November 8, 2024

Bracketology: Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Ohio State projected as No. 1s

Selection Sunday is less than a month away, and the 68-team field is already starting to crystalize for the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Which teams will find themselves on the No. 1 line when the bracket is officially revealed March 14? FOX Sports Bracketologist Mike DeCourcy projects two Big Ten teams, Michigan and Ohio State, will join undefeated and overall top seed Gonzaga (20-0) and Baylor with the coveted No. 1 spots. The Wolverines (14-1), who played for the first time last Sunday after having five games canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, will face a big test when they travel to Columbus on Sunday for a Big Ten showdown with the Buckeyes (17-4). DeCourcy’s field has a decided Big Ten flavor, with nine teams from the conference (Illinois, Rutgers, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Purdue, Indiana) making the cut, while the Big 12 projects with seven bids, the ACC and SEC with six apiece, and…

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