Bracketology 1.0: How Much Better is UConn than Anyone Else?

(AP Photo/Jessica Hill)


With 27 days until selection Sunday, we will finally find out the 68 teams that will continue their season with the hope of becoming national Champions.


This season has been filled with dominant teams, heartstopping performances, and cruel upsets. 


The biggest story this season outside of the debate about whether or not Purdue is a real contender is “Is UConn really this good, again?”


The Huskies just came off the biggest win of the season in what was supposed to be one of the best matchups in college basketball this year when Marquette traveled to Connecticut. What was the result? Nothing but absolute domination. 


The Huskies were up two dozen by halftime and nearly ended up doubling Marquette’s score by the time the game ended. 


Will UConn walk to another National Championship? Can Zach Edey end his college career with a memorable comeback story? Or will it be a first-time champ who will start a new dynasty in college sports?



City:

East (Boston)

Midwest (Detroit)

West (Los Angeles) 

South (Dallas)


1

UConn

Purdue

Arizona 

Houston

2

Iowa State

Marquette

North Carolina

Tennessee

3

Kansas

Duke

Baylor 

Auburn

4

Creighton

Dayton

Alabama

Illinois

5

Kentucky 

San Diego St

St. Mary’s 

South Carolina

6

Washington St

BYU

Colorado St

Texas Tech

7

Wisconsin

Michigan St

Oklahoma

Virginia

8

South Florida 

Gonzaga

Clemson

TCU

9

Indiana St

Utah State

New Mexico

Ole Miss

10

Florida/Nevada

Grand Canyon

FAU

Texas/Wake Forest

11

Pitt

Seton Hall

Oregon 

Butler

12

Charleston

Drake

Colegate

Villanova

13

Princeton

Akron

Northwestern

Morehead St

14

Vermont 

Appalachian St

Norfolk St. 

UC Irvine

15

Oakland

High Point

Eastern Washington

Samford

16

Southern/McNeese

Quinnipiac/Merrimack

Sam Houston

North Dakota


Underlined: Automatic Qualifier


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