would fit in my minivan, he said. Additionally, there will be at least one fewer automatic qualifier this season, as the Ivy League's decision to forgo the 2020-21 season reduces the number of AQ entries to 31 for this season. To minimize travel, first-round pairings will be guided by geography to the greatest extent possible. 10 Clemson, No. Memphis heads to SMU before a season finale against No. Palm was blunt regarding the at-large teams at the moment when revealing his new projections. Look for one last regular-season bracket on Friday then daily (or more!) Most notably, Richmond's win over Davidson in the Atlantic 10 Tournament final put the Spiders into the field and knocked Xavier out of my bracket. So don't be surprised if Michigan ends up in the 68-team bracket, even though it has endured some recent struggles. Tennessee won the SEC Tournament over Texas A&M. Some of the re-ranks make sense, but others are rather odd. But then Im the one out there explaining it so they dont have to.. The top four seeds in each region would receive a bye into the second round, with four first-round games per region - 5 vs. 12, 6 vs. 11, 7 vs. 10 and 8 vs. 9 - being played without fans on the higher seed's home court. 16 Nicholls State/Northern Colorado. Both Kentucky and Kansas are still alive in its respective conference tournaments. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Wins by Virginia and Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals could make things around the bubble much more interesting going into Friday and Saturday. Providence and Xavier both have eight wins in their last 16 games. Bracketmatrix.com projects the Wildcats' average seed as 6.80, appearing in all 89 of its brackets. Bracketology Update for NCAA Tournament, Big Ten: Michigan, Wisconsin, Penn State on the Bubble. The NET is designed to define these quadrants, so the NET rankings of your opponents are more important than your own, Palm said. The Virginia Cavaliers and Virginia Tech Hokies could make things interesting if they both reach the quarterfinal round. This is among the most bullish assessments of Floridas standings currently. Checking in on the Bracketology updates for UNC, Kentucky, Michigan and more for March Madness after a wild weekend in college basketball. It's going to be a challenge, considering how strong Duke has been all year. Consider that Colgate (13-1) is No. It really is a game of inches -- or, more accurately, seconds. Both Virginia schools reside on the outside of the field of 68, but they have opportunities to make a run at the field of 68. 13 Abilene Christian. And I didnt care what the problem was, I just liked to be challenged.. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Please check your email for a confirmation. Executive Vice Pinnacle Bank Arena fits the likely sellout vibe the NIT prioritizes, and itd be a smart hot hand choice for the consolation bracket. No. The NCAA selection committee instead uses a team sheet, which utilizes a number of factors. Pitino has done a fantastic job with the Gaels, winning the MAAC last season and on track to do it again. They have a tough bracket mixed in with Alabama and Villanova, but Duke looks every part of a national title contender. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament 1 Duke vs. No. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories_bracketology, at Virginia, meanwhile, beat Miami twice, upset Duke once and lost by four in its other meeting with the ACC's top seed. Drake lost to Loyola in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game, Palm writes about it in depth each year for CBS, Region natives make impact in Drake's first NCAA Tournament win in 50 years, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards, LeBron James is facing weeks on the sidelines after foot injury, "I am scared of needlesr" Lillard on getting a drug test after his 71-point game, Marc Lasry agrees to sell Bucks to Haslams for $3.5 billion. "Anyone who brings up '17-14' as though its a helpful data point or historical reference probably needs to stop," Brennan wrote. Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has worked as a bracketologist for years, but no season has had a bracket as tough to predict as this one. Each of the metrics on the team sheets would choose the Wolverines as an at-large team if they did make the decision. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Jacob Toppin, Kentucky Wildcats (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images). 7). To consider the full extent of how far Palm and technology have come, consider that he started producing Rating Percentage Index, or RPI, rankings in 1994. Nothing about the Hoosiers' recent form suggests they will beat Michigan and find a way into the NCAA tournament. I ended up creating a job that didnt exist, just by combining all the things I was passionate about into one thing and lucking into the fact that there was a market for it, he said. Virginia Tech has made a remarkable run through the ACC tournament as the No. The loser may be fine as well depending on what happens in other conferences. The Athletic's Brian Bennett has Rutgers, Wyoming, SMU and the Miami Hurricanes in his "Last Four In" section. The Razorbacks rolled to an 88-73 win at Rupp Arena earlier this month. ESPN's Joe Lunardi was among those who quickly updated his projections after Friday's action. Accomplish that, and UK could ascend even further in the field. Lets dig into how close Michigan really is to getting into the Big Dance: Michigan was not the only bubble team to earn a big win. And it