2023 NCAA Tournament Bracketology
Could the Kansas Jayhawks become the first repeat champions in men's college basketball since Florida in 2006 and 2007? That's among the questions to consider during the 2022-23 season as Division I's 360-plus teams are now marching to the 2023 NCAA tournament -- a journey that will end at Houston's NRG Stadium for the Final Four on April 1 and 3. ESPN will be there every step of the way with its 2023 bracket projections, evaluating the current state of the bubble and identifying the top seeds for the game's showcase event.
Bracket Watch
It's both refreshing and rare when the major polls make sense. This is one of those times, as Purdue managed to lose narrowly at rival Indiana and retain its No. 1 ranking. The Boilermakers clearly have the best NCAA tournament résumé, but pollsters typically miss or ignore that on a week-to-week basis. The result is that, at least for now, there is true consensus on the nation's No. 1 team. Enjoy it while it lasts!
On the Bubble
Last Four Byes
Last Four In
First Four Out
Next Four Out
68-Team Bracket
- 16UMES
SOUTH (LOUISVILLE)
Columbus
- 8 NC State
Orlando
- 12 Liberty - aq
Des Moines
- 6
Illinois
Sacramento
- 10
Kentucky
WEST (LAS VEGAS)
Sacramento
- 1
Arizona
- 16
TAMU-CC - aq
- 8
Missouri
Albany
- 5 Indiana
- 12
Drake - aq
- 4
Gonzaga
- 13
Furman
Columbus
- 6 Miami
- 14
Akron - aq
Denver
- 10 USC
MIDWEST (KANSAS CITY)
Birmingham
Albany
- 5 UConn
Greensboro
- 3 Virginia
Des Moines
- 7
Maryland
- 10 New Mexico
- 2 Kansas
EAST (NEW YORK)
Birmingham
- 8 Auburn
Orlando
Denver
Greensboro
- 7
Duke
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