WarrenNolan.com - 2008-2009 College Basketball

Bracket Projection (Mar. 15)
Projection by Warren Nolan

Jan. 26 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 9 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 23 | Mar. 2 | Mar. 9 | Mar. 10 | Mar. 11 | Mar. 12 | Mar. 13 | Mar. 14
Mar. 15 | Mar. 15 - Final | Actual Bracket

Conference Name is shown for each Conference's Automatic Bid.

Records are against Division I opponents only.


Last 4 In
Michigan (20-14) Maryland (21-14) Creighton (27-8) Auburn (23-12)


Last 4 Out
Saint Mary's (CA) (26-7) San Diego State (24-10) Penn State (27-11) Arizona (21-14)

Memphis Region (South)
FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN


Greensboro, NC
1.	North Carolina (33-4)
16.	Cal State Northridge (16-14) Big West

8.	Oklahoma State (23-12)
9.	Temple (22-12) Atlantic 10


Portland, OR
5.	Purdue (27-10)
12.	Western Kentucky (24-9) Sun Belt

4.	Washington (25-9)
13.	Northern Iowa (22-11) Missouri Valley


Miami, FL
6.	Utah (24-9) Mt. West
11.	Michigan (20-14)

3.	Kansas (27-8)
14.	Binghamton (22-9) America East


Philadelphia, PA
7.	LSU (27-8)
10.	Boston College (22-12)

2.	Connecticut (31-5)
15.	East Tennessee State (21-11) Atlantic Sun

Indianapolis Region (Midwest)
Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis, IN


Dayton, OH
1.	Louisville (31-6) Big East
16.	Winner of Play In

8.	Clemson (23-9)
9.	BYU (24-8)


Portland, OR
5.	Illinois (24-10)
12.	Auburn (23-12)

4.	Gonzaga (27-6) WCC
13.	American (24-8) Patriot League


Minneapolis, MN
6.	UCLA (26-9)
11.	Siena (27-8) MAAC

3.	Missouri (30-7) Big XII
14.	Portland State (20-10) Big Sky


Greensboro, NC
7.	West Virginia (23-12)
10.	Wisconsin (19-13)

2.	Duke (30-7) ACC
15.	Robert Morris (24-11) Northeast


Final Four Ford Field - Detroit, MI

Phoenix Region (West)
University of Phoenix Stadium - Phoenix, AZ


Minneapolis, MN
1.	Michigan State (31-7) Big Ten
16.	Morgan State (22-12) MEAC

8.	Texas A&M (23-10)
9.	Butler (25-6)


Boise, ID
5.	Florida State (25-10)
12.	Creighton (27-8)

4.	Syracuse (27-10)
13.	Akron (22-13) MAC


Miami, FL
6.	California (22-11)
11.	Maryland (21-14)

3.	Villanova (30-8)
14.	North Dakota State (24-7) The Summit League


Kansas City, MO
7.	Texas (23-12)
10.	Dayton (27-8)

2.	Memphis (33-4) C-USA
15.	Radford (18-12) Big South

Boston Region (East)
TD Banknorth Garden - Boston, MA


Dayton, OH
1.	Pittsburgh (30-5)
16.	Morehead State (18-16) Ohio Valley

8.	Tennessee (21-13) SEC
9.	Minnesota (21-11)


Boise, ID
5.	Arizona State (25-10)
12.	Virginia Commonwealth (24-10) Colonial Athletic

4.	Xavier (27-8)
13.	Cleveland State (23-11) Horizon


Philadelphia, PA
6.	Ohio State (22-11)
11.	USC (22-13) PAC 10

3.	Wake Forest (24-7)
14.	Stephen F. Austin (20-8) Southland


Kansas City, MO
7.	Marquette (25-10)
10.	Utah State (29-5) WAC

2.	Oklahoma (30-6)
15.	Cornell (19-10) Ivy League


Play In Game Dayton Arena - Dayton, OH
64.	Chattanooga (16-17) Southern
65.	Alabama State (20-10) SWAC