NCAA Tournament committee reveals top-16 seed projections
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The NCAA Tournament committee announced Saturday its top-16 projected teams for March Madness.
Gonzaga, which currently sits atop the AP Poll, landed the No. 1 overall seed, joined by Auburn, Arizona, and Kansas on the one line.
Defending national champion Baylor just missed the cut, ranking as the bracket's best No. 2 seed at fifth overall.
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The full official bracket will be announced Sunday, March 13, otherwise known as Selection Sunday.
Below are the committee's top-16 projections:
West Region
| Seed | Team (Overall Seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga (1) |
| 2 | Duke (8) |
| 3 | Illinois (12) |
| 4 | Texas (16) |
Midwest Region
| Seed | Team (Overall Seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn (2) |
| 2 | Purdue (7) |
| 3 | Texas Tech (10) |
| 4 | UCLA (14) |
South Region
| Seed | Team (Overall Seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona (3) |
| 2 | Baylor (5) |
| 3 | Tennessee (11) |
| 4 | Providence (15) |
East Region
| Seed | Team (Overall Seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas (4) |
| 2 | Kentucky (6) |
| 3 | Villanova (9) |
| 4 | Wisconsin (13) |
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