was a close one to boot. If the season ended Tuesday afternoon, the Wildcats would be the No. My English teacher my senior year of high school would be laughing in his grave if he knew I was a professional writer.. Baylor lost to Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. Conference tournaments begin this week, the major conference tournaments for the ACC, Big 12, SEC, and so on will begin next week, and in 13 days it will be Selection Sunday. His last four in include Mississippi State, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin. 1 Duke in the championship game. Could the Bears fall from a No. Palm says that recent and historical tournament success dont factor in, nor do the conferences record, rankings or if a first-round pick is on the roster. I still have the Aggies in the bracket beyond the "Last Four In." Wilkins and Tremell Murphy impacted both ends of the court. His current projection 6 Auburn the likely opponent, barring an upset. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. For some of these teams on the bubble, missing those opportunities hurts.. Bracketology Expert Jerry Palm answers your questions about the top seeds in March Madness. 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In addition to running his websites, Palm freelanced stories for several publications, including CBS. Indiana is firmly seated in the "First Four Out" section. Michael Arnett. Tipoff Dates For Men's & Women's Tournaments, NIT, Bracketology predictions: UNC on verge of making wrong kind of NCAA Tournament history, Bracketology predictions: How Kentucky's win over Tennessee impacts their NCAA Tournament seeding, NCAA Tournament bracket: Early reveal gives Alabama a decisive edge. The Tar Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Gonzaga is a strong No. He always dreamed of working in sports, and created his own career out of what started as a hobby. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The Cowboys are 16-13 heading into Monday nights game against Baylor and are in the midst of a four-game losing streak. The Bulldogs continue to roll as well, fighting for a potential No. Arizona remains steady as one of the top seeds but Palms projections in this part of the bracket are intriguing due to the Kentucky-Iona matchup. Dec 29, 2022 - St. Francis (Pa.) 80 vs. Central Connecticut State 72 Bracketology: Slide continues for Iowa State. By Joe Lunardi Updated: 2/28/2023 at 09:00 a.m. He has UK as a 6-seed, heading to Sacramento, California, to take on 11-seed That remains the Boilermakers one loss and since then, all they've done is win, no matter what. The winner of that contest will likely lock up a spot in the field of 68. Chief among them is being a blue blood or having a legendary coach, Palm says, like Kentucky. SCHERERVILLE When Jerry Palm attends a game, hes likely the only computer science major on press row. One week after Drake lost to Loyola in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game, Palm has the Bulldogs and their five Region players matching up against SLU as two of the last four teams in. What does matter is how a team performs throughout the course of the season. the 19, Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has worked as a bracketologist for years, but not so much during a season as tough to project as this one with CO. Purdue is still the fourth No. Joining Kentucky as the three-seeds are Oregon, Duke, and Illinois. If the Tigers had a strong showing, they'd likely maintain that position. The Clemson Tigers are 10-4 heading into their matchup with the Virginia Cavaliers. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Auburn, Gonzaga, Kansas and Arizona are his No. The face of CBS bracketology and March Madness coverage once hoped to work for a team, and now he explains the reasoning behind teams playing in one of sports biggest events. K.T. Kentucky heads to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to face Arkansas at 2 p.m. Saturday. Jerry Palm (CBS): Alabama earns the 4 seed in the West region, projected to face 13-seed Toledo in Milwaukee. It'll be interesting to see how things shake out at the top. That is not enough to even list a first four out. 46), and West Virginia (No. CBS Sports analyst Jerry Palm moved Kentucky from a No. No. Palm has the Cowboys as the first team out of the field, while Lunardi has them as the second team out. Jerry Palm, usually bearish on the B1G, still has them in WebJerry Palm, of Schererville, has worked as a bracketologist for years, but no season has had a bracket as tough to predict as this one. The "First Four Out" are BYU, Xavier, Rutgers and SMU. Bracketologists.com, which seeds the 68-team field on NET rankings alone, now has Kentucky as a No. As a pioneer of the RPI and expert of predicting brackets and college football rankings, Palm appears on more than 200 radio shows each year. Since The Athletic's Eamonn Brennan started weekly "Bubble Watch" articles last month, he listed the Wildcats in the most tenuous category: "Work to do." It ranks teams in quadrants by 50 per quadrant. In his spare time as a programmer for lawyers and bankers, Palm would go to the library and look up every score of every game to input into a formula, to create the RPI rankings. Jerry Palm worked as a programmer before creating his own job within journalism, leading to a career at CBS Sports. 16 Nicholls State vs. No. Michigan and Rutgers should play themselves into the field of 68 in Indianapolis. Bracketology: Final 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket projection, bubble teams and field of 68 Gonzaga is headed for the No. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. "Michigan adding another cupcake game or two on its schedule to get to 19 wins, or whatever, wouldnt have changed the calculus here.". Michigan might even be safe with a loss to Indiana, but it can't risk that possibility turning into a reality. Several major conference tourneys will be wrapping up Saturday and Sunday, and the outcomes could impact the NCAA tourney bracket. CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: Pete Nance #32 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after making a three-point basket against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half of their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has lived across the Midwest and enjoys traveling. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The Volunteers have moved up to a No. 2 and boy if the Bulldogs met the Bears in the Elite Eight, it would be quite a juicy matchup. With a potential star and emerging young players, the defensive tackle spot could be in really good hands. And no region shall have more than one team from the same conference. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. San Diego State is 9-3 as well, looking sharp and would provide a tough out early on. Is UNC basketball going to make March Madness? 3 seed, UK's first game would be the final one of the day March 10 with No. Wins and losses against those quadrants are equally important. If their resumes weren't going to be strong enough to warrant an at-large bid, it could bump some bubble teams out of the field. With the Tar Heels unlikely run to the National Championship last season, fortune is likely in their favor in the eyes of the committee as well. The Virginia Mountaineers are another really interesting one to me. Check out Palm's latest bracket, full field of 68 and all the teams on the bubble on theBracketologyhub. Even some of the majors have missed chances to get games that wouldve helped them because of COVID, he said. Iowa could be the second seed or the twelfth seed. Please contact the Citys designated agents for elections, if you have any questions related to the Citys May 6, 2023, General Election or would like to request However, before the 68-team field for the NCAA tournament is announced on Sunday, there are still some big games to play. 363 to 1: Which College Teams WONT Be Appearing in March? A loss could cost them a few spots in the rankings. 1 Iowa State vs. No. Finishing this week the final one of the regular season with two more triumphs would push the Wildcats' win streak to six. 1 seeds prior to the SEC tournament. Purdue certainly looks like the cream of the crop within the conference at the moment. No. And put Nebraska in the NIT, you cowards. To maintain some sense of national balance, conference participation is capped at four teams. Bracketology expert Jerry Palm joins CBS Sports HQ to break down his UPDATED Last Four In, First Four Out and which teams to keep an eye on ahead of the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten picture remains clear as mudwe know Minnesota and Ohio State are bad and will stay bad through Wednesday of the Big Ten Tournamentbut the entire rest of the field is in limbo. Bracketology: Michigan on the cusp of being in the Field of 68, Transfer LB Ernest Hausmann named to 2023 top-10 linebackers list. Notre Dame is firmly in the NCAA tournament field. This eliminates the need for geographical considerations in seeding. The bottom of this bracket leaves a lot to be desired, Palm wrote. Join the conversation today. On the gridiron:How Ray Davis' unique path to Kentucky football prepared him to fight for starting RB job, 'He's going to light it up':What to expect from new Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary. North Carolina effectively locked up its spot in the field of 68 with its win over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, so Virginia would be the more desperate team in that matchup. Purdue beat them by 12, so Michigan has a similar opponent. In Jerry Palm's projection as of Tuesday, he still has Alabama as a No. Now, UK has five Quad 1 triumphs. While the Spartans are the favorite, theyll have to battle with Purdue for Big Ten supremacy as the season progresses through the winter. ESPN's Joe Lunardi has Michigan on his "Last Four Byes" line and Rutgers in the "Last Four In" section alongside the Xavier Musketeers, Wyoming Cowboys and SMU Mustangs. You can cancel at any time. You have permission to edit this article. Iowa States lone loss is to Baylor, the No. College basketball bracketology got very juicy as the calendar turned to 2022. Now they are up to 20 wins, so theres not much of a chance the Wolverines get in before them based on their resumes. Indiana based Delphi Bracketology No. The last two weeks couldn't have gone any better for the Kentucky's men's basketball team. 1 seed, while Palm has Kentucky in that position. The Badgers join Auburn, Gonzaga and Baylor on the top line of Jerry Palm's latest projected NCAA Tournament bracket The easiest path for any bubble team to make the field of 68 is to land the automatic bid earned by winning a conference tournament, but that will be hard for most of the squads with resume questions. 1 seed seems right in Palms projections. DT Spring Preview: Taking the next step forward. There are several myths regarding the NCAA Tournament and how the selection committee selects its teams. The Athletic'sEamonn Brennan also has Virginia Tech currently on the wrong side of the bubble, noting that the Hokies have only two Quad 1 wins this season, even though they're at No. Could the Kansas Jayhawks become the first repeat champions in men's college basketball since Florida in 2006 and 2007? The Rutgers would feel safer by advancing to the Big Ten semifinals, but its resume is still much better than those of other teams. 7 seed. 3 North Carolina, setting them up for a matchup against No. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. For instance, Saint Louis was the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic-10 Conference. WebPlease contact Community Involvement for assistance. The defending national champions continue to roll on and Palm has the Bears as the top seed once again. A win on senior night or at Texas Tech will be necessary to hold their current standing. All participants must post a minimum .500 conference record - the "Lunardi Rule" - for at-large consideration. 12 New Mexico State, No. Jerry Palm: 2 Howie Schwab: 2 Joe Lunardi: 1 Seed # 5 Looking at the five seeds, Katz, Palm, and Schwab all predicted two teams correctly, while Lunardi didnt correctly predict any. Odds & lines subject to change. Typically, he spends the two conference tournament weeks in the New York studios but as the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted so many aspects of life, hell be doing live segments from his Schererville office. Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has produced brackets since 1995 and was a pioneer of the RPI rankings system. One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Elite 8 Mr. Elbel 2 weeks ago One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Sweet 16 Mr. Elbel 3 weeks ago Way OT - Ram Drafts First Rounders or, Lambing in the Winter XM - Mt 1822 3 weeks ago Go to Diaries Message Board Jerry Palm-UM vs. WV in a First Four Matchup One or two more of those victories could shake up the bubble picture. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Many bracketology experts had Auburn as one of the four No. No. Lets dive into Palms first bracketology of 2022. The Athletic's Brian Bennett has Rutgers, The college basketball gods might want to give fans a rematch, but in a projected matchup to get to the Final Four? Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He is passionate about Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder his brother has. But, if it's hard to project at this point, that means we are due for more madness even before March. 12 San Diego State vs. No. After their COVID pause, the Bilikens (14-6) went 7-5 and lost in the conference tournament. College basketball bracketology got very juicy as the calendar turned to 2022. Gonzaga is headed for the No. Gonzaga should be the overall No. No. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. They have been horrible in Big 12 play, though 5-11 in the conference and have lost four of their last five. Jerry Palm, CBS Sports' resident bracketologist, has an updated bracket with Michigan moving up to a 3 seed (4 seed last time) in the West. Feb 14, 2023 - Oklahoma 79 vs. Kansas State 65; Mar 05, 2022 - Oklahoma 78 vs. Kansas State 71 Joe Lunardi, ESPN's chief bracketologist, unveiled his newest full field bracket Tuesday morning. Palm says, though, other circumstances, and not the shift in calculations, is ultimately why the Vols advanced. Brackets are here! 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Coming up is the Big Ten Conference stretch of Nebraska, Michigan and Minnesota. CBS Sports Jerry Palm and ESPNs Joe Lunardi each have the Cowboys in their First Four Out category after Oklahoma State lost to Baylor on Monday night in Stillwater. Among those most confident in Mike Whites squad is CBS Sports Jerry Palm, whose Thursday bracketology update placed UF in the Last Four In, seeded at No. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. He did recall driving to Anderson to visit his ex-wifes family and getting a request for appearance from ESPN. By Jerry Palm. Gambling problem? the 17-12 Wolverines are on the top of the First Four Out, according to Jerry Palm. Which is why we watch, of course, and perhaps it's the perfect coda to this final bracket of February. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The Gators host the Wildcats, currently No. Jerry studied at Howard Payne University between 1986 and 1987 and Wingate University between 2005 and 2007. Reach Kentucky mens basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @RyanABlack. Anything can happen in March, thats why they play the game, but the Blue Devils look really polished so far. Jerry Palm of CBS In a normal year when everyone has played 30 to 35 games, you can look around and say, All right, well this team has eight quadrant 1 wins (versus top 50 teams) and maybe six are against teams in the tournament, and you can compare them to another team in the tournament, Palm said, but this year, that team has played 10 less games, so you have to judge it based on what they were able to do.. But the Hokies are on a roll right now, so perhaps they'll beat the Blue Devils and punch their ticket to March Madness. 26). Jerry Palm, a senior writer for CBS Sports, published his latest bracket Tuesday morning. 23 in this week's AP Top 25, UK is ranked for the first time since the week of Dec. 26, prior to its loss at Missouri in the SEC opener for both teams. If the 2021 field is comprised of 68 teams, there will be some key differences to past years, however. Their success, or lack thereof, could diminish the field of bubble teams as Selection Sunday gets closer. 